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Kettler, Ryan J.; Reddy, Linda A.; Glover, Todd A.; Kurz, Alexander – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2019
The Classroom Strategies Assessment System-Observer Form (CSAS-O) is a classroom observational system that combines direct observations and rating scales to assess teacher instructional and behavioral management practices, inform goals, plan professional development interventions, and monitor progress. CSAS-O Strategy Rating Scales yield scores…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Rating Scales, Evidence Based Practice, Classroom Techniques
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Kettler, Ryan J.; Hua, Anh; Dudek, Christopher M.; Reddy, Linda A.; Arnold-Berkovits, Ilona; Wiggs, Nicole B.; Lekwa, Adam; Kurz, Alexander – Educational Assessment, 2022
The study examines reliability and validity evidence of observational systems for evaluating teacher effectiveness and fostering professional development conversations in schools. Specifically, this study compared the Framework for Teaching's (FFT) validity evidence using the traditional scoring approach with a new composite scoring approach that…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation, Alternative Assessment, Classroom Observation Techniques
Reddy, Linda A.; Glover, Todd; Kurz, Alexander; Elliott, Stephen N. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2019
The conceptual foundation and initial psychometric evidence are provided for the "Instructional Coaching Rating Scales" and "Interaction Style Scales--Teacher Forms." These forms are part of a multicomponent online assessment system designed to evaluate the effectiveness of coaching skills and interactions that support the…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Rating Scales, Factor Structure, Test Reliability
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Kettler, Ryan J.; Rodriguez, Michael C.; Bolt, Daniel M.; Elliott, Stephen N.; Beddow, Peter A.; Kurz, Alexander – Applied Measurement in Education, 2011
Federal policy on alternate assessment based on modified academic achievement standards (AA-MAS) inspired this research. Specifically, an experimental study was conducted to determine whether tests composed of modified items would have the same level of reliability as tests composed of original items, and whether these modified items helped reduce…
Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Test Items, Alternative Assessment, Test Reliability