TALIS 2018 Results (Volume II) by OECD

Author:OECD
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: education
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2020-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

Finland

Finland does not have a system-wide standardised test for teacher appraisal or any nationally regulated framework for teacher evaluation. Teacher assessment is considered a local affair to improve teacher empowerment, rather than a system-level tool with a key role in decision making. Education providers are the only entities responsible for conducting teacher assessment, as part of the internal evaluation process. Guidelines for this evaluation framework stem from the educational objectives of each municipality. To ensure quality insurance, the Finnish education system relies on a high level of teacher education and professional accountability. The teaching profession is highly valued in Finnish society, as teachers are considered to be experts with a special mission in the community. Teachers receive high-quality training and are responsible for constantly maintaining their professional skills. These statements imply trust-based assessment, where quality assurance does not rely on control. Hence, to ensure quality, the Finnish education system gives greater consideration to the development of schools than of individual teachers. Teacher appraisal is less an individual assessment than a tool to collect information on professional development needs and a driver for school development.

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