Evidence Used In Evaluation Clause Samples

Evidence Used In Evaluation. The following categories of evidence shall be used in evaluating each Educator: A) Multiple measures of student learning, growth, and achievement, which shall include: i) Measures of student progress on classroom assessments that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or other relevant frameworks and are comparable within grades or subjects in a school; ii) At least two district-determined measures of student learning related to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Education Frameworks or other relevant frameworks that are comparable across grades and/or subjects district- wide. These measures may include: portfolios, approved commercial assessments and district-developed pre and post unit and course assessments, and capstone projects. One such measure shall be the MCAS Student Growth Percentile (SGP) or Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment gain scores, if applicable, in which case at least two years of data is required. iii) Measures of student progress and/or achievement toward student learning goals set between the Educator and Evaluator for the school year or some other period of time established in the Educator Plan. iv) For Educators whose primary role is not as a classroom teacher, the appropriate measures of the Educator’s contribution to student learning, growth, and achievement set by the district. The measures set by the district should be based on the Educator’s role and responsibility. B) Judgments based on observations and artifacts of practice including: i) Unannounced observations of practice of any duration, recommended to be a minimum of 10 minutes. ii) Announced observation(s) for non-PTS Educators in their first year of practice in a school, Educators on Improvement Plans, and as determined by the Evaluator. iii) Examination of Educator work products.

Evidence Used In Evaluation. The following categories of evidence shall be used in evaluating each Educator:

Evidence Used In Evaluation. The following categories of evidence shall be used in evaluating each Educator: A. Multiple measures of student learning, growth, and achievement, which shall include: • Measures of student progress on classroom assessments that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or other relevant frameworks and are comparable within grades or subjects in a school; • Statewide growth measure(s) where available, including the MCAS Student Growth Percentile and the WIDA ACCESS assessment.( WIDA-World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment. ACCESS-Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners). • Measures of student progress and/or achievement toward student learning goals set between the Educator and Evaluator for the school year or some other period of time established in the Educator Plan. • For Educators whose primary role is not as a classroom teacher, the appropriate measures of the Educator’s contribution to student learning, growth, and achievement shall be determined by the district and bargained to the extent required by law. The measures shall be based on the Educator’s role and responsibility. B. Observations and artifacts of practice including: • Unannounced observations of practice of any duration not less than 5 minutes • Announced observations of practice • Examination of Educator work products • Examination of student work products C. Evidence relevant to one or more Performance Standards, including but not limited to: • Evidence compiled and presented by the Educator, including : o Evidence of fulfillment of professional responsibilities and growth such as self- assessments, peer collaboration, professional development linked to goals in the Educator plans, contributions to the school community and professional culture; o Evidence of active outreach to and engagement with families; • Evidence of progress toward professional practice goal(s) • Evidence of progress toward student learning outcomes goal(s) D. Student feedback collected by the district, starting in the 2013-14 school year in accordance with DESE protocols. To the extent required by law, the parties agree to bargain, to the extent required by law, the protocols for collecting and analyzing student feedback.

Evidence Used In Evaluation. The following categories of evidence shall be used in evaluating each Educator: a) Multiple measures of student learning, growth, and achievement, which shall include: i) Mutually agreed upon measures of student progress on classroom assessments that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or other relevant frameworks and are comparable within grades or subjects in a school; ii) At least two district-determined measures of student learning related to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Education Frameworks or other relevant frameworks that are comparable across grades and/or subjects district-wide. These measures may include: portfolios, approved commercial assessments and district-developed pre and post unit and course assessments, and capstone projects. Statewide growth measure(s) where available, including MCAS Student Growth Percentile (SGP) and the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA) gain scores, and iii) Measures of student progress and/or achievement toward student learning goals set between the Educator and Evaluator for the school year or some other period of time established in the Educator Plan. iv) For Educators whose primary role is not as a classroom teacher, the appropriate measures of the Educator’s contribution to student learning, growth, and achievement mutually agreed upon. The measures should be based on the Educator’s role and responsibility. b) Observations and artifacts of practice including: i.) Unannounced observations of practice of at least 10 minutes and such length of time shall be noted in the observation write up.

Evidence Used In Evaluation. The following categories of evidence shall be used in evaluating each Educator: A) Multiple measures of student learning, growth, and achievement, which shall include: i) Measures of student progress on classroom assessments that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or other relevant frameworks and are comparable within grades or subjects in a school; ii) Measures of student progress and/or achievement toward student learning goals set between the Educator and Evaluator for the school year or some other period of time established in the Educator Plan. iii) For Educators whose primary role is not as a classroom teacher, the appropriate measures of the Educator’s contribution to student learning, growth, and achievement set by the district. The measures set by the district should be based on the Educator’s role and responsibility. B) Judgments based on observations and artifacts of practice including; i) Unannounced observations. ii) Announced observation(s). iii) Examination of Educator work products. iv) Examination of student work samples. C) Other Evidence relevant to one or more Performance Standards, including but not limited to: i) Evidence compiled and presented by the Educator, including: (1st) Evidence of fulfillment of professional responsibilities and growth such as self-assessments, peer collaboration, professional development linked to goals in the Educator plans, contributions to the school community and professional culture;

Evidence Used In Evaluation. The following categories of evidence shall be used in evaluating each Educator: A. Multiple measures of student learning, growth, and achievement, which shall include: i. Measures of student progress on classroom assessments that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or other relevant frameworks and are comparable within grades or subjects in a school; ii. Statewide growth measure(s) where available, including the MCAS Student Growth Percentile and the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA); and / or iii. District-determined Measure(s) of student learning comparable across grade or subject district-wide. iv. Measures of student progress and/or achievement toward student learning goals set between the Educator and Evaluator for the school year or some other period of time established in the Educator Plan. v. For Educators whose primary role is not as a classroom teacher, the appropriate measures of the Educator’s contribution to student learning, growth, and achievement set by the district. The measures set by the district should be based on the Educator’s role and responsibility.

Evidence Used In Evaluation. The following categories of evidence shall be used in evaluating each Educator: A) Multiple measures of student learning, growth, and achievement, which shall include: i) Measures of student progress on classroom assessments that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or other relevant frameworks and are comparable within grades or subjects in a school; ii) At least two district-determined measures of student learning related to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or other relevant frameworks that are comparable across grades and/or subjects district-wide. These measures may include: portfolios, approved commercial assessments and district- developed pre and post unit and course assessments, and capstone projects. One such measure shall be the MCAS Student Growth Percentile (SGP) or Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment gain scores, if applicable, in which case at least two years of data are required. iii) Measures of student progress and/or achievement toward student learning goals set between the Educator and Evaluator for the school year or some other period of time established in the Educator Plan. iv) For Educators whose primary role is not as a classroom teacher, the appropriate measures of the Educator's contribution to student learning, growth, and achievement set by the district as bargained by the parties. The measures should be based on the Educator's role and responsibility. B) Judgments based on observations and artifacts of practice including:

Evidence Used In Evaluation. The following categories of evidence shall be used in evaluating each Educator: A. Multiple measures of student learning, growth, and achievement, which shall include: ● Measures of student progress on classroom assessments that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, or other relevant frameworks and are comparable within grades or subjects in a school; ● Statewide growth measure(s), where available, including the MCAS Student Growth Percentile and the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA), and locally bargained measures of student learning comparable across grade or subject district-wide. ● Measures of student progress and/or achievement toward student learning goals, set between the Educator and Evaluator, for the school year or some other period of time established in the Educator Plan. ● For Educators whose primary role is not as a classroom teacher, the appropriate measures of the Educator’s contribution to student learning, growth, and achievement shall be locally bargained. The measures shall be based on the Educator’s role and responsibility B. Observations and artifacts of practice including: ● Unannounced observations of practice ● Announced observations of practice ● Brief Unannounced Observations of Practice ● Examination of Educator work products ● Examination of student work products ● Evidence of progress towards professional practice ● Evidence of progress towards student learning outcome goals C. Evidence relevant to one (1) or more Performance Standards, including but not limited to:

Evidence Used In Evaluation. The following categories of evidence shall be used in evaluating each Administrator: A) Multiple measures of student learning, growth, and achievement, which shall include: Measures of student progress on classroom assessments that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks or other relevant frameworks and are comparable within grades or subjects in a school; ii) Measures of student progress and/or achievement toward student learning goals set between the Administrator and Evaluator for the school year or some other period of time established in the Educator Plan. iii) The appropriate measures of the Administrator's contribution to student learning, growth, and achievement shall be set by the district. The measures set by the district should be based on the Administrator's role and responsibility. iv) Optional mutually agreed upon measures based on the administrator's job description.