The document summarizes research on the impact of school library media programs (SLMPs) on student achievement. Several studies found that strong SLMPs that provided students with skills like fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and independent reading positively affected 99% of students' academic achievement, as measured by higher test scores. Characteristics of effective SLMPs included collaboration, principal support, flexible scheduling, access to technology, treating the librarian as a teacher, support staff, developed collections, community relationships, extended hours, and reading motivation programs.

1. Student Achievement and the School Library Media Program A literature graphic presentation for EDIT 7320 Created by Sandy Moseley

2. Research Question: How does the school library media program affect student achievement?

3. Topic Disciplines Social Sciences Student Achievement ------ Library Media ------- Education

7. Quantitative effects of a strong SLMP: Alaska: 13%* Colorado: 15%** Pennsylvania : 4%-8%** Texas: 11%* Missouri: 11%** *Percentages are based on the increased student number that met or exceeded reading requirements on standardized tests. **Percentage student test scores increased

8. We have learned… Strong SLMP have a significant impact on student standardized test scores. North Carolina “ The number of books per student and number of hours the library was used would have a positive measurable effect on reading.” (Krashen, 1995)

10. Characteristics …. 6. Support staff 7. Well developed collections 8. Relationship with community and other libraries 9. Extended hours 10. Motivational reading programs

11. “ It is a time for collaboration, a time to maximize resources, a time to rally the staff, a time to analyze the data, and a time to think both inside and outside the library media center.” (Anderson, 2007) References may be accessed at: http://moseleysag.googlepages.com/appliedprojectpage