Most New Jersey teachers rated ‘effective’ under new system

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Three-fourths of New Jersey teachers are rated as "effective" under a new system that attempts to be more specific about educators' strengths and weaknesses.

But 13 percent of students were instructed at some point by the relatively small group of teachers who were deemed "ineffective" or "partially effective."

The state released results on Monday from the 2013-14 rollout of the new evaluation system, which incorporates student growth on standardized tests as one measure for some teachers.

Previously, teachers were classified as either acceptable or unacceptable. More than 99 percent were found to be acceptable.

Under the new system, there are four divisions. Only .2 percent were ranked as ineffective, but 2.5 percent were found to be partially effective.

Teachers with either of those ratings must go through corrective action plans.
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