TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stronge,James H.
TI  - Evaluating teaching: a guide to current thinking and best practice 
SN  - 1412909775
AV  - LB2838 .E847 2006
U1  - 371.144 22
PY  - 2006///]
CY  - Thousand Oaks, Calif.
PB  - Corwin Press
KW  - Teachers
KW  - Rating of
KW  - United States
KW  - Teacher effectiveness
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Teacher evaluation and school improvement : improving the educational landscape; James H. Stronge --; 2; Building the foundation : teacher roles and responsibilities; Patricia H. Wheeler and Michael Scriven --; 3; Applying the personnel evaluation standards to teacher evaluation; Barbara B. Howard and James R. Sanders --; 4; Legal considerations in designing teacher evaluation systems; Pamela D. Tucker and Marguerita K. DeSander --; 5; Classroom-based assessments of teaching and learning; Sally J. Zepeda --; 6; Client surveys in teacher evaluation; James H. Stronge and Laura Pool Ostrander --; 7; Student achievement and teacher evaluation; Pamela D. Tucker and James H. Stronge --; 8; Portfolios in teacher evaluation; Kenneth Wolf --; 9; Teacher self-evaluation; Peter W. Airasian and Arlen Gullickson --; 10; Using multiple data sources in teacher evaluation systems; Kenneth D. Peterson --; 11; Conducting a successful evaluation conference; Virginia M. Helm and Henry St. Maurice --; 12; Dealing positively with the nonproductive teacher : a legal and ethical perspective on accountability; Mary Jo McGrath --; 13; Teacher evaluation and professional development; Stephen P. Gordon
N2  - "Foster the development of highly qualified teachers and improve your school?s teaching and learning with solid teacher evaluations! The connection between teacher evaluation fostering school improvement and the development of highly qualified teachers is receiving more attention than ever before. Just as there is a rational connection between school improvement and teacher performance, there is a necessary and rational connection between supporting and cultivating highly qualified teachers through effective evaluations and improving relationships in the school. In this updated edition, top-selling author James H. Stronge and his colleagues synthesize current teacher evaluation research and blend it with practice, highlighting how to: Design a sound teacher evaluation system Assess teacher performance thoroughly and accurately Implement a successful teacher evaluation system Incorporate student performance data, teaching portfolios, and classroom observation into the evaluation process; By aligning teaching performance and improvement goals with your school?s mission, this text demonstrates how you can effectively encourage teachers to achieve a high standard of instruction at all levels."--Publisher description
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