Building a Better Teacher : Understanding Value-Added Models in the Law of Teacher Evaluation
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1475807309
ISBN-13
9781475807301
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 11th, 2016
Print length
142 Pages
Weight
218 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.10 x 1.00 cms
Product Classification:
Educational strategies & policyExaminations & assessmentTeaching staff
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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.
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.
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