Vaughn elementary’s innovative teacher evaluation system: Are teacher evaluation scores related to growth in student achievement?

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 79-107

  Gallagher, H Alix ^a  

^a SRI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

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EID: 14744299641     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327930pje7904_5     Document Type: Article

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