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Building a Better Teacher

Understanding Value-Added Models in the Law of Teacher Evaluation
  • ISBN-13: 9781475807301
  • Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
  • By Mark A. Paige
  • Price: AUD $86.99
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  • Local release date: 13/09/2016
  • Format: Paperback 142 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Education [JN]
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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.
Preface Introduction Chapter One: VAMs: What Are They Good For? Chapter Two: A Complete Circle: Teacher Evaluation, VAMs, and Employment Decisions Chapter Three: VAMs Under the Law: Unfair but Rational? Chapter Four: Pre-existing Conditions: Legal Deference to School Administrators Judgment of Teacher Performance Chapter Five: VAMs, Collective Bargaining, and Arbitration: More Legal Headaches for Administrators? Chapter Six: Collective Bargaining: Exploring Local Mechanisms to Mitigate VAM's Collateral Damage Chapter Seven: The Appropriate Role of Courts in Creating for Fair Evaluations Chapter Eight: Lessons Learned: What Policymakers Can Learn from Education Professionals About the Author Index
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