Research Finding:
Teacher-librarians affect student achievement
in reading, particularly if they are qualified,
supported by an aide and play a vital instructional
role.
Comment
Students earn higher reading scores in schools where:
- there is a state-endorsed [certified or qualified]
teacher-librarian;
- their teacher-librarian is supported by an aide;
- their teacher-librarian plans instruction with
teachers;
- their teacher-librarian offers information literacy
instruction;
- their teacher-librarian provides in-service training
for teachers;
- their teacher-librarian evaluates student work.
Reading scores are also higher in schools where there
is
- a district-wide catalogue;
- access to on-line databases;
- student access to the worldwide web;
- access to a state-wide network for library and
information services; and where
- resources are accessible via a local area network.
Source
Colorado Department of Education. (1999). How school
librarians help kids affect standards. Prepared
by the Colorado Department of Education Library Research
Service based on analysis of the 1997 Colorado Student
Assessment Program (CSAP) for the fourth grade
