Value-added Models and Test Scores from Students with Disabilities

Using VAM to evaluate educators of students with disabilities is a hot-button issue due to concerns about the model's ability to accurately attribute student growth, to educators who work across a variety of settings. This video provides a brief review of the purpose of value-added modeling as well as the pros and cons of its use. It also introduces some research and policy questions related to Value-Added Models for teachers of students with disabilities, and provides one research example.