Alabama

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Alabama Professional Education Personnel Evaluatio
n Program
Field Test of Library/Media Specialist Evaluatio
n System
July 2000
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
Field Test
Library Media Specialist Field Test Evaluation
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
Library Standards
Information literacy Independent learning Social
responsibility
Learning and teaching principles Information
access and delivery principles Program
administration principles
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
Competencies
Eight Competencies Structure parallels other
evaluation systems
1.0 Preparation for Delivery of
Services 2.0 Delivery of Services that Support
the Instructional Program 3.0 Evaluation of
Library Media Services and Student
Progress 4.0 Management of the Library Media
Program and Services 5.0 Promotion of a Positive
Library Media Center Climate 6.0 Communication 7.0
Professional Development and Leadership 8.0 Perfo
rmance of Professional Responsibility
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
Data Collection Instruments/Forms

• Self-Assessment

• Interview (oral or written)

• Teacher and Student Surveys

• Instructional Observation

• Library Media Center Management Observation

• Supervisor Review Form

• Professional Development Plan (generates
  Professional
• Development/Leadership Competency score
  during next cycle)

• Evaluation Summary Report

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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
Self Assessment
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
The Interview
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
The Survey
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
The Observations
The evaluator spends one period or a set amount
of time observing what is occurring in the
library (student activities, library media
specialist activities, activities of others, how
library media center is organized, bulletin
boards, procedures, interactions, etc.)
The evaluator spends one period or a set amount
of time observing the library media specialist in
an instructional setting (whole group or
one-on-one.)
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
Supervisors Review Form
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
Evaluation Summary Report
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Alabama Library Media Specialist Evaluation System
Professional Development Plan
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Questions?
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