ERIC Number: ED544768
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Mar
Pages: 3
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-
EISSN: N/A
How States Use Student Learning Objectives in Teacher Evaluation Systems: A Review of State Websites. Summary. REL 2014-013
Lacireno-Paquet, Natalie; Morgan, Claire; Mello, Daniel
Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands
Motivated by the need to improve teaching and learning and by federal priorities reflected in requirements for grant programs such as Race to the Top and the Teacher Incentive Fund, many states are developing teacher evaluation systems that include measures of individual teachers' contributions to their students' learning growth. One way to measure teacher impact is with student learning objectives (SLOs)--an alternative to the more generally used value-added modeling with standardized test scores, which may not be available or appropriate for all teachers and subjects. "How States Use Student Learning Objectives in Teacher Evaluation Systems: A Review of State Websites" gathers information on the use of SLOs in educator evaluation systems in 30 states. It aims to inform state and local policymakers involved in creating or supporting the development of teacher evaluation systems that include SLOs. [For the full report, see ED544769.]
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Behavioral Objectives, Teacher Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Web Sites, Content Analysis, State Policy
Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands. Available from: Education Development Center, Inc. 43 Foundry Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453. Tel: 617-969-7100; e-mail: relneiinfo@edc.org; Web site: http://www.relnei.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands (ED); National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (ED)
IES Funded: Yes
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IES Cited: ED561236
IES Publication: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?ProjectID=380