Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed?

31 Emily Anthony Dan Goldhaber 2006 Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed? A major study by researchers affiliated with The Urban Institute finds that teachers who qualify for certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards do a measurably better job in the classroom. The study â�� funded by the U.S. Department of Education and based on an analysis of more than 600,000 North Carolina elementary test scores â�� could put to rest some of the controversy in education circles surrounding investments in NBPTS certification. The performance advantage gained by National Board-certified teachers was largest for younger and low-income students. Download the press release, policy brief and/.or working paper at this webpage.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>Â Citation: Anthony, E. & Goldhaber, D. (2006). Can teacher quality be effectively assessed? Retrieved from the Urban Institute on March 7, 2008. Website: Anthony, E. & Goldhaber, D.? http://www.urban.org/publications/411271.html