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Problems with the Use of Student Test Scores to Evaluate Teachers

Problems with the Use of Student Test Scores to Evaluate Teachers


Standardized test

Test failure

A new paper finds broad consensus that standardized tests – even with the addition of value-added modeling -- fail to accurately measure both student and teacher performance.



Problems with the Use ofStudent Test Scores to Evaluate Teachers



Economic Policy Institute

Aug 27, 2010 ... A nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.
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