Overview
Implementing teacher evaluations can be as challenging as figuring out which measures to use. There are problems related to ratings, evaluator training, and oversight to name a few. Evaluations fail, for example, because of weak instruments, lack of time, will, and consistency on the part of evaluators, and little oversight of the process. Often, teacher evaluations are not an institutionalized part of the school administration and may occur sporadically at best. Adding to that, there is little incentive for the school to pursue a meaningful, transparent evaluation process. Some people suggest normed expectations and evaluator training with the goal of creating a system of accountability and reliability.
General Questions
1. Are the appropriate people conducting the evaluation? Why or why not? Are they properly trained?
2. Are the ratings systems for teacher evaluations useful? Why or why not?
3. Is there enough oversight regarding the process? Why or why not? What is the role of the principal?
4. Do teachers have an adequate role in evaluation? Why or why not? Are their peers involved? Should they be?
5. Do evaluations occur enough? Why or why not?
6. Are there differences in degree of implementation/faithfulness to goal? Why?
7. What are the barriers to implementation?
8. Are there any innovative practices in this area?
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