Most importantly, we discovered that there is bias in the classroom
observation scores due to student ability.
Not exact matches
(If some teachers are assigned particularly engaged or cohesive classrooms year after year, the results could still be biased; this approach, however, does eliminate bias
due to year - to - year differences in unmeasured classroom traits being related to classroom
observation scores.)
When testing is not applicable —
due to subject matter, for example — principals»
observations count for 45 percent and master educators» for 30 percent of the total IMPACT
score.
«We had three or four teachers that were rated as «needs improvement» on the
observation, but
due to changes in the cut
scores, they were all bumped up to effective,» Dr. Christopher Small, the principal, said.