A new and proven paradigm for evaluating teacher effectiveness The Measures of Effective Teaching reflects the work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project. The project is dedicated to finding new and more reliable ways to evaluate teacher effectiveness than merely relying on test scores. A practical, research-based guide for ensuring trustworthy classroom observations that provide teachers with meaningful feedback Better Feedback for Better Teaching is an essential resource for school, district, and state, leaders committed to high-quality classroom observations. Introduction: Getting from Here to There Using This Guide The Components of a Trustworthy Observation System Part I: Making the Big Decisions Chapter 1: Building Support for Better Observer Training Chapter 2: Finding Enough Observers Chapter 3: Deciding on Training Delivery Methods Chapter 4: Setting Priorities for Observer Training Part II: Pre-Scoring Video Chapter 5: Understanding Pre-Scoring Video Chapter 6: Planning a Pre-Scoring Process Chapter 7: Getting the Right Video to Pre-Score Chapter 8: Recruiting and Training Master Coders Chapter 9: Ensuring the Quality of Pre-Scoring Part III: Building the Knowledge and Skills Chapter 10: Knowing the Rubric Chapter 11: Collecting Evidence Chapter 12: Understanding Bias Chapter 13: Recognizing Evidence Chapter 14: Using Criteria for Rating Chapter 15: Coaching Teachers Chapter 16: Organizing a Training Program Part IV: Using Data to Improve Training and Support of Observers Chapter 17: Collecting and Using Data from Training Chapter 18: Assessing Observers to Ensure and Improve Quality Chapter 19: Monitoring Your Observation System Concluding Thoughts: Getting It Right Appendix Observer Training Checklist Planning Worksheet Referenced Tools References About the MET Project, About the Authors, Acknowledgments