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Principal Perceptions Of Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation In West Virginia, Brent Douglas Griffith
Principal Perceptions Of Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation In West Virginia, Brent Douglas Griffith
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Standards-based teacher evaluations have become the norm in many states due to an increased focus on student achievement and teacher effectiveness. These evaluations have become integral to the improvement of classroom instruction efforts and the planning of specific professional development for teachers. West Virginia deployed a new standards-based teacher evaluation system in 2014, using the West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards as a basis for measuring teacher performance and growth in certain areas. The new evaluation system also included teacher self-reflection and goal-setting portions. The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of school principals as to the effectiveness …