Simulated adjustment of ratings for classroom context improves Black teachers' rankings by about 8 percentile points, with the largest gains for teachers serving more disadvantaged students¶
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q3 i? Under a simulated policy adjusting ratings for classroom context, Black teachers' rankings improved by about 8 percentile points. → Delgado 2026
q3 i? Teachers serving more disadvantaged students benefited the most from the adjustment. → Delgado 2026
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Delgado 2026¶
Delgado, W., & Sartain, L. (2026). Classroom composition affects teacher performance ratings. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 48(2). https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/classroom-composition-affects-teacher-performance-ratings
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Policy simulation on the Chicago Public Schools data adjusting observation ratings for classroom characteristics. The simulation shows "Black teachers' rankings improved by ~8 percentile points" and largest gains for teachers of disadvantaged students.
"Simulating a policy that adjusts ratings for classroom context shows: Black teachers' rankings improved by ~8 percentile points. Teachers serving more disadvantaged students benefited the most."
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Related Claims¶
- The working paper examines the sensitivity and precision of teacher value-added estimates under specifications differing in student-level, peer-level, and double-lagged achievement controls — related
- Teacher value-added estimates are highly correlated across model specifications that differ in student and peer control variables — related
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Simulated adjustment of ratings for classroom context improves Black teachers' rankings by about 8 percentile points, with the largest gains for teachers serving more disadvantaged students |
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Simulated adjustment of ratings for classroom context improves Black teachers' rankings by about 8 percentile points, with the largest gains for teachers serving more disadvantaged students |
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