Common use of Gathering of Evidence Clause in Contracts

Gathering of Evidence. Evaluators should assume all teachers are proficient in each scoring criteria. If both the teacher and evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no evidence, other than observation notes, is required to be submitted for that criterion. If at the Mid-Year conference there is a disagreement on a scoring criterion, it is the responsibility of the teacher and evaluator to provide evidence to prove otherwise. 1. Evidence is observed practice, products or results of the teacher’s work that demonstrates knowledge and skills of the educator with respect to the four-level rating system. Both the teacher and the evaluator shall contribute evidence to the overall assessment of professional performance. Evidence shall include artifacts produced or resulting from the normal course of professional performance during that school year. 2. An accurate evaluation requires that documented evidence reflecting upon performance be used in the evaluation of the employee. For the purposes of professional growth, fairness requires that employees be made aware, in a timely manner, of the evidence that will be used in their evaluation. Therefore, the teacher shall be advised orally within five (5) working days and in writing fifteen (15) working days after an evaluator obtains evidence if which the teacher would otherwise not be aware. Provided that, in the event either the supervisor or the employee is absent from place of employment, this requirement shall not take effect until the absent party returns. 3. Surveys and/or information of student and parent perceptions of teacher performance shall not be solicited for inclusion as evidence in the evaluation. 4. All observations shall be conducted openly. The use of electronic monitoring devices will be conducted in accordance with Section 5.05.

Gathering of Evidence. Evaluators should assume all teachers are proficient in each scoring criteria. If both the teacher and the evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no evidence, evidence other than observation notes, notes is required to be submitted for that criterion. If at the Mid-Year conference When there is a disagreement on a scoring criterion, it is the responsibility of the teacher and the evaluator to provide evidence to prove otherwise. 1. Evidence is observed practice, products or results of the teacher’s work that demonstrates knowledge and skills of the educator with respect to the four-level rating system. Both the teacher and the evaluator shall contribute evidence to the overall assessment of professional performance. Evidence shall include artifacts produced or resulting from the normal course of professional performance during that the school year. 2. An accurate evaluation requires that documented evidence reflecting upon performance be is used in the evaluation of the employee. For the purposes of professional growth, fairness requires that employees be made aware, in a timely manner, of the evidence that will be used in their evaluationevaluations. Therefore, the teacher shall be advised orally within five (5) working days days, and in writing within fifteen (15) working days after an evaluator obtains evidence if of which the teacher would otherwise not be aware. Provided that, in the event either the supervisor or the employee is absent from place of employment, this requirement shall not take effect until the absent party returns. 3. Surveys and/or information of student and parent perceptions of teacher performance shall not be solicited for inclusion as evidence in the evaluation. 4. All observations shall be conducted openly. The use of electronic monitoring devices will be conducted in accordance with Section 5.05.

Gathering of Evidence. Evaluators should assume all teachers are proficient in each scoring criteria. If both the teacher and evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no evidence, other than observation notes, is required to be submitted for that criterion. If at the Mid-Year conference there is a disagreement on a scoring criterion, it is the responsibility of the teacher and evaluator to provide evidence to prove otherwise. 1. Evidence is observed practice, products or results of the teacher’s work that demonstrates knowledge and skills of the educator with respect to the four-level rating system. Both the teacher and the evaluator shall contribute evidence to the overall assessment of professional performance. Evidence shall include artifacts produced or resulting from the normal course of professional performance during that the school year. Evaluators shall document evidence of performance readily available via observations and conversations so as to lessen the time required to compile additional artifacts. If, after completing the minimum required observations, both the teacher and evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no additional evidence is required to be collected for that criterion. Teachers shall not be required to provide a specific amount of artifacts. It is the nature and quality of the evidence, not the amount that determines its rating. 2. An accurate evaluation requires that documented corroborated and authentic evidence reflecting upon performance be used in the evaluation of the employee. For the purposes of professional growth, fairness requires that employees be made aware, in a timely manner, of the evidence that will be used in their evaluation. Therefore, the teacher shall be advised orally within five (5) working days and in writing fifteen (15) working days after notified when an evaluator obtains evidence if of which the teacher would otherwise not be aware. Provided that, in and either party may request a conference to discuss the event either the supervisor or the employee is absent from place of employment, this requirement shall not take effect until the absent party returnsevidence and opportunities for growth. 3. Surveys and/or information Formal surveys of student and parent perceptions of teacher performance shall not be solicited for inclusion as evidence in the evaluation. 4. Evaluators shall not include evidence of content knowledge and pedagogy from classes or subjects outside the employee’s certification and endorsements. 5. All observations shall be conducted openly. The use of electronic monitoring devices will be conducted in accordance with Section 5.055.12. 6. Teachers are encouraged to submit artifacts no later than the first Friday of May so that evaluators have time to consider the evidence prior to the final conference. 7. Evaluators shall not score a component based solely on a lack of an opportunity to observe or collect evidence of a particular component.

Gathering of Evidence. Evaluators should assume all teachers are proficient in each scoring criteria. If both the teacher and evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no evidence, other than observation notes, is required to be submitted for that criterion. If at the Mid-Year conference there is a disagreement on a scoring criterion, it is the responsibility of the teacher and evaluator to provide evidence to prove otherwise. 1. Evidence is observed practice, products or results of the teacher’s work that demonstrates knowledge and skills of the educator with respect to the four-level rating system. Both the teacher and the evaluator shall contribute evidence to the overall assessment of professional performance. Evidence shall include artifacts produced or resulting from the normal course of professional performance during that the school year. Evaluators shall document evidence of performance readily available via observations and conversations so as to lessen the time required to compile additional artifacts. If, after completing the minimum required observations, both the teacher and evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no additional evidence is required to be collected for that criterion. Teachers shall not be required to provide a specific amount of artifacts. It is the nature and quality of the evidence, not the amount that determines its rating. 2. An accurate evaluation requires that documented corroborated and authentic evidence reflecting upon performance be used in the evaluation of the employee’s performance on the focused criterion. Written narratives of observations should aim to capture a complete picture of performance relevant to the focused criterion during the observed activity. For the purposes of professional growth, fairness requires that employees be made aware, in a timely manner, of the evidence that will be used in their evaluation. Therefore, the teacher shall be advised orally within five (5) working days and in writing fifteen (15) working days after notified when an evaluator obtains evidence if of which the teacher would otherwise not be aware. Provided that, in and either party may request a conference to discuss the event either the supervisor or the employee is absent from place of employment, this requirement shall not take effect until the absent party returnsevidence and opportunities for growth. 3. Surveys and/or information Formal surveys of student and parent perceptions of teacher performance shall not be solicited for inclusion as evidence in the evaluation. 4. Evaluators shall not include evidence of content knowledge and pedagogy from classes or subjects outside the employee’s certification and endorsements. 5. All observations shall be conducted openly. The use of electronic monitoring devices will be conducted in accordance with Section 5.055.12. 6. Teachers are encouraged to submit artifacts no later than the first Friday of May so that evaluators have time to consider the evidence prior to the final conference. 7. Evaluators shall not score a component based solely on a lack of an opportunity to observe or collect evidence of a particular component.

Gathering of Evidence. Evaluators should assume all teachers are proficient in each scoring criteria. If both the teacher and evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no evidence, other than observation notes, is required to be submitted for that criterion. If at the Mid-Year conference there is a disagreement on a scoring criterion, it is the responsibility of the teacher and evaluator to provide evidence to prove otherwise. 1. Evidence is observed practice, products or results of the teacher’s work that demonstrates knowledge and skills of the educator with respect to the four-level rating system. Both the teacher and the evaluator shall contribute evidence to the overall assessment of professional performance. Evidence shall include artifacts produced or resulting from the normal course of professional performance during that the school year. Evaluators shall document evidence of performance readily available via observations and conversations so as to lessen the time required to compile additional artifacts. If, after completing the minimum required observations, both the teacher and evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no additional evidence is required to be collected for that criterion. Teachers shall not be required to provide a specific amount of artifacts. It is the nature and quality of the evidence, not the amount that determines its rating. 2. An accurate evaluation requires that documented corroborated and authentic evidence reflecting upon performance be used in the evaluation of the employee’s comprehensive performance. Written narratives of observations should aim to capture a complete picture of performance relevant to the evaluative criteria during the observed activity. For the purposes of professional growth, fairness requires that employees be made aware, in a timely manner, of the evidence that will be used in their evaluation. Therefore, the teacher shall be advised orally within five (5) working days and in writing fifteen (15) working days after notified when an evaluator obtains evidence if of which the teacher would otherwise not be aware. Provided that, in and either party may request a conference to discuss the event either the supervisor or the employee is absent from place of employment, this requirement shall not take effect until the absent party returnsevidence and opportunities for growth. 3. Surveys and/or information Formal surveys of student and parent perceptions of teacher performance shall not be solicited for inclusion as evidence in the evaluation. 4. Evaluators shall not include evidence of content knowledge and pedagogy from classes or subjects outside the employee’s certification and endorsements. 5. All observations shall be conducted openly. The use of electronic monitoring devices will be conducted in accordance with Section 5.055.12. 6. Teachers are encouraged to submit artifacts no later than the first Friday of May so that evaluators have time to consider the evidence prior to the final conference. 7. Evaluators shall not score a component based solely on a lack of an opportunity to observe or collect evidence of a particular component.

Gathering of Evidence. Evaluators should assume all teachers are proficient in each scoring criteria. If both the teacher and the evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no evidence, evidence other than observation notes, notes is required to be submitted for that criterion. If at the Mid-Year conference When there is a disagreement on a scoring criterion, it is the responsibility of the teacher and the evaluator to provide evidence to prove otherwise. 1. Evidence is observed practice, products or results of the teacher’s work that demonstrates knowledge and skills of the educator with respect to the four-level rating system. Both the teacher and the evaluator shall contribute evidence to the overall assessment of professional performance. Evidence shall include artifacts produced or resulting from the normal course of professional performance during that the school year. 2. An accurate evaluation requires that documented evidence reflecting upon performance be is used in the evaluation of the employee. For the purposes of professional growth, fairness requires that employees be made aware, in a timely manner, of the evidence that will be used in their evaluationevaluations. Therefore, the teacher shall be advised orally within five (5) working days days, and in writing within fifteen (15) working days after an evaluator obtains evidence if of which the teacher would otherwise not be aware. Provided that, in the event either the supervisor or the employee is absent from place of employment, this requirement shall not take effect until the absent party returns. 3. Surveys and/or information of student and parent perceptions of teacher performance shall not be solicited for inclusion as evidence in the evaluation. 4. All observations shall be conducted openly. The use of electronic monitoring devices will be conducted in accordance with Section 5.05.