Much of the production in firms takes place over time. This paper seeks to understand the value of interim performance information on long projects. In particular, the model explores the sorting effects of performance evaluations. Conducting an interim performance evaluation increases efficiency by providing the option to end projects with low early returns. The main result: It is efficient to ...

Teacher efficacy has proven to be an important variable in teacher effectiveness. It is consistently related to positive teaching behaviors and student outcomes. However, the measurement of this construct is the subject of current debate, which includes critical examination of predominant instruments used to assess teacher efficacy. The present study extends this critical evaluation and examine...

In August 2010, Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS), in Tampa, Florida, began implementing one of the most ambitious and comprehensive teacher evaluation systems in the United States. Covering all of the district‘s 12,000 K-12 teachers, the new system included three components: peer and mentor evaluations, principal evaluation, and student learning gains using value-added measures. These ...

There are very few credible frameworks for evaluation of teacher education programmes. The authors advocate the application of a paradigm originally designed for educational software assessment as a framework for reviewing teacher professional development. The framework is based on a situated view of cognition and this ensures an authentic approach. Five commonly observed foci for teacher profe...

The integration of programmable textiles into teaching scenarios allows the necessary support for world-life in the 21 century. Therefore, we are going to discuss theoretically the meaning of this integration. We are going to describe a pilot project, where 10 graders program and create smart textiles, relate to self-produced video clips and an on-stage performance. In the course of the project...