Gathering Feedback on Teaching: Combining High Quality Observations with Student Surveys and Achievement Gains — Report

This report examines the value of five different approaches to classroom observations, focusing on how well they evaluate teaching quality in coordination with student achievement data. The aim is to provide a more realistic and nuanced approach to the evaluation of teaching quality using a combination of measures.
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