In a research brief summarizing the most recent findings in a three year study examining the effects of master's degrees on teacher effectiveness, Arroyo Research Service finds that elementary students whose teachers held a master’s degree performed statistically significantly better in both reading and language arts than students whose teachers did not hold a master’s degree.

The study was conducted in a single large surburban district in Georgia, using student, teacher and university data from 2004 through 2010, including performance on the Georgia CRCT assessments. The study includes analysis of over 200,000 student data points, and more than 4,100 teachers. The study and associated frequently asked questions can be found in the links below.

Research Brief: Master's Degrees And Teacher Effectiveness: New Evidence from State Assessments

FAQs: Master's Degrees And Teacher Effectiveness: New Evidence from State Assessments