Two of the most important functions that take place in school districts are staff development and staff evaluation. The relationship between these two functions, however, is more than two separate entities with some common administrative activities. Although it is conceivable that one of these functions is driven or motivated by the other, a…

This document is a transcript of the videotape commentaries accompanying Chapters 1 to 5 in "Evaluating and Improving Teaching Performance: Inservice Kit." With the exception of material from chapter 1, the commentary is delimited to teaching effectiveness. Hence, the content lends itself to a program that focuses on the development of knowledge…

This teacher orientation manual has been developed as a comprehensive resource for teachers in Texas to facilitate a greater knowledge and understanding of the Texas Teacher Appraisal System (TTAS), designed as a developmental tool for the improvement of instruction, and the encouragement of professional growth. Through this system, teachers…

Responsible and effective administrative leadership requires confronting those members of the teaching staff who are a negative influence on the institution. Importantly, the absence of expressed appreciation for good work can have a devastating impact on a principal's image if he or she suddenly begins to confront poor performances. Actually, the…

The future of instructional evaluation will probably involve responding to changes in the goals of both teaching and evaluating teachers. The inadequacies of student achievement tests as measures of educational effectiveness will lead to a shift of interest away from tests and toward the abilities of students to solve problems, use learning…

Seeking to clarify the purpose of teacher evaluation, the author advances a strategy in which improvement of instruction is the primary goal of evaluation. The paper divides the activities and strategies involved in evaluation into three broad categories: observation, judgment, and assignment of value. It recommends a process in which only those…

THREE METHODS OF EMPLOYING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA FOR TEACHER TRAINING WERE USED TO TEST THREE HYPOTHESES--(1) STUDENT TEACHERS WHO ANALYZE THEIR TEACHING PERFORMANCE WITH THE HELP OF TAPE RECORDINGS WILL RECEIVE HIGHER RATINGS THAN STUDENT TEACHERS GIVEN ONLY CONVENTIONAL CRITIQUES, (2) STUDENT TEACHERS WHO ANALYZE THEIR TEACHING USING KINESCOPE…

VARIOUS PATTERNS OF VERBAL INTERACTION WERE INVESTIGATED BETWEEN PUPILS AND TEACHERS IN CLASSROOMS WHERE FOUR TYPES OF MATHEMATICS LESSONS WERE EMPLOYED. TO DETERMINE IF SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES EXISTED IN THE AMOUNT OF VERBAL INTERACTION IN THESE 4 APPROACHES, 12 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND FRESHMAN COLLEGE MATHEMATICS CLASSES WERE USED TO TEST THE…

This document contains five chapters. The first chapter is entitled "The Need for Self-Evaluation." It explains why teacher self-evaluation is necessary and outlines the basic assumptions underlying teacher self-appraisal. Chapter two looks at the value of videotape recorders in providing an objective, neutral record of teaching. Chapter three…

Previous research has found little or no relationship between student instructional ratings and numerous academic and personal variables. This study sought to determine if such ratings are related to student and instructor psychological types. Undergraduate engineering students (297) and nine instructors were administered the Myers-Briggs Type…

School districts should strive for a teacher evaluation system which is supportive of teachers' professional growth. Such a system should be designed to provide not only quantitative ratings for administrative purposes but also feedback which will enhance teacher improvement and development. A successful teacher evaluation system requires full…

Biology classes of 15 teachers in three high schools were provided with a response sheet and requested to rate each ten-minute segment of lessons on each of three contrasts: too fast/too slow; interested/bored; and understand/don't understand. They were also requested to make specific comments if they felt them necessary. It was found that…

A carefully planned inservice education system should contain the following components: (1) Introduction: Committee Involvement. The system should be developed by a committee representative of the various levels of personnel who participate in the program and selected by prospective participants. (2) Philosophy. The inservice program should be…

This article on teacher evaluation stresses the importance of clearly outlining a job description for teachers, delineating tasks that all teachers should perform and describing abilities that teachers should demonstrate. Six major categories of competency are covered: (1) planning and preparation (identifying objectives and selecting and…

The teacher education classroom should exemplify the behaviors candidates are expected to exhibit in their classrooms.