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Book Synopsis Principals' Perceptions of Teacher Evaluation Practices in an Urban School District by : Shana N. Henry Barton
Download or read book Principals' Perceptions of Teacher Evaluation Practices in an Urban School District written by Shana N. Henry Barton and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions of a New Multi-measure Teacher Evaluation System in One Large Urban School District in Texas by : Gladys Smith Moton
Download or read book Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions of a New Multi-measure Teacher Evaluation System in One Large Urban School District in Texas written by Gladys Smith Moton and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, and Obama‘s Race to the Top (2009) policy charged districts with increasing academic achievement by improving teacher quality. The problem of teacher quality has plagued the public school system for decades. Stronge and Hindman (2005) suggest, we can greatly improve student achievement if we come to an understanding of what constitutes an effective teacher and then seek out those qualities and behaviors (p. 49). Districts are now compelled to take a closer look at teacher evaluation systems in order to measure teacher quality and effectiveness. Evaluation systems provide the impetus for informing teacher practice, as well as, potentially driving future staff development (Education, 2009). Many states are now requiring teacher ratings to be based on multiple measures of performance, with many states and districts electing to establish performance pay incentive parameters for meeting specific goals (Doherty & Jacobs, 2013). In the backdrop of this transitional educational landscape, at least one large urban school district in Texas embarked upon a project to improve its teacher evaluation system. The 2012-2013 school year marked the deployment of this district‘s newly implemented teacher evaluation system. This newly implemented teacher evaluation system aimed to address both teacher effectiveness and student growth. The purpose of this program evaluation was to: 1) examine teachers‘ and administrators‘ perceptions of the newly implemented teacher evaluation system within a large urban school district and its influence on instructional planning, classroom instruction and professional practice; 2) examine teachers‘ and administrators‘ perceptions regarding the training they received with the newly implemented evaluation system; and, 3) explore teachers‘ and administrators‘ perceptions regarding the newly implemented teacher evaluation system being tied to performance pay. A purposeful sampling of sixteen teachers and five principals from low-performing and high-performing elementary, middle, and high schools within one large urban school district were selected as participants for this study to gain multiple perspectives from teachers and administrators across various contexts. Participants were part of one of the district‘s feeder pattern schools who participated in the pilot year of implementation. Three teacher focus groups were conducted, and each of the five principals were interviewed one-on-one using semi-structured interviews. Transcribed audio recordings from principal interviews and teacher focus groups were coded inductively (Creswell, 2002) and analyzed for emerging themes using the constant comparison method (Glaser and Strauss,1967). Findings revealed teachers and administrators perceived the newly implemented teacher evaluation system to positively influence instructional planning by providing the focus and structure embedded in the Danielson‘s Framework for Teaching and assisting teachers in refining pedagogy. Additionally, both teachers and administrators reported the evaluation system influenced classroom instruction by promoting increased levels of student engagement and moving teachers from teacher-directed instruction to student-driven learning. Findings also revealed the evaluation system provides teachers and administrators opportunities for reflective practice through increased dialog and strengthened relationships. The teachers and administrators perceived some of the training to be overwhelming and confusing due to the large amount of content given at once. Lastly, findings revealed teachers and administrators question the fairness of tying student growth measures to teacher performance pay, and they are unclear about the process for determining teacher performance pay. Implications and recommendations for districts planning to implement new evaluation systems are included in this study. The recommendations include: developing a clear set of teaching standards rooted in best practices for effective teaching when adopting a new teacher evaluation system; assuring the evaluation process encourages frequent observations, goal setting, action planning, and teacher and administrator reflections to promote reflective and improved practice, increased dialog, and strengthened relationships; assuring district leadership across all levels are well-informed regarding the newly implemented teacher evaluation system and are equipped to explain processes and address concerns; forming a district-wide core training team to deliver district-wide professional development rather than relying solely on campus administrators to deliver turn-around training to teachers and other campus level administrators; and, scaffolding training in smaller segments to allow adult learners to synthesis and process information more deeply.
Book Synopsis A Study of Teacher Evaluation Practices and Perceived Attitudes of Those Practices by Elementary School Principals in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area by : Barbara Jean Swenson Hauge
Download or read book A Study of Teacher Evaluation Practices and Perceived Attitudes of Those Practices by Elementary School Principals in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area written by Barbara Jean Swenson Hauge and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Congruence of Elementary School Teachers' and Principals' Perceptions of the Goals, Methods and Process of Teacher Evaluation in a Large Urban School System by : Claire L. Angers
Download or read book Congruence of Elementary School Teachers' and Principals' Perceptions of the Goals, Methods and Process of Teacher Evaluation in a Large Urban School System written by Claire L. Angers and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Elementary School Principals' Perceptions of Teacher Evaluation Practices by : Paul Travis Friedman
Download or read book Elementary School Principals' Perceptions of Teacher Evaluation Practices written by Paul Travis Friedman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Principal Evaluation by : James H. Stronge
Download or read book Principal Evaluation written by James H. Stronge and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective principals run effective schools--this much we know. Accurately measuring principal effectiveness, however, has long been an elusive goal for school administrators. In this indispensable book, author James H. Stronge details the steps and resources necessary for designing a comprehensive principal evaluation system that is based on sound research and established best practices. Here you'll find everything you need to thoroughly assess principal performance, including * An in-depth analysis of research findings related to principal evaluation. * A set of seven field-tested and research-based principal performance standards. * Detailed indicators for each standard that describe the principal's duties and expected level of performance. * A four-point performance appraisal rubric for each standard. * Forms and checklists for use in compiling evidence of performance and completing evaluations. * A step-by-step guide to planning, designing, implementing, and troubleshooting a successful evaluation system. If there's a new principal evaluation system rolling out in your school or district, or if your administration is planning to build one, Principal Evaluation: Standards, Rubrics, and Tools for Effective Performance is essential for ensuring that the system is accurate, fair, and effective.
Author :Jennie Y. Jiang Publisher :Consortium on Chicago School Research ISBN 13 :9780989799485 Total Pages :24 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (994 download)
Book Synopsis Teacher Evaluation in Practice by : Jennie Y. Jiang
Download or read book Teacher Evaluation in Practice written by Jennie Y. Jiang and published by Consortium on Chicago School Research. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of UChicago CCSR's ongoing study of Chicago Public Schools' new teacher evaluation system, this report looks at teacher and principal perceptions in the second year of implementation. It finds teachers and principals remain positive about the new evaluation system, though less so than in Year 1. This brief, a continuation of the work that began in Teacher Evaluation in Practice: Implementing Chicago's REACH Students, draws on survey data from more than 19,000 teachers and nearly 800 principals and assistant principals to measure their views of REACH (Recognizing Educators Advancing Chicago's Students). REACH replaced the previous checklist system, which rated nearly all teachers as excellent or superior and failed to provide much useful feedback for improving teacher practice.
Book Synopsis Purposes, Methods and Effectiveness of Teacher Evaluation by : Raymond A. Bastarache
Download or read book Purposes, Methods and Effectiveness of Teacher Evaluation written by Raymond A. Bastarache and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Improving Instruction Through Teacher Evaluation by : Christopher Clark
Download or read book Improving Instruction Through Teacher Evaluation written by Christopher Clark and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent decades, changes to federal and state accountability policy and related teacher evaluation systems occurred in the United States with minimal input from two of the largest groups of stakeholders impacted: principals and teachers. For this case study, I explored principals' and teachers' perceptions of their experiences with the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), specifically the role of leadership practices and use of the evaluation rubric as a policy tool within an evaluation process. The study took place at one elementary school. Teachers perceived the evaluation process as carrying out its intended purpose of improving instruction through professional growth. Principals and teachers viewed the teacher evaluation system and the teacher evaluation rubric, a policy tool designed to facilitate and inform the processes and practices used to improve instruction in their districts and schools, as effective. Important district-level decisions also impacted how principals and teachers perceived the T-TESS. District-level decisions included policy related to frequency of required observations, methods of including student performance data, decisions related whether to issue a single rating or multiple ratings, and evaluation of specialized teachers. School-based leadership behaviors and practices were also found to influence teachers' perceptions related to the effectiveness of teacher evaluation which included a focus on school culture, leadership style employed, evaluation training, and use of the evaluation rubric. The findings of this study have implications for policy decisions, district-leadership decisions, and school-based leadership practice related to teacher evaluation, both in Texas as well as the nation.
Book Synopsis Designing Teacher Evaluation Systems by : Thomas Kane
Download or read book Designing Teacher Evaluation Systems written by Thomas Kane and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT IS EFFECTIVE TEACHING? It’s not enough to say “I know it when I see it” – not when we’re expecting so much more from students and teachers than in the past. To help teachers achieve greater success with their students we need new and better ways to identify and develop effective teaching. The Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project represents a groundbreaking effort to find out what works in the classroom. With funding by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the MET project brought together leading academics, education groups, and 3,000 teachers to study teaching and learning from every angle. Its reports on student surveys, observations, and other measures have shaped policy and practice at multiple levels. This book shares the latest lessons from the MET project. With 15 original studies, some of the field’s most preeminent experts tap the MET project’s unprecedented collection of data to offer new insights on evaluation methods and the current state of teaching in our schools. As feedback and evaluation methods evolve rapidly across the country, Designing Teacher Evaluation Systems is a must read and timely resource for those working on this critical task. PRAISE FOR DESIGNING TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEMS “This book brings together an all-star team to provide true data-driven, policy-relevant guidance for improving teaching and learning. From student achievement to student perceptions, from teacher knowledge to teacher practices, the authors address key issues surrounding the elements of a comprehensive teacher evaluation and improvement system. Highly recommended for anyone seriously interested in reform.” —PETE GOLDSCHMIDT, Assistant Secretary, New Mexico Public Education Department “This book is an invaluable resource for district and state leaders who are looking to develop growth and performance systems that capture the complexity of teaching and provide educators with the feedback needed to develop in their profession.” —TOM BOASBERG, Superintendent, Denver Public Schools “A rare example of practical questions driving top quality research and a must read for anyone interested in improving the quality of teaching.” —ROBERT C. GRANGER, Former President (Ret.), The William T. Grant Foundation “This will be the ‘go to’ source in years to come for those involved in rethinking how teachers will be evaluated and how evaluation can and should be used to increase teacher effectiveness. The superb panel of contributors to this book presents work that is incisive, informative, and accessible, providing a real service to the national efforts around teacher evaluation reform.” —JOHN H. TYLER, Professor of Education, Brown University
Book Synopsis Teacher and Principal Perceptions of a New Evaluation Program for Teachers by : Ruth Shannon Finnegan (Ph.D.)
Download or read book Teacher and Principal Perceptions of a New Evaluation Program for Teachers written by Ruth Shannon Finnegan (Ph.D.) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to evaluate teachers accurately is indispensable for both the development of effective teachers and for student achievement. In this era of accountability, it is important school districts develop evaluation systems that comply with the propriety, utility, feasibility, and accuracy standards of the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluations. This study focused on a process evaluation of a new teacher evaluation program. While previous studies have been conducted from the teachers or the evaluators perspectives, this study examined both perspectives. More than 1,500 teachers and 41 principals were invited to complete an online instrument modified from surveys conducted by Hopkins and Stronge. Of concern to the teachers and principals was the accuracy of the new evaluation program, they did not see the value and validity of using SLOs to improve teaching practices to increase learning, and teachers slightly favored using the professional practices component more than the SLO component of the evaluation. Using SLO data in teacher evaluation is an unknown dynamic for teachers; therefore, school administrators need to understand how teachers perceive this change as it relates to teacher support of the new evaluation process. If districts are to safeguard the fidelity, implementation, and sustainability of new evaluation programs for teachers, districts must acknowledge the influence teacher perceptions have on endorsing implementation efforts toward change. Teachers' perceptions toward adjusting instructional practices to align with the standards and criteria of new evaluation programs can either hinder or ensure program implementation.
Book Synopsis A Comparison of Principals' and Teachers' Perceptions of Teacher Evaluation in Randomly Selected School Districts in Alabama by : Marcell Burchfield
Download or read book A Comparison of Principals' and Teachers' Perceptions of Teacher Evaluation in Randomly Selected School Districts in Alabama written by Marcell Burchfield and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Effective Teacher Evaluation by : Kenneth D. Peterson
Download or read book Effective Teacher Evaluation written by Kenneth D. Peterson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2005-11-30 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enrich the quality of teaching and learning in your school with meaningful teacher evaluations! This is the essential guide for principals who want to improve the teacher evaluation process, develop highly qualified teachers, and improve student achievement levels in their schools. This "hands-on," practical handbook provides principals with specific strategies, including: Using the best objective evidence available Putting the teacher at the center of the process Using multiple data sources which vary by individual teacher Incorporating student achievement data Inspiring ongoing teacher reflection and analysis
Book Synopsis Teacher Supervision and Evaluation by : James Nolan, Jr.
Download or read book Teacher Supervision and Evaluation written by James Nolan, Jr. and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2007-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, this brief yet comprehensive book will help readers develop an effective teacher supervision and evaluation system. It first focuses on classroom supervision and coaching, presenting differentiated supervision and professional development strategies for promoting teacher growth. The book then examines the principles, standards, and procedures for effective teacher evaluation as well as addresses the supervision and evaluation of preservice, novice, and marginal teachers.
Book Synopsis Principals' Perceptions of Alternatively and Traditionally Certified Teachers' Efficacy in an Urban School District by : Lorenda R. Cheeks
Download or read book Principals' Perceptions of Alternatively and Traditionally Certified Teachers' Efficacy in an Urban School District written by Lorenda R. Cheeks and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survey of school principals in an urban Mississippi school district concerning teacher certification through university/college teacher preparation programs versus alternative certification programs showed principals believed teachers trained through traditional university/college programs were more effective and more efficient in management of content knowledge, classroom management and instruction, instructional planning, human relation skills, and professionalism than those certified through alternate certification routes.
Book Synopsis Educators' Perspectives on the Relationship Between Content and Manner of Delivering Post-Observation Feedback by : Damon C. Davis
Download or read book Educators' Perspectives on the Relationship Between Content and Manner of Delivering Post-Observation Feedback written by Damon C. Davis and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed-methods study explores and describes the perceptions of public school principals and teachers who participate in the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) model. The study examines different types of post-observation feedback delivery and the content of feedback provided by principals to teachers. This study sought to explore the perceptions that teachers and principals have about certain types of post-observation feedback delivery (verbal, written, both, or other) and the content of feedback (Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric) with respect to impacting instructional practices in the classroom. In the interest of improving instructional practices in classrooms, it is important to understand better the relationship between teachers' and principals' perceptions of post-conference feedback, and whether the method of delivery or content of feedback is perceived as having more of an impact on changing instruction in the classroom. This research study shed light on four themes identified through principal interviews. The themes were as follows: Time, Selecting Content Feedback, Delivering Content Feedback, and Monitoring Instructional Changes. These themes became apparent during the study, through interviewing principals. The study found about one-half to two-thirds of teachers reported a subjective sense that how feedback was delivered influenced the likelihood of implementing instructional changes. Quantitative analysis found no statistically significant relationship between the form of feedback delivery and the likelihood of teachers actually making instructional changes. However, the research data supported that the majority of teachers are making instructional changes following post-observation conferences. Slightly fewer than two-thirds of teachers in the study reported that the changes they made in their classrooms were the result of the content of feedback they received from their principal. Chi-square analysis revealed an overall correspondence between the area in which feedback was provided and the area in which teachers reported making the most instructional changes. The research study supported that when teachers received content feedback, irrespective of how that feedback was delivered, they were more likely to make instructional changes in their classrooms.
Book Synopsis Urban Teachers' Perceptions of the Implementation of the Virginia Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers by : Bernadette Y. Smith (Ph.D.)
Download or read book Urban Teachers' Perceptions of the Implementation of the Virginia Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers written by Bernadette Y. Smith (Ph.D.) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An emphasis has been placed on teacher evaluation to improve student achievement; therefore, states such as Virginia have had to revise their teacher evaluation systems. The most recent revisions in Virginia were implemented in 2012. A major component of the revision was the inclusion of student progress in teacher evaluation. Since the inclusion of student progress into teacher evaluation, teachers, and administrators have had to make adjustments in their practices and procedures related to teacher evaluation. Consequently, the purpose of this case study was to examine the perceptions of a sample of teachers regarding the implementation of the revised performance standards and evaluation criteria in 2012. The perceptions of a sample of secondary teachers in a small urban district were examined to identify factors that might influence their perceptions of the performance standards and related topics. The literature review outlined transformations that have occurred in education and their impact on teacher evaluation. Participants were comprised of 12 teachers who were interviewed using a semistructured format as the primary data source. Another source of data was the reviewing of documents. The findings also indicated that teachers possessed primarily positive perceptions of the performance standards in their current teacher evaluation system. Recommendations included on-going professional development (e.g., expanding grade levels for teachers), interviewing administrators, and determining their perceptions of the performance standards.
