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Friday, December 11, 2015

Testing, teacher quality, aren't related




Dr. Edward F. Sloat, director of research and accountability for the Dysart Unified District, did a comprehensive two-year validation study of Arizona's teacher evaluation policy framework. He looked at the validity and reliability of evaluating test scores and professional practice to determine teacher instructional quality. He found the policy framework lacks sufficient evidence for making high-stakes, consequential decisions of teacher instructional competence. 

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