tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5477669229969550311.post726060516529145866..comments2024-03-12T11:58:18.978-04:00Comments on Accountable Talk: Fighting the Wrong Battle on Teacher EvaluationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5477669229969550311.post-58214191300403402492013-05-30T05:33:47.562-04:002013-05-30T05:33:47.562-04:00The real problem IS the VAM. At my school, the sta...The real problem IS the VAM. At my school, the state exams are opened when they arrive so that "trusted" admins can open up and package the tests and answer sheets into the various testing groups (ELLs, special education, etc.) to speed up testing day for the teachers. The admins make sure that certain teachers who can be trusted not to whistle blow are allowed into the room to preview the test and prep their kids! If you are the teacher who has the kids who cheated the following year, guess who is rated ineffective based on student growth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com