THE EFFECT OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Abstract

Policy makers have implemented numerous reforms aimed at improving education. Teacher quality is the foundation of current education reform efforts. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has established a voluntary system for assessing and certifying teachers with the goal of improving teacher quality and student learning. The purpose of this study was to examine the achievement effect of National Board Certified (NBCT) Career and Technology Education Teachers on student achievement. Competency test results were examined from students enrolled in Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Programs. Cross-tabulations of achievement data and Hierarchical Generalized Linear Modeling (HGLM) were used to evaluate achievement differences between NBCT and non-NBCT Career and Technology Education teachers. Limitations of the student achievement data made it challenging to confirm a relationship.