Common use of Multiple Measures of Student Learning Clause in Contracts

Multiple Measures of Student Learning. Measures must include a combination of classroom, school and district assessments, student growth percentiles on state assessments, if state assessments are available, and student ACCESS gain scores. U) *Observation: A data gathering process that includes notes and judgments made during one or more classroom or worksite visits(s) of any duration by the Principal and may include examination of artifacts of practice including student work. An observation may occur in person or through video. Video observations will be done openly and with knowledge of the Educator. The parties agree to bargain the conditions and protocols of video observations should either party wish to adopt such practice. Classroom or worksite observations conducted pursuant to this article must result in feedback to the Educator. Normal supervisory responsibilities of department, building and district administrators will also cause administrators to drop in on classes and other activities in the worksite at various times as deemed necessary by the administrator. Carrying out these supervisory responsibilities are not observations as defined in this Article. It is understood that an administrator's judgments regarding an Educator's practice pursuant to such supervisory responsibilities may not be used as evidence to support a Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory rating unless there is feedback and discussion with the Educator as provide in this Agreement.