Academic attainment Not Applicable Academic attainment
Conditions
Interventions
The trial is a two-arm, school-level cluster randomised trial. The two arms are (1) ‘business as usual’ control arm, and (2) the Visible Classroom intervention. Approximately 140 schools will be recru
Sponsors
The Behavioural Insights Team
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: School inclusion criteria: 1. Upfront transfer of data to the evaluators including eligible student UPNs 2. A completed MOU 3. Agreement that teachers in both the VC intervention and control arm complete a survey at the end of the trial period 4. Inclusion of both Y5 & Y6 in the intervention, with a minimum of two teachers providing baseline data and attending the training session 5. Access to an iPad/smartphone and sufficient internet connection to upload recording (internet connection to be verified at baseline data gathering) 6. The schools must not be using Visible Learning plus, a similar intervention designed by the University of Melbourne Project Team
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. School has less than two teachers across years 5 and 6 2. School is not able to send staff to the proposed training dates should they be assigned to the treatment group 3. School staff have access to a tablet or mobile device that is capable of downloading the ‘Visible Classroom’ application 4. The school must not have previous experience using the ‘Visible Classroom’ application
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Combined maths and English KS 2 results for Year 5 and 6 is measured using results from national Key Stage 2 examinations. If results are consistent, the analysis will be done on the combined Y5 & Y6 data. Taking into account potential issues of implementation for Y6, as it is a ‘high-stakes’ year, we will alternatively report two headline findings recorded one year apart for Y5 and Y6 individually. For the year 6 cohort the outcome measure collection will come 7 months after randomisation and the intervention begins. For the year 5 cohort, who sit their KS2 exams one year later, outcome measures will be collected 19 months after randomisation. Analysis of both outcomes will incorporate a pre-randomisation record of student results utilising KS1 teacher assessments, which are held on record for each participant. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| These secondary measures assess student results in KS2 exams on a year level and subject specific basis (for a total of 4 outcomes). The time of measurement is the same as for the primary outcome measures. 1. KS2 English results for Y5 2. KS2 English results for Y6 3. KS2 maths results for Y5 4. KS2 maths results for Y6 2. FSM and teacher subgroup analysis For FSM students and for the teacher subgroup analysis, the empirical strategy (and outcome measures) will remain the same with the addition of interaction analysis considering the interaction between the intervention and the FSM students and teachers who are deemed high on adherence to the rubric at baseline 3. Dosage analysis (IV approach) of the combined time the teacher spends recording lessons and using the online feedback which is available for teachers on their online dashboard is measured using survey responses collected in May 2017 4. Way that self-reported changes in teaching practice moderate any effect on attainment are assessed using the survey of teacher practice in May 2017 | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactDaniel Carr
Outcome results
None listed