§ 6-1010
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§6–1010.
(a)Teacher evaluation systems used in connection with the career ladder shall:
(1)Be aligned with the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards;
(2)Include a peer assistance and review model;
(3)Define the system’s expectations for an evaluator’s level of skill and knowledge; and
(4)Include a calibrated method to measure performance and to provide personalized feedback that is aligned with the teacher’s strengths, needs, and professional learning context.
(b)An evaluation system used in connection with a career ladder shall use observations to evaluate a teacher that:
(1)Include documented observable evidence;
(2)Are linked to student learning and not solely consist of simple checklists;
(3)Include post observation conferences between the teacher and evaluator to encourage reflection on the teacher’s teaching practice;
(4)Require an assessment of the competency of the evaluator;
(5)Are developed with stakeholders; and
(6)Require teachers and evaluators to be fully trained to understand the evaluation process.