Download or read book Elementary Principals Perceptions of the Relationship Between a Teacher Appraisal System and Student Achievement written by Jilliane Christina Raphiel and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the nation, teacher appraisal systems are being revamped to serve the primary purpose of supporting and developing teachers, regardless of experience. To what degree a principal believes the instructional criteria within the appraisal system are valid influencers on student achievement may be key in developing teachers at all levels of effectiveness to cultivate student achievement that can lead to higher performing schools. The purpose of this study was to identify what principals at highly effective elementary school campuses valued as the key instructional criteria in a teacher appraisal system. The outcome of this study can greatly impact the development, hiring, and transitioning of teachers at any school. By using the value-added model to identify effective schools, this study focused on the perception of principals of elementary campuses that are able to accelerate students, regardless of any perceived learning barriers. Data was collected through a qualitative approach, using descriptive statistics in the form of charts, tables, and graphs to identify trends. A survey and follow-up interviews were administered to elementary school principals currently leading schools within the top 25% of value-added achievement in a large urban school district in the southern United States. The study determined that while the appraisal instrument encompasses several instructional criteria that principals clearly perceived as impacting student achievement, the instrument serves as a springboard into additional best practices. Open-ended survey responses and interviews determined additional instructional criteria that principals perceived as having an impact on student achievement and their plans to ensure that they continue to add value to all students as accountability rapidly increases.

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

Download or read book The Perceptions of Elementary School Teachers Regarding Performance based Evaluations written by Melicety Wilcox-Deatherage and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development and implementation of an accurate teacher evaluation system continues to be a controversial topic in public education. Educational researchers study a variety of teacher evaluation systems searching for a fair and balanced method. Policy makers searching for an accurate form of evaluation believe that student achievement data should be included in teacher evaluations. Performance- Based evaluation was created in order to test the effectiveness of teachers and hold them accountable for student achievement, but questions continue to arise as to the validity of this evaluation method. This study examined the perceptions of elementary school teachers on performance-based evaluation. Four research questions were developed based on the components of performance-based evaluation. Nine interview questions were generated to investigate teacher perceptions of teacher evaluation and student achievement, sources of information for teacher evaluation, the accuracy of performance-based evaluation, and types of teacher incentives that may be included as part of performance-based evaluation. Four teachers, two of which currently participate in performance-based evaluations were interviewed. Their responses were coded to discover overarching themes and commonalities. Through the analysis of the responses, this researcher found that teachers are searching for a fair and balanced method of teacher evaluation and believe that performance-based evaluation could be the answer, if it is implemented correctly.

Download or read book The Importance of the Principal Evaluation Process on Student Achievement written by Marcia K. McMahon and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last 30 years, research has examined the role principals play in shaping school improvement and developing a foundation for student learning. This mixed methods study examined the relationship between school districts' principal evaluation processes and potential impact on student achievement in reading and mathematics. This study, conducted within 27 Texas school districts, surveyed principals and teachers from 41 campuses, as well as district office representatives. This study was conducted in three parts. First, principals were administered the Principal Evaluation Attributes, Feedback and Perception survey to measure their perceptions concerning the evaluation process in the areas of accountability, increased student achievement, professional growth, incentives for improvement, adherence to policy, and fostering school climate. Next, district evaluation instruments were analyzed with student performance in reading and mathematics on the 2011 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skill assessment to determine if a relationship between the quality of district developed instruments and student performance existed. Findings indicated that there was no correlation between principal evaluation instruments and student achievement. Survey results indicated that evaluation processes within districts are perceived as merely a checklist for complying with district policy and have little impact on principal professional growth or student achievement. The second component of the study included semi-structured interviews with school district level officials who were responsible for conducting the principal evaluation process. The findings suggest principal supervisors concurred with the use of district developed checklists as a means to evaluate campus principals, but had a different perception in relationship to principal performance, use for professional development, and impact on student achievement. Finally, new to this body of research, was the capturing of teacher perceptions regarding specific principal behaviors that impact student achievement in relation to the principal evaluation process. On on-line survey of teachers from the 41 campuses from this study was conducted in the spring of 2015. Teachers in this study indicate that professional growth opportunities for the campus principal should focus on school wide improvements, not necessarily personal principal development. Teachers found effective principals implement classroom-coaching strategies to improve instruction, outline expectations, and mandate needed professional growth individualized for optimal teacher performance. Thus, effective principals align professional development identified through the analysis of multiple sources of data and relate those findings to specific areas of teacher professional growth. Critical in this process is the amount of time principals spend observing classroom instruction and providing effective feedback to classroom teachers.

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.

Download or read book Perceptions of the Impact of a Standards based Teacher Evaluation System Based on the Danielson Framework for Teaching Model on Teaching and Student Learning written by Gerald T. Schumacher and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Investigation of the Relationship Between an Administrator s Perceived Effectiveness of a Teacher and Value added Assessment in Elementary Schools in the State of Florida written by Donna Six Aunchman and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Purpose, scope and method of study. The purpose of this research was to investigate whether there was significant academic growth based on 3 years of Stanford Achievement Test data utilizing the value- added assessment model of children in classrooms of teachers who scored higher on the Teacher Skills Assessment Checklists. This study extended the research conducted by Stronge et al. (2005) and Stronge, Ward, Tucker, and Hindman (2008) using Grades 2-5, the entire Teacher Skills Assessment Checklists, and 3 consecutive years of student achievement data in elementary schools in the state of Florida. This investigation enabled Stronge and others to preliminarily examine the extent to which effective teacher characteristics contribute to value-added metrics. This study utilized a correlational research design model to evaluate the attributes of effective teachers and compare the yearly growth of the children assigned to those teachers over a 3-year period using 2004-2005 as a baseline, then 2005-2006, and 2006-2007. The subjects consisted of 41 elementary teachers in Grades 2-5 in 3 schools located in Northeastern Florida. First, the Pearson r was performed to analyze the relationship between the teachers' total scores from the Teacher Skills Assessment Checklists to their value-added effect scores. Then regression analysis was performed to determine if any relationship existed between any of the individual 22 dimensions and the teacher effect scores. Findings and conclusions. The results from this study indicated no significant relationship between the total scores on the Teacher Skills Assessment Checklists and teacher effect scores. When a stepwise regression was performed on the 22 individual dimensions, monitoring student progress and classroom management were more significant than the previous model. Classroom management suggested a negative effect, while monitoring student progress suggested a positive effect"--Abstract.

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:

Download or read book Influences on Principal Evaluations of Teacher Performance written by Thomas Dodd and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorado Senate Bill 10-191, the Great Teachers and Leaders Bill (SB 191) passed in 2010 in support of the U.S. Department of Education's Race to the Top program and No Child Left Behind Act, mandated increased teacher and principal accountability by affirming improved teacher evaluation will advance K-12 schooling. As a result, the 27,000-student Pioneer Valley School District (PVSD) in Colorado initiated a new evaluation protocol weighting 50% of teacher and principal summative performance ratings on professional practice using a new instrument called the 5 Dimensions+ Teacher Evaluation Rubric (5D+), and 50% on student achievement data using a PVSD-created value-added model (VAM). Because school principals evaluate teachers this paper uses an embedded case study and Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (2006) as the conceptual framework to simultaneously consider how attitude toward a behavior (behavioral beliefs), social pressure (normative beliefs), and behavioral controls (control beliefs) influence principals' decisions when evaluating teachers within the context of conflicting social forces and the collegial interactions which may contribute to or challenge relational trust and the status quo. While the content of teacher evaluations written by building principals is typically invisible to outsiders due to the confidential nature of personnel files, the ramifications of evaluation decisions are keenly felt by school and district insiders, embedded in the broader educational environment, and inherently multilevel. The purpose of this study then is to build an analytical hypothesis using descriptive data from in-depth interviews and document analysis to examine principals' perceptions, interpretations, and actions in the context of teacher evaluation that can be refined and tested in future empirical research.

Download or read book The Correlation Between Teacher Evaluations and Student Achievement written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The quality of education in schools today is a primary concern for all stakeholders. There is an overwhelming consensus that action must be taken to improve upon the current systems of teacher supervision, evaluation, and development as a means to improve student success rates in the short and long terms. This study is a review of current educational research accumulated from formal research studies by researchers and experts in the field of education. The main focus of this study is to determine what the existing evidence implies about how administrative supervision and evaluation of teachers directly affects student achievement. This evidence is categorized in four key areas which include: educational leaders, evaluation, and feedback to teachers; the best practices for teacher evaluation and feedback; standardized tests as determiners of teacher and student achievement; and the relationship between teacher evaluation and student achievement on standardized tests. This analysis indicates that there is a direct correlation between the quality of teachers as proven through evaluations and their students' progress and success as proven by standardized tests and other less formal measures. Ultimately, teachers who receive appropriate and consistent feedback and evaluations perform better in their teaching processes and bring about better achievement in their students."--leaf 3.

Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of the Introduction of an Appraisal System in a Secondary School in Relation to Professional Development written by Chun-Yin Shirley Tse and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Teachers' Perceptions of the Introduction of an Appraisal System in a Secondary School in Relation to Professional Development" by Chun-yin, Shirley, Tse, 謝俊賢, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: ABSTRACT This study examines the perceptions of teachers towards the possible implementation of a formal appraisal system in a school in Hong Kong. The literature review on the purposes and outcomes of appraisal, the relationship and tensions between appraisal and professional development provides the conceptual framework for the research and the basis for the formulation of the research questions. Data were obtained from various sources including a set of questionnaire distributed to 50 teachers in the school under study, semi-structured interviews with five chosen teachers and participant observation made by the researcher. All these data were compared and analyzed. Research findings showed that teachers perceived appraisal to be for professional development, promotion and for the school authority to monitor teachers' performance. However, the school management perceived appraisal to be solely for teachers' professional development and school improvement. Teachers also perceived that there were tensions between the purposes of professional development and accountability, but clearly identified appraisal purposes before ithe implementation of it could help reduce the tensions. Almost all the teachers agreed a formal appraisal system was necessary in the school. Teachers were usually concerned about the way appraisal would be conducted and whether the system would be fair and open whereas the school management was concerned about the readiness and acceptance of teachers towards appraisal. Both teachers and the principal regarded lesson observation very significant in appraisal. Most teachers chose the subject panel heads and the principal to be the appraisers instead of their peers. Data also indicated that there was a discrepancy on the expected usage of the appraisal results between the teachers and the principal. Nonetheless, both parties regarded the benefits of appraisal to be teachers' professional development and improvement in student's learning. Finally, it is hoped that the research findings on the teachers' perceptions towards the introduction of appraisal can have some practical implications for the implementation of a formal appraisal system and the design of appropriate professional development activities in the local context. ii DOI: 10.5353/th_b3763874 Subjects: High school teachers - China - Hong Kong - Attitudes High school teachers - Rating of - China - Hong Kong Teacher effectiveness - China - Hong Kong

Download or read book Teacher Evaluation and Student Achievement written by James H. Stronge and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses four approaches to incorporating student achievement in teacher evaluation. Seven chapters discuss: (1) "Teacher Evaluation and Student Achievement: An Introduction to the Issues"; (2) "What is the Relationship between Teaching and Learning?" (e.g., whether teachers are responsible for student learning and how to measure student learning); (3) "Assessing Teacher Performance through Comparative Student Growth: The Dallas Value-Added Accountability System"; (4) "Assessing Teacher Performance through Repeated Measures of Student Gains: The Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System"; (5) "Assessing Teacher Performance with Student Work: The Oregon Teacher Work Sample Methodology"; (6) "Assessing Teacher Performance in a Standards-Based Environment: The Thompson, Colorado, School District"; and (7) Teacher Evaluation and Student Achievement: What are the Lessons Learned and Where Do We Go from Here?" (e.g., basic requirements of fair testing programs that are to be used to inform teacher evaluation). Chapters 3-6 include information on the purposes of the accountability system and how it was developed; student assessment strategies; how the accountability system works; how the accountability system relates to teacher evaluation; the advantages and disadvantages of the accountability system for teacher evaluation; and results of implementation. (Contains 66 references.) (SM)

Download or read book Teacher Evaluation Research Brief written by Gary E. Marx and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The No Child Left Behind emphasis on teacher quality and its relationship to student achievement has made teacher evaluation an area of increased concern for today's high school principal. Numerous problems associated with the evaluation of teachers have been cited in the literature, including lack of agreement on what constitutes good teaching, an emphasis on accountability rather than improved performance, limited feedback, and low benefit to teachers as a means for improving instruction. In response, efforts have been made to better understand the characteristics of effective teacher evaluation systems and improve current practice. A recent review of the literature on teacher evaluation (Bradshaw & Joyner, 2002) identified criteria that can be used to develop more effective evaluation systems. These criteria included things like linking evaluation to school goals, gathering and using data on teacher performance, establishing feedback mechanisms, and including ways to meaningfully involve teachers in the process. Efforts to improve the technical quality of evaluation systems over the past two decades have not produced evidence of improved teaching and increased student achievement. Thus, newer thinking treats teacher evaluation as an organizational problem that includes improving school climate, having the principal become an instructional leader, and building links between school improvement, professional development, teacher evaluation and student learning. This paper presents guidelines for principals which are synthesized from the characteristics of effective evaluation systems identified in the literature. (Contains 12 online resources.).

Download or read book Effective Teacher Evaluation written by Kenneth D. Peterson and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2005-11-30 with total page 128 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

Download or read book Teacher Evaluation written by Erin Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Performance Evaluation Reform Act established new policies for teacher evaluation ratings, the inclusion of student growth, the acquisition of tenure, and the dismissal process in Illinois. As a result, standards-based performance ratings and student achievement are factored into summative evaluation ratings. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between performance evaluation ratings and student achievement to contribute to the current body of research. Participants in the study were drawn from a sample population of fifth grade students (n=317) and teachers (n=19) in elementary schools (n=7) from a school district located in a western suburb of the Chicago metropolitan area. Student achievement was measured by the 2015-2016 Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment in math and reading. The performance evaluation ratings in this study were based on the Framework for Teaching, designed by Charlotte Danielson. Archived data from the 2015-2016 school year was collected from the assistant superintendent and an online database. A Pearson correlation test was conducted to analyze the strength of the relationship between performance evaluation ratings and student achievement in math and reading. The analysis did not provide evidence of a significant relationship between performance evaluation ratings and math or reading. Recommendations for future research include replicating this study with other grade levels, subject areas, and school districts to determine generalizations to other settings.

Download or read book Teacher Evaluation and Student Learning written by Shuli Xu and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Improved Instruction written by Madeline Hunter and published by Corwin. This book was released on 1976 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a clear, useful guide for teachers, administrators and student teachers in which Madeline Hunter offers ten step-by-step plans for staff development meetings. Each plan focuses on: one area of meeting; topics for staff discussion; long-range objectives; and follow-up activities.