Principals in one Western state were surveyed about teacher evaluation systems commonly used across the state. Findings suggest that principals' beliefs about aligning practice to performance expectations, about how much the view of professional practice is growth-oriented, and the degree to which systems use multiple measures are the variables…

A member of the British Schools Inspectorate visited the United States to study approaches to teacher management and evaluation. He reports on the purposes and methods of teacher evaluation, the judgments made and their use, and whether the process leads to improvement. (Author/MT)

Described is Lancaster (California) School District's implementation of its evaluation system within the framework of educational accountability. (CB)

The educational philosophy and general principles underlying the concept of teacher evaluation are discussed and suggestions made for objectives and procedures assuring a well-planned, fair, and constructive evaluation process. (MB)

The passage of the Rodda Bill (SB 696, 1971 legislative session) mandated that evaluation of teaching take place on a regular basis in community colleges in California. The bill left the formulation of the evaluation instruments to the local governing boards and guidelines were provided by the office of the Chancellor of the California Community…

This handbook of guidelines is intended to explain the sum and substance of the evaluation process and to guide a planning committee in designing an evaluation program. The evaluation process discussed is termed "evaluation by objectives." The guidelines for implementing evaluation by objectives have five steps: diagnosing current…

An alternative to traditional teacher evaluation is offered through the development of an objectives-oriented growth plan for classroom teachers. Responsibility for establishing the growth plan is placed with the individual teacher, who is required to specify personal goals and objectives, and to design, carry out, and evaluate the program…

As part of the Kentucky Career Ladder Project, a goal setting process and instrumentation were developed, implemented, and evaluated. Focus was on evaluating 337 Step-Three public school teachers in Kentucky in the two domains of professional growth/development (PGD) and professional leadership/initiative (PLI), using this standardized…

The development of processes for considering student achievement data in the evaluation of teaching is discussed. As an alternative to the inappropriate and indefensible use of standardized test scores, the project on Expected Student Achievement (ESA) of the Kentucky Career Ladder Commission considered a management by objectives, or goal setting…

Evaluation procedures should focus on improving instruction, should be realistic and practical, and should enhance the supervisor-teacher relationship. (Author)

The Stull Bill, a legislated mandate for the evaluation and assessment of the performance of certified personnel of school districts in California, is looked on with mixed feelings. The booklet was prepared as a guideline with the point of view that the bill may lead to the possible improvement of the education made available to children. What is…

One of seven guides developed to assist vocational-technical institutions in conducting a systemized approach to local evaluation, this institutional, program, and staff development guide provides a suggested method to organize and implement improvement activities designed to fulfill those institutional, individual, and program needs identified…

This Personalized Activity Kit focuses on one aspect of management by objectives--procedures for developing a plan that will help the participant meet his staff objectives. One way to report progress to one's superior is also suggested. Staff objectives state who, by job title, will do what. The plan sheet is made up of hows with deadline dates.…