Further to
the outcome of the Preliminary Issues Arbitration, Rachel became heavily involved in advising, drafting and general preparations in relation to the Defence of (and Counterclaim in relation to) the «Main (multi-million Euro) Claim» including detailed work with factual and expert witnesses.
Using a variety
of assessments, videotapes
of classroom instruction, and surveys (student surveys are featured in the
preliminary report), the project is attempting to address some
of the heretofore under - addressed
issues in the measurement
of teacher quality (especially non-random classroom assignment and how different classroom practices lead to different
outcomes, neither
of which are part
of this
preliminary report).