Teacher Accountability and Measurement

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What is the primary goal of teacher accountability?

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To ensure teachers are effective and students are learning.

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The major criticism of using standard tests to measure teachers effectiveness is only certain subjects can be tested.

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False

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Which U.S education policy heavily emphasized teacher accountability through standardized testing?

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No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

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Which of the following is NOT a common way to evaluate teacher performance? Peer reviews, Student Improvement on standardized tests, Classroom observation

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Teacher's popularity among students

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Which of the following could be an unintended consequence of high-stakes teacher accountability system?
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Increased creativity in lesson planning,
Teachers focusing only on test-related subjects,
More teacher autonomy in the classroom,
Decreased emphasis on standardized testing

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Teachers focusing only on test-related subjects

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What does the term "teaching to the test" refer to?

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Focusing instruction primarily on test-related content to improve scores

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The primary goal of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in relation to teacher accountability is to give states more flexibility in designing their own accountability system.

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True

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Which of the following is a common method of measuring teacher effectiveness?
Classroom observation,
Student surveys,
Standardized test scores,
All of above

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All of above