A study was conducted to determine if significant attitudinal differences concerning evaluation by principals could be found between Mississippi's kindergarten teachers and other grade-level teachers immediately after administrators had evaluated teachers with the Mississippi Teacher Assessment Instruments (MTAI). Designed to assess minimum…

The manual describes the differences between low-inference observation and rating scales when evaluating teachers. Procedures for observing are set forth. The body of the manual defines and exemplifies the 115 items used on the observation instrument as well as the use of two other instruments used before and after the observation, i.e., the…

This paper describes the Avondale School District's approach to incorporating clinical supervision within the teacher evaluation process. The development of major teacher appraisal systems, their underlying philosophies, and their characteristics are reviewed. In addition, specific processes and training activities used to develop a district model…

The manual details an observational code designed to track a child during an entire day in a preschool setting. The Eco-Behavioral System for Complex Assessments of Preschool Environments (ESCAPE) encompasses assessment of the following three major categories of variables with their respective subcategories: (1) ecological variables (designated…

Based on James Rath's theoretical/conceptual model, the Sullivan Performance Based Teacher Observation Scale (SPBTOS) is offered here to help teachers and teacher educators observe, record, compare, and evaluate the strategies of student teachers in performance based and traditional teacher training programs. The 14-page scale consists of 13 major…

The document presents Module 6, underachievers among the gifted/talented, of the Star Power modules developed for school personnel who have an interest in or a need to explore the area of gifted and talented education. It is explained in an introductory section that the modules can be used for independent study, for small group interaction, or for…

Intended for faculties, classes, student organizations, and other groups interested in the handicapped, the training package is designed to provide a workshop on the major provisions of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and to provide opportunities to discuss the law's implications within participants' academic programs.…

Methods for evaluating the creative endeavors of performing artist-educators in the academic setting are suggested in this paper. The following topics are discussed: the problems involved in evaluating artist-educators with an academic yardstick; factors that cause problems in evaluating performing artist-educators' work; the need to educate…

This study explored the feasibility of using the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) teacher assessment and certification process as part of a comprehensive strategy to improve professional culture and teaching quality in low-performing schools. Data from surveys of NBPTS California Support Network members were used to…

This report makes recommendations to the Arizona Department of Education for a state evaluation of Career Ladder programs. To develop this evaluation plan, prior evaluation efforts related to Career Ladders in Arizona were studied, and Career Ladder directors and program administrators from school districts across Arizona were interviewed.…

This paper examines the decisions, benefits, and difficulties in teaching educational psychology through a constructivist case study approach. Recent interest in and inquiry into constructivism, pedagogical content knowledge, and case study methodology are influencing the content and goals of educational psychology in teacher preparation. The…

This handbook familiarizes interns with their responsibilities in school districts and in mentor teacher-intern programs. It answers questions about the Career in Teaching (CIT) program, a collaboration between the Rochester (New York) City School District and the Rochester Teachers Association to revitalize instruction by creating a true…

Presents a scale of key teaching attributes that can be used to examine general classroom teachers' perceptions of knowledge and skills for providing effective instruction to students with disabilities, to assist in the development and implementation of more effective inclusionary practices, and to provide administrators with the indicators that…

This paper describes the tenure review process at the El Paso Community College District, in Texas, providing District policies, instructions for candidates, and sample forms. The first section indicates that the 5-year, criteria-based process provides training for all participants and utilizes candidate self-evaluations, as well as reviews and…

This paper describes guidelines developed by Illinois State University (ISU) elementary supervisors for the mid-term and final evaluations of preservice student teachers. Evaluation instruments were developed from campus-based and field-based outcomes of clinical experiences and are used as a formative and summative basis for a precisely defined…