1. Alabama Professional Education Personnel Evaluation Program Field Test of Special Education II Teacher Evaluation System July 2000

2. Provides feedback from those who are being evaluated and those who are evaluators  Provides data for setting standards  Alabama Special Education II Evaluation System Field Test Provides a sense of how well the instruments and procedures are working  Provides information on what areas of the evaluation system need changing  Alabama Department of Education Special Education II Field Test Evaluation

3. Eight Competencies: Structure parallels other evaluation systems 1.0Preparation for Instruction (includes initial evaluation) 2.0Presentation of Instruction 3.0Assessment of Student Performance 4.0Classroom Management 5.0Positive Climate (includes health and safety) 6.0Communication 7.0Professional Development and Leadership 8.0Performance of Professional Responsibility Alabama Special Education II System Competencies Alabama Department of Education Special Education II Field Test Evaluation

4. Self-Assessment Interview (oral or written) Supervisor Review Form Alabama Special Education II System Data Collection Instruments/Forms Instructional Observation Professional Development Plan (generates Professional Development/Leadership Competency score during next cycle) Pre/Post Observation Evaluation Summary Report Alabama Department of Education Special Education II Field Test Evaluation

5.  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 Special Education II System Self Assessment Alabama Department of Education Special Education II Field Test Evaluation

6.  Two types of interviews:  A Structured Interview with 4 questions commonly asked of all special education 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 Special Education II Evaluation System The Interview Alabama Department of Education Special Education II Field Test Evaluation

7. Alabama Special Education II Evaluation System The Observations  Instructional Observation The evaluator conducts two observations (3 if a non- tenured teacher) observing the special education teacher in an instructional setting. The observations may be in the classroom or in the special education environment. Alabama Department of Education Special Education II Field Test Evaluation

8.  Generates data for competencies in Communication and Professional Responsibilities  Provides data where a supervisor should have objective, experiential information Alabama Special Education II Evaluation System Supervisor’s Review Form Alabama Department of Education Special Education II Field Test Evaluation

9.  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 Special Education II Evaluation System Evaluation Summary Report Alabama Department of Education Special Education II Field Test Evaluation

10.  Activities focus on areas of improvement as identified in the Evaluation Summary Report  Activities focus on the improvement of student achievement Alabama Special Education II Evaluation System Professional Development Plan  Used to evaluate Competency 7: Professional Development and Leadership after first year of evaluation Professional Development Plan Alabama Department of Education Special Education II Field Test Evaluation

11. Questions?

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

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

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

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