Focused Evaluation Process. Non-provisional teachers return to the comprehensive evaluation in year six (6).
Focused Evaluation Process. If a non-provisional teacher has scored at Proficient or higher the previous year, they will be evaluated using the Focused Evaluation mutually agreeing upon the focused criteria. The teacher may remain on the Focused Evaluation for three (3) years before returning to the Comprehensive Evaluation unless the evaluator notifies the employee of the change to a comprehensive evaluation by Oct. 1 of any given year. • The focused evaluation is used when a teacher is not evaluated using the comprehensive evaluation process, and will include evaluation of one of the eight state criteria and the associated student growth measure(s). • In years when a comprehensive summative evaluation is not required, classroom teachers who received a summative evaluation performance rating of level 3 or above in the previous school year are required to complete a focused evaluation. • One of the eight criteria for certificated classroom teachers must be assessed in every year that a comprehensive evaluation is not required. The area of focus shall be mutually determined by October 1st. The final decision is the responsibility of the evaluator. • The focused evaluation will include the student growth rubrics of the selected criterion. If criterion 3, 6 or 8 is selected, evaluators will use those student growth rubrics. If criterion 1, 2, 4, 5 or 7 is selected, evaluators will use criterion 3 or 6 student growth rubrics. • A focused evaluation has one scoring step. The Final Summative Score is the same as the final score for the criterion that was selected for focus. Criterion scores result from a locally-determined process that includes both framework rubric scores and applicable student growth rubric scores. The Focused evaluation does not have a separate student growth impact rating • A group of teachers may focus on the same evaluation criterion and share professional growth activities. The teacher(s) should initiate this collaboration and no individual shall be required to work on a shared goal. The teacher or the evaluator can request a move from the Focused to the Comprehensive Evaluation. A decision to move a teacher from a Focused to a Comprehensive Evaluation must occur prior to February 1st if the employee is scoring at Unsatisfactory or Basic. A change to comprehensive evaluation must be preceded by at least one
(1) meeting to discuss the need to change, an opportunity for response and the decision.
Focused Evaluation Process. If a non-provisional teacher has scored at Proficient or higher the previous year, they may choose to be evaluated using the Focused Evaluation. The teacher may remain on the Focused Evaluation for three (3) years before returning to the Comprehensive Evaluation. Teachers on a focused evaluation may select from any of the eight (8) state criteria unless:
A. The teacher received less than a proficient rating on criteria 1, 2, or 5 on the previous year’s evaluation, or
B. The teacher has not yet been evaluated on the comprehensive form. If a teacher fits the description in A or B above, the focused evaluation will be on a selected criterion from Domain 1 to be approved by the teacher’s evaluator. The criterion may have been identified in the self-assessment or a previous comprehensive evaluation as benefiting from additional attention.
Focused Evaluation Process. If a non-provisional teacher has scored at Proficient or higher the previous year, they may choose to remain on the comprehensive evaluation or be evaluated using the Focused Evaluation. The teacher may remain on the Focused Evaluation for five (5) years before returning to the Comprehensive Evaluation. Teachers on the focused evaluation shall select one criterion from the eight (8) state criteria, and one component within the criterion as an area of focus. If a teacher desires to work towards a “distinguished” rating while on the focus cycle, the teacher will be expected to provide additional evidence and/or artifacts for all the components within the criterion, not seen in the observations. The chosen criterion for the focus evaluation may have been identified in the self-assessment or a previous comprehensive evaluation as benefiting from additional attention. The criterion shall be selected by the employee and mutually agreed upon by their evaluator.
1. The employee shall develop a student growth goal with input from their evaluator prior to October 15th. Student growth goals that reinforce district or building goals are encouraged. Evaluators may not alter teachers’ student growth goals for the year without the teacher’s consent. An evaluator may move a teacher on a Focused evaluation to a Comprehensive evaluation for the duration of that school year, provided they have completed a formal observation prior to November 15th, they have communicated the reasons for the move to the teacher, and the teacher has had the opportunity to correct the issues. The move to a Comprehensive evaluation must be done prior to December 15th.
Focused Evaluation Process. A. If a non-provisional teacher has scored at Proficient or higher the previous year, they may choose to be evaluated using the Focused Evaluation. The teacher may remain on the Focused Evaluation for four (4) years before returning to the Comprehensive Evaluation.
B. The criterion area to be evaluated shall be proposed by the teacher prior to, or at the first pre-observation conference and must be approved by the evaluator. The criterion may be an area of expertise to be further developed or a criterion that would benefit from additional attention unless other requirements are imposed by OSPI.
C. The teacher will develop a plan based on a self-assessment of the selected criteria, develop written professional goals and timelines, monitor progress and make adaptations as needed. The evaluator and teacher shall mutually agree on the teacher’s professional goal(s) for the year.
D. The teacher or the evaluator can initiate a move from the Focused to the Comprehensive Evaluation. The District must inform the teacher of the move from a Focused to a Comprehensive Evaluation, in writing, any time on or before December 15. A change to comprehensive evaluation must be preceded by a least one (1) meeting to discuss the need to change, an opportunity for response and the decision.
Focused Evaluation Process. Non-provisional teachers will be placed on a comprehensive evaluation every six (6) years.
