In
May 2010, the New York State Legislature—in an effort to secure federal Race to
the Top funds—approved an amendment to Educational Law 3012-c regarding the
Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) of teachers and principals. The
new law states that beginning September 2011, all teachers and principals will
receive a number from 0-100 to rate their performance. Part of that number
(ranging from 20% to 40%) will be derived from how well students perform on
standardized tests. At first glance, using test scores might seem like a reasonable
approach to accountability. As designed, however, these regulations carry
unintended negative consequences for our schools and students that simply
cannot be ignored. Our paper describes in clear detail why everyone should be concerned about these changes, and we provide recommendations for moving forward in a manner that is best for our students and schools. Read our paper by clicking the link in the Attachments section below. Support our paper by following this link: Support the APPR Paper |
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APPR Paper |