Teacher Performance Assessment: A Necessary Evil or an Indispensable Asset? The Portuguese Experience

  • José Reis Jorge Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências/ISEC

Abstract

The assessment of teacher performance has been a controversial issue in Portugal since the introduction of a new model in 2007. Not only has the discussion involved those directly concerned, that is, teachers themselves, but it has also extended to society in general, with a number of implications on the ethos of the schools and the public opinion about teachers as professionals. In this paper I will discuss the new model of assessment of teacher performance within the tradition of teacher assessment in Portugal, in the light of what I consider to be the most critical aspects of the model, and possible ways to build a more consensual model that combines the accountability and the professional development dimensions in a compatible way.

Published
2015-07-31
How to Cite
JORGE, José Reis. Teacher Performance Assessment: A Necessary Evil or an Indispensable Asset? The Portuguese Experience. Başkent University Journal of Education, [S.l.], v. 2, n. 2, p. 151-162, july 2015. ISSN 2148-3272. Available at: <http://buje.baskent.edu.tr/index.php/buje/article/view/40>. Date accessed: 28 mar. 2024.
Section
Makaleler / Articles