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Teacher Evaluation Model Selection

Author: Ashley Sweatt

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Video Transcript

Notes on "Teacher Evaluation Model Selection"

Overview

(00:00 - 00:10) Introduction

(00:11 - 00:38) What Will You Learn Today?

(00:39 - 01:20) Why are Teacher Evaluation Models Similar?

(01:21 - 02:27) What is Race to the Top?

(02:28 - 02:59) How are Teacher Evaluation Models Selected?

(03:00 - 03:59) What is Considered When Choosing a Model?

(04:00 - 04:51) How Do Digital Components Enhance Teacher Evaluation Models?

(04:52 - 05:39) What are the Best Practices for Implementing a New Evaluation Model?

(05:40 - 06:38) What Did You Learn Today?

(06:39 - 07:05) Reflection

 

Additional Resources

The Two Purposes of Teacher Evaluation

In this article, Robert Marzano argues that a teacher evaluation model that supports teacher growth is different than one that measures teacher effectiveness.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/nov12/vol70/num03/The-Two-Purposes-of-Teacher-Evaluation.aspx


Selecting Growth Models for School and Teacher Evaluations 

This report from American Institutes for Research outlines three models of measuring growth. The report finds that Value Added Models that correlate student growth with school and teacher growth are the most effective teacher evaluation models.
http://www.air.org/resource/selecting-growth-models-school-and-teacher-evaluations