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| American Educator: The… | 1 |
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Taking the Measure of Excellence: The Case Against Basing Teacher Evaluation on Student Test Scores.
Darling-Hammond, Linda – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1984
Observes the increasing use of class test scores for rating teachers and reviews arguments against this practice. Cites research pointing to a variety of influences on standardized test scores other than teacher performance. Concludes that teacher evaluation must incorporate a variety of measures. (KH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Performance Factors
