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Harris, Douglas N. – Harvard Education Press, 2011
In "Value-Added Measures in Education", Douglas N. Harris takes on one of the most hotly debated topics in education. Drawing on his extensive work with schools and districts, he sets out to help educators and policymakers understand this innovative approach to assessment and the issues associated with its use. Written in straightforward language…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Assessment, Academic Achievement, Knowledge Base for Teaching
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Rutledge, Stacey A.; Harris, Douglas N.; Thompson, Cynthia T.; Ingle, W. Kyle – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2008
While much has been written about the process of employee selection in other occupations, there has been little discussion on the process and tools of teacher selection and why it occurs as it does. To understand this question, we conduct an extensive literature review in which we compare teacher hiring with hiring in other occupations. We also…
Descriptors: Teacher Selection, Principals, Teacher Qualifications, Personnel Selection