Teacher Evaluation Changes Proposed COLUMBUS, Ohio - The ink is barely dry on the state's new teacher evaluation law and changes are already in the wind at the Ohio Statehouse. At issue is how much weight should be given to the so-called "value-added" ratings of teachers that measure whether students are making the expected academic progress.Under current law, half of a teacher’s evaluation is based on classroom observations and measures of professionalism. The other half is something called "value added" -- a measure of whether the teacher provided a year’s worth of learning to students based on test scores.Ohio Education Association (OEA) vice-president Scott ... Continue reading... http://www.nbc4i.com/story/25518746/teacher-evaluation-changes-proposed
