Timing/Process. The timing values, for use in ExcelCare, are recorded by nurses/midwives using work-sampling techniques. The relevant definition is for stop/start times. That is, timing commences at the point when the nurses begins preparation for the activity and stops when the nurse and midwife completes the activity, including cleaning up and disposal of equipment where this is defined in the OI. Interruptions are excluded from the time. A total of 20 timings are collected randomly and should be representative of all areas and patients where the activity occurs and a range of nursing expertise. If the timings sample reveals that some patient groups have significant deviations from the mean, consideration should be given to reviewing if the UoC is appropriate to the needs of the patient group. Possible bias that may occur during the timing process, that may influence the quality of timings, could include: • reliability of collection • definition and specificity of activity to be timed • skill of nurse performing procedure • differences in procedures/activities between areas • geography of work areas • patient variables If there is bias operating related to geography and skill then the total sample should included 20 timings of each skill or type of geographical setting. The direct timing should be collected within a few weeks to reduce any possible bias's that may occur. If it is not possible to collect the timings within this period of time, then the UoC should: • Professionally assessed time added until there is significant timings collected; or • The UoC should be time adjusted. As agreed to by the Department of Human Services (now DH) and the then ANF (now ANMF) on 22 November 2002: ‘All health sites must use the agreed Department of Health timings process (package) or apply the agreed statistical methodology which requires the actual repeated timing of the OIs to be delivered and the determination of a mean time for inclusion in the UoC. Staff consultation should take place in the same manner as set out for the review of UoC above.' ‘Where new UoCs are being developed or implemented without timings that have been validated through this process, the relevant nursing and midwifery staff should be consulted about the interim timing to be used and this process should reflect the same consultative process as set out for the review of UoC2.’ References
Timing/Process. The Superintendent’s evaluation shall be conducted by August 31 each year for the previous fiscal year. The Superintendent shall be responsible for notifying the Board, in writing, of these timelines so that the Board’s evaluation of the Superintendent can be conducted in a timely manner. Nothing shall prevent the Board from conducting more than one formal or informal evaluation each school year. In addition to the summative evaluation, the Board shall conduct at least one formative evaluation no later than March 31 of each year to share comments and hear progress reports related to the Board’s goals for the Superintendent. The final evaluation, the Superintendent's self-evaluation, action plans, and all related documents shall be placed in the Superintendent's personnel file.
Timing/Process. The Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services’ evaluation shall be conducted by June 30th each year for the previous fiscal year.
Timing/Process. The Interim Superintendent’s evaluation shall be conducted by August 31 each year for the previous fiscal year. The Interim Superintendent shall be responsible for notifying the Board, in writing, of these timelines so that the Board’s evaluation of the Interim Superintendent can be conducted in a timely manner. Nothing shall prevent the Board from conducting more than one formal or informal evaluation each school year. In addition to the summative evaluation, the Board shall conduct at least one formative evaluation no later than March 31 of each year to share comments and hear progress reports related to the Board’s goals for the Interim Superintendent. The final evaluation, the Interim Superintendent's self-evaluation, action plans, and all related documents shall be placed in the Interim Superintendent's personnel file.
Timing/Process. The Superintendent’s evaluation shall be conducted by June 30th each year for the previous fiscal year. The Superintendent shall be responsible for notifying the Board, in writing, of these timelines so that the Board’s evaluation of the Superintendent can be conducted in a timely manner. Nothing shall prevent the Board from conducting more than one formal or informal evaluation each school year.
