Common use of Summative Rating Clause in Contracts

Summative Rating. The summative rating of a teacher shall be based upon student growth measures, which shall account for fifty percent (50%), and performance that is assessed through evidence gathered during the walkthroughs and formal observations, which shall account for fifty percent (50%).Evaluation Rating For the purposes of the evaluation framework developed under this Article, teacher performance shall be rated based upon the following specific standards and criteria as set forth by the Ohio Department of Education that distinguish between the following levels of performance for teachers: • Accomplished • Skilled • Developing • Ineffective Ratings of accomplished, skilled and developing will be considered comparable, provided that a teacher rated as developing has not been rated developing for more than 2 consecutive years. If a teacher has been rated developing for more than 2 consecutive years then they shall not be considered comparable to those with ratings of accomplished or skilled. 1. An Accomplished teacher shall submit a self-directed Professional Growth Plan to the evaluator. 2. A Skilled teacher and the evaluator shall jointly develop a Professional Growth Plan for the teacher. 3. A teacher with a Developing rating will develop a Professional Growth Plan that is guided by the evaluator. 4. A teacher with an Ineffective rating will be placed on an Improvement Plan developed by the evaluator. An evaluator has the discretion to place a teacher on an Improvement Plan any time a deficiency is identified, provided that the request for the improvement plan is approved by the evaluation committee.