Teachers Pay and Students' Performance on Standardized Tests
Not what you're looking for?
Why do you think that teachers unions object to linking teachers pay to their students performance on standardized test.
Why is building public support so important a part of labor negotiations for public-sector jobs.
This is strictly an opinion based question and is based on the case being built around Governor Schwarzenegger's attempt to change the way the states teachers are selected and paid.
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
Discussion is 727 words. No references.
Solution Preview
1. In economics, as well as the majority of social science and business theory, we make certain assumptions when trying to explain the behavior of groups or individuals as with this situation. These assumptions are not thought to be accurate 100% of the time, but they have a necessary "simplifying" effect: that is, they make it possible to objectively analyze or predict behavior. In addition, they have proven to be correct the vast majority of the time (and exceptions are generally obvious).
Two of the most basic of these assumptions are rationality and utility-maximization. These should be useful in explaining the teacher's union's position. The assumption of rationality implies that a person or organization acts in a way that they believe will serve their self-interest (under certain constrains, such as availability of information, etc). So we can assume that the teacher's union took the position because it believes that such a position serves the self-interest of its members. The second assumption, utility-maximization, implies that "self-interest" is defined as the highest level of utility; where utility means "satisfaction", or ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Employee Orientation
Test your knowledge of employee orientation with this fun and informative quiz. This quiz is meant for beginner and advanced students as well as professionals already working in the HR field.
Business Processes
This quiz is intended to help business students better understand business processes, including those related to manufacturing and marketing. The questions focus on terms used to describe business processes and marketing activities.
Understanding Management
This quiz will help you understand the dimensions of employee diversity as well as how to manage a culturally diverse workforce.
Team Development Strategies
This quiz will assess your knowledge of team-building processes, learning styles, and leadership methods. Team development is essential to creating and maintaining high performing teams.
Academic Reading and Writing: Critical Thinking
Importance of Critical Thinking