The good news is that we agree that much more work is needed to identify appropriate
indicators of teacher preparation effectiveness across the nation.
Not exact matches
360 Edition (INSPIRE - 360)-- This instrument enables the educational leadership
preparation program to document leadership practices and school improvement and organizational
indicators in the schools where program graduates work from the perspective
of subordinate
teachers and superordinate district leader (s).
In fact, the study found that test
preparation was positively correlated with a
teacher's value - added scores, but not as strongly as other
indicators, such as effective classroom management or efficient use
of class time.
While
teacher preparation and professional development are not generally thought
of as accountability
indicators, students are not likely to achieve the standards if
teachers and leaders are not adequately prepared to teach them.
For
teachers, the professional practice rating will be determined by evidence from observations, a student voice survey, professional growth plans and self - reflection, and district - determined sources weighed against components and
indicators of educator effectiveness in four domains: planning and
preparation, classroom environment, instruction and professional responsibilities.
While career intentions, financial circumstances, and
preparation played a role in their decisions, the biggest
indicator of whether or not
teachers stayed in their schools was the experience in the school.
The
indicators states collect to determine
teacher preparation program performance draw from a variety
of measures that examine both the inputs and outputs
of EPPs in order to ascertain the quality
of EPPs and to support their continued improvement.
Research shows that measures
of teacher preparation and certification are by far the strongest
indicators of student achievements — particularly in reading and mathematics.