Tag: Teacher Evaluation
Student Performance Data: “Reset” Presents Opportunity
July 22nd, 2011
The Delaware Department of Education released the 2010-2011 DCAS scores yesterday, and, as expected, the percent of students demonstrating proficiency decreased. The State Board approved the higher standards set last year, which provide all stakeholders a more accurate snapshot of how our students compare to their national and international...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware’s Waiver Request on Educator Evaluation: We Must Fulfill our Commitments
July 8th, 2011
In its winning Race to the Top application, Delaware promised to implement the state regulations it passed in 2009 changing the state’s teacher, administrator, and specialist evaluation system, known as DPAS II. The planned change would finally link the evaluation of our teachers, leaders, and paraprofessionals to student growth. All of...VIEW ARTICLE
Incentives Matter
June 6th, 2011
Five Delaware teachers received National Board certification in 2010 –a decrease of over 90% from 2006, when 51 educators received certification – following the 2007 discontinuation of additional compensation for receiving certification, which equated to approximately 5% of their salary. These astounding results demonstrate something that...VIEW ARTICLE