A major sticking point in debate has been a decision on how much weight to give student testing data in evaluating teachers. Bredesen had previously insisted that results from the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System should count for 50 percent of an evaluation score. The teachers union had insisted on no more than 35 percent.
Under the compromise announced Wednesday after lengthy negotiations, the "student growth data" from value-added testing will be the basis for 35 percent of an evaluation.
While in Michigan, the state teachers association is concerned new legislation passed there in December went too far.
Teachers are unhappy with reforms passed by lawmakers in December that link teacher pay, promotions and tenure to their students' performance on standardized tests. The union members also are upset that they haven't seen the final application yet, though a summary is posted on the state Web site.
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Whoa... I can see what they are saying. There is no call for movement or tenure to be tied to student test scores. Why would the Michigan legislature take those extra steps?
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