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White, Daphne Siev – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1983
Developing a pay-for-performance plan is deceptively difficult because pay is one-dimensional while human behavior is multidimensional. In designing a plan, it is necessary to define precisely the aspects of peformance to be evaluated, set acceptable performance levels and fair standards, and ensure that evaluation is impartial. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Literature Reviews
White, Daphne Siev; Sommer, Jay – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1983
Jay Sommer, the only teacher on the 18-member National Commission on Excellence in Education, is interviewed regarding the commission's report ("A Nation At Risk"). Sommer asks teachers to rededicate themselves to their profession, not for any external reward, but because their renewed enthusiasm is needed by a foundering public…
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
