Teacher Accountability and Measurement

What is the primary goal of teacher accountability?

• To evaluate teachers based on students test score

• To ensure teachers are effect and students are learning

• To punish teachers for low preforming students

• To eliminate ineffective teachers from the education system

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

• True
• False

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

• Every students Succeeds Act (ESSA)

• No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

• The Common Core Initiative

• Title IX

Which of the following is NOT a common way to evaluate teacher prefomance?

• Peer reviews

• Student Improvement on standardized tests

• Teacher's popularity among students

• Classroom observation

Which of the following could be an unintended consequences of high-stakes teacher accountability system?

• Increased creativity in lesson planning

• Teachers focusing only on test-related subjects

• More teacher autonomy in the classroom

• Decreased emphasis on standardized testing

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

• Preparing students for a broad and well-rounded education

• Focusing instruction primarily on test-related content to improve scores

• Allowing students to take practice test every day

• Encouraging students to write their own test questions

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.

• True
• False

Which of the following is a common method of measuring teacher effectiveness?

• Classroom observation

• Student surveys

• Standardized test scores

• All of above