K-12 Accountability Solutions: Evaluating Teachers to Measure Effectiveness and Student Progress
With the ever-changing landscape of education, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to ensure that our schools are meeting the needs of all students. This is where accountability and teacher evaluation software comes in.
What is Accountability in K-12 Schools?
Accountability in K-12 schools refers to the process of evaluating and improving the performance of schools, teachers, and students. It involves setting clear goals and standards, measuring progress, and taking corrective action when necessary. Accountability is essential for ensuring that schools are providing a high-quality education that prepares students for success in college, careers, and beyond.
HES Accountability Solutions
At Harris Education Solutions (HES), we understand the importance of accountability in K-12 schools. That’s why we offer a range of web-based solutions designed to help schools and districts improve student outcomes, increase transparency, and allocate resources more effectively. Our accountability solutions include:
eWalk
A mobile-friendly teacher observation and evaluation tool that allows principals to conduct walkthroughs on a tablet or phone, creating custom templates that align with district goals.
eDoctrina
A comprehensive platform combining curriculum management; student assessment, goal-setting and practice; teacher evaluation; and professional development all in one. eDoctrina’s calibration capability ensures evaluator consistency and accuracy through integrated tools, customizable forms, and progress tracking, promoting fair and reliable evaluations across the district.
edInsight
A centralized platform for data collection and analysis which pulls data from various sources, including SIS, assessments, attendance, and behavior records, into a single visual dashboard, reducing the need to dig through multiple spreadsheets to view student progress. edInsight’s Student Profile Dashboard and RTI/MTSS Tracker provide teachers with a “single pane of glass” view of the whole child, facilitating timely and actionable feedback.
How HES Solutions Can Help
Our accountability solutions can help schools and districts to:
Track Student Performance
By providing tailored assessments which can be viewed by individual student, small groups, classes, schools, or entire districts.
Improve State Testing Scores
By providing teachers with the resources and support they need to prepare students for state tests.
Close Educator Learning Gaps
By enhancing teaching skills in order to provide engaging and effective instruction.
Increase Transparency
By providing parents, educators, and policymakers with a clear understanding of how schools are performing.
Allocate Resources More Effectively
By identifying areas where schools need additional resources and providing policymakers with the data they need to make informed decisions.
Conclusion
Research shows that teacher evaluation influences learning by shaping instructional practice. And instruction remains the most powerful in-school factor in impacting student achievement.