Teacher Evaluation Handbook 2018-2019

Table of Contents Introduction 4 Which Teachers Are Impacted by the New Evaluation System? 4-5 Teacher Observation and Evaluation Non-Tenured Teachers 6-7 Teachers Holding Standard or Advanced Professional Certificates 8-9 Teacher Observation Form 10 Wicomico County Teacher Evaluation Model 11 Professional Practice 11 Determination of Final Evaluation Rating Cut Scores 11 Teacher Professional Practice Form 12 Professional Practice Rubric 14-27 Student Growth 28 Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) 28 Student Learning Objective (SLO) Quality Approval Rubric Information 29 SLO Quality Approval Rubric 30-35 Supervisor and Principal Role in the SLO Process 36 SLO Submission Procedures and Timeline 36 Scoring SLO’s 36 Student Learning Objective (SLO) Timeline – Teacher 37 Student Learning Objective (SLO) Template – Teacher 38 Disputes Regarding SLO Approval 39 Adding and Removing Students (Student Challenges) After SLO Approval 39 Target Attainment Challenges After SLO Approval 39 Early SLO Completion 40 Teachers Hired After the Beginning of the School Year 40 Teachers on Approved Leave 40 Relating SLO’s to Professional Practice 41