Sentences with phrase «linkage of student test scores»

Two issues that engendered strong responses in the comments submitted on the draft guidelines relate to the linkage of student test scores to teacher evaluations and the over emphasis on charter schools in the turnaround of what are now designated as «Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools».

An overhaul of federal education law moving through Congress — the biggest legislative change in 14 years — holds the prospect of a major shift in New York's contentious debate over the linkage of student test scores to teachers» job evaluations.

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The linkage of students» test scores to teachers» and principals» performance evaluations fueled the opposition.

The resolution up for discussion in Comsewogue says the board «will seriously consider not administering the New York State standardized ELA and math exams in grades 3 - 8, and the science exam in grades 4 and 8,» citing disagreement with state funding and the linkage of teacher evaluations to student test scores.