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For L.A., possible lessons in D.C.'s controversial teacher evaluation system
- 11-15-2010
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By Teresa Watanabe/Los Angeles Times
Roxanne Brummell has thrived in what many consider the toughest new testing ground for teachers in the nation. The fifth-grade teacher in Washington, D.C., earned a "highly effective" rating under the district's controversial system that rewards — and sometimes fires — teachers based in part on their students' progress on standardized tests. In just seven months, she helped boost her students' reading scores by an average of 24%. Brummell's reward: a $20,000 bonus and recognition at district award ceremonies. Brummell, a Guyana native, likes the acknowledgment and the data-driven feedback. But she frets that the district is relying too heavily on standardized tests and isn't doing enough to help teachers who are struggling. As for the bonus, she almost didn't accept it. One condition was that she give up various rights if laid off in a budget crunch. (more…)
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