Full Description
Mark Paige takes an in-depth look at the interaction of Value Added Models (VAMs) and the law of teacher evaluation. It notes that the hasty adoption of VAMs in evaluation and employment law actually complicates efforts to improve teacher quality, especially at the local level. In brief, VAMs' costs vastly outweigh their benefits. The book advocates for a complete removal of VAMs in high-stakes decisions. It sets forth numerous recommendations for administrators and policymakers to enable them to effectively deal with the complications created by VAMs.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: VAMs: What Are They Good For?
Chapter Two: A Complete Circle: Teacher Evaluation, VAMs, and Employment Decisions
Chapter Three: VAMs Under the Law: Unfair but Rational?
Chapter Four: Pre-existing Conditions: Legal Deference to School Administrators Judgment of Teacher Performance
Chapter Five: VAMs, Collective Bargaining, and Arbitration: More Legal Headaches for Administrators?
Chapter Six: Collective Bargaining: Exploring Local Mechanisms to Mitigate VAM's Collateral Damage
Chapter Seven: The Appropriate Role of Courts in Creating for Fair Evaluations
Chapter Eight: Lessons Learned: What Policymakers Can Learn from Education Professionals
About the Author
Index
