Design of an Impact Evaluation of Teacher Induction Programs.

In recent years, researchers have argued that the shortage of highly qualified teachers in poor school districts may have less to do with attracting new teachers than with retaining them. To provide the scientific evidence that will support sound decisions about teacher induction, Mathematica is examining whether high-intensity teacher induction programs lead to higher retention rates and other positive teacher and student outcomes. This report lays out the study design in detail, documenting the process for building the sample of districts, schools, and students, and for conducting random assignment. In addition, it describes the data collection and analysis plans.