Teacher Evaluation: A Comprehensive Guide to New Directions and Practices

PART ONE: THINKING ABOUT TEACHER EVALUATION New Directions for Teacher Evaluation The Need for New Directions and Practices Principles of Teacher Evaluation Problems of Teacher Evaluation PART TWO: MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES FOR TEACHER EVALUATION Introduction to Multiple and Variable Data Sources Student Reports Peer Review of Materials Student Achievement Teacher Tests Parent Reports Documentation of Professional Activity Systematic Observation Administrator Reports Unique Data Sources and Data Sources to Avoid PART THREE: TOOLS FOR IMPROVED TEACHER EVALUATION Authentic Assessment Beyond Portfolios to Teacher Dossiers Use of Microcomputers in Teacher Evaluation New School District Organizations, Judging Teacher Dossiers, and New District Payoff Structures PART FOUR: EVALUATION OF OTHER EDUCATORS Hiring, Caring for, and Evaluating New Teachers Evaluating Administrators, Support Personnel, and Teacher Groups Evaluating Deficient Teachers PART FIVE: SCHOOL DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES School District Concerns Justifying a School District Teacher Evaluation System Using Teacher Evaluation Data