The Faulty Logic Of Using Student Surveys In Accountability Systems
In recent post, I discussed the questionable value of student survey data to inform teacher evaluation models. Not only is there little research support for such surveys, but the very framing of the idea often reflects faulty reasoning.
A quote from a recent Educators 4 Excellence white paper helps to illustrate the point:
For a system that aims to serve students, young people’s interests are far too often pushed aside. Students’ voices should be at the forefront of the education debate today, especially when it comes to determining the
