Teacher Advancement Program (TAP): Improving Teacher Quality to Raise Student Achievement
About the Intervention
Chicago TAP is a schoolwide reform model that links teacher performance measures to pay and aligns mentoring and professional development with the performance measures so that teachers have the resources to improve their practice. Chicago TAP provides teachers with opportunities for professional growth through weekly cluster meetings, mentoring, and leadership roles. Teachers can earn extra pay and take on increased responsibilities through promotion (to mentor teacher or master teacher), and they become eligible for annual performance bonuses based on a combination of their contribution to student achievement (known as "value added") and observed performance in the classroom.
Statistical Findings
No effect on reading scores
No effect on math scores
No effect on science scores
Positive effect on teacher retention rates in the first two years of program rollout
Positive effect on teacher retention rates for teachers with less experience
More Intervention Details
Focus Areas
Economically DisadvantagedPrograms & Services
General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Teachers/Instructional TeamsSource
Glazerman, S. & Seifullah, A. (2012). An Evaluation of the Chicago Teacher Advancement Program (Chicago TAP) after Four Years. Final Report (ED530098). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED530098.pdf.
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