An Evaluation of the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) in Chicago: Year One Impact Report

Based on test scores, teacher records, surveys, and interviews, examines the first-year impact of the TAP program, in which teachers delivering added value to student achievement and quality classroom performance earn extra pay and become mentors

An Evaluation of the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) in Chicago: Two Year Impact Report

Discusses findings on the second-year impact of the TAP program, in which teachers earn extra pay and are promoted for delivering added value to student achievement and quality classroom performance, on student test scores and teacher retention rates

An Evaluation of the Chicago Teacher Advancement Program (Chicago TAP) After Four Years

Reviews the implementation of a schoolwide reform model that offers teachers incentives to improve student achievement and classroom performance. Examines its impact on student test scores and on teacher retention within schools

Passing Muster: Evaluating Teacher Evaluation Systems

Describes how state or federal governments could reward exceptional teachers based on a uniform standard across various district-level teacher evaluation systems by determining the systems' reliability in predicting future performance. Includes Q & A

Evaluating Teachers: The Important Role of Value-Added

Outlines issues for evaluating teachers based on value added -- their contribution to student learning -- and the use of value added information, implications of classifying teachers, and reliability compared with other fields and evaluations