Focused Evaluation. 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. If a non- provisional teacher has scored at Proficient or higher the previous year, they shall be evaluated using the Focused Evaluation, provided that the teacher may only remain on the Focused Evaluation for five (5) years before returning to the Comprehensive Evaluation. Upon mutual agreement, a teacher or the evaluator can initiate a move from the Focused to the comprehensive evaluation. When possible, this request must occur by October 1. A. One of the eight (8) evaluation criteria must be assessed in a focused evaluation. The selected criterion to be evaluated may be proposed by the teacher prior to or at the first pre-observation conference, and must be approved by the evaluator. (Appendix C-6) The selected criterion may have been identified in a previous summative evaluation as benefiting from additional attention. B. If the employee chooses criterion 1, 2, 4, 5, or 7, they must also complete the student growth components in criterion 3 or 6. C. If the criterion selected for a focused evaluation has been determined to be non-observable, a classroom-based observation will not be required. D. Observations and conferences for the focused evaluation shall follow the process set forth in Section 3.3, Procedural Indicators of Evaluation, and Section 3.4, Comprehensive Evaluation Process, above. E. A teacher on Focused Evaluation will receive the same summative rating as given in the most recent Comprehensive Evaluation. This will, in no case, be less than Proficient. If the teacher on a Focused Evaluation has provided evidence of exemplary practice on the chosen focused criterion, the teacher will receive a summative score of Distinguished. (as per WAC 393-191A-120). F. A group of teachers may focus on the same evaluation criterion and share professional growth activities. This collaboration may be initiated by the teacher(s) and no individual shall be required to work on a shared goal. G. A teacher may apply the focused evaluation professional growth activities toward the professional growth plan for professional certificate renewal (egg. Pro-Teach) as required by the Professional Educators Standards Board.
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Focused Evaluation. A. Definition The Focused Evaluation is used when a teacher is not evaluated using the Comprehensive Evaluation processan annual, and will include evaluation of one of the eight state criteria. If a non- provisional teacher has scored at Proficient or higher the previous yeargrowth-oriented, they shall be evaluated using the Focused Evaluation, provided employee/evaluator centered process that the teacher may only remain encourages employees to concentrate on the Focused Evaluation for five two (52) years before returning to the Comprehensive Evaluation. Upon mutual agreement, a teacher or the evaluator can initiate a move from the Focused to the comprehensive evaluation. When possible, this request must occur by October 1.
A. One of the eight (8) evaluation criterion. A Focused Evaluation must be performed in any year that a Comprehensive Evaluation is not scheduled. The fundamental activities for this process include:
1. The annual identification of specific teaching and/or direct job-related focused growth criteria and components including student growth components from criteria 3, 6, or 8; and
2. Self-reflection related to attainment of the criterion components conducted by the employee; and
3. Assessment and feedback based on two (2) scheduled observations of at least thirty (30) minutes by the evaluator, and artifacts, as needed, provided by the employee.
B. Conditions
1. The following employees may be placed on a Focused Evaluation:
a. Employees who have four (4) years of satisfactory evaluations in PGAP or Long Form evaluations;
b. Employees who are on the Comprehensive Evaluation and have received a summative rating of Proficient (3) or Distinguished (4) for four (4) years.
C. Within the first thirty (30) days of school, the employee and evaluator will meet to collaboratively determine which two (2) criteria will be included on his/her Focused Evaluation (see Appendix G). One of the criteria must be assessed in a focused evaluationeither 3, 6, or 8, as they contain student growth rubrics. The selected criterion to be evaluated may be proposed by the teacher Five (5) days prior to or at the first scheduled pre-observation conferencemeeting, and must the evaluator will provide the employee with questions which will be approved discussed during the conference (see Appendix I). The employee will come prepared to discuss the questions with his/her evaluator. No written responses will be required by the evaluator. (Appendix C-6) The selected criterion District and Association acknowledge that based on the conversations, further questions may have been identified in a previous summative evaluation as benefiting from additional attention.
B. If the employee chooses criterion 1, 2, 4, 5, or 7, they must also complete the student growth components in criterion 3 or 6.
C. If the criterion selected be needed for a focused evaluation has been determined to be non-observable, a classroom-based observation will not be requiredclarification purposes.
D. Observations Final Focused Evaluation
1. A final Focused Evaluation report shall be completed by the evaluator for all employees on Focused Evaluation.
2. The final Focused Evaluation shall be based on two (2) evaluation criteria which are equally weighted and conferences totaled for the focused evaluation shall follow the process set forth in Section 3.3, Procedural Indicators of Evaluation, and Section 3.4, Comprehensive Evaluation Process, abovefinal summative score.
E. A teacher 3. The rating rubric for each criterion on the final Focused Evaluation will receive the same summative rating as given in the most recent Comprehensive Evaluation. This will, in no case, be less than Proficient. If the teacher on a Focused Evaluation has provided evidence of exemplary practice on the chosen focused criterion, the teacher will receive a summative score of Distinguished. (as per WAC 393-191A-120).
F. A group of teachers may focus on the same evaluation criterion and share professional growth activities. This collaboration may be initiated by the teacher(s) and no individual report shall be required to work on a shared goal.
G. A teacher may apply the focused evaluation professional growth activities toward the professional growth plan for professional certificate renewal Unsatisfactory (egg. Pro-Teach) as required by the Professional Educators Standards Board.1), Basic (2), Proficient (3), Distinguished (
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Samples: Eea Procedural Agreement
Focused Evaluation. The Focused Evaluation is used when a. By the last workday in September, the employee completes a teacher is not evaluated using self-assessment
i. By the Comprehensive Evaluation processlast workday in October, meet with the evaluator (individually or in a group) and agree which criterion will include evaluation of one be the focus of the eight state criteriaevaluation, set professional growth activities and set student growth goal(s). If a non- provisional teacher has scored at Proficient or higher Teachers will submit the previous year, they shall be evaluated using finalized student growth goal form to the Focused Evaluation, provided that the teacher may only remain evaluator no later than November 15.
ii. The evaluator supports and provides feedback based on the Focused Evaluation for five (5) years before returning to the Comprehensive Evaluationarea of focus. Upon mutual agreementAdditionally, a teacher or the evaluator can initiate will provide support for the professional growth activities identified in the area of focus.
iii. By the last workday in May a move final evaluation conference (individual, face to face) will take place to discuss the outcomes for the identified area of focus. The overall summative evaluation score will be carried forward from the Focused to the last comprehensive evaluation. When possible, this request must occur by October 1.
A. One of the eight (8) evaluation criteria must be assessed in a focused evaluation. The selected criterion to be evaluated may be proposed by the teacher prior to or at the first pre-observation conference, and must be approved by the evaluator. (Appendix C-6) The selected criterion may have been identified in a previous summative evaluation as benefiting from additional attention.
B. If the employee chooses criterion 1, 2, 4, 5, or 7, they must also complete the student growth components in criterion 3 or 6.
C. If the criterion selected for a focused evaluation has been determined to be non-observable, a classroom-based observation will not be required.
D. Observations and conferences for the focused evaluation shall follow the process set forth in Section 3.3, Procedural Indicators of Evaluation, and Section 3.4, Comprehensive Evaluation Process, above.
E. A teacher on Focused Evaluation will receive the same summative rating as given in the most recent Comprehensive Evaluation. This will, in no case, be less than Proficient. If the teacher on a Focused Evaluation has provided Should an evaluator determine there is evidence of exemplary practice on the chosen focused criterion, a level 4 (Distinguished) score will be awarded for that criterion.
b. The eVAL system will be used for recording goal setting, and the final evaluation.
1. Classroom teachers with more than 5 (five) years of experience who receive an overall summative rating of Basic on their comprehensive or focused evaluation will be evaluated the following year using the comprehensive form. In addition, a plan of support will be developed to assist the teacher in moving the rating from Basic to Proficient. The following will receive apply:
a. The Association will be notified of the classroom teachers being placed on a summative score plan for support no later than the first day of Distinguished. (as per WAC 393-191A-120)school.
F. A group of teachers may focus on b. Before October 15, the same classroom teacher will complete a self-evaluation criterion and share professional growth activitiesmeet with their evaluator. This collaboration may be initiated by The classroom teacher will review and discuss the teacher(s) self-evaluation with their evaluator. The classroom teacher and no individual shall be required principal will also discuss the evaluation from the previous year. During the discussion(s), the classroom teacher and principal will identify the criteria that would benefit from extra support in order to work on a shared goalmove the overall summative rating from Basic to Proficient.
G. A c. By the last workday in October, the evaluator will meet with the classroom teacher and provide an initial plan of support for the identified criteria. Classroom teachers will have the opportunity to request additional support pieces. Additional support pieces may apply the focused evaluation include, but are not limited to, additional instructional coaches, professional growth activities toward the professional growth plan for professional certificate renewal (egg. Pro-Teach) as required by the Professional Educators Standards Boarddevelopment, additional observations, etc.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Focused Evaluation. 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. If a non- non-provisional teacher has scored at Proficient or higher the previous year, they shall be evaluated using the Focused EvaluationEvaluation (Appendix B-13, provided that the Focused Evaluation Final Summative Evaluation Report and Appendix B-14, Focused Evaluation Observation Report). The teacher may only remain on the Focused Evaluation for five (5) years before returning to the Comprehensive EvaluationEvaluation for one (1) year. Upon mutual agreement, a The teacher or the evaluator can initiate a move from the Focused to the Comprehensive Evaluation. A teacher may be transferred from a focused evaluation to a comprehensive evaluationsummative evaluation at the request of the teacher or at the direction of the teacher’s evaluator. When possibleThe request of the teacher must be received in writing prior to September 10, this request or within the first ten (10) days of the school year, whichever is later. The direction of the evaluator must occur by October 1be communicated during the prior year’s final evaluation conference based on concerns during the classroom observations.
A. One of the eight (8) evaluation criteria must be assessed in a focused evaluationFocused Evaluation. The selected criterion area to be evaluated may shall be proposed by the teacher on the Focused Evaluation Request form (Appendix B-11) prior to to, or at the first pre-observation conference, and must be approved by the evaluator. Teachers on the Focused Evaluation Process shall set one (Appendix C-61) The selected criterion may have been identified in a previous summative evaluation as benefiting from additional attentionstudent growth goal.
B. If the employee chooses criterion 1, 2, 4, 5, or 7, they must also complete the student growth components in criterion 3 or 6.
C. If the criterion selected for a focused evaluation has been determined to be non-non- observable, a classroom-classroom based observation will not be required.
D. Observations Employees on the focused evaluation will be observed at least twice each year for a minimum of sixty (60) minutes in the performance of their assigned duties. As appropriate, the evaluation of the teacher may include the observation of duties that occur outside the classroom setting during the teacher’s workday. Timelines for observations and conferences for the focused evaluation shall follow the process set forth in Section 3.3, Procedural Indicators Components of Evaluation, and Section 3.4, Comprehensive Evaluation Process, above. The Focused Pre- Observation Conference Form (Appendix B-15) and the Focused Post-Observation Conference Form (Appendix B-16) will be used for the Focused Evaluation process for the first observation only.
E. A teacher on Focused Evaluation will receive the same The summative rating as given in score is determined using the most recent Comprehensive Evaluationcomprehensive summative evaluation score (Appendix B-13, Focused Evaluation Final Summative Evaluation Report). This will, score becomes the focused summative evaluation score for any of the subsequent years following the comprehensive summative evaluation in no case, be less than Proficient. If which the certificated classroom teacher is placed on a Focused Evaluation has provided focused evaluation. Should a teacher provide evidence of exemplary practice on the chosen focused criterion, a Level 4 – Distinguished score may be awarded by the teacher will receive a summative score of Distinguished. (as per WAC 393-191A-120)evaluator.
F. A group of teachers may focus on the same evaluation criterion and share professional growth activities. This collaboration may should be initiated by the teacher(s) and no individual shall be required to work on a shared goal.
G. A teacher may apply the focused evaluation Focused Evaluation professional growth activities toward the professional growth plan for professional certificate renewal (egg. e.g. Pro-Teach) as required by the Professional Educators Standards Board.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Focused Evaluation. The Focused Evaluation is used when a teacher an employee is not evaluated using the Comprehensive Evaluation process, process and will include evaluation of one of the eight state criteria. If a non- non-provisional teacher employee has scored at Proficient or higher the previous year, they shall may choose to be evaluated using the Focused Evaluation, provided that the teacher . The employee may only remain on the Focused Evaluation for five three (53) years before returning to the Comprehensive Evaluation. Upon mutual agreement, a teacher The employee or the evaluator administrator can initiate a move from the Focused to the comprehensive evaluationComprehensive Evaluation. When possible, this request A decision to move an employee from a Focused to a Comprehensive Evaluation must occur by October 1prior to December 15th.
A. One of the eight (8) evaluation criteria must be assessed in a focused evaluation1. The selected criterion area to be evaluated may shall be proposed by the teacher employee prior to to, or at the first pre-observation goal setting conference, and must be approved agreed upon by the evaluator. (Appendix C-6) The selected criterion may have been identified in a previous summative evaluation as benefiting from additional attentionadministrator.
B. 2. The focused evaluation will include the student growth rubrics of the selected criterion. If the employee chooses 3, 6, or 8 are selected, evaluators will use those student growth rubrics.
3. If criterion 1, 2, 4, 5, or 7, they must also complete the student growth components in is selected, evaluators will use criterion 3 or 66 student growth rubrics.
C. If the criterion selected for a focused evaluation has been determined to be non-observable, a classroom-based observation will not be required.
D. 4. Observations and conferences for the focused evaluation shall follow the process guidelines set forth in Section 3.3, Procedural Indicators of G- Procedures for Evaluation, and Section 3.4, H- Comprehensive Evaluation ProcessEvaluation, above.
E. A teacher 5. The score received on the selected criterion/criteria is the score assigned as the final summative score as identified on the Focused Evaluation will receive Scoring Form. Though an employee may earn a final summative score on the same summative rating as given in the Focused Evaluation Scoring Form, their most recent Comprehensive Evaluationsummative score will carry through the Focused evaluation period and serve as their summative score for the Focused evaluation years.
6. This willThe employee will sign two (2) copies of the Final Evaluation Report. The signature of the employee does not, in no casehowever, be less than Proficientnecessarily imply that the employee agrees with its contents.
7. If The employees shall have the teacher on right to attach additional comments to observation notes and comments and/or a rebuttal to the Final Focused Evaluation has provided evidence of exemplary practice on the chosen focused criterion, the teacher will receive a summative score of Distinguished. (as per WAC 393-191A-120)Report.
F. 8. A group of teachers employees may focus on the same evaluation criterion and share professional growth activities. This collaboration may should be initiated by the teacher(s) and no individual shall be required to work on a shared goal.
G. A teacher may apply the focused evaluation professional growth activities toward the professional growth plan for professional certificate renewal (egg. Pro-Teach) as required by the Professional Educators Standards Board.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Focused Evaluation. 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. If a non- non-provisional teacher has scored at Proficient or higher the previous year, they shall be evaluated using the Focused Evaluation, provided that the teacher may only remain on the Focused Evaluation for five three (53) years before returning to the Comprehensive Evaluation. Upon mutual agreement, a teacher or the evaluator can initiate a move from the Focused to the comprehensive evaluation. When possible, this request must occur by October 1.
A. One of the eight (8) evaluation criteria must be assessed in a focused evaluation. The selected criterion to be evaluated may be proposed by the teacher prior to or at the first pre-observation conference, and must be approved by the evaluator. (Appendix C-6) The selected criterion may have been identified in a previous summative evaluation as benefiting from additional attention.
B. If the employee chooses criterion 1, 2, 4, 5, or 7, they must also complete the student growth components in criterion 3 or 6.
C. If the criterion selected for a focused evaluation has been determined to be non-observable, a classroom-based observation will not be required.
D. Observations and conferences for the focused evaluation shall follow the process set forth in Section 3.3, Procedural Indicators of Evaluation, and Section 3.4, Comprehensive Evaluation Process, above.
E. A teacher on Focused Evaluation will receive the same summative rating as given in the most recent Comprehensive Evaluation. This will, in no case, be less than Proficient. If the teacher on a Focused Evaluation has provided evidence of exemplary practice on the chosen focused criterion, the teacher will receive a summative score of Distinguished. (as per WAC 393-191A-120).
F. A group of teachers may focus on the same evaluation criterion and share professional growth activities. This collaboration may be initiated by the teacher(s) and no individual shall be required to work on a shared goal.
G. A teacher may apply the focused evaluation professional growth activities toward the professional growth plan for professional certificate renewal (egg. Pro-Teach) as required by the Professional Educators Standards Board.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
