Executive Director Jonathan Schleifer said he was glad to see a focus on teacher evaluation, but he had concerns about the increased weight of test scores and the diminished role of principals. (e4e.org)
The state Education Department announced in July that it would drop standardized test maker Pearson PLC in favor of Questar amid continued controversy surrounding the much - maligned Common Core standards, their testing component and the proposed weight of test scores in the state's teacher evaluation system. (timesunion.com)
In a compromise with the State Assembly, which Democrats control and where the teachers» unions still have support, the law was changed to make it more difficult for educators to earn high marks and tenure, without any set percentage for the weight of test scores. (nytimes.com)