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Summary of the Evaluation Process
Probationary
- 4 Observations (minimum of 20 minutes unscheduled)
- First on to be completed by October 1
- Second one completed by November 1
- Summative due to Human Resources by March 10
- New evaluation begins immediately
Tenured (First Permanent and Permanent)
- Evaluation cycle of three years
- A minimum of three observations (scheduled or unscheduled) shall be conducted during teacher's initial year of tenure evaluation cycle.
- One observation (scheduled or unscheduled) shall be conducted each of the remaining years.
- Teacher may request that one of these during the three year cycle be scheduled.
Conferencing on Observation - Probationary and Tenured
- Occur within two school days after data is documented.
- If more than five attendance days (days when supervisor and teacher are at school) transpire between observation and conference , either party may reject and request another observation.
- Either party may within five-calender days make written comments to the report.
Terms in the Evaluation Process
- Performance-Based Teacher Evaluation is a process for professional improvement which includes identifying performance expectations,documenting performance, conferencing about performance, developing plans to improve performance and making personnel decisions based upon performance.
- Formative Phase is the on-going process of data collection ,documentation,conferencing and growth plans designed to promote professional development. The most common process used during the formative phase is the classroom observation.
- Summative Phase is the process of making professional judgments about the performance for the purpose of personnel decision-making. (Commonly called the Teacher Evaluation Instrument TEI)
- Professional Development Plan (PDP) is the form used to formalize staff development experiences for all teachers.
- Performance Deficiency Improvement Plan (PDIP) is the form used to design strategies for assisting teachers who are not demonstrating satisfactory performance.
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