NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Packard, Richard D.; Dereshiwsky, Mary I. – 1989
This report summarizes the major activities and findings to date of the Career Ladders Research and Evaluation Project with respect to the five-year pilot-test currently underway in Arizona. Summary descriptions are given of each year's activities from 1985 to 1989: (1) development and planning for program evaluation; (2) application of research…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Development
Packard, Richard D.; Dereshiwsky, Mary – 1990
This document reports on an assessment of the 5-year Arizona Career Ladders Pilot-Test Teacher Incentive Program. Research and evaluation of the program were conducted in the 14 presently participating districts. A model was developed of essential organizational components which must be functioning at healthy levels for effective operation. The…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Elementary Secondary Education, Motivation Techniques, Organizational Climate
Packard, Richard D. – 1987
This paper presents results from research and evaluation of the "Pilot Arizona Career Ladder Teacher Development and Incentive Program." The project, initiated by the State legislature, allows each local education agency to design its own plan. By 1989, the project will provide evidence for the legislature to make informed decisions…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Packard, Richard D. – 1987
A summary report of the first two years of the Arizona Career Ladder Research and Evaluation Project is presented. This program, established in 1985, included the formulation of the Joint Legislative Committee on Career Ladders, which provided oversight for program implementation and development. The pilot program seeks to determine if student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Ladders, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Packard, Richard D. – 1988
The general purpose of the Arizona career ladder pilot project is to establish a social intervention program which will result in improvement of the professional development and effectiveness of teachers and enhance student learning. This document is a comprehensive report to the Arizona state legislature on the development and progress to date of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Evaluation, Career Ladders, Educational Policy
Packard, Richard D. – 1988
The Northern Arizona University Career Ladder Research and Evaluation Project for teachers implements a procedure for rewarding teachers based on performance levels rather than on years of teaching experience and college credits. Research data is collected each spring, analyzed and fed back to the districts for improvement of key program…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Pilot Projects
Packard, Richard D.; Dereshiwsky, Mary I. – 1990
This paper presents research findings concerning the Career Ladder pilot test program in Arizona. The program is designed to reward and motivate teachers based on performance. One of the program's key features is the flexibility and innovation allowed to participating districts in their individual development of program designs and structures. An…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Ladders, Change Strategies, Elementary School Teachers