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The Efficiency Implications Of Using Proportional Evaluations To Shape The Teaching Workforce

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  • Cory Koedel
  • Jiaxi Li

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type="main" xml:id="coep12107-abs-0001"> We examine the efficiency implications of imposing proportionality in teacher evaluation systems. Proportional evaluations force comparisons to be between equally circumstanced teachers. We contrast proportional evaluations with global evaluations, which compare teachers to each other regardless of teaching circumstance. We consider a policy where administrators use teacher ratings to help shape the workforce and define efficiency in terms of student achievement. Our analysis shows that proportionality can be imposed in teacher evaluation systems without efficiency costs under a wide range of evaluation and estimation conditions. Proportionality is efficiency enhancing in some cases. These findings are notable given that proportional evaluations offer a number of other policy benefits. (JEL I20, J48)

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  • Cory Koedel & Jiaxi Li, 2016. "The Efficiency Implications Of Using Proportional Evaluations To Shape The Teaching Workforce," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 34(1), pages 47-62, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:coecpo:v:34:y:2016:i:1:p:47-62
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    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General

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