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Teacher Evaluations, 2006.
A review of the effectiveness of teacher evaluations from an administrative perspective.
2,392 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper explains that administrators within the school system, primarily principals, have the responsibility for management of all the evaluation programs of a school. It explains that one of the most compelling reasons for a principal to be a good evaluator is to be able to determine the effectiveness of the school's teaching staff. The paper presents arguments in favor of teacher evaluations, in order to evaluate teacher quality and positive performance through linked pay increases. The paper presents arguments against teacher evaluations in order to evaluate drawbacks to linking pay increases to positive teacher evaluations, to assess expensive administrative and personnel costs, to reduce the potential for bias in the evaluation system and to prevent using teachers as scapegoats for America's education crisis. The writer suggests alternate methods of teacher evaluation. In conclusion, the writer states that some people are in support of teacher evaluation and some against it, but that it is important to remember that the goal is to ensure that children grow up to be educated and productive members of society.
Table of Contents:
Arguments in Favor of Teacher Evaluations
Arguments Against Teacher Evaluations
Alternate Methods of Teacher Evaluation
Conclusion
References
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"Expensive Administrative and Personnel Costs. Another drawback of the use of teacher evaluations is the cost to the school district, in terms of both time and money. In order for the evaluations to be accurate and useful, they must be designed for a teacher's specific grade level and subject matter. Because the administration must design different criteria for education level, experience level, and subject matter of each teacher, the costs for designing these systems of evaluation can be expensive. Some states offer standardized written assessment tests, but assessment tests also have their limits. Just because a teacher can regurgitate information about a certain subject, they may still not be an effective teacher."
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Teacher and Administrator Evaluations, 2005.
Explains why teachers and administrators should be evaluated differently and offers criteria for evaluating the performance of both.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at the evaluation of teachers and administrators and on what factors they should be evaluated. It looks at what their different roles are and explains the different criteria that should be used in their evaluation.
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"Administrators and teachers should be assessed differently because they do different jobs. Teachers teach and they should be assessed on their ability to do so. Most of the assessment should be based on just how effectively they teach, how well they communicate with their students, how well their students learn and how well they do on tests, whether students interact with the teachers and how well they do so, whether the teacher is able to hold the students' interest in what they are teaching."
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Teacher Evaluation, 2004.
Discusses the importance of teacher input on the process of teacher evaluation.
2,818 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This paper's intended purpose is to explain the outcomes of a teacher's seminar concerning the usefulness and importance of teacher evaluation programs. The seminar assessed the rational, purpose, criteria, uses, planning, and organization of a teacher evaluation program. It was organized with the intention of obtaining the input of teachers on issues regarding their own evaluation process and how it might be added to or changed to better meet the needs of teachers in their professional growth process. The paper is a compilation and an analysis of the questions asked and answered by the attendees of the seminar.
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"Teacher evaluation is a controversial topic. It is often thought by the general public and even some educators that once a teacher rises to a certain level there is little incentive to alter practices based on current research or training and even more alarming the ability for an administrator to terminate a teacher?s contract can be difficult."
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"Teacher Evaluation" Edited by Sarah Stanley and James Popham, 1995.
This paper analyzes the book "Teacher Evaluation: Six Prescriptions for Success", edited by Sarah Stanley and James Popham, a compilation of approaches to evaluating effective teaching.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 1 source, $ 95.95
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"This paper is a summary and analysis of the book "Teacher Evaluation: Six Prescriptions for Success", a compilation of approaches to evaluating effective teaching. School administrations continue to search for comprehensive tools for evaluating how well their teachers do their jobs. The six approaches presented here offer six different perspectives on the problem, each of which contributes significantly to the discussion, from emphasizing the need for ongoing staff development to analyzing the precise tasks and ways of thinking that a teacher needs to use in the classroom. None gives a comprehensive solution. Taken together, however, these six prescriptions illuminate some of the possible traps and areas of concern that school administrators face in asking how effectively their schools educate their pupils. The prescriptions were ... "
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Teacher Evaluation, 2002.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 44.95
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A paper on the topic of teachers' evaluations. The paper examines the many varying opinions on the topic and answers the question of whether the evaluations help the teachers, schools and students.
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The Teacher's Evaluation, 2006.
This paper analyzes four recently published articles regarding the assessment of teaching qualifications, teaching results and student performance.
1,302 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper, formatted as a literary review, details the contents of four specific articles relating to educational policy as well as the need for better trained and more qualified teachers. The writer of this paper contends and explains why after reviewing the contents of the articles, a better degree of clarity, specificity and efficacy can be introduced to the vacuous assertion that quality of a higher standard is in fact needed in teaching. This paper stresses the dire need for teachers who are more competent and more motivated to teach, regardless of student ability and motivation, to create a better quality of teaching overall. This paper examines the difficulties in evaluating teacher quality as well as the growing tendency for both teachers and schools to inflate students' grades, according to a published report. While student scores on the American College Testing Assessment have remained steady over the past five years, high-schools have been reporting rising grade point averages. This paper also delves into various strategies that have been proven to significantly improve the quality of education while at the same time increasing the financial and professional incentives for teachers to make a commitment to their students as well as to the school, resulting in overall academic improvement.
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"If measuring student achievement is difficult, and thus coming to terms with a adequate assessment of teaching 'quality,' then how does one improve teacher quality. Perhaps, suggests educational researcher Victor Lavy, the real question is not the assessment of incoming teachers or outgoing students. Rather, administrators should ask the question, how to increase existing teacher's incentives to improve the quality of teaching, and once this is determined, make such incentive based-programs an ingrained part of modern education. Lavy has examined performance-related incentive pay for teachers, which has being introduced in many countries. Lavy evaluated a rank-order tournament among teachers of English, Hebrew, and mathematics in Israel. Over the course of the study, teachers were rewarded with cash bonuses for improving their students' performance on high-school matriculation exams."
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A Teacher's Self-Evaluation, 2008.
This paper offers an evaluation of a lesson taught to third grade students.
1,121 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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The writer examines the strengths and weaknesses of her lesson on bicycle safety to third grade students. The writer commends the lesson's interactive nature and criticizes its occasional halting delivery and the over-abundance of statistics. The writer concludes that overall, she learned a great deal about working with young children.
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"The implementation of the project (the teaching seminar or lesson) was complicated by the students to the extent that they were quite young - they were chiefly eight years of age. This is an interesting age to be a child, for it is at this age that they really begin to articulate a desire to learn things (they can almost converse at an adult level) and they also are emotionally turbulent, happy one moment, displeased and brooding the next (Destefanis & Firchow, 2004). Given this, and given the general developmental stage of the children involved, the teacher was actively encouraged to participate in the "guiding phase" of the proceedings. Happily, Mrs. Jones proved a most congenial and professional assistant and facilitated the smooth operation of the activities comprising the lesson."
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Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness, 2005.
This paper is a research proposal to develops an instrument to evaluate teacher effectiveness at a Christian elementary school.
14,550 words (approx. 58.2 pages), 31 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that several evaluation instrument models will be researched, reviewed and tailored to meet the needs of the Christian elementary school. Currently, teachers are given verbal feedback, individually or during a faculty conference, on their job performance, but there is no documented evidence that the feedback was given. The author points out that teacher evaluation is a powerful tool for improving teacher effectiveness; given the importance of teacher quality for improving student achievement, teacher assessment has emerged as an important tool in improving education. The paper relates that the research will utilize the development method, a study implemented with the goal of resolving problems or answering questions, which apply to one location without the intention of applying the results to another setting.
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Introduction
Setting of the Study
Researcher's Role
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Delimitations
Limitations
Reliability and Validity of the Data
Purpose of the Study
Background and Significance of the Study
Overview of the Study
Review of the Literature
Teach for America Performance Assessment Instrument
California Standards for the Teaching Profession
Methodology
Research Design and Approach
Population and Sample
Collection and Tabulation of Data
Data Analysis Procedure
Potential Outcome
Evaluation Instrument
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"Principals are involved in every aspect of the school's operations; from assigning students to classes, to evaluating teachers, to enforcing rules. The principal is the school leader and sets the tone for the school climate. According to Clark (1999), most principals see themselves as facilitators of learning and teaching. Besides advocating for what is best for children, the principal's role includes supporting the professional development of the teachers. Given the importance of teacher quality for improving student achievement, teacher assessment has emerged as an important tool in improving education. According to Rabinowitz and Ananda (2001), teacher assessment also serves to further dialogue about what is considered good teaching practice."
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Accountability and the K-12 Schools, 2004.
This paper discusses that a K-12 accountability plan must focus on several critical elements of student and teacher administration, such as teacher evaluation, training, curriculum, and student assessment.
1,135 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that teachers are responsible for the success of their students; therefore, the school administration must be responsible for selecting and evaluating the teaching staff. The author points out that the assessment of student achievement can be managed through testing and annual evaluations, which measure students? skills and abilities for which standardized tests are available. The paper concludes that student performance is an adequate measure of an educator?s efficacy within the classroom.
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Staff Responsibility for Enhancing Student Learning
Accountability Program
Teacher Evaluation/Training
Student Evaluation/Curriculum
Conclusions
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"In a K-12 educational setting, the staff is tasked with the responsibility of enhancing student learning to the best of their ability. There are many factors that impact student learning, including curriculum, student evaluation, teacher training and classroom environment. Each of these factors is a measurable component of the K-12 learning environment.
It is important when assessing the classroom environment that teachers and administrators consider all of these functions, in order to create the environment that is most conducive to student achievement. An adequate accountability program will necessitate collaboration between educators and administrators to consistently monitor the progress of student achievement over a designated period of time."
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Foreign Language Instruction, 1995.
Discusses this in the context of elementary and middle school. Examines its feasibility, benefits, techniques, team approach, curriculum, testing and teacher evaluation.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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"Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to address the need for and importance of teaching foreign language to elementary level and middle school children. The paper emphasizes the use of team teaching methods as a particularly effective approach to foreign language learning.
Several specific instructional team teaching approaches are described and delineated. Further, the paper addresses some of the requirements and needs associated with the use of team teaching for foreign language learning at the elementary and middle school level.
Foreign Language Learning at the Elementary and Middle School
There are several reasons to offer foreign language learning to elementary and middle level students; this because foreign ..."
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Parents Of Austistic Children, 1999.
Examines psychological, financial, educational, time, emotional, communication, sibling and professional pressures on parents, relationships with the teacher, evaluating services and family treatment.
5,175 words (approx. 20.7 pages), 20 sources, $ 135.95
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One of the positive aspects of the TEACCH model is the philosophical stance of that program. Essentially, the TEACCH program assumes that families are going to vary in the levels of time the have available to work with their children, the interest they have in doing so, the skills they possess and can attain, and the degree of commitment they possess to work with the child over the long-term. They understand the multitude of pressures that are exerted on every family, and how those pressures are intensified with the introduction of a child with autism who has many different needs.
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"Pressures on Parents of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Introduction
One of the positive aspects of the TEACCH model is the philosophical stance of that program. Essentially, the TEACCH program assumes that families are going to vary in the levels of time the have available to work with their children, the interest they have in doing so, the skills they possess and can attain, and the degree of commitment they possess to work with the child over the long-term. They understand the multitude of pressures that are exerted on every family, and how those pressures are intensified with the introduction of a child with autism who has many different needs. Yet, there is also considerable pressure within most programs on family participation in the treatment of..."
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Supervision and Evaluation in the Education System, 2002.
A personal philosophy on the ideas of supervising and evaluating trainee teachers.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper explores the supervision process of trainee teachers within the education system and the merits of evaluation of these trainees. It compares formative and summative evaluation, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of each. It concludes by proposing a combination of formative and summative evaluation as the most effective method.
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"The basic purpose of evaluation is to assess whether the person is capable of doing the job, or to judge whether ?an individual is fit to practice a profession autonomously? (McGaghie 5). This evaluation is important based on the responsibility the individual will have. There needs to be a system that does ensure they are capable of doing the job without supervision. However, I think it is also true that an individual does not always know instinctively how to act in professional situations. There is a major difference between learning the profession in a classroom setting and actually performing the role of the profession. This evaluation process then can be best used if it is not just a process of watching the individual and assessing them, but also a process of guiding and advising them. In this way it becomes on-the-job training and the individual can use this time to perfect their approach and learn as much as possible."
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Teacher Tenure vs. Merit Pay, 2006.
This paper argues against Governor A. Schwarzenegger of California, who wants to base teacher's pay on performance evaluations rather than tenure.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that teacher tenure protects competent teachers from non-renewal of their contracts for reasons not related to their ability to fulfill their contractual agreements, such as conflicts of belief or personality with administrators, more influential colleagues or others who might abuse their position or power. The author points out that Schwarzenegger believes the current system tolerates ineffective teachers and encourages ineffective teaching; his approach would retain local control but require that salary decisions be based on some judgment of each teacher's effectiveness, not education and experience. The paper states that Schwarzenegger's proposal, if passed, will not improve the condition of education in California because it will deprive children of teachers who may want to enter the profession but will likely be discouraged by new difficulties achieving job security in the teaching profession.
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"Schwarzenegger's proposed measure will also make teachers more vulnerable to patronage and political whims. Because of the difficulty in coming up with concrete and measurable standards for evaluation, the merit system is likely to end up being highly politicized and subjective, with school management officials constantly threatening inappropriately poor evaluations over teachers who dare question their authority or offer different points of view in educating their students. The result may be disastrous to the children of California as with an evaluation process that is less than credible, quality teachers may be deprived of job security while their less qualified peers who are blessed with more "political savvy" may end up running California's schools."
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Teacher Supervision, 2002.
An examination of methods used to supervise teachers and their effectiveness.
1,163 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines the issue of supervising teachers and the quality of their work. It highlights what legislation and models have been created over the years in order to transform this issue. The writer concludes that the traditional model for supervising and evaluating teachers provides a formal opportunity to monitor the standards of teaching, behavior and practice. It maintains that this supervision continues to be a valuable and effective way of improving education.
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Literature Review
School Systems
Supervision
Evaluation
School Districts
Conclusion
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"For many years, teacher quality has been a major focus in the United States (Berlinger, p. 14). Many states, throughout history, have worked to improve quality through legislation, changes in policies, and reform in various processes that are transforming teacher preparation, new teacher assessment and support systems, content-specific professional development, recruitment, and certification systems. These efforts have been aided by strong collaborative networks within states and by funding provided by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998".
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