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| Elementary Education | 1 |
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| Teacher Evaluation | 1 |
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| Educational Researcher | 1 |
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| Stodolsky, Susan S. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedStodolsky, Susan S. – Educational Researcher, 1984
Reviews current teacher evaluation practices with particular focus on the use of observation. Argues that direct observation is an inadequate evaluation technique because it assumes that stability and consistency are necessary for effective teaching. Presents data showing that flexibility is a more accurate characterization of elementary level…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Methods Research
