Common use of Summative Evaluation Clause in Contracts

Summative Evaluation. a. All teachers new to the district will receive a summative evaluation during the first year of their contract. All other teachers will receive a summative evaluation if requested by the teacher or by any one of the Principal, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Director. Summative evaluations may be written only by the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent or an Administrative Officer. Summative reports which may lead to dismissal according to Article C.28 shall not be written by a Vice-Principal. b. All summative reports on the work of a teacher shall be in writing. c. At least ten (10) teaching days prior to commencing observations, the evaluator shall meet with the teacher and discuss the purposes of the evaluation, the time span and schedule of observations and criteria, developed in accordance with Article E.27.3. d. No criteria shall be applied which relate to aspects of the learning situation over which the teacher does not have both responsibility and control. e. Each report shall be based on not less than three (3) and not more than six (6) personal observations which reflect the teacher's assignment. f. Periods chosen for observation shall not be at abnormal or inappropriate times and the teacher shall have the right to select half of the observation times. g. Following each observation the evaluator shall discuss with the teacher his/her observations. Such observations and impressions shall be provided to the teacher in the form of a written anecdotal statement normally within twenty-four (24) hours of the discussion. h. The summative report shall be based on the observations of the evaluator in the classroom as well as on the general work of the teacher. Involvement or noninvolvement with extra-curricular activities, participation in union activities or matters not directly related to teaching duties are outside the scope of evaluating and reporting on the work of the teacher. i. The summative written report will include the teacher's main area of assignment and shall comment on all instructional areas observed. Should the summative report not cover all areas of the assignment and/or there is a discrepancy between the teacher's assignment and his/her expertise or professional training, such will be noted in the report should the teacher so request. j. Reports shall be prepared only by the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, or an Administrative Officer, and shall be prepared and written independently and without collaboration on content or results. k Judgments made shall be substantiated in the report.

Summative Evaluation. a. All teachers new to the district will receive a summative evaluation during the first year of their contract. All other teachers will receive a summative evaluation if requested by the teacher or by any one of the Principal, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Director. Summative evaluations may be written only by the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent or an Administrative Officer. Summative reports which may lead to dismissal according to Article C.28 shall not be written by a Vice-Principal. b. All summative reports on the work of a teacher shall be in writing. c. At least ten (10) teaching days prior to commencing observations, the evaluator shall meet with the teacher and discuss the purposes of the evaluation, the time span and schedule of observations and criteria, developed in accordance with Article E.27.3. d. No criteria shall be applied which relate to aspects of the learning situation over which the teacher does not have both responsibility and control. e. Each report shall be based on not less than three (3) and not more than six (6) personal observations which reflect the teacher's assignment. f. Periods chosen for observation shall not be at abnormal or inappropriate times and the teacher shall have the right to select half of the observation times. g. Following each observation the evaluator shall discuss with the teacher his/her their observations. Such observations and impressions shall be provided to the teacher in the form of a written anecdotal statement normally within twenty-four (24) hours of the discussion. h. The summative report shall be based on the observations of the evaluator in the classroom as well as on the general work of the teacher. Involvement or noninvolvement with extra-curricular activities, participation in union activities or matters not directly related to teaching duties are outside the scope of evaluating and reporting on the work of the teacher. i. The summative written report will include the teacher's main area of assignment and shall comment on all instructional areas observed. Should the summative report not cover all areas of the assignment and/or there is a discrepancy between the teacher's assignment and his/her their expertise or professional training, such will be noted in the report should the teacher so request. j. Reports shall be prepared only by the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, or an Administrative Officer, and shall be prepared and written independently and without collaboration on content or results. k Judgments made shall be substantiated in the report.