WWC Review of the Report “Incentives, Selection, and Teacher Performance: Evidence from IMPACT”

Title:	WWC Review of the Report “Incentives, Selection, and Teacher Performance: Evidence from IMPACT”
Description:	The study examined the effects of IMPACT, the teacher evaluation system used in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), on teacher retention and performance. IMPACT assigns each teacher a single performance score based on classroom observations, student achievement, core professionalism, and their contributions to the school. Based on these scores, teachers are assigned one of four ratings: Highly Effective, Effective, Minimally Effective, or Ineffective. Highly Effective teachers receive sizeable increases in compensation, Minimally Effective teachers are scheduled for dismissal if improvement does not occur in 1 year, and Ineffective teachers are immediately dismissed.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (63KB)
Cover Date:	July 2014
Web Release:	July 1, 2014
Print Release:	July 1, 2014
Publication #:	WWC SSR227 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	WWC
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	WWC
Type of Product:	Single Study Review
Keywords:	Teachers • performance evaluations
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