The total points a teacher receives is based a combination of measures, such as classroom observation scores and student test scores. (edwp.educ.msu.edu)
Teachers with students with higher incoming achievement levels receive classroom observation scores that are higher on average than those received by teachers with lower achieving students. (educationnext.org)
In our report, we introduced a method for adjusting for the bias in classroom observation scores by taking into account the demographic make - up of teachers» classrooms. (educationnext.org)