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Milanowski, Anthony T.; Heneman, Herbert G., III; Kimball, Steven M. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ1), 2011
This paper reports on a study of the current state of the art in teaching assessment. The major goal of the study was to examine a sample of assessment systems and then develop a specification for a state-of the art performance assessment system to be used for human capital management functions. The authors hope was that this specification would…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Management Systems, Formative Evaluation, Performance Based Assessment
Coggshall, Jane; Max, Jeffrey; Bassett, Katherine – National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality, 2008
Performance-based assessment of teachers includes a class of measurement methods designed to assess the quality of teacher performance on one or two important aspects of teaching. It may include portfolios, structured observations, video records of practice, and teacher work samples. Performance-based assessment can be contrasted with assessments…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Teaching Methods, Video Technology, Teacher Effectiveness
Guojonsdottir, Hafdis; Cacciattolo, Marcelle; Dakich, Eva; Davies, Anne; Kelly, Claire; Dalmau, Mary C. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2008
This paper reports a three-year study of Praxis Inquiry based developments in teacher education undertaken by an international consortium of university colleagues who have worked in Australia, Iceland, Latvia, and the United Kingdom. Our study suggests that the attainment of inclusive community responsive pedagogies--in schools and in teacher…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, World Views, Teacher Education Programs, Foreign Countries
Dwyer, Carol Anne; Villegas, Ana Maria – 1993
This paper discusses underlying beliefs about teaching that are related to the assessment of prospective teachers and elucidates some basic beliefs that are guiding the development of new types of assessments for new teachers. These new assessments are called "The Praxis Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers(TM)."…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Beliefs, Cognitive Style, Educational Assessment
Danielson, Charlotte – 1996
The framework for teaching described in this book is based on PRAXIS III: Classroom Performance Assessments criteria developed by the Educational Testing Service. This framework identifies those aspects of a teacher's responsibilities that have been documented through empirical studies and theoretical research as promoting improved student…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Classroom Environment, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
Rosenfeld, Michael; And Others – 1992
The Educational Testing Service is developing a new series of assessments intended for use by states as part of the process of licensing or certifying teachers. Stage III assessments in this series will evaluate the beginning teacher's application of teaching knowledge and skills. Stage III assessments will be performance-based. Job analysis…
Descriptors: Administrators, Beginning Teachers, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers