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Consistency of Teachers' Expectations for Transition Students
This study examined the consistency of primary and secondary school teachers' expectations of students transitioning from primary to secondary school. The study included a total sample of 2088 students and 194 teachers from 42 schools, with the sample of schools being representative of the region. The research showed that teacher expectations at the primary and secondary school levels were highly significantly correlated. They were more consistent when they worked together. The study also shows that fourth-grade teachers' high expectations for children of different abilities may influence the expectations of fifth-grade teachers. This study broadens the spectrum of predictors of teacher expectations and advances our understanding of the elements that influence the transition from primary to secondary school.