Aimee P. Anderson

A 4th grade teacher at Welby Way Elementary in 2009

These graphs show a teacher's "value-added" rating based on his or her students' progress on the California Standards Tests in math and English. The Times’ analysis used all valid student scores available for this teacher from the 2002-03 through 2008-09 academic years. The value-added scores reflect a teacher's effectiveness at raising standardized test scores and, as such, capture only one aspect of a teacher's work.

Overall value-added effectiveness

Math effectiveness

English effectiveness

This chart shows where teachers in this effectiveness category fall on a distribution of all teachers’ scores.

Compared with other Los Angeles Unified teachers on the value-added measure of test score improvement, Anderson ranked:

Average overall.
Average in math. Students of teachers in this category, on average, did not gain or lose significantly on the California Standards Test compared with other students at their grade level.
Average in English. Students of teachers in this category, on average, did not gain or lose significantly on the California Standards Test compared with other students at their grade level.

Anderson's LAUSD teaching history

2002-03 through 2008-09 academic years

Welby Way Elementary, 2009 - 2003

Aimee Anderson's Response:

I've never been referred to as an average teacher before, but it's interesting to know where I stand. Academic achievement is very important but so is attitude. My specialty has always been increasing self-esteem while motivating students to develop a love of school and learning. I want students to want to come to school. Too bad there's not a way to measure that.

The Times gave LAUSD elementary school teachers rated in this database the opportunity to preview their value-added evaluations and publicly respond. Some issues raised by teachers may be addressed in the FAQ. Teachers who have not commented may do so by contacting The Times.