A perfect example of failed evaluation of teachers. A Florida Teacher of Year unsatisfactory.

[madfloridian]

Florida's value-added model snares top Alachua teacher

Florida teachers have made no secret of their disdain for the state's new evaluation model, which counts student test scores as half of their performance. Kim Cook, a teacher of the year at Irby Elementary School in Alachua, has gone public on Facebook with her concerns:

"Evaluation summary scores:

Lesson Study: 100/100 points x .20 (20%) = 20 points

Principal Appraisal: 88/100 points x .40 (40%) = 35.2 points

VAM Data: 10/100 x .40 (40%) = 4 points

Total points = 59.2 (Unsatisfactory)

The VAM data comes from Alachua Elementary School's FCAT scores; children I NEVER taught, although my opinion wouldn't be different even if I had."

Cook has noted on her Facebook page that her photo has gone viral, with even the Washington Post giving her a call.

So here you go, Mrs. Cook of Alachua, sharing that picture and sharing your outrage!

[hedgehog]

1. I had six kids go through the same school system, and many

teachers encountered all six. Generally, all six kids had the same opinions regarding specific teachers, but at least one kid and one math teacher didn't see eye to eye, even thought the other kids got along with her just fine. It goes to show that even the best teacher isn't always the best match for a given student.

[madfloridian]

2. NYT shows actual VAM formula for NY teachers. Image.

Article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/07/education/07winerip.html?pagewanted=all

[jmowreader]

7. Oh my...

They use that formula for launching rockets to Pluto too...

[madfloridian]

8. lol

[russspeakeasy]

3. Mad, I am so glad to see you post...I have missed your educational

views. Glad I spotted this...

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, madfloridian.

[madfloridian]

6. Most welcome.

This is happening to good teachers all over the country.

[Zorra]

5. The perfect illustration of what happens when conservatives make policies for educators.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

9. Good for Mrs. Cook

who looks like a fine person/teacer to me, and hope more teachers follow suit.

K&R

[madfloridian]

10. I think they are beginning to fight back.

Took a long time for teachers to realize fully what was happening. But I think maybe now they are seeing it.