Common use of EVALUATION AND PROBATION Clause in Contracts

EVALUATION AND PROBATION. ‌ Section 1 – Introduction‌ 8.1.1 There shall be two types of evaluations recognized in University Place School District. Certificated classroom teachers with an assigned group of students who provide academically focused instruction will be evaluated using the Comprehensive or Focused evaluation system. Certificated Support Personnel shall be evaluated using the Summative (long form), Short Form, or PGO as described in section 8.10. The purpose of the evaluation procedures set forth herein shall be to improve the educational program by improving the quality of instruction. The evaluation process shall recognize strengths, identify areas needing improvement, and provide support for professional growth. The evaluation system will encourage respect and collaboration in the evaluation process by the persons conducting the evaluations and the persons subject to the evaluation by recognizing the importance of objective standards in evaluation. (1) An evaluation system must be meaningful, helpful, and objective; (2) an evaluation system must encourage improvements in teaching skills, techniques, and abilities by identifying areas needing improvement; (3) an evaluation system must provide a mechanism to make meaningful distinctions among teachers and to acknowledge, recognize, and encourage superior teaching performance; and (4) an evaluation system must encourage respect in the evaluation process by the persons conducting the evaluations and the persons subject to the evaluations through recognizing the importance of objective standards and minimizing subjectivity.” Section 2 Definitions for the Comprehensive Evaluation System‌ 8.2.1 Formal Evaluation - the process which culminates in the completion of one of the following documents: Comprehensive or Focused Evaluation.

EVALUATION AND PROBATION. ‌ Section 1 – Introduction‌ 8.1.1 There shall be two types of evaluations recognized in University Place School District. Certificated classroom teachers with an assigned group of students who provide academically focused instruction will be evaluated using the Comprehensive or Focused evaluation system. Certificated Support Personnel shall be evaluated using the Summative (long form), Short Form, or PGO as described in section 8.10. The purpose of the evaluation procedures set forth herein shall be to improve the educational program by improving the quality of instruction. The evaluation process shall recognize strengths, identify areas needing improvement, and provide support for professional growth. The evaluation system will encourage respect and collaboration in the evaluation process by the persons conducting the evaluations and the persons subject to the evaluation by recognizing the importance of objective standards in evaluation. (1) An evaluation system must be meaningful, helpful, and objective; (2) an evaluation system must encourage improvements in teaching skills, techniques, and abilities by identifying areas needing improvement; (3) an evaluation system must provide a mechanism to make meaningful distinctions among teachers and to acknowledge, recognize, and encourage superior teaching performance; and (4) an evaluation system must encourage respect in the evaluation process by the persons conducting the evaluations and the persons subject to the evaluations through recognizing the importance of objective standards and minimizing subjectivity.” Section 2 – Definitions for the Comprehensive Evaluation System‌ 8.2.1 Formal Evaluation - the process which culminates in the completion of one of the following documents: Comprehensive or Focused Evaluation.