Modern Red Schoolhouse (MRSh)

Modern Red Schoolhouse Institute 1901 21st Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212	Telephone:	(888) 275-6774 ext. 17 (615) 320-8804 ext. 17
	Fax:	(615) 320-5366
	Email:	info@mrsh.org
	Website:	www.mrsh.org

Program Description

Focus Area	Age Group
Whole School Reform. The Modern Red Schoolhouse (MRSh) seeks to build high-performing schools that are standards-driven, by developing the capacity of teachers and principals in two core areas: (1) Professional Judgement- using data instructionally, understanding and applying best practice, developing coherent instructional design, and sustaining positive school climate. (2) Participative Management- building a culture of exchange and collaboration, setting priorities that leverage the school's resources, developing long and short range improvement plans, and managing effective meetings.	Kindergarten through 12th Grade (research reviewed for K-6 only)

Focus Area

Age Group

Whole School Reform. The Modern Red Schoolhouse (MRSh) seeks to build high-performing schools that are standards-driven, by developing the capacity of teachers and principals in two core areas:

(1) Professional Judgement- using data instructionally, understanding and applying best practice, developing coherent instructional design, and sustaining positive school climate.

(2) Participative Management- building a culture of exchange and collaboration, setting priorities that leverage the school's resources, developing long and short range improvement plans, and managing effective meetings.

Kindergarten through
12th Grade

(research reviewed for K-6 only)

Research Description

*Outcomes where Tests of Significance were not Reported*	In a longitudinal study by Peevely and Henson, prior to MRSh intervention the percent of students passing the state test (SAT-9) was, on average 3.3% below the district average. After one year of MRSh implementation, that figure had risen to 6.59% above the district average.
	In the Peevely & Henson study, students in grades 3 and 5 maintained the most consistent year to year gains in statewide assessments.
	In a longitudinal analysis at Rozelle Elementary School, after 4 years of MRSh implementation, the mean percentile scores on the TCAP achievement test exceeded the state mean, a gain of 6.5% from the 1st year of implementation. MRSh students also achieved gain scores at a higher rate than comparison students on the state assessments (TVAAS).

*Research Category*	1	Large scale, externally reviewed research.
*Design*	Quasi- Experimental	Comparison schools served as control groups.
*Multiple Studies*	Yes	Longitudinal data were analyzed.
*Sample Size*	>50	In the Peevely & Henson study, there were an average of 40 schools, with 600-1000 students per school, for a total of 24, 000 to 30,000 students. In the Rozelle study, there were 500 students from K-5 grades.
Valid/ Reliable Instrument	Yes	Standardized achievement tests and state assessments were used.
*Results*	N/A	Tests of significance were not reported for student outcome data.
*Published*	No	The studies have not been published.
*Follow-up Data*	Yes	Both studies examined model impact over several years of implementation.
*Award*	Yes	U.S. Department of Education Award: A+ for Breaking the Mold.