Teacher Evaluation That Makes a Difference: A New Model for Teacher Growth and Student Achievement

by Robert J. Marzano

In this essential new book, best-selling author and researcher Robert J. Marzano and teacher-effectiveness expert Michael D. Toth lay out a framework for the "next generation" of teacher a model focused primarily on helping educators develop and improve their practice. By taking into account multiple accurate, data-rich measures of teacher performance and student growth, the model ensures that all teachers receive fair, meaningful, and reliable evaluations. The book includes
* Standards, rubrics, and suggested rating methodologies;

* A detailed, five-phase plan for implementing the model;

* Guidelines for calibrating evaluation criteria according to teachers' experience levels;

* A step-by-step guide to creating a coaching program for teachers who require intervention; and

* Recommendations for using technology platforms to enable teacher collaboration.
Teacher evaluation has too often focused on affixing ratings to teachers rather than helping them grow into mastery. The practical, field-tested model proposed in Teacher Evaluation That Makes a Difference has everything your school or district needs to provide teachers—and, by extension, their students—with the support necessary for success.

Genres: Education

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Kathy Dyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with several of Dr. Marzano's book, this one contains large portions which are somewhat dense and require attention from the reader. From my perspective, this is not a read for the average practitioner. The developmental scale reminds me of CBAM - Innovating, Applying , Developing, Beginning and Not Using and I like it as a way to think about teacher practice. The framework is extensive and provides lots of opportunity for a variety of skills, practices and understandings to be observed.

[Stephanie Borges Folarin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading books like this.