Do tests applied to teachers predict their effectiveness?

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2017
Volume: 159
Issue: C
Pages: 108-111

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We analyze a teacher evaluation system in Ecuador. The evaluation includes a written test, a demonstration class, and points for experience, degrees, and in-service training. Children taught by teachers with higher scores on the evaluation do not learn more.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:159:y:2017:i:c:p:108-111
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25