Examines broad issues in creating standards for Australian English teachers by exploring the relevance of the Early Adolescent/English Language Arts (EA/ELA) Standards to the situation in Australia. Outlines methodology and presents findings from a study of 15 exemplary classroom teachers who considered the transferability of the United States…

Operating within a milieu of social, political, and economic change, educators are under increasing pressure to provide information about their instructional efforts. As instructors are called upon to do different types of teaching and to conduct their teaching differently, evaluation procedures must also address these changes. Self-appraisal…

Current demands to prepare students for the 21st century represent a dramatic departure from the mission for which the American system of public education was originally designed. To help educators with these changes, a conceptual framework of strategies in planning for and bringing out essential shifts in philosophy is presented here. The text…

This review of research on instructional improvement and teacher evaluation considers the complex issues affecting the K-8 principal's ability to enhance educational quality through effective supervision of the instructional process. According to several studies, teachers found formal evaluations far less valuable than direct assistance and…

Teaching practices that have been correlated by research with positive student achievement are grouped under five major teaching functions in the Teacher Performance Appraisal Instrument (TPAI). These include: (1) management of instructional time; (2) management of student behavior; (3) instructional presentation; (4) instructional monitoring of…

This teacher orientation manual has been developed as a comprehensive resource for teachers in Texas to facilitate a greater knowledge and understanding of the Texas Teacher Appraisal System (TTAS), designed as a developmental tool for the improvement of instruction, and the encouragement of professional growth. Through this system, teachers…

Responsible and effective administrative leadership requires confronting those members of the teaching staff who are a negative influence on the institution. Importantly, the absence of expressed appreciation for good work can have a devastating impact on a principal's image if he or she suddenly begins to confront poor performances. Actually, the…

Chapter 10 of a revised volume on school leadership, this chapter considers the recruitment, evaluation, supervision, dismissal, and professional development of teachers. The chapter also summarizes practical wisdom on these topics and offers suggestions for administrators. Recruiting and selecting teachers may be the most critical tasks faced by…

The purpose of the Delaware Performance Appraisal System is to assess instructional performance of teachers so that the quality of instruction can be improved, professional development activities can be prescribed, and a foundation for administrative decisions can be developed. The procedures outlined in this publication are the minimum standards…

This guide discusses processes and procedures for identifying teaching competencies and attitudes or beliefs, training resources, and assessment techniques needed by teachers in desegregated school settings. Part One includes the introduction and procedures for using the guide. Competencies needed by teachers in desegregated school settings are…

Describes how North Carolina educators cooperated to build a system of teacher-performance appraisal. To build the program, educators derived basic teaching functions from literature and observed teachers to gather performance data. Training is now provided to districts, and information about effective teaching is disseminated throughout the…

A "Pay for Performance" program in Fairfax County, Virginia, has gained support from teachers, administrators, and community. Teachers progress along a three-step career ladder based on professional growth. Teachers are involved in the plan through their roles as peer observers, consulting teachers, and staff development instructors.…

At the core of evaluating school outcome is a clear goal statement and the ability to gather important and appropriate information. This process must not be left to chance. Able school leaders develop congruent testing and feedback activity for each phase of the school year cycle. Information is then used to build a framework for school…

The supervisor's visit to the classroom includes more than observation. An important dynamic in the teacher's acceptance of the supervisor is permission for interpersonal access. Includes an analysis of interviews with 12 teachers on the subject. (MD)

Presents findings from a study of criteria used for teacher evaluation. Includes five tables listing evaluation criteria with the percentage of systems using that specific criteria in their evaluation forms. (MD)