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Related: About this forumOne of the best Education videos I've seen...
...to simply explain unfairness around the issues of VAM and merit pay:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2012/10/06/six-reasons-why-value-added-and-merit-pay-arent-fair-in-three-minutes/?wprss=rss_answer-sheet
Went to author's website, too, and there are more. Haven't yet watched all...
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One of the best Education videos I've seen... (Original Post)
YvonneCa
Oct 2012
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HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)1. excellent. succinct.
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)2. Wow. That is good.
Gotta check that guy out. Thanks
YvonneCa
(10,117 posts)3. It is. He has other videos at his...
...website. Seems okay with sharing, so long as money not made. This video really explains how the data use is flawed, which has been my argument all along. I have no (or few) issues with testing, but I have HUGE issues with how it is currently done and being used.
those pushing VAM in my district would watch it.