Alabama Professional Education Personnel Evaluation Program Teacher Evaluation System

Purposes of Evaluation 1) Improvement Alabama Teacher System Purposes of Evaluation 1) Improvement 2) Summative decisions 3) Approval of preparation programs Statewide Performance Standards Criteria Each system was developed from a set of Criteria Criteria includes Competencies, Indicators, and Definition items Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

Alabama Teacher System Competencies Eight Competencies: 1.0. Preparation for Instruction 2.0. Presentation of Instruction 3.0. Assessment of Student Performance 4.0. Classroom Management 5.0. Positive Climate 6.0. Communication 7.0. Professional Development and Leadership 8.0. Performance of Professional Responsibility Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

4-point rating scale with each Competency and Indicator rated Alabama Teacher System Scoring 4-point rating scale with each Competency and Indicator rated Scoring by instrument by Indicator with roll-up to Competency level Evaluators Trained in conducting evaluations Must meet reliability standards Evaluatees Evaluation content and instruments are same Evaluation process is same for all teachers Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

Interview (oral or written) Alabama Teacher System Data Collection Instruments Self-Assessment Interview (oral or written) Pre/Post Observation Instructional Observation Supervisor Review Form Professional Development Plan (generates Leadership/ Development Competency score during next cycle) Evaluation Summary Report (reporting only) Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

Alabama Teacher System Self Assessment · Generates data for all competency areas · Optionally used by the teacher and shared with evaluator only if teacher agrees · Used by the teacher to: 1) Identify areas that need improvement 2) Compare the teacher’s perceptions of performance with the results of the evaluation 3) Determine areas for professional growth activities to be included in a professional development plan. Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

Alabama Teacher System The Interview · Two types of interviews: · A Structured Interview with 4 questions commonly asked of all teachers (oral and written options) · A Clarifying Interview with probing questions focused on clarifying or bringing understanding to the written interview (questions differ from teacher to teacher) · Clarifying Interview conducted after the evaluator analyzes the written interview · Modified scripting is used to record responses in oral option Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

Alabama Teacher System The Observations · Instructional Observation The evaluator conducts two observations (3 if a non- tenured teacher ) observing the classroom teacher in an instructional setting. Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

Alabama Teacher System Supervisor’s Review Form · Generates data for competencies in Communication and Professional Responsibilities · Provides data where a supervisor should have objective, experiential information Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

Alabama Teacher System Evaluation Summary Report · Used to present the scores developed from each of the instruments · To complete the ESR, the evaluator: 1. Completes demographic information requested 2. Records the scores from each instrument 3. Writes comments, explanations, or justifications in the space provided that support the score for the specific area 4. Identifies 1 - 2 areas for focus in planning professional development for the coming year(s) Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

Alabama Teacher System Professional Development Plan · Activities focus on areas of improvement as identified in the Evaluation Summary Report · Activities focus on the improvement of student achievement · Used to evaluate Competency 7: Professional Development and Leadership after first year of evaluation Professional Development Plan Alabama Department of Education Teacher Evaluation System

Questions

SPECIAL EDUCATION GROUP II COMPETENCIES Teacher System Special Ed System · Eight Competencies · Eight Competencies · Preparation for Instruction · Preparation for Instruction New indicator for Initial Evaluation · Presentation of Instruction · Presentation of Instruction · Assessment of Student Performance · Assessment of Student Performance · Classroom Management · Classroom Management · Positive Climate · Positive Climate Incorporates Health and Safety · Communication · Communication · Prof. Development/Ldrship · Prof. Development/Ldrship · Prof Responsibilities · Prof Responsibilities

SPECIAL EDUCATION GROUP II CONCEPTS Teacher System Special Ed System · Classroom · Classroom and Environments (e.g. class could be in community such as grocery stores, restaurants) · Academic Content · Academic Content, Functional, and Developmental Levels · Equipment/Materials · Equipment/Materials, Resources, and Adaptations (e.g. resources include paraprofessionals, adaptations include assistive technology) · Management of Behavior · Management of Behavior (could include physical control of student) · Climate · Climate (also emphasizes health and safety of students

SPECIAL EDUCATION GROUP II INSTRUMENTS Teacher System Special Ed System · Self Assessment · Self Assessment (Same format) · Interview · Interview (3 questions, 5 indicators) (4 questions, 6 indicators. Adds question for Indicator 1.1. Rest of questions cover same indicators as teacher system · Pre/Post Observation · Pre/Post Observation (Same procedures, first two questions adapted for special education) · Observation · Observation (17 indicators) (Same 17 indicators and same procedures)

SPECIAL EDUCATION GROUP II INSTRUMENTS Teacher System Special Ed System · Supervisor’s Review Form · Supervisor’s Review Form (No difference) · Evaluation Summary Report · ESR is same except for adding new indicator and reference to health and safety · Competency 7 Scoring · Competency 7 Scoring is same (Not scored in field test since no past PDP has been developed) · PDP · PDP has no changes