Accountability in the Classroom

Tiffany Bennett, David Epperson, Jayme Lowe, Zach Moll, Leah Werling • 15 September 2016

The Current Climate of Accountability● Reward System

○ Merit-based incentive programs for teachers○ Governor’s Performance Awards in California○ Schools with higher test scores receive more funding

● Daily Progress Review

● Accountability Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOQlKxgGQgI

Historical Context● Massachusetts Law of 1647● Progressive Education (1920s-1950s)● Sputnik (1957)● Robert F. Kennedy debate (1965)

○ A voice for the poor & left behind

● Nation at Risk (1983)

How can we move Forward?● Participation Points● High Expectations● Increase Parental Involvement

References● Brown, K. (2013, September 29). Blog Post 6 [Web log post]. Retrieved September 13, 2016, from

http://brownkeneshaedm310.blogspot.com/2013_09_01_archive.html

● Cuban, L. (2011, December). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from

https://larrycuban.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/parents

● Spellings, M. (2015, February 02). Margaret Spellings: Equipping Students and Parents to be Consumers of

Education. Retrieved September 13, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOQlKxgGQgI

● Wrobleski, S. (n.d.). Student Accountability: 5 Fast Ways to Keep Kids on Track. Retrieved September 13, 2016, from

http://www.teachhub.com/student-accountability-5-fast-ways-keep-kids-track