Evaluation and Observation
A principal schedules an observation, and the teacher prepares her best lessonâone she'd never ordinarily teach. An evaluation report rates the teacher "satisfactory" without providing useful feedback for improvement. A struggling teacher receives an unsatisfactory rating that triggers a process of either improvement or dismissal. Teacher evaluationâsupposedly serving both accountability and developmentâoften achieves neither purpose well while consuming substantial time and creating significant stress.
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Topic Introduction: Assessing and Monitoring Student Learning in an Educational Context
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