Teacher Evaluation Performance Categories Rose Hermodson Assistant Commissioner Minnesota Department of Education August 13, 2012

Performance Categories education.state.mn.us Four Categories Category 1: Exemplary Category 2: Proficient or Effective Category 3: Developing ??? Category 4: Unsatisfactory /Ineffective

Application of Categories education.state.mn.us Application of Categories Across Model Components Observations/Formative Assessment Student Performance Student Engagement & Connectedness Summative Decisions How to apply Separately or in Combination

Descriptor for Exemplary education.state.mn.us Category 1: Exemplary Evidence of exceptional Outstanding performance. Exceeds standards, shows leadership, initiative and has willingness ability to model and mentor for colleagues. (Highly Effective) Suggested by two groups

Descriptor for Effective education.state.mn.us Category 2: Effective or Proficient Evidence of strong performance is fully satisfactory at a rigorous level. Integrates knowledge, is collaborative and consistently meets all standards.

Descriptor for Developing education.state.mn.us Category 3: Developing or ????? A. Evidence of satisfactory performance is satisfactory but improvement is necessary required and expected. Development is needed in some standards.

Descriptor for Unsatisfactory education.state.mn.us Category 4: Unsatisfactory (Ineffective) A. Evidence of performance that is consistently below standards and has not significantly improved despite assistance. (Needs significant assistance and improvement)

Descriptor for Developing education.state.mn.us Category 3: Other Suggestions Basic Satisfactory Improvement Needed Needs Development Development Needed Awareness Needed Partially Proficient Partially Effective Not yet Effective Somewhat Effective Improving Aspiring Emerging Evolving

Things to consider education.state.mn.us Replace “standards” with….. Domains? Or Elements? Or Areas of Practice?

Minnesota Principal Model education.state.mn.us Distinguished: Consistently exceeds standards of performance. Accomplished: Consistently meets standards of performance. Satisfactory: Demonstrates satisfactory competence on standards of performance. Unsatisfactory: Does not meet acceptable standards of performance.   Developing: The designation of “developing” may be added to one of the above ratings where a limited number of performance items are targeted and where one of the following conditions exist: Principal is a probationary principal, Principal assumed a new assignment, A significant change has occurred in district goals, curricula, leadership, or strategic vision during the year.

Summative Evaluation Performance Results Evaluation by Trained Evaluator, Peer Review or Portfolio   Evidence of professional practice gained through observations and other evidences. Student Performance Measures Multiple measures of student performance using available data, including measures of student learning and growth. Student Engagement and Connection Additional evidences related to competencies like student input including surveys. Highly Effective  Consistently exceeds standards of performance. Effective Consistently meets standards of performance. Developing Demonstrates satisfactory competence on levels of performance Unsatisfactory Does not meet acceptable standards of performance Self-directed growth plan. Eligible for additional roles; responsibilities; Mentor/Coach Self-directed growth plan. One-year jointly developed growth plan. One-year improvement plan developed by evaluator. Improves   Does Not Improve   Discipline per Minnesota Statute 122A.40 or 122A.41 or local district option. .