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Teacher Evaluation as Trojan Horse: The Case for Teacher-Developed Assessments
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Briggs, Derek C. – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2013
In his focus article "How Is Testing Supposed to Improve Schooling?" Ed Haertel distinguishes between seven uses of educational tests as a function of the intended action and what or who will be influenced by the intended action. He then applies Mike Kane's interpretive argument approach (Kane, 2006) as a basis for speculating about the validity…
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Accountability, Educational Improvement, Teacher Evaluation
Data Driven Decision Making in the Social Studies
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Ediger, Marlow – Education, 2010
Data driven decision making emphasizes the importance of the teacher using objective sources of information in developing the social studies curriculum. Too frequently, decisions of teachers have been made based on routine and outdated methods of teaching. Valid and reliable tests used to secure results from pupil learning make for better…
Descriptors: Data, Decision Making, Social Studies, Standardized Tests
Education Matters, October 2007
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Beckner, Gary, Ed. – Association of American Educators, 2007
"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Some Math Programs are Out of Tune (Niki…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Mathematics Instruction, State Standards, Teacher Certification