Common use of Observation/Visitation Clause in Contracts

Observation/Visitation. Observation visitations normally will be for periods of sixty (60) minutes; however, the period of time of an observation visitation may be shortened or lengthened by the mutual agreement of the unit member and the evaluator. In that the purpose of evaluation is the improvement of instruction, positive instructional features observed during the observation visitation should receive as much, if not more, emphasis than negative features. The evaluator should complete the evaluation forms during or immediately following the observation visitation.