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femmocrat

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1. PA is doing that now too.

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 11:30 PM

Feb 2014

I would have to look it up... but a percentage of my evaluation score is based on the school's standardized test scores. I am the ART teacher. I do not teach math, reading, or language arts. Ridiculous. Plus.... I only spend about six partial days per month in the building in which I'm being evaluated. So what percentage do I get? I travel to four freakin' buildings!!! This is what happens when republicans get elected.

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70% of FL teachers got graded on students they did not teach. Results to be published anyway. [View all] madfloridian Feb 2014 OP

PA is doing that now too. femmocrat Feb 2014 #1

Merit pay is much supported by both parties. madfloridian Feb 2014 #2

I am retiring in June, thanks in part to Charlotte Danielson. femmocrat Feb 2014 #3

Her process is enough to make a person feel sick. madfloridian Feb 2014 #4

There's a new push on FL pensions now. madfloridian Feb 2014 #6

Getting grades published for things one didn't do.... madfloridian Feb 2014 #5

Last kick because it does matter. madfloridian Feb 2014 #7

k&r Starry Messenger Feb 2014 #8

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Feb 2014 #9

Um, Florida outlawed this practice last year--why didn't your OP reflect that? msanthrope Feb 2014 #10

FL law was overturned by Times Union lawsuit. madfloridian Feb 2014 #11

I'm glad you addressed the points I made in the post above. I agree that teachers should not msanthrope Feb 2014 #14

Doctoring data to fit their theory is what the corporatists are doing. jsr Feb 2014 #12

"FCAT Reading and math in grades 4 through 10".. only data used. madfloridian Feb 2014 #15

Yep, anyone who argues that this methodology is statistically sound is a tool with an agenda. jsr Feb 2014 #17

I left teaching after 5 years because the BS was too deep. Coyotl Feb 2014 #13

Yep, K-3, art, music, science, PE...all judged by grades 4-10 reading, math. FCAT discontinued. madfloridian Feb 2014 #16

Arne Duncan, Bill Gates say scores shouldn't be released publicly. Sorry guys, too late. madfloridian Feb 2014 #18

This is no way to grade teachers. madfloridian Feb 2014 #19

Rec, mad. Mc Mike Mar 2014 #20