Describes the Walker-Carfield Model for teacher evaluation, designed to reduce teacher anxiety and hostility and reduce administrator time. Includes the Teacher Effectiveness Chart. (MD)

Discusses the importance to the teacher evaluation process of classroom observation by the principal, teacher participation, and the establishment of mutual trust between teacher and administrator. (PGD)

The research reported indicates a wide difference in how administrators and teachers rank the importance of each component of an evaluation system. Even though it may be desirable to have an effective appraisal and evaluation system, the data suggest that, realistically, this system may be impossible to implement. (Author/IRT)

Some basic premises for guiding teacher evaluation in programs that are both flexible and structured. (Author/MLF)

Administrators at Edina-West Secondary School in Edina (Minnesota) are making the curriculum more specific through an integrated in-service evaluation plan. (Author/MLF)

Opportunity to respond is a valuable tool in any classroom. By observing a target student in the gym, the administrator can develop a picture of the class's response patterns and evaluate the activity's educational value. The gymnasium is a classroom where all students should be learning. Includes two references. (MLH)

Drawing from personal experiences, writings, observations, evaluation training activities, and professional consultations, this article identifies 50 propositions inherent in personnel evaluation. Propositons fall into three categories: professional premises, contextual realities, and constraints. (MLH)

A comprehensive written documentation system for teacher evaluation usually includes classroom observations, assessment documents, principal's log, specific incident reports, and summary memoranda. Principals should be specific, involve others, be timely, treat all employees alike, state facts and conclusions, and use negative language where…

Assessing teacher methods in relation to espoused learning objectives is the key to improving instruction and evaluation, says this principal. His article describes various ways to analyze teaching methods. (Editor)

Experienced in the process of student evaluation of teachers, this author suggests ways of using student assessment to best advantage. (Editor)

Teacher evaluation and teacher self-assessment are not synonymous terms. Misconceptions about self-assessment are explained. (Author/MLF)

The evaluation of special educators is unique. Discusses different approaches to evaluation and the problems associated with special education teacher evaluation. Includes an extensive list of references. (MD)

Physical education contributes to the physical, mental, and emotional health of young people. Administrators must recognize these contributions and ensure an effective program by evaluating and retraining teachers to keep abreast of the recent knowledge explosion in physical education. (CJH)

The principal should lead in instructional improvement and have a good understanding of the principles and practices of classroom management and a good classroom management system. Discusses instructional supervision and assessing teacher performance. (MD)

More information is necessary about constraints placed on teachers before sound classroom performance evaluations can be conducted. Results of an observational instrument utilized in South Carolina, "Describing Practices and Intentions of Classroom Teachers," isolates classroom factors associated with appropriateness of teachers'…