Measures of Effective Teaching Project

“Educators know all too well that one-dimensional indicators such as test scores can't begin to capture the complexities of effective teaching and learning. This study promises to look at the bigger picture, and we view it as an important opportunity to be proactive about our profession.”
– Michael Mulgrew, UFT President

The UFT and the Department of Education are looking for volunteers to participate in a research study to help develop fair, accurate, and useful guides to what really makes effective teaching and learning. This two-year study, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is premised on the principle that good teaching is multi-dimensional, and that teachers and their schools need consistent and reliable information in order to identify and support good teaching.

Project information

• Visit the official MET Project Web site.
• Read the joint UFT-DOE letter to teachers explaining the project.
• For additional information, including eligibility requirements, go to the DOE site.
• If you are an eligible teacher who is interested in participating, please fill out the online form here.

Contact information

For additional information or assistance with school visits contact the UFT project liaison for your borough.