Common use of Evaluation (Formal) Clause in Contracts

Evaluation (Formal). 1. Prior to the completion of any formal evaluation, the teacher shall be apprised of the instrument which is to be utilized as part of such evaluation. The applicable instrument shall be placed in the teachers’ handbook. The teacher shall also be apprised of any criteria which is atypical with respect to the evaluation of teachers. Any evaluator undertaking an evaluation of a teacher must successfully complete a pre-qualification program provided or approved by the State Board of Education in accordance with Section 24A-3 of the School Code. 2. Each formal evaluation shall include a classroom observation of reasonable length. The evaluator shall notify the teacher at least twenty-four (24) hours before the formal evaluation and shall make his/her presence known upon entering the classroom or teaching area. In the absence of a twenty-four (24) hour notice, such formal evaluation shall automatically be considered atypical; and the teacher shall automatically be granted, upon written request, a second evaluation. If the teacher feels that his/her performance is atypical during the observation, the teacher may request a second observation. Such written request, which shall include a description of the atypical factors, shall be granted. Except with respect to making the evaluator's presence known upon entering the classroom or teaching area, this Subsection shall not be applicable to any observation which is part of a remedial plan adopted following the passage of a notice of remedial warning with respect to the teacher affected thereby. 3. Within fifteen (15) teacher employment days following the formal observation(s), the evaluator shall meet with the teacher to review the conclusions of the evaluator. At such time the evaluator shall present his/her evaluation in writing. A copy of such evaluation shall be given to the teacher. Both the evaluator and the teacher shall date and sign all copies of the written evaluation. The signature of the teacher shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the written evaluation but rather shall indicate that the conference and discussion have been held and that the teacher is in receipt of the copy of the written evaluation. The parties acknowledge that an effective written evaluation would include a listing of the teacher's strengths and areas of concern, with supporting reasons for the comments made, and that where feasible it would also include recommendations to seek to assist the teacher to overcome any deficiencies noted therein. 4. If the teacher feels his/her written evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate, or unjust, the teacher may put his/her objections in writing. Both the teacher and evaluator shall date and sign all copies of the written objection, but the signature of the evaluator shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the objection but rather shall indicate that the evaluator is in receipt of a copy of the written objection. A copy of the written objection shall be attached to the original evaluation and shall likewise be made a part of the teacher's personnel file, provided such comments shall be filed within fifteen (15) teacher employment days of the date following the conference with the evaluator. 5. No observation, which shall be part of a formal evaluation process, shall be conducted without the knowledge of the teacher. 6. A formal teacher observation shall be preceded by a conference between the evaluator and the teacher to review the pertinent factors anticipated to be involved in the evaluation process unless it is mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the evaluator to forego such conference. 7. Teachers in contractual continued service (tenured) shall be formally evaluated at least one (1) time in the course of every three (3) school years.

Evaluation (Formal). 1. Prior to the completion of any formal evaluation, the teacher shall be apprised of the instrument which is to be utilized as part of such evaluation. The applicable instrument shall be placed in the teachers’ handbook. The teacher shall also be apprised of any criteria criteria, which is atypical with respect to the evaluation of teachers. Any evaluator undertaking an evaluation of a teacher must successfully complete a pre-qualification program provided or approved by the State Board of Education in accordance with Section 24A-3 of the School Code. 2. Each formal evaluation shall include a classroom observation of reasonable length. The evaluator shall notify the teacher at least twenty-four (24) hours before the formal evaluation and shall make his/her presence known upon entering the classroom or teaching area. In the absence of a twenty-four (24) hour notice, such formal evaluation shall automatically be considered atypical; and the teacher shall automatically be granted, upon written request, a second evaluation. If the teacher feels that his/her performance is atypical during the observation, the teacher may request a second observation. Such written request, which shall include a description of the atypical factors, shall be granted. Except with respect to making the evaluator's presence known upon entering the classroom or teaching area, this Subsection shall not be applicable to any observation which is part of a remedial plan adopted following the passage of a notice of remedial warning with respect to the teacher affected thereby. 3. Within fifteen (15) teacher employment days following the formal observation(s), the evaluator shall meet with the teacher to review the conclusions of the evaluator. At such time the evaluator shall present his/her evaluation in writing. A copy of such evaluation shall be given to the teacher. Both the evaluator and the teacher shall date and sign all copies of the written evaluation. The signature of the teacher shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the written evaluation but rather shall indicate that the conference and discussion have been held and that the teacher is in receipt of the copy of the written evaluation. The parties acknowledge that an effective written evaluation would include a listing of the teacher's strengths and areas of concern, with supporting reasons for the comments made, and that where feasible it would also include recommendations to seek to assist the teacher to overcome any deficiencies noted therein. 4. If the teacher feels his/her written evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate, inaccurate or unjust, the teacher may put his/her objections in writing. Both the teacher and evaluator shall date and sign all copies of the written objection, but the signature of the evaluator shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the objection but rather shall indicate that the evaluator is in receipt of a copy of the written objection. A copy of the written objection shall be attached to the original evaluation and shall likewise be made a part of the teacher's personnel file, provided such comments shall be filed within fifteen (15) teacher employment days of the date following the conference with the evaluator. 5. No observation, which shall be part of a formal evaluation process, shall be conducted without the knowledge of the teacher. 6. A formal teacher observation shall be preceded by a conference between the evaluator and the teacher to review the pertinent factors anticipated to be involved in the evaluation process process, unless it is mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the evaluator to forego such conference. 7. Teachers in contractual continued service (tenured) shall be formally evaluated at least one one (1) time in the course of every three two (32) school years.