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Wilson, Harold; Van Keuren, James – 2001
This paper discusses the concept of performance-based pay, or merit pay, for teachers as a way to encourage better teaching. It begins with a general discussion of the issue of performance-based pay, which on the surface seems simple, but in practice is very complex. It continues with a discussion of whether the achievement to be assessed is based…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Contract Salaries, Economics of Education, Educational Finance