Algorithmic Teacher Evaluation Program Failed Student Outcome Goals and Allegedly Caused Harm Against Teachers

September 1, 2009

The Gates Foundation-funded Intensive Partnerships for Effective Teaching Initiative's algorithmic teacher performance assessment program allegedly fell short in achieving its intended student outcome goals, particularly for minority students. Critics claim it may have caused harm against teachers as well.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.669, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
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Alleged deployer: intensive-partnerships-for-effective-teaching
Alleged developer: intensive-partnerships-for-effective-teaching
Alleged harmed parties: students, low-income-minority-students, teachers

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