Building a Better Teacher

Mark A. Paige

doi:10.5771/9781475807318

Building a Better Teacher

Understanding Value-Added Models in the Law of Teacher Evaluation

Published 2016

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doi.org/10.5771/9781475807318
ISBN print: 978-1-4758-0730-1
ISBN online: 978-1-4758-0731-8
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

Mark Paige takes an in-depth look at the interaction of Value Added Models (VAMs) and the law of teacher evaluation. It notes that the hasty adoption of VAMs in evaluation and employment law actually complicates efforts to improve teacher quality, especially at the local level. In brief, VAMs’ costs vastly outweigh their benefits. The book advocates for a complete removal of VAMs in high-stakes decisions. It sets forth numerous recommendations for administrators and policymakers to enable them to effectively deal with the complications created by VAMs.

Schlagworte

reform

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i–xx Preface i–xx
1–14 1 VAMs 1–14
15–22 2 Full Circle 15–22
23–44 3 VAMs Under the Law 23–44
45–62 4 Pre-Existing Conditions 45–62
63–76 5 VAMs, Collective Bargaining, and Arbitration 63–76
77–92 6 Collective Bargaining 77–92
93–106 7 The Role of Courts in Improving Teacher Quality Through Evaluation 93–106
107–114 8 Lessons Learned 107–114
115–120 Index 115–120
121–121 About the Author 121–121

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