Teacher

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Alabama Professional Education Personnel Evaluatio
n Program
Teacher Evaluation System
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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

Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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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. Positiv
e Climate 6.0. Communication 7.0. Professional
Development and Leadership 8.0. Performance of
Professional Responsibility
Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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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

Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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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)

Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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Alabama Teacher System
Self Assessment
Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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Alabama Teacher System
The Interview
Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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Alabama Teacher System
The Observations
The evaluator conducts two observations (3 if a
non- tenured teacher ) observing the
classroom teacher in an instructional setting.
Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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Alabama Teacher System
Supervisors Review Form
Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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Alabama Teacher System
Evaluation Summary Report
Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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Alabama Teacher System
Professional Development Plan
Teacher Evaluation System
Alabama Department of Education
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Questions
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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


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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, Functional, and Developmental
Levels

Academic Content

Equipment/Materials, Resources, and Adaptations

Equipment/Materials

(e.g. resources include paraprofessionals, adaptat
ions include assistive technology)
Management of Behavior
Management of Behavior


(could include physical control of student)
Climate (also emphasizes health and safety of
students
Climate


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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)
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SPECIAL EDUCATION GROUP II
INSTRUMENTS
Teacher System
Special Ed System
Supervisors Review Form
Supervisors Review Form


(No difference)
ESR is same except for adding new indicator and
reference to health and safety
Evaluation Summary Report


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