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Download full textBlazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2017
The majority of states include value-added models (VAMs) or some other measure of student academic growth as a component of their teacher evaluation systems. However, there is considerable disagreement among researchers about whether states and school districts should use student growth measures to make high-stakes personnel decisions. Many…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Value Added Models, Academic Achievement
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2012
The shortage of qualified teachers across the U.S. has contributed to the popularity of alternative certification programs. These programs are designed to attract individuals into the teaching profession by allowing candidates to become certified without having to complete a traditional teacher education program. This Information Capsule reviewed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Program Effectiveness, Achievement Gains
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2011
An increasing number of states and school districts across the country are tying teacher pay to student performance. A recent RAND Education study found that nationwide spending on teacher performance pay increased from $99 million in 2006 to $439 million in 2010. However, many states and school districts face significant hurdles when they attempt…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, School Districts, Teacher Salaries
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2010
Burnout is a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion resulting from chronic stress. It is characterized by feelings of alienation, indifference, and low self-regard, a loss of interest in work, and an inability to perform one's day-to-day job duties. Burnout within the teaching profession has been recognized as a serious problem.…
Descriptors: Work Environment, Self Efficacy, Stress Management, Feedback (Response)
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2010
The combination of difficult economic times and increased accountability has led policymakers to call for evidence that students taught by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)-certified teachers make greater achievement gains than those taught by non-NBPTS-certified teachers. Overall, studies show mixed results regarding the…
Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Academic Achievement, Evidence, Program Effectiveness
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2006
The federal No Child Left Behind Act and its mandate for adequate yearly progress has placed unprecedented demands on districts to use evidence to support their school improvement efforts. Research has not yet determined if data-driven decision making leads to improvements in teaching and learning since most outcomes reported to date are based on…
Descriptors: Educational Indicators, Educational Opportunities, Federal Programs, Educational Improvement
