ERIC Number: ED270402
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1985-Aug
Pages: 152
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Planning for an Evaluation of Teaching Performance. Volume IV. Summaries of Instruments for Use in Evaluating Teacher Performance.
Yuzdepski, I., Comp.; Elliott, L., Comp.
This document presents information, in the form of summary sheets, on 54 teacher evaluation instruments. Each summary contains pertinent information about the instrument regarding publishing company, author, criteria evaluated, subject of observation, category dimension, and coding units. The 19 criteria used in the evaluation tests, which were identified from empirically based research as being associated with effective teaching, are listed in a separate chart. The criteria concern: (1) plans, organization, and implementation; (2) academic learning time; (3) teacher's expectations; (4) teacher's awareness; (5) concurrent tasks managment; (6) pace of instruction; (7) classroom management; (8) feedback to pupils; (9) time on task; (10) enthusiasm; (11) clarity of instruction; (12) task oriented/businesslike orientation; (13) variability of instruction; (14) flexibility; (15) understanding of instructional goals; (16) teacher centered/direct instruction; (17) praise and encouragement/criticism; (18) individualization of instruction; and (19) questioning techniques. The document also contains two tables indicating which instruments might be useful in observing specific criteria. (CB)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Planning Services Branch.
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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