Mark A. Paige

Building a Better Teacher (eBook, PDF)

Understanding Value-Added Models in the Law of Teacher Evaluation

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 142
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216343745
• Artikelnr.: 74833478

Autorenporträt

Mark A. Paige, is a professor of public policy at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. He has represented school districts in a variety of education law matters in various state and federal jurisdictions, including the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He holds a law degree and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Inhaltsangabe

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