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Building a Better Teacher : Understanding Value-Added Models in the Law of Teacher Evaluation - Mark A. Paige

Building a Better Teacher

Understanding Value-Added Models in the Law of Teacher Evaluation

By: Mark A. Paige

eText | 11 July 2016 | Edition Number 1

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Mark Paige takes an in-depth look at the interaction of Value Added Models (VAMs) and the law of teacher evaluation. It notes that the hasty adoption of VAMs in evaluation and employment law actually complicates efforts to improve teacher quality, especially at the local level. In brief, VAMs' costs vastly outweigh their benefits. The book advocates for a complete removal of VAMs in high-stakes decisions. It sets forth numerous recommendations for administrators and policymakers to enable them to effectively deal with the complications created by VAMs.

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The ability to validly assess and react to the effectiveness of individual teachers is one of the critical components of increasing student achievement in America's schools. Dr. Mark Paige’s book provides an analysis of the efficacy of Value Added measures of teacher effectiveness. His analysis approached from legal, educational and social capital perspectives is insightful and well reasoned. Dr. Mark Paige's broad background in both education and law and thoughtful style of analysis makes his book a major contribution to the field of education policy and leadership.
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