TheValue Added Performance Model

The Value-Added Performance Model for Teachers and Administrators
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The Value-Added Performance Model, Use and Criticism
The value-added performance model is used in evaluating teachers by considering the results of their contribution. This model puts into consideration; current exam scores of a given teacher’s students, the exam score of the same students in the past years, and the exam scores of other students who are in the same grade (Rebore 2015). This model is deemed effective because it uses contextual variables, that is, student’s performance.
However, the model has been criticized because there may be other factors, beyond the teacher’s control, that may affect the test results of the students. An example would be the economic conditions and social issues outside school. In addition, researchers have also pinpointed that this model may not be as accurate as intended due to the assumptions applied (Rebore (2015). An example is that the students are randomly assigned to teachers and but disregards the fact that some subjects are more complex than others are. The use of VAM score for teachers and administrators evaluation has received both appreciation and criticism. Some states and districts and states have fully embraced the model while others have completely abolished its use.
In my school district, some schools have adopted the use of VAM scores in teacher evaluation and o…