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The Content, Predictive Power, and Potential Bias in Five Widely Used Teacher Observation Instruments

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  • Brian Gill
  • Megan Shoji
  • Thomas Coen
  • Kate Place

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This study seeks to inform decisions about the selection and use of teacher observation instruments using data from the Measures of Effective Teaching project.

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  • Brian Gill & Megan Shoji & Thomas Coen & Kate Place, "undated". "The Content, Predictive Power, and Potential Bias in Five Widely Used Teacher Observation Instruments," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 0bbb1b46aa1c4c63b77dc9194, Mathematica Policy Research.
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