Optional: Why do you believe state state scores should not be mandated in Washington teacher evaluations?
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6693
8.2 years ago
ANDREA OSORIO
6692
8.2 years ago
Nancy Hall
6691
8.3 years ago
Lynnell Young
It is NOT a fair assessment when a child refuses to write or do any work and teachers receive a zero because the child refuses to write. It is unfair to teachers as it is not a reflection of the tea...
6690
8.3 years ago
DAN KEXEL
State test scores don't measure what I do. I am a music teacher! Am I going to get evaluated by my students math scores? How in the world does that measure MY effectiveness?
6689
8.3 years ago
TERRY DERRIG
I teach many students that have barriers (generally non-IEP related) and every year they struggle to increase their learning. Every small milestone is an accomplishment. By having their te...
6688
8.3 years ago
KEVIN COPE
There is no proof that standardized tests are an accurate measurement of what students know
6687
8.3 years ago
KRISTINA KILGORE
6686
8.3 years ago
KRIS CAMERON
6685
8.3 years ago
Amanda Goodman
There is so much more to being a good teacher than test scores. If we put even more emphasis on the test, teachers will be more focused on the test than they already are. The state test has already ...
6684
8.3 years ago
SUSAN DAVIS
6683
8.3 years ago
DINA SLATER
There are many reasons state evaluation scores should not be attached to teacher evaluations. The following are a few very important ones: parents aren't mandated to bring there children to school, ...
6682
8.3 years ago
JOSEPH BRUSBERG
For way too many years school reform has been locked into a latest practices, quick fix legislated and top down approach. Real school reform could be accomplished by empowering teachers on a large s...
6681
8.3 years ago
Lisa Flowers
Evaluate the teachers, not the students. It is not always the teachers fault when a child does not do well.
6680
8.3 years ago
MARA BISCHOFF
6679
8.3 years ago
BRITTNEY CRANDALL
Test scores are a snapshot of a student's ability. Students do not all test the same way. Tests do not take into account all aspects of a students ability to grow during a pre-determined amount of t...
6678
8.3 years ago
PATSY KNUDTSON
6677
8.3 years ago
ALYSHA HOLMQUIST
6676
8.3 years ago
LEAH TITZE
I am a Special Education educator, serving students with mild to severe disabilities. Basing my evaluation on state scores is a not a fair way to test my performance as a teacher in the classroom. ...
6675
8.3 years ago
ANGELA LA BARGE
There are so many factors that need to be considered when looking at student test scores which typically influences student performance (different language abilities, special education students,...
6674
8.3 years ago
ROBYNNE THOMPSON
I actually sit on the fence about this once in while because I work hard with my students, and some teachers don't. However, they do get paid the same. There have always been a few teachers on my ...
6673
8.3 years ago
JANE JOHNSON
6672
8.3 years ago
JANE JOHNSON
Students are not drones. They each come to us with their own strengths and weaknesses from different circumstances. You two, off all people should know this. If not, you should get another job. Mayb...
6671
8.3 years ago
Tamara Martinello
6670
8.3 years ago
Catherine Popp
6669
8.3 years ago
KENDRA DANIELSON
The plan lacks foresight and substance. The majority of certificated teachers do not teach in the areas that are assessed with the financial support to even make the data relevant.
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