Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 1 OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) Teacher evaluation Evidence from TALIS Michael Davidson Senior Analyst OECD Directorate for Education

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 2 What is TALIS? r Teachers of lower secondary education and the principals of their schools r Representative samples r Data collected through questionnaires r 24 participating countries r School year 2007 -08

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments 1 st results from TALIS 3 What criteria are teachers appraised on?

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 4 Criteria with high importance-Mexico % of school leaders reporting high importance

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 5 Criteria with high importance Number of countries where criteria is of greatest importance; based on school leader reports

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 6 Who conducts the appraisal? %

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 7 What are outcomes of appraisals?

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 8 Are appraisals focused on development? Figure 5. 6

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 9 Framework of evaluation in school education Importance in school evaluation Importance in Appraisal and feedback Change in teaching practices • The stronger the links between school evaluation and teacher evaluation, the more likely this will influence teaching practices

Lack of incentives in some countries Teachers who would receive increased rewards if they improve the quality of their teaching Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 10 Figure 5. 7

Teachers who agree that the most effective teachers receive the greatest rewards in their school Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 11 Figure 5. 7

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 12 SUMMARY q Most common criteria l Classroom management l Relations with students l Pedagogical knowledge for appraisals q Appraisals most frequently conducted by the school principal q Most common outcomes of appraisals l Public recognition q Some systems not well linked to professional development q Some systems not well linked to rewards

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 13 …and TALIS shows that… r Teachers generally report that appraisal and feedback make a difference in their work l l l Enhances job satisfaction Does not undermine job-security Strengthens their trust in their abilities

Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments OECD Teaching and Learning International Study (TALIS) 14 GRACIAS! www. oecd. org/edu/TALIS