The College of Education announces the final Dissertation of
Kemmashela Conner
for the degree of Doctor of Education
March 28, 2017 at 1:30 pm in 123 Ball Hall
Major Advisor: Reginald Leon Green, EdD
Investigating the Relationship of the Teacher Effectiveness Measure (TEM) and Academic Growth of 4th and 5th Grade Students in a West Tennessee Urban School District |
ABSTRACT: Despite billions of dollars spent and the implementation of various instructional programs, American students lag behind many of their foreign allies. Given that teachers are responsible for providing instruction to students, teacher effectiveness has become a major focus of educational reform. This quantitative study examined if the TEM effectively gauged teacher effectiveness. A secondary analysis revealed that components of the TEM have a significant influence on effectively gauging teacher effectiveness. The findings of this research have the potential to inform school leaders regarding evaluation models that offer an accurate and comprehensive picture of teachers’ influence on student academic success.