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A Re-Analysis Of The Effects Of Teacher Replacement Using Value-Added Modeling, Stuart S. Yeh
A Re-Analysis Of The Effects Of Teacher Replacement Using Value-Added Modeling, Stuart S. Yeh
Stuart S Yeh
In principle, value-added modeling (VAM) might be justified if it can be shown to be a more reliable indicator of teacher quality than existing indicators for existing low-stakes decisions that are already being made, such as the award of small merit bonuses. However, a growing number of researchers now advocate the use of VAM to identify and replace large numbers of low performing teachers. There is a need to evaluate these proposals because the active termination of large numbers of teachers based on VAM requires a much higher standard of reliability and validity. Furthermore, those proposals must be evaluated to …