ERIC Number: EJ1009898
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Mar
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
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Performance Evaluation and Accountability for School Psychologists: Challenges and Opportunities
Morrison, Julie Q.
Psychology in the Schools, v50 n3 p314-324 Mar 2013
The call for school psychologists to demonstrate accountability in the evaluation of services at the individual, group, and system levels comes at a time when school districts nationally are pursuing personnel evaluation models that link teachers' instructional practices to student achievement. School psychologists have an opportunity to take a leadership role in determining how the impact of their service delivery will be evaluated. The purpose of this article is to: (a) describe the legislative context and historical trends for professional accountability for school psychologists; (b) provide four key principles to consider in designing an accountability system for school psychologists; (c) outline the advantages, disadvantages, and recommended guidelines for using case studies (i.e., single-case designs) and rubric-based approaches for evaluating school psychological services; (d) illustrate how case studies are used to demonstrate accountability in a state-wide school psychology internship program; and (e) discuss the implications for the graduate preparation of school psychologists. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Accountability, School Psychologists, School Psychology, Performance Factors, Barriers, Counselor Performance, Counselor Evaluation, Educational Legislation, Trend Analysis, Administrative Principles, Case Studies, Guidelines, Psychological Services, Standards, Scoring Rubrics, Evaluation Methods, Best Practices, Interrater Reliability
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Race to the Top
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Goal Attainment Scale
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