ANNUAL

PROFESSIONAL

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Teacher Evaluation and Growth System

Reference Document

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Prepared by:

Annual Professional Performance Review Committee

Madrid-Waddington Central School

PO Box 67

Madrid, New York 13660

Board Approved August 2007

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………….1

PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE ……………………………………………………....1

TEACHER PERFORMANCE CRITERIA……………………………………………2

(Evaluation Criteria)

TEACHER EVALUATION PERFORMANCE TIMELINE ………………………...3

*APPR TRACKING FORM ……………………………………………………………4

*Annual Professional Review Plan

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A - PROPOSAL FORM …………………………………………………………A- 1

APPENDIX B - CLASSROOM OBSERVATION FORM …………………………………...B-1

APPENDIX C - PROFESSIONAL EVALUATION FORM …………………………………C-1

APPENDIX D - EVALUATION PLAN….……………………………………………………..D-1

APPENDIX E - PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN………………………………..F- 1

APPENDIX F - REFLECTION…………...……………………………………………………E -1

APPENDIX G -ARTIFACT………………………………….…………………………………G-1

APPENDIX H - LESSON PLAN FORMAT …………………………………………………..H-1

Introduction

The Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) is section 100.2 of the New York State Education Commissioner’s Regulations which require that all teachers providing instructional or pupil personnel services be evaluated. The regulation is entitled the Annual Professional Performance Review. The evaluation must incorporate the NYS Performance Indicators and included improving student achievement, employee skills, and employee knowledge.

The information in this manual provides evaluators and teachers a description of the summative evaluation instruments and summary of procedures. The manual includes three primary evaluative instruments for teacher growth and progress: (1) Classroom Observation (2) Professional Evaluation (3) Annual Professional Goal

The forms and copies of the manual can be downloaded from the following website:

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Philosophy and Purpose

Effective evaluation is an integral component in the process of improving teaching and learning. The two purposes of the teacher evaluation process are: (a) accountability and quality assurance (b) professional growth. The evaluation and supervision of certified personnel is to promote ongoing professional growth and performance which improves student learning. It is the belief that the evaluative process should be a collaborative effort between the evaluators and the person being evaluated. It is suggested that each teacher develop an Annual Professional Goal.

Teacher Performance Criteria

Content Knowledge – the teacher must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the subject matter and curriculum.

Preparation – the teacher must demonstrate appropriate preparation and employ the necessary pedagogical practices to support instruction.

Instructional Delivery – the teacher must demonstrate that the delivery of instruction that results in active student involvement, appropriate teacher/student interaction and meaningful lesson plans resulting in student learning.

Classroom Management – the teacher must demonstrate classroom management skills supportive of diverse student learning needs that create an environment conducive to learning.

Student Development – the teacher must demonstrate knowledge of student development, an understanding and appreciation of diversity, and the regular appreciation of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies for the benefit of all students.

Student Assessment – the teacher must demonstrate that he or she implements assessment techniques based on appropriate learning standards designed to measure student’s progress learning.

Collaboration – the teacher must demonstrate that he or she develops effective collaboration relationships with students, parents, or caregivers, as needed, and appropriate support personnel to meet the learning needs to the students.

Reflective and Responsive Practice – the teacher must demonstrate that practice is reviewed, effectively assessed, and that appropriate adjustments are made on a continuing basis.

Technology— the teacher shall demonstrate knowledge of technology, skill in facilitating student use of technology, and use of technology to enhance the teaching and learning environment.

Teacher Evaluation Timeline

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*Annual Professional Goal: It is suggested that all teachers will develop a personal goal to enhance student learning and achievement based on the criteria for performance. This is not a formal evaluation.

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Non-tenured Teachers:

Classroom Observation

A non-tenured teacher will receive three observations year one, two year two and one year three (as per MWCS contract section 22).

Professional Evaluation

A non-tenured teacher may receive one evaluation per year.

Tenured Teachers:

An evaluation will be conducted each year. The administrator has the prerogative to

conduct a form of evaluation at his or her discretion.

Classroom Observation

A tenured teacher should be observed by an administrator every three years. For the other two years of the cycle, the teacher may choose another form of

evaluation (see below).

Evaluation Plan Options:

-Individual Professional Growth Plan

A tenured teacher develops a growth plan for enhancing student learning based

on the criteria for performance. The teacher may work with a colleague.

-Self-evaluation (with videotape option)

-Collaboration with peers -Peer observation

-NYS peer review -Special Project

-Other___________________

Professional Evaluation

A tenured teacher may receive one professional evaluation per year.

FALL: By the end of SEPTEMBER each teacher will submit his/her plans (see Appendix A) for an annual evaluation choice for review and discussion. By the end of OCTOBER each teacher will have met with his/her administrator to discuss goals and evaluation plans.

SPRING: There will be an end of the year review with an agreed upon date by teacher and administrator after Spring Break in APRIL. Every attempt will be made to meet with administrators to discuss year-end reviews before finals week in JUNE. Teachers are encouraged to complete the Reflection form (Appendix F) before the final review meeting with your administrator. (Note: This will not be put in your personnel file unless you want it to be included.)

School year _____

Madrid-Waddington Central School

EVALUATION PROPOSAL FORM

Teacher: ____________________________ Date: _______

*By the end of SEPTEMBER each teacher will submit his or her Annual

Professsional Goal and evaluation choice for the year.

*By the end of OCTOBER the teacher will meet with administrator to discuss the

plan/evaluation.

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1. Evaluation Option: _______

A. Classroom Observation

B. Evaluation Plan (check one below)

____Individual Professional Growth Plan

(You will take one aspect of your IPGP and have that piece formally evaluated.)

____Self-evaluation (with videotape option)

____Collaboration with peers

____NYS peer review

____Peer observation

____Special Project

____Other _____________________________________

C. Professional Evaluation

2. Annual Professional Goal (briefly describe):

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School year _______

Madrid-Waddington Central School

Professional Evaluation

Teacher’s name: _______________________________ Position: _______________

Evaluator’s name: _____________________________ Position: _______________

Certification area: _________________ Tenured: _____ Probationary: _____

RATING SCALE

(1)Exceptional = Used to identify outstanding or exceptional performance.

(2) Meets Standards = Demonstrates strength in these areas and meets NYS performance indicators.

(3) Needs Improvement = Does not meet NYS performance indicators; demonstrates a need for improvement.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

_______ Maintains effective records of student progress.

_______ Exhibits effective organizational skills.

_______ Punctual with reports, grades, records, and reporting to work on time.

_______ Responds professionally to administrative requests and directions.

_______ Performs assigned duties.

_______ Establishes collaborative relationships with students, parents and colleagues, as needed,

to meet the learning needs of the student.

_______ Participates in professional development.

_______ Completes IPGP (Individual Professional Goal Plan) for the year

_______ Completes evaluative option review with administrator

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES:

______ Commands respect by example in appearance, manner, behavior, and language.

______ Demonstrates a positive, professional attitude.

______ Interacts effectively with students, colleagues, and parents and exhibits appropriate

interactive skills.

______ Adapts to new situations and ideas.

______ Meets difficult situations effectively with sound judgment.

______ Demonstrates the ability to initiate and implement tasks.

______ Exhibits professional growth and demonstrates reflective practices.

______ Demonstrates progress in utilizing current technology to enhance professional practices.

COMMENTS

A. STRENGTHS:

B. AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:

C. RECOMMENDATIONS:

D. ACHIEVEMENTS and/or RECOGNITIONS:

This is a confidential report and the confidential nature of this report is to be respected by all parties.

Signing this evaluation form merely indicates that the employee has read and discussed this evaluation.

Employee will receive a copy of the signed forms.

The employee has the right to include a written statement as an addendum to the evaluation.

Employee can request an additional evaluation by an alternative evaluator.

Performance Improvement Plan conference, if needed, is recommended within 5 days after the evaluation.

_________________________ Addendum Attached

Signature of Employee Date

Yes ____ No ____

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Signature of Evaluator Date

School year _____

Madrid -Waddington Central School

Performance Improvement Plan

Teacher: _________________________ Date: ________

Evaluator: _______________________ Date: ________

This outlines your Performance Improvement Plan to assist you in addressing the identified standards of needs improvement.

Criteria (s) Needing Improvement:

Improvement Objectives:

Plan for Improvement:

………………………………………………………………

I have the read and discussed the Performance Improvement Plan report.

________________________ ________ I have _____

Signature of Teacher Date

I have not _____ attached written comments.

___________________________ ________

Signature of Evaluator Date

School year ____

Madrid-Waddington Central School

Artifact

(Optional)

Teacher: _________________________________ Date: ____________

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*An artifact is any item that you would like to include that recognizes your efforts toward enhanced student learning, professional growth and special achievements. These could include: collaborative learning units, newspaper articles, parent letters, grants, workshops, special achievements or recognitions, etc.

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Artifact Included:

How is it aligned with Performance Criteria (s)?

Teacher Performance Criteria (check all that apply):

_____ Content Knowledge _____ Classroom Management

_____ Preparation _____ Student Development

_____ Instructional Delivery _____ Student Assessment

_____ Collaboration _____ Technology

_____ Reflective and Responsive Practice

Description of Item:

Reason for Inclusion of Artifact:

MADRID-WADDINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL

TEACHER EVALUATION TRACKING FORM

TEACHER’S NAME:_______________________________________________

Review Year	Classroom Observation	Professional Evaluation	Individual Professional Growth Plan	Evaluation Option	Comments

School year ________

Madrid-Waddington Central School

REFLECTION

Teacher: _________________________________ Date: ________________

Based on my professional practice and my observations of student learning…

What should I do more of?

Because…

What should I do less of?

Because…

What new things could I do?

Because…

What should I stop doing?

Because…

What am I most proud of this school year?

Because…

School year _____

Madrid-Waddington Central School

EVALUATION OPTION PLAN

Name: _____________________________________ Date ___________

Position: ___________________________________

Choose an area for growth from Teacher Performance Indicators and design an Individual Professional Growth Plan to enhance your development in this area.

Professional Goal

(Indicate the performance indicator(s)each goal addresses)

Rationale

Why did you choose to enhance your growth in this area?

Action Plan

Describe the actions you plan to take to accomplish this goal, including a timeline.

Expected Benefits

Describe the educational benefits you expect to gain from this Individual Professional Growth Plan.

Student objectives are appropriate to discuss here.

Fall: Spring:

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Teacher Signature/Date Teacher Signature/Date

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Evaluator’s Signature/Date Evaluator’s Signature/Date

Outcomes Achieved:

Areas for Improvement:

Recommendations:

This is a confidential report and the confidential nature of this report is to be respected by all parties.

Signature merely indicates that the teacher has discussed this observation with the evaluator.

Teacher will receive a copy of the signed forms.

Teacher has a right to include a written statement as an addendum to the evaluation.

Employee can request an additional evaluation by an alternative evaluator.

Performance Improvement Plan conference, if needed, is recommended within 5 days of conference.

_______________________________ Date: _______ Addendum attached

Signature of Teacher

Yes ___ No ____

_______________________________ Date: _______

Signature of Evaluator

LESSON PLAN FORMAT

*This is a suggested format. It is understood that teachers have varied ways of planning their lessons.

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Teacher: ____________________________________ Date: ______

Grade Level: ___________________

Subject: ________________________

Suggested Time Allowance: _________

Description of Lesson: _______________________________________

Objectives: The students will: __________________________________________

Goals: _____________________________________________________

*The goals should include NYS Standards (Which ones apply? Are they interdisciplinary?

Activities/Procedure: _______________________________________________

*This might include a warm-up activity, guiding questions and a closure activity.

Resources/Materials Needed: _______________________________

Method of Evaluation/Assessment: ___________________________

How do you know your students met the objective of the lesson?

School year ______

Madrid-Waddington Central School

Classroom Observation

Teacher’s name: ____________________________ Position: ___________________

Evaluator’s name: ___________________________ Position: ___________________

Certification area: ___________________________ Tenured: ______ Probationary: ______

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PRE-OBSERVATION COMMUNICATION ____ Written ____ Verbal Date: _____

A. Classroom Observed: ___________________________________ Date/Time: _______

B. Teacher Objectives for Lesson (see attached)

All information contained in this evaluation may be considered for tenure recommendation.

The Annual Professional Performance Review Committee began meeting in November and has met regularly to design a professional development plan. Their work included a review of the NYS Education Commissioner’s Regulations (Section 100.2), review of other district models of APPR plans and discussions as to what would best meet the needs of the school district. The following are the members of the APPR Committee:

I	PLANNING and ORGANIZATION	Exceptional	Meets Standards	Needs Improvement	COMMENTS
	Objectives for lesson are prepared and directly related to course concepts and NYS Standards.
	Variety of teaching methods, multiple intelligence strategies and learning activities are used in the lesson as appropriate.
	Content of the lesson is appropriate and relevant for the aims of the lesson and the level of the student.
	Lesson has a clearly defined structure with a definite beginning and end around which the activities are organized.
	Instructional materials and resources for lesson are prepared, accessible and related to lesson.

II	CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT	Exceptional	Meets Standards	Needs Improvement	COMMENTS
	A. Established safe and appropriate physical setting.
	Established classroom routine.
	Creates a positive environment of respect and rapport.
	Encourages and elicits student discussion and involvement.
	Behavioral consequences are fair and consistent to all students.
	Keeps students focused and on task.

III	INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY	Exceptional	Meets Standards	Needs Improvement	COMMENTS
	Objectives for this lesson are presented to students in a clear and understandable manner.
	Explains and demonstrates the concepts being taught.
	Communicates effectively using appropriate language, legible handwriting, voice and diction.
	Reinforces the purposes and major concepts of the lesson and remains on task.
	E. Actively engages students in the lesson.
	F. Encourages student collaboration when appropriate.
	Monitors and adjusts lesson and activities as appropriate.
	Assigns tasks appropriate to needs and abilities of the students.
	Uses a variety of techniques to assess students progress toward stated objective.
	J. Effectively implements assessment techniques based on NYS standards.
	Employs various effective and appropriate questioning techniques including the proper use of wait time and closure activity.
	Exhibits appropriate use of specific feedback, such as praise or constructive criticism.
	Effectively integrates technology into the lesson when appropriate.