September 9, 2011

Value Added Assessment





Value Added Assessment Systems allow for school systems to analyze the performance levels of students and the impact the teachers had on their performance levels.  EVAAS is the system that is used in North Carolina School Public Systems.  



Evaas can be very helpful to teachers and administrators if they are appropriately trained and understanding of the exact process and purpose of EVAAS.  



  With proper training like seen in the Moorseville Graded School District, and a common understanding of how to use EVAAS, this tool could be a beneficial resource for teachers.   It can help teachers find what is needed for each child so that they can make progress and become successful.  EVASS can analyze student data so teachers know who is performing at what levels in comparison to previous years.  Students who are performing below average may need to opportunity for tutoring or some one-on-one teaching, while other students may need the extra push to succeed.  EVASS is greatly beneficial to the students of the public school system, as it provides the teachers with the information to help them excel. 


Learning to use new programs is challenging for teachers as many feel they have enough on their plate.  It also may make some teachers upset that it will tell them whether they were effective or not for a particular student, however, in the long run, it will be worth it for the children, and that is all that matters.  We are teachers to help children learn, EVASS helps us see how we can do that.  







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