Measures of Teacher Effectiveness in Teacher Evaluation Systems
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This memorandum was prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under contract ED-06-CO-0019 by Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest, administered by Learning Point Associates, an affiliate of American Institutes for Research. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government. This document is not verified as meeting IES standards and is not intended for public distribution.
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