| Description |
vi, 202 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Making the most of multiple measures / Jason A. Grissom and Peter Youngs -- Observations on evaluating teacher performance: Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of classroom observations and value-added measures / Julie Cohen and Dan Goldhaber -- Implementing rigorous observation of teachers: Synchronizing theory with systems for implementation and support / Robert C. Pianta and Bridget K. Hamre -- The multiple dimensions of teacher quality: Does value-added capture teachers' nonachievement contributions to their schools? / Jason A. Grissom, Susanna Loeb, and Christopher Doss -- Potential pitfalls in the use of teacher value-added data / Sean P. Corcoran -- Special education teacher evaluation: An examination of critical issues and recommendations for practice / Nathan D. Jones -- Using student surveys at the elementary and secondary levels / Ryan Balch -- The role of edTPA in assessing content-specific instructional practices / Peter Youngs and Andrea Whittaker -- Teachers' use of evaluation for instructional improvement and school supports for such use / Min Sun, R. Brock Mutcheson, and Jihyun Kim -- Development or dismissal? Exploring principals' use of teacher effectiveness data / Timothy A. Drake, Ellen Goldring, Jason A. Grissom, Marisa Cannata, Christine M. Neumerski, Mollie Rubin, and Patrick Schuermann -- Implementing student learning objectives and classroom observations in Connecticut's teacher evaluation system / Morgaen L. Donaldson and Casey D. Cobb -- Using multiple measures for developmental teacher evaluation / Gary T. Henry and J. Edward Guthrie -- Teacher evaluation in Michigan / Venessa A. Keesler and Carla Howe -- Multiple measures in teacher evaluation: Lessons learned and guidelines for practice / Peter Youngs and Jason A. Grissom. |
| Summary |
This is the first book to gather and address what we have learned about the impacts and challenges of data-intensive teacher evaluation systems - a defining characteristic of the current education policy landscape. Expert researchers and practitioners speak to what we know (and what remains to be known) about evaluation measures themselves, the implementation of evaluation systems, and the use of evaluation data. The authors argue that rigorous teacher evaluation systems have the potential to promote school improvement but only if the systems are carefully designed and implemented and the data they generate are interpreted and used appropriately. This timely and important volume will be relevant and useful to school and district administrators, policymakers, researchers, and teacher education institutions grappling with issues of teacher accountability and school leadership. -- from back cover. |
| Subject |
Teachers -- Rating of -- United States.
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Teacher effectiveness -- United States -- Evaluation.
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Academic achievement -- United States -- Evaluation.
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| Added Author |
Grissom, Jason A.
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Youngs, Peter.
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| ISBN |
9780807757390 (paperback;) (alk. paper) |
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080775739X (paperback;) (alk. paper) |
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9780807757406 (hardcover ;) (alk. paper) |
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0807757403 (hardcover ;) (alk. paper) |
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9780807774502 (ebook) |
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