The Briefing Room
- Center X Research, Practice, and Policy Brief
- UCLA Faculty Voices
- UCLA Alumni Voices, Teachers on Evidence of Teacher Quality – Written Responses
- UCLA Alumni Voices, Teachers on Evidence of Teacher Quality – Video Responses
Center X Research, Practice, and Policy Brief
Author(s): Mollie Appelgate & Kate Beaudet
Abstract:
Across the Los Angeles area and the nation, much of the current education debate focuses on teachers – their effectiveness, tenure, and pay. Ensuring quality teaching is paramount, but developing good systems for evaluating and improving teacher quality is far from straightforward. Using educational research, the experiences of one Los Angeles area school, and teacher evaluation policies from around the nation, this Research, Practice, and Policy Brief is designed to provide background, resources, and steps to develop a school-based multiple measures system of teacher evaluation. The goal of this brief is to be an introductory resource to help autonomous school communities craft an effective system of evaluation that includes multiple ways to measure good teaching. Secondary beneficiaries include educators and policymakers working in Los Angeles and the nation who are also engaged in this debate.
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UCLA Faculty Voices
Author(s): See Below
Abstract:
These Op-Ed and Blog entries by UCLA faculty capture a range of issues associated with measuring good teaching.
Needed: Fresh Thinking on Teacher Accountability
Author: James Stigler
Abstract:
In a commentary piece originally in Education Week, UCLA
professor James Stigler questions the teacher accountability systems
being advocated by some policy makers and education philanthropists, and
shares a model used in Japan that provides both accountability for
teachers and opportunities for teacher growth.
Education Week, June 9, 2010
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Teacher evaluations need to factor in more than one indicator
Author: Jose-Felipe Martinez
Abstract:
Jose-Felipe Martinez, UCLA professor in Social Research
Methodology, discusses his concerns about the use of the value-added
model for evaluating teachers and advocates for a comprehensive system
of teacher evaluation that uses data from multiple sources.
Daily Bruin, September 7, 2010
The Threats to School Reform …are within its own program
Author: Mike Rose
Abstract:
Cautioning reformers to consider the unintended consequences of
reforms, including those related to the value-added method of evaluating
teachers, UCLA professor Mike Rose offers his perspective on school
reform.
Washington Post, October 25, 2010
Link: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/guest-bloggers/threats-to-school-reform-are-w.html
Entitled to the Facts
Author: John Rogers
Abstract:
Using research from the National Education Policy Center, UCLA
professor John Rogers, counters the analysis of the value-added model
used by the Los Angeles Times to evaluate Los Angeles teachers.
Huffington Post, February 12, 2011
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-rogers/entitled-to-the-facts_b_822041.html
UCLA Alumni Voices, Teachers on Evidence of Teacher Quality – Written Responses
Author(s): See Below
Abstract:
Educators in Los Angeles public schools, who are also UCLA Teacher Education Program and Principal Leadership Institute alumni, answer the question: If someone came into your classroom, what would you offer as evidence of the quality of your professional practice and why?
- BEATRIZ
MENDEZ
6th grade Math Teacher, Young Oak Kim Academy
Los Angeles Unified School District - ISABEL
MORALES
12th grade Government and Economics Teacher, Los Angeles High School of the Arts
Los Angeles Unified School District - RAHILA
MUNSHI
Math Teacher, 2007-2010, West Adams Preparatory High School
Los Angeles Unified School District - MICHAEL
RODRIGUEZ
Resource Specialist, Santa Fe High School
Whittier Union High School District - KAIVAN YUEN
Principal, Towers Elementary School
Torrance Unified School District
UCLA Alumni Voices, Teachers on Evidence of Teacher Quality – Video Responses
Author(s): See below
Abstract:
Educators in Los Angeles public schools, who are also UCLA Teacher Education Program and Principal Leadership Institute alumni, answer the question: If someone came into your classroom, what would you offer as evidence of the quality of your professional practice and why?
View videos on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PL3AE76FE72581178A
Or view individual videos below:
- KIM MERINO
Middle School Social Studies Teacher,
UCLA Community School, LAUSD - MOHAMMED CHOUDHURY
7th Grade English and History Teacher,
Liechty Middle School, LAUSD
- JANET LEE
6th Grade Math and Science Teacher,
UCLA Community School, LAUSD
- YVONNE HUANG
7th Grade Math Teacher,
Young Oak Kim Academy, LAUSD
- BRANDON McMILLAN
8th Grade Algebra Teacher,
Liechty Middle School, LAUSD
- SELIN SOOKIASIANS
Middle School Special Education Teacher,
Young Oak Kim Academy, LAUSD
- ROBERTO GONZALEZ
Middle School Science Teacher,
UCLA Community School, LAUSD