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On the Fallacy of Value-Added Assessment
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Alexander, James C. – Online Submission, 2008
Amidst demands for greater accountability, many methods of ensuring teacher quality have been suggested. One that is currently gaining popularity in some quarters is Value-Added Assessment. In this system, statistical methods are applied to determine which teachers are succeeding, and which are failing in adding "value" to a child's…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Statistical Analysis, Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating