Impact on Student Learning: National Board Certified Teachers’ Perceptions - Research Study

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This peer-reviewed, open-access study examines how National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) perceive the impact of National Board Certification on student learning in their classrooms. Survey results from 496 NBCTs teaching in North Carolina public schools show that more than 80% reported a positive influence on student learning. Thematic analysis identifies recurring effects on academic achievement, improved teaching practices, and increased use of effective evaluation and assessment strategies.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

National standards and reform background

Study purpose and research question

Perceived impact on student learning

Methods

Survey participants and instrument

Results

Reported positive influence

Analysis

Thematic findings

education policy analysis archives A peer-reviewed, independent, open access, multilingual journal Arizona State University Volume 24 Number 49 April 25, 2016 ISSN 1068-2341 Impact on Student Learning: National Board Certified Teachers’ Perceptions Teresa M. Petty Amy J. Good & Laura K. Handler University of North Carolina at Charlotte United States Citation: Petty, T. M., Good, A. J., & Handler, L. K. (2016) . Impact on student learning: National Board Certified Teachers’ perspectives. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 24 (49) . [http://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.24.2227](http://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.24.2227) Abstract: The purpose of this study is to report National Board Certified Teachers’ (NBCTs) perceived impact on student learning. The guiding research question for this study,“How do teachers perceive the influence of the National Board Certification process on student learning in their own classrooms?” was explored. A total of 496 NBCTs currently teaching in North Carolina public schools completed the survey questionnaire in which they responded to demographic questions, Likert item questions, and open-ended questions. More than 80% of the study’s participants reported the certification process had positively influenced student learning in their classrooms. Thematic analysis revealed several reoccurring themes that NBCTs reported having impact on student learning in their classrooms. These included impact on academic achievement, improved teaching, and/or an increase of effective evaluation and assessment strategies. Keywords: National Board Certification; teacher certification; teacher licensure; student learning; teacher perceptions Impacto en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes: Perspectivas sobre la Comisión Nacional de Certificación Docente Resumen: El propósito de este estudio es informar sobre la percepción del impacto de la Comisión Nacional de Certificación Docente (por su sigla en inglés NBCTs) en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. La pregunta de investigación que guía este estudio es "¿Cómo perciben los profesores lainfluencia del proceso de Certificación de la NBCTs en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes en las aulas de su país”. Un total de 496 docentes que cuentan con su NBCTs en las escuelas públicas de Carolina del Norte completó la encuesta en la que respondieron a preguntas demográficas, preguntasusando escalas Likert y preguntas abiertas. Más del ochenta por ciento de los participantes delestudio informó que el proceso de certificación ha influido positivamente en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes en sus clases. Análisis temático reveló varios temas recurrentes que los docentes NBCTs reportaron influyen en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes, incluidos rendimiento académico, mejora dela enseñanza, y/o un aumento de estrategias de evaluación y evaluación eficaces. Palabras clave: Comisión Nacional de Certificación Docente; certificación de maestros; licenciatura docente; aprendizaje de los estudiantes; percepciones de maestros Impacto sobre a aprendizagem dos alunos: Perspectivas sobre a Comissão Nacional de Certificação de Professores Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo é relatar sobre as percepções de impacto da Comissão Nacional de Certificação de Professores (sigla em Inglês NBCTs) nos aprendizagens dos alunos. A questão de pesquisa que orientou este estudo foi "Como é que os professores percebem a influência do processo de certificação NBCTs na aprendizagem dos alunos nas salas de aula do seu país". Um total de 496 professores têm seus NBCTs nas escolas públicas da Carolina do Norte responderam asperguntas sobre dados demográficos, perguntas usando uma escala Likert e perguntas abertas. Mais de oitenta por cento dos participantes do estudo relataram que o processo de certificação tem efeitos positivos na aprendizagem dos alunos em suas aulas. A análise temática revelou vários temas recorrentes que os professores NBCTs indicaram que influenciam a aprendizagem dos alun

FAQs

What is the study’s purpose?

To report National Board Certified Teachers’ perceived impact on student learning.

How did the study explore teachers’ perceptions?

It used survey responses from 496 NBCTs, including demographic questions, Likert items, and open-ended questions.

What major themes did the analysis identify?

Recurring themes included impact on academic achievement, improved teaching, and greater use of effective evaluation and assessment strategies.

Oct 15, 2026

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