(Boston, MA) November 23rd, 2011: The classroom has traditionally been a space where teachers evaluate students on their work. Teachers may soon find that paradigm reversed as teacher evaluations gain prominence under new federal regulations.
President Barack Obama's recent revision to the No Child Left Behind education law allows states to avoid depending solely on student test scores to drive educator ratings – if they can prove they have a better way to evaluate them.
As educators increasingly look to teacher ratings to decide critical issues such as pay, tenure, and awarding teaching licenses, a growing number of states seek evaluation systems that gather input beyond student test scores, including student feedback.
Moses Brown School, one of many institutions that incorporate teacher evaluations, uses ConnectEDU’s CoursEval to gather student input. CoursEval is a web-based course evaluation system that gathers student feedback to offer improved diagnostic reporting to support institutional goals.
“Our goal at Moses Brown is to nurture and sustain a culture in which great teaching flourishes, and one way we do that is by providing teachers with meaningful feedback drawn from multiple sources. Direct student feedback is an essential part of that process,” says Matt Glenndinning, Headmaster at Moses Brown School in Providence, RI.
Stakeholders across the education spectrum note that the student point of view may prove to be more valuable than has previously been realized. And this value travels beyond institutions needing to meet legislative requirements.
Mr. Glenndinning explains: “I find that having an opportunity to reflect on the experience with a particular course or teacher imparts a sense of ownership and responsibility to students. Students feel that they have a role in shaping their educational environment.”
With CoursEval, students can report in complete anonymity on what drives their success. This information, in conjunction with other measures, is crucial in expanding student achievement.
To learn more about CoursEval, visit our website.
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