Catch-22 for Teachers: The Penalty for Doing Well.

Popham, W. James

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ERIC Number: EJ264251

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Publication Date: 1982-May

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Catch-22 for Teachers: The Penalty for Doing Well.

Popham, W. James

Principal, v61 n5 p34-36 May 1982

Norm-referenced testing is not appropriate for use in teacher evaluation. A truly equitable method of teacher evaluation is based on a clear set of instructional targets and on the teacher's effectiveness in helping students master the specific skills and knowledge targeted. (Author/MLF)

Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Education, Norm Referenced Tests, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation, Test Bias, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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