(a) Teacher evaluation systems used in connection with the career ladder shall: (1) Be aligned with the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; (2) Include a peer assistance and review model; (3) Define the system’s expectations for an evaluator’s level of skill and knowledge; and (4) Include a calibrated method to measure performance and to provide personalized feedback that is aligned with the teacher’s strengths, needs, and professional learning context. (b) An evaluation system used in connection with a career ladder shall use observations to evaluate a teacher that: (1) Include documented observable evidence; (2) Are linked to student learning and not solely consist of simple checklists; (3) Include post observation conferences between the teacher and evaluator to encourage reflection on the teacher’s teaching practice; (4) Require an assessment of the competency of the evaluator; (5) Are developed with stakeholders; and (6) Require teachers and evaluators to be fully trained to understand the evaluation process.
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