…so says a new review of recent research (meta-analysis) on NBPTS by G.K. Cunningham and J.E. Stone. The brief book chapter is posted on Education Consumers Clearinghouse.
What is the major finding? “Although not designed as reports on the value-added performance of non-certified teachers, the recent studies show that the top 10 percent of non-certified teachers produce achievement effect sizes 10 to 20 times greater than those produced by the average NBPTS-certified teacher. Gains of this magnitude are substantial relative to the learning gaps revealed by NCLB.”
What are the implications for North Carolina? The report says, “Beyond the matter of misplaced awards, would North Carolina get more ‘bang for the buck’ by dispensing with NBPTS certification and selecting exceptional teachers on the basis of their value added scores? Clearly, the answer is yes.”
