How could a state or district use the MET project results to improve teacher evaluation?
In addition to broadly releasing the preliminary and final results of the project, researchers will share many of the evaluation tools used in the study as well as information about how to use the evaluation tools with the education community. Information shared will include: • Study design, methods, and empirical analyses • Teacher observational protocols, training, and scoring requirements • Toolkit for measuring effective teaching • Advice on how to set up low-cost, good-quality videocapture devices, storage capacity, and retrieval software. The project’s method of videotaped teacher observation holds great promise for both teacher evaluation and professional development. The use of digital video makes it possible to have multiple professionals look at the same evidence, thereby making ratings less subjective. Moreover, teachers will use the videos for self-reflection, feedback from peers, and tracking professional growth. Finally, the existence of video makes it much easier to shar
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