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Teacher Education Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 26: Evaluation Mechanism in Teacher Education

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
26.1 Meaning of Evaluation of Teacher Education
26.2 Aims and objectives of Teacher Evaluation
26.3 Responsibilities for Teacher Evaluation
26.4 Teacher Evaluation Mechanisms
26.5 Present Status of Teacher Performance Assessment
26.6 Summary
26.7 Keywords
26.8 Review Questions
26.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After reading this unit, students will be able to:
• to explain the meaning of teacher education.
• to describe the aims and objectives of teacher education.
• to discuss the responsibilities for teacher evaluation.
• to explain the teacher evaluation mechanism.
• to analyse the present status of teacher performance assessment.

Introduction

As the most significant resource in schools, teachers are critical to raise education standards.
Improving the efficiency and equity of schooling depends, in large measure, on ensuring that
teachers are highly skilled, well resourced, and motivated to perform at their best. Raising
teaching performance is perhaps the policy direction most likely to lead to substantial gains in
student learning The effective monitoring and evaluation of teaching is central to the continuous
improvement of the effectiveness of teaching in a school. It is essential to know the strengths of
teachers and those aspects of their practice which could be further developed. From this perspective,
the institution of teacher evaluation is a vital step in the drive to improve the effectiveness of
teaching and learning and raise educational standards.
Meaningful teacher evaluation involves an accurate appraisal of the effectiveness of teaching, its
strengths and areas for development, followed by feedback, coaching, support and opportunities
for professional development. It is also essential to celebrate, recognise and reward the work of
teachers.

26.1 Meaning of Evaluation of Teacher Education

A key challenge is to understand the complex range of features associated with teacher evaluation.
Teacher evaluation contributes to the improvement of student outcomes through enhanced teaching
performance and improved teaching practices. The conceptual framework has six main interrelated
aspects.

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