And here it is (from people who actually know something). Value added is based on correlation, not causation. Any of you who believe that the average state department of education policy maker understands the complexity of statistical modeling are encouraged to attend my yard sale in May. I love the glib observation that in some states like Florida teachers are evaluated based on the scores of students they never had. This is actually widespread. So is the practice of allowing students to miss class up to 29 times but still holding the test results against the teacher. So is shutting down classes to accommodate the condition requirements of tests elsewhere in a building but holding the teacher responsible for the learning that day in a class that never met. Tennessee officials agreed to all of this corrupt madness to get a little green from the most corrupt president in American history. Maybe you could reflect on this before you swallow the next line about tenure being the problem.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 17:57:42 +0000
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