REACH observations consumed substantial administrator time—about six hours per observation cycle and roughly two to three full weeks per year¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2013 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Administrators reported about six hours per formal observation cycle; typical elementary administrators spent about 120 hours annually on observations and high school administrators about three full weeks. → Susan E. Sporte 2013

Evidence¶

Susan E. Sporte 2013¶

Susan E. Sporte, W. David Stevens, Kaleen Healey, Jennie Jiang, and Holly Hart. (2013). Teacher Evaluation in Practice: Implementing Chicago's REACH Students. UChicago CCSR Research Report. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/teacher-evaluation-practice-implementing-chicagos-reach-students

q2 · i? · associational · r2

Spring 2013 administrator surveys. Based on reported time and observation counts, "the typical elementary school administrator spent approximately 120 hours—or two full weeks—solely on observations," while the typical high school administrator spent approximately three full weeks.

"Administrators reported spending about six hours per formal observation cycle, including the observation, pre- and post-observation conferences, and data management."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Teachers and principals report REACH is changing teaching practice and improving communication and collaboration — related
• Teacher and administrator perceptions of REACH changed little between Year 2 and Year 3 of implementation — related
• Administrators' dual role as evaluator and coach can undermine the observation process's professional learning benefits — related
• Fragmented data systems made intervention planning slow and burdensome, with educators spending 2-3 hours building a single student intervention plan — related