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| Silk, David Neil | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSilk, David Neil – Teacher Educator, 1985
A merit pay policy for teachers will not solve educational problems because poor performance in school is rarely due to weak teachers and because "merit" in teaching is not necessarily identifiable. Possible impacts of merit raises are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Evaluation Criteria, Incentives, Merit Pay
