%0 Journal Article
%T A Rational and Manageable Value
%A Jazarae McCormick
%A Katie Miller
%A Lawrence A. Heiser
%A Michael P. Brady
%J Educational Policy
%@ 1552-3896
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0895904816673741
%X Educators struggle with ¡°value-added¡± teacher evaluation models based on high-stakes student assessments. Despite validity and reliability threats, these models evaluate university-based teacher preparation programs (TPPs), and play a role in state and professional accreditation. This study reports a more rational value-added evaluation model linking student performance to teacher candidates¡¯ lessons during Practicum and Student Teaching. Results indicate that K-12 students showed learning gains on these lessons, with mixed findings on comparisons of part-time to full-time internships, academic and functional lessons, and candidates¡¯ grade point averages (GPAs). Results indicated that teacher candidates¡¯ lessons are a viable value-added model (VAM) alternative for TPPs
%K value-added models
%K VAM
%K validity and reliability threats
%K teacher preparation programs
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0895904816673741