Journal of Scholarship & Practice Articles
Please Note: 91制片鈥檚 Journal of Scholarship and Practice will sunset with the Fall 2026 issue.
For over 20 years, 91制片 has published the academic journal as a refereed, blind-reviewed, quarterly journal focused on research and evidence-based practice in educational leadership. The journal publishes in the areas of academic achievement, instructional leadership, accountability, educational leadership and school district management. The journal has benefitted 91制片 members and educators by publishing articles that advance educational administration. Over its lifetime, 208 publications have been published. Since 2015, Dr. Ken Mitchell has donated his time and talent as editor of the Journal, ably supported by Barbara Dean. 91制片 is deeply indebted to this dynamic pair of educators for creating the successful Journal four times per year for over ten years. Archive copies of 91制片鈥檚 Journal of Scholarship and Practice can be found at aasa.org/jsp.
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September 01, 2020
The Effect of Demographics on the Implementation of the Principal WalkthroughType:Article Topics: District & School OperationsHow school and principal demographics influence a principal鈥檚 implementation of the walkthrough process. -
June 01, 2020
The Influence of Length of School Day on Student Achievement in Grades 8 and Grade 11 in New JerseyType:Article Topics: Access & Opportunity, District & School OperationsThe results suggest that longer school days benefit students from wealthier school districts more so than students living in poverty or middle class students. -
June 01, 2020
Does Start Time at High School Really Matter?Type:Article Topics: District & School OperationsStudying the Impact of High School Start Time on Achievement, Attendance, and Graduation Rates of High School Students -
June 01, 2020
Effects of Time Metrics on Student LearningType:Article Topics: District & School OperationsConsideration for a fluid and agile mindset that is growth focused is suggested for negotiating change. -
June 01, 2020
Preparing for the Next Natural Disaster: Understanding How Hurricanes Affect Educators and SchoolingType:Article Topics: School Safety & CybersecuritySupporting teachers鈥� physical, social emotional and classroom needs to assist and expedite recovery -
January 01, 2020
Using Parallel Surveys and Reflective Conversations to Tap Perspectives and Promote ImprovementType:Article Topics: Curriculum & AssessmentRecommendations for how to develop school surveys, how to report survey data, and how to facilitate reflective practice and school improvement actions -
January 01, 2020
All Value-Added Models (VAMs) Are Wrong, but Sometimes They May Be UsefulType:Article Topics: Curriculum & AssessmentResearchers compared the concordance of teacher-level effectiveness ratings derived via six common generalized value-added model (VAM) approaches -
January 01, 2020
The Dark Side of Assessment Literacy: Avoiding the Perils of AccountabilityType:Article Topics: Curriculum & AssessmentWhy teachers may be more sophisticated in test preparation activities specifically to enhance students鈥� performance on prescribed, annual high-stakes accountability assessments -
November 01, 2019
Superintendent Longevity and Student Achievement in North Carolina Public SchoolsType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe relationship between superintendent longevity and district variables on standardized test scores for students -
November 01, 2019
Improving the Teacher Hiring Process Through the Combination of Teacher Quality and Employee Selection ResearchType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentDirection for practitioners to utilize research-based practices to improve teacher hiring processes