Educator Evaluation and the Impact on Teacher Effectiveness

• In Event: Park Central Roundtable Session 15
  In Roundtable Session: The Possibilities and Necessities of Supervision in the 21st Century

Abstract

Educator evaluation is described in the literature as those systems in place used to supervise educator excellence as well as to maximize and foster teacher capacity. There have been many changes within the last five years in the Massachusetts educator evaluation model, now called the Massachusetts Model System for Educator Evaluation.

Using Hallinger, Heck and Murphy’s (2013) Theory of Action Underlying Teacher Evaluation framework, along with the Massachusetts Five Step Model System for Educator Evaluation, and an extensive literature review to define the teacher qualities for effectiveness as it relates to self-efficacy, professional relationships and teacher practices, teacher evaluation was studied and this qualitative study explores how the evaluation process supports changes within these areas.

Author

• Diane M. Carreiro, Southern New Hampshire University