Common use of Assessment Procedures Clause in Contracts

Assessment Procedures. 3.1 Evaluation will be based upon the Key Elements of the Standards. The assessment methods may include: formal classroom observations, drop-in visits, examples of student work, review of teacher developed lessons and work products, and information relating to teacher implementation of board adopted content standards and standards of student progress adopted by the board. 3.2 The nature of the permanent classroom teacher's assignment, the subject matter, grade level taught and the area in which the teacher has been credentialed will assist in determining the emphasis which will be placed on the Key Elements. 3.3 Classroom observations will be a key source of evidence for the teacher evaluation. Ordinarily, teachers on Formal Conference evaluation will be observed on three (3) occasions, or for two full block periods. If after two observations of a permanent classroom teacher, the evaluator determines that all three of the designated standards have been met, then a third required observation may be waived by mutual agreement of the unit member and the evaluator. 3.3.1 Non-tenured unit members will have at least the 1st formal observation and post-observation conference prior to the Winter Break. 3.4 The duration of at least one classroom observation shall be a full class period. Ordinarily, all other classroom observations pursuant to Section 3.3 shall be for a minimum of forty- five (45) minutes, however, in no circumstances will an observation be less than thirty