Haberman Star Teacher Interview as a predictor of success in urban teacher preparation

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https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.26.2808

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urban teacher education, teacher education preparation, recruitment and retention, selectivity, quantitative research

Abstract

In urban schools, along with skills for effective teaching, successful teachers must also possess values and belief systems conducive to teaching effectively in diverse settings (Becker, Kennedy, & Hundersmarck, 2003; Haberman, 2008; Metzgar & Wu, 2008). As demonstrated in CAEP standard 3, there is a critical need for EPPs to admit candidates who have both the dispositions to be effective teachers in urban schools and the propensity for success within the preparation program. The Haberman Star Teacher Interview is a commercial teacher selection instrument designed for use in selecting teachers for urban schools. This study examines the validity of the instrument as a selection instrument for teacher preparation programs. The selection instrument was administered to 109 students before entry into an urban teacher preparation program at an urban university in the U.S. Midwest. Inter-rater agreement and principle components analysis provided evidence of reliability and structural validity of the multi-part Haberman scores. Logistic regression analyses supported the validity of using the Haberman scores to predict later program attrition, but not in the manner recommended by its developers. Within this paper, the authors recommend the cautious use of the instrument in urban teacher preparation. Application of scoring and program implications are discussed.

 

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Author Biographies

Jennifer H. Waddell, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Jennifer H. Waddell, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies in the School of Education at the University of Missouri–Kansas City where she also serves as the Director of the Institute of Urban Education and Sprint Foundation Endowed Professor of Urban Education. Dr. Waddell’s research focuses on teacher preparation for diverse student populations, including policy and practice related to equity, diversity and urban schooling.

Jacob M. Marszalek, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Jacob M. Marszalek, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Research and Psychology in the School of Education at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, where he also serves as the Acting Director of the Urban Education Research Center, Dr. Marszalek teaches graduate courses in statistics, measurement, and research methods, and his research focuses on motivation and positive psychology, applications in test development and validity, and evaluation of educational outreach programs for women and minorities.

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Published

2018-03-12

How to Cite

Waddell, J. H., & Marszalek, J. M. (2018). Haberman Star Teacher Interview as a predictor of success in urban teacher preparation. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 26, 35. https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.26.2808

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Navigating the Contested Terrain of Teacher Education Policy and Practice