Measurement Issues and Assessment for Teaching Quality provides an in-depth analysis of the key issues surrounding a major issue in education: measuring and assessing teacher quality. This highly-regarded book is edited by scholars from Educational Testing Services (ETS), the best-known assessment organization in the country. Measurement Measurement Issues and Assessment for Teaching Quality brings together experts from a variety of perspectives, including researchers and practitioners from the fields of education, economics, and policy. This timely and provocative work is for all principals, educational administrators and policymakers concerned with the dynamics of improving teacher quality.Key features include the following: Three thematic sections: Measuring Teacher Quality for Professional Entry, Measuring Teacher Quality in Practice, and Measuring Teacher Quality in Context.Expert perspectives from a variety of fields (education, economics, and policy)Section summaries that highlight key issues and common themes

Measurement Issues and Assessment for Teaching Quality provides an in-depth analysis of the key issues surrounding a major issue in education: measuring and assessing teacher quality. This highly-regarded book is edited by scholars from Educational Testing Services (ETS), the best-known assessment organization in the country. Measurement Measurement Issues and Assessment for Teaching Quality brings together experts from a variety of perspectives, including researchers and practitioners from the fields of education, economics, and policy. This timely and provocative work is for all principals, educational administrators and policymakers concerned with the dynamics of improving teacher quality.Key features include the following: Three thematic sections: Measuring Teacher Quality for Professional Entry, Measuring Teacher Quality in Practice, and Measuring Teacher Quality in Context.Expert perspectives from a variety of fields (education, economics, and policy)Section summaries that highlight key issues and common themes