The danger of VAMs can be seen in the verdict of a May 2014 study published by the American Educational Research Association, which found no consistent correlation between teachers with high-scoring students and teachers who excelled in other metrics of effective schooling. Across six sample states, the report concluded, The tests used for calculating VAM are not particularly able to detect differences in the content or quality of classroom instruction. Education is about relationships, not statistics.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:00:48 +0000
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