Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project

The Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project is a research initiative aimed at identifying what makes a teacher effective in improving student learning. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, it studied various teaching methods and collected data from classroom observations, student surveys, and test scores. The goal was to develop reliable ways to assess teacher performance to enhance teaching quality, support professional development, and ultimately boost student outcomes. The MET project emphasized the importance of multiple measures to create a comprehensive evaluation system, recognizing that teaching effectiveness is complex and multifaceted.