The more-pay-for-higher-scores plan in Florida has passed the Board of Education approval stage:
The Florida Board of Education unanimously approved a plan Tuesday that will give some teachers bonuses based solely on their students' performance on standardized tests.As early as next year, the plan will award the top 10 percent of teachers in each school district a 5 percent bonus based on learning gains shown on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.
If districts want to reward more teachers, they can. But there may not be state funding for it, officials warn. The plan also will require the state to create exams or other assessments in every subject not covered by the FCAT.
Whew. Possibly no funding and definitely more testing? Gee, wonder if this plan is causing any controversy. (Obviously, I'm being sarcastic here.)
Posted by kswygert at February 22, 2006 11:03 PM