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68.029 - Key Teacher Evaluation/Accountability System Components: Using Diverse Methods to Inform Practice and Policy

Mon, May 1, 10:35am to 12:05pm, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Floor: River Level, Room 7C

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Econometricians and statisticians at all educational levels continue to explore more sophisticated analytical methods to capture the value a teacher adds to student learning from one year to the next. While value-added models (VAMs) have been shown to be superior to traditional Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) measures for analyzing student academic progress over time, critics continue to question value-added models’ levels of reliability, validity, and whether value-added data can indeed be used to improve, not just report on, teachers and schools. In this session, local researchers all representing one state examine these issues from multiple vantage points and through multiple methodological and conceptual perspectives.

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