"Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators" is the authoritative source for accurate information on the state of education around the world. It provides data on the output of educational institutions; the impact of learning across countries; the financial and human resources invested in education; access, participation and progression in…

A plan is outlined for establishing a program of student teacher supervision in which a substantial payment is made to classroom teacher supervisors of student teachers. (Author/CB)

A general model of pay-for-performance plans for academic institutions proposed by E. E. Lawler (1983) is presented, and its relevance for merit pay plans is discussed. Guidelines for increasing the likelihood of successful implementation are provided. Professional organizations must have democratic managerial styles in order for…

As part of an effort to promote teaching excellence, a faculty committee studied the evaluation of teaching at the University of Arizona and developed recommendations for further improvement and support of teaching and of the evaluation of instruction. The following topics are discussed: (1) judging the reputation of a major scholarly institution;…

Merit pay is discussed in three sections, focusing on: (1) an approach to the measurement of the merit of college teachers that avoids much of the subjectivity and potential favoritism that has caused other merit systems to fail, the procedure which evolved over a period of years, and a review of its evolution; (2) results of several surveys of…

This paper describes the development and implementation of a teacher reward system based on merit that was used at the University of Nebraska. Explained are the organizational set-up of the program into operational groups and their responsibilities and the steps taken to establish interest and commitment in the project. Also discussed is the…

This paper addresses the problem of how teaching performance should be evaluated and rewarded and examines how a University of Nebraska (Lincoln) Project FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) has helped to improve the climate for teaching and the processes for recognizing and rewarding excellence. First, the paper examines…

This paper discusses a career ladder plan developed by the Clayton (Missouri) School District and the teacher assessment procedure developed to implement that plan. The basics of the plan include (1) a 20-step basic salary schedule, (2) a system of incentives and rewards available to each teacher at each stage of the career ladder, and (3) an…