How Are Early Childhood Teachers Evaluated?
Instruments and strategies to evaluate early
childhood teachers are being developed and expanded
upon to address increased teacher accountability because
the role of early childhood teachers is becoming
increasingly multifaceted (Agbenyega, 2012). However,
there is a lack of professional consensus regarding
internal quality control in early childhood settings
(Darling-Hammond, 2010). There is also a lack of
implementation consistency among and between districts
and states regarding teacher evaluation models and
instruments. In one study, preschool teachers reported that
they were not accurately assessed through an evaluation
method because it was not designed specifically for
preschool teachers (Lazzari & Bruder, 1988). Therefore,
teacher evaluation models are being created, studied, and
improved upon