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Wesolowski, Brian – Music Educators Journal, 2014
A fundamental aim of the Race to the Top agenda is to assess the effectiveness of teachers based on value-added growth measurement models of student achievement. However, in nontested grades and subject areas, such as music, alternative assessment types are being considered, including district-, school-, or teacher-developed measures. This article…
Descriptors: Music Activities, Music Education, Alternative Assessment, Accountability
Isenberg, Eric; Hock, Heinrich – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2012
This report describes the value-added models used as part of teacher evaluation systems in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and in eligible DC charter schools participating in "Race to the Top." The authors estimated: (1) teacher effectiveness in DCPS and eligible DC charter schools during the 2011-2012 school year; and (2)…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Value Added Models, Public Schools, Charter Schools