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Classifications de taxonomie CSETv0
Détails de la taxonomieFull Description
A value-added measurement based algorithm used to calculate the effectiveness of school teachers is being challenged for its lack of apparent accuracy and real-world relevance. In Rochester, New York approximately 600 teachers are disputing the results, and in Syracuse between 400-500 are disputing the results. The VAM score can be used to give raises to teachers deemed "effective" or "highly effective", but can also be used to fire teachers who are given two "ineffective" ratings in a row. Teachers criticize the algorithm for including only Math and English in the evaluation (even for teachers of other subjects as the algorithm only covers those two subjects), using school averages to calculate a single student's expected average, and high-grade-earning students being predicted to grow at literally impossible rates (to score grades higher than 100% on tests).
Short Description
An algorithm used to rate the effectiveness of school teachers in New York has resulted in thousands of disputes of its results.
Severity
Negligible
Harm Distribution Basis
Other:School Teachers
Harm Type
Financial harm
AI System Description
value-added analysis algorithm used for evaluating a school teacher's effectiveness of teaching
System Developer
New York city Dept. of Education
Sector of Deployment
Education
Relevant AI functions
Unclear
AI Techniques
value-added mesaurements
AI Applications
data processing, data prediction
Location
New York, United States of America
Named Entities
New York Department of Education, United Federation of Teachers, Sheri Lederman, Common Core, Governor Andrew Cuomo
Technology Purveyor
New York Department of Education
Beginning Date
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Ending Date
2010-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Near Miss
Harm caused
Intent
Accident
Lives Lost
No
Data Inputs
School grades, student grades, predicted grades
Classifications de taxonomie CSETv1
Détails de la taxonomieHarm Distribution Basis
none
Sector of Deployment
Education