ERIC Number: ED582993
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jun
Pages: 28
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Building Trust in Observations: A Blueprint for Improving Systems to Support Great Teaching. Policy and Practice Brief. MET Project
Wood, Jess; Joe, Jilliam N.; Cantrell, Steve; Tocci, Cynthia M.; Holtzman, Steven L.; Archer, Jeff
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
States and districts can use this tool to create their own plans for continual improvement of an observation system, no matter where they are in their implementation. Included are action steps to improve observation rubrics, observer training, observer assessment, and monitoring. A planning process is described to assess current status, determine next steps, and plan for sustained improvement.
Descriptors: Observation, Classroom Observation Techniques, Trust (Psychology), Training, Evaluators, Evaluation Methods, Improvement, Research Skills, Scoring, Feedback (Response), Fidelity, Expectation, Teaching Skills, Scoring Rubrics, Teacher Evaluation, State Standards, Capacity Building, Video Technology, Educational Improvement, Teacher Competencies, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. P.O. Box 23350, Seattle, WA 98102. Tel: 206-709-3100; e-mail: info@gatesfoundation.org; Web site: http://www.gatesfoundation.org
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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