Should teachers receive rewards -- or suffer penalties -- based on students' performance?
by
Laila Weir
Yes. We need to recognize their work and provide incentives for more great teaching that produces real results.
Maybe. We need a better measure of student -- and teacher -- achievement than standardized tests.
No. Holding teachers accountable for student outcomes that they have little control over is unfair and will demoralize them.
Editors Choice:
5
Source URL:
http://www.edutopia.org/poll-teachers-rewards-student-performance
This article originally published on 5/12/2009
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