APS Teacher EvaluationModule 9 Part A: Observation Data for the Summative Rating

APS Teacher Evaluation ProcessOverview

Teacher Lesson Plans

Writes

SMART Goal

Document Log Observations Mid-Year Evaluation

Evaluator Monitors

Lesson Plans

Writes Compiles Participates Participates Participates

Approves Reviews Conducts Facilitates Facilitates

A n n u a l C y c l e

Observation Type Description

Unannounced May be documented in writing Serves as a source of information Teacher is not aware of the evaluator coming to observe

Announced May include a pre-conference Includes a post-conference Teacher is told that the evaluator will be present.

Observations

• Page 20 of Handbook• Forms:

— p. 53 Teacher— p. 57 Educational Specialist— P. 61 Pre-Observation Conference Record (optional)

Subject: WritingTopic: Argument EssayLevel: 10th Grade

General Description: Twenty seven minutes of the classroom video are used to profile a lesson focused on writing an argument essay. There are approximately 20 students in this AP class.

Classroom ObservationUse blank observation form to record evidence

• What evidence did you collect for each standard?

Observation Evidence

Summative ratings are based on multiple data sources.• Observation

• Announced• Unannounced

• Documentation• Required Artifacts• Teacher-Selected Artifacts

• Other sources

In the next session we will add to this with evidence from additional data sources. Bring these observation notes to our next teacher evaluation session.

Multiple Data Sources

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