For maximum educational program effectiveness, artists-in-residence must be selected for communications skills as well as for their professional expertise. (LH)

Reviews the history of initial teacher licensure testing in the United States and summarizes issues and problems, focusing on Massachusetts, a state that has only recently begin initial licensure testing. Provides information on past practices and a table of current state approaches to teacher licensure. (SLD)

The state-of-the-art in program evaluation and the latest approaches to teacher evaluation are described. A general model for personnel evaluation is presented, and a design is suggested for merging the two. The basic premise is that all educational evaluation rests on the evaluation of student needs. (SLD)

An overview of the reasons for and basic elements of teacher evaluation programs, and a deeper look at one state's program in particular, are presented in this booklet. The first chapter discusses why teacher evaluations are useful, what processes for evaluation can be followed, how state and local policymakers can enhance the usefulness of…

This article highlights the state of the art in assessing the competency of elementary and secondary teachers in America. It includes an analysis of the historical perspective of teacher evaluation, the dilemma currently plaguing teacher evaluators, and future direction for research in teacher evaluation. The primary focus is on the two models…

Research into teacher evaluation techniques has not provided conclusive answers due to a number of research problems, including the subjectivity of traditional teacher observation techniques and the lack of sensitivity of newer, more objective techniques. A five-year research project in California, the Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study (BTES),…

A review of research relating to the writing and use of letters of recommendation suggests that students, placement officials, employers, and authors of recommendation letters should work from facts rather than opinion. Categories such as lesson planning, lesson presentation, classroom management, discipline, and interpersonal relations can be…

The teacher evaluation literature was reviewed to discover insights to further the understanding of teacher evaluation. Information was gathered from a review of the empirical research and theoretical literature related to teacher evaluation through more than 30 ERIC searches. A matrix was developed to summarize the findings from each research…

"Performance management" is a term that refers loosely to a way of managing large organizations and systems. It requires the identification of clear and measurable targets and the translation of those targets into targets for the members of the organization. Audits and performance indicators then become essential parts of the appraisal…

Drawing from research findings, this article identifies five dimensions of teacher evaluation (summative versus formative evaluation, criteria and standards, discernment versus criticism, and arithmetic versus holistic evaluation), then suggests three methods for making holistic judgments about teachers. (Author/JM)

Traces the history of teacher assessment and of research on classroom interactions. Lists key elements in an assessment program. Discusses the need for trained assessors, teacher cooperation, and reevaluation. (WD)

Contrary to conclusions made from previous research findings, teachers can accurately report their own behaviors under certain conditions. Continued research into conditions that influence accuracy in teacher self-reports is needed. (CJ)

Outlines the kinds of issues technical communicators should address in a valid assessment. Notes the kind of assumptions and ensuing questions that will surround a thorough assessment of programs, classes, teachers, and students. (RS)

This paper explores the promise and limitations of evaluation in teacher education in the context of reform. The promise of evaluation is to understand the diverse issues and complexities that underlie the processes of reform and to contribute to a more informed policy making. Three themes in teacher education evaluation are considered. These…

Research on elementary teaching practices has provided a list of effective teacher behaviors. This list can be used as a menu from which administrators and teachers can select objectives that will serve the teachers as goals for improvement and the administrators as criteria for teacher evaluation. The behaviors listed in this paper have been…