History of Teacher Evaluation

A review of how teachers have been evaluated historically

1. A History Lesson

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4. A Brief History Lesson 4 http:// addparsley.com /blog/tag/teaching/

5. We’ll review three distinct phases of teacher evaluation in our nation’s history.

6. The first phase of teacher evaluation focused on Teacher traits or teacher dispositions . One of the first pieces of literature on the topic, The Commonwealth Teacher-Training Study , was published in 1929.

7. Phase 1: Teacher Traits 1929 7 http:// www.tower.com /commonwealth-teacher-training-study-w-w-charters-paperback/ wapi /120956650

8. Authors Charters and Waples listed 83 different traits that teachers should possess. You may be surprised to learn that if you were a teacher in the 1930’s you’d be evaluated by traits such as these…

9. Phase 1: Teacher Traits 1929 9 Cheerfulness: http:// www.tower.com /commonwealth-teacher-training-study-w-w-charters-paperback/ wapi /120956650

10. Phase 1: Teacher Traits 1929 10 Cheerfulness: Does not look sullen Acts as if he were glad to be living Performs disagreeable tasks pleasantly Looks as if he had a good time Cheers up the other fellow Smiles, even when things go wrong Says “Good morning” to pupils http:// www.tower.com /commonwealth-teacher-training-study-w-w-charters-paperback/ wapi /120956650

11. Phase 1: Teacher Traits 1929 11 Dignity:

12. Phase 1: Teacher Traits 1929 12 Dignity: Does not pretend to be going to cry whenever boys misbehave Does not apply rouge and powder before pupils Does not sit on top of desk and swing feet Does not answer pupils back in the same saucy way that they talk to him Does not whine about things that do not suit him

13. However, by the mid-20th century there was a move to professionalize the teaching profession. Doctors and lawyers weren’t being evaluated by their personalities, but rather, by standards and certification requirements.

14. Phase 2: Teacher Inputs Mid-20 th Century 14 http:// www.publicadvocates.org /more-civil-rights, http://printable- db.net / search.php?id =28624

15. Just as lawyers had the bar exam, the teaching profession developed state certification tests. The thought was that performing well on these tests, and later, participating in ongoing professional development, that great teachers could be made and evaluated.

16. Phase 2: Teacher Inputs Mid-20 th Century 16 http:// www.publicadvocates.org /more-civil-rights, http://printable- db.net / search.php?id =28624

17. The more PD sessions you attended, the better the teacher you were.

18. Phase 2: Teacher Inputs Mid-20 th Century 18 http:// www.publicadvocates.org /more-civil-rights, http://printable- db.net / search.php?id =28624 http:// www.mountainside-medical.com /products/Littmann-Master-Classic-II-Stethoscope,-27%22-Black-Tubing.html

19. The problem with this scenario, though certainly better than being evaluated on your personality, was that this system on focused on teacher inputs. In addition, we’ve learned that these teacher tests are not predictive of the quality of teachers or their students’ outcomes. .

20. That brings us to phase 3.

21. Phase 3: Student Outcomes 21 st Century 21 http:// dc.gov /DCPS/ In+the+Classroom / How+Students+Are+Supported

22. Teacher evaluation based on student outcomes. At Relay, you’ve done the hard work of establishing your Pathway in your SGA modules, and by building your teaching competencies in your Core and Content modules.

23. Phase 3: Student Outcomes 21 st Century 23 http:// wordsmith.edublogs.org / http:// dc.gov /DCPS/ In+the+Classroom / How+Students+Are+Supported

24. Data Narrative = Your students’ outcomes + The knowledge, skills, and mindsets you developed to get them there

25. Data Narrative: Report of Your Research and Analysis

26. The Data Narrative is an opportunity for you to share what you’ve learned and what you’ve accomplished over the past two years. Make it your own!