Learning about Teaching
The Measures of Effective Teaching Project Participating Teachers
Multiple Measures of Teaching Effectiveness 3 State assessments TRIPOD Survey Stanford 9; Balanced Assessment in Mathematics Scored videos Test of teaching knowledge
Classroom Observation Using Digital Video 4
Video example – coming tomorrow!
Students can help identify high value- added teachers Top 5 Correlations 6 Survey Statement Category Rank Students in this class treat the teacher with respect Control My classmates behave the way my teacher wants them to Control Our class stays busy and doesn’t waste time Challenge In this class, we learn a lot every day Challenge In this class, we learn to correct our mistakes
Top 5 Correlations 7 Survey Statement Category Rank Students in this class treat the teacher with respect My classmates behave the way my teacher wants them to Control Our class stays busy and doesn’t waste time Challenge In this class, we learn a lot every day Challenge In this class, we learn to correct our mistakes Students can help identify high value- added teachers
Top 5 Correlations 8 Survey Statement Category Rank Students in this class treat the teacher with respect My classmates behave the way my teacher wants them to Control Our class stays busy and doesn’t waste time Challenge In this class, we learn a lot every day Challenge In this class, we learn to correct our mistakes 33 I have learned a lot this year about [the state test] Test Prep 34 Getting ready for [the state test] takes a lot of time in our class Test Prep Students can help identify high value- added teachers
Results / /2011 How predictive are classroom observations? 12/2011 How should the components be weighted? 3/2012 Final Report on 2 nd year findings
The check list: 1.Accurate student-teacher links. Rostering tool. 2.Classroom observations. Train raters Certify raters Multiple observations 3.Student feedback. Inexpensive way to cover more grades/subjects. 4.How to monitor local implementation? Track alignment with student achievement gains. 5.Concentrate on probationary teachers? 10
Get Smart about Value-Added 11 Available at When are value-added measures “reliable enough” to use?