Building a Better Teacher : Understanding Value-Added Models in the Law of Teacher Evaluation

by Mark A. Paige

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Format Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10 1475807295

ISBN-13 9781475807295

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jul 19th, 2016

Print length 142 Pages

Weight 336 grams

Dimensions 15.90 x 23.60 x 1.70 cms

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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.

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.

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