Teacher Evaluation in Diversified Teacher Compensation Systems


 

Publication Date: July 2007

Publisher: Education Commission of the States

Author(s): Angela Baber

Research Area: Education

Keywords: teachers; education ; teach compensation

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This Education Commission of the States (ECS) report is part of a series of four issue papers discussing various aspects of diversified teacher compensation systems. This report, Teacher Evaluation in Diversified Teacher Compensation Systems is the second in the series. Together, these issue papers provide a comprehensive presentation of the issues involved in the design, implementation, funding and use of these systems and considerations for policymakers and education leaders engaged in these efforts. ECS also provides other resources including an issue site on diversified teacher compensation and an interactive database that houses information on district and state-level compensation systems which include salary increases or bonuses based on student performance as one element of the system.