Student Voice in Science Teacher Evaluations: Examining Student Survey Alignment With Other Teacher Quality Measures

• In Event: 14.046 - Poster Session 1
  In Poster Session: 14.046-2 - Division K Section 10 Poster Sessions

Abstract

Despite the increasing prominence of student surveys, research has only recently begun to investigate their validity within teacher evaluation systems. This study examines the alignment of student survey scores, value-added measures (VAM), and observational measures in the context of secondary science instruction. Findings show that the student survey measures align moderately with VAM and certain aspects of the observational protocol. Alignment between the student survey measures and the observational measures of science teaching quality is strongest on elements that measure similar teaching behaviors. These results suggest that student surveys can be predictive of teacher effectiveness in science classrooms, but the relationship may depend on whether they have been designed to measure the same teaching qualities and skills.

Authors

• Nancy Duchesneau, Michigan State University

• Jamie N. Mikeska, Educational Testing Service

• Steven L. Holtzman, ETS

• Daniel F. McCaffrey, ETS