PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE EVALUATION

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Public School Employee Evaluation

Research has shown that the quality of teaching impacts student achievement. An essential element in promoting good teaching is the evaluation of staff. An evaluation system should serve to assess competence of the employee in order to assure quality. Evaluation processes also function as tools to improve employee skills and knowledge by identifying strengths and weaknesses. In this role, the evaluation guides the professional development and growth of the employee. Finally, evaluations provide specific information for employment decisions. For the public schools, employee evaluation provides a means to improve student performance by helping teachers and other staff to assess and improve their skills.

Since 1985, North Carolina's public schools have utilized a statewide program for performance evaluation based on the principles of effective teaching. Pursuant to the passage of the Excellent Schools Act in 1997, the State Board of Education adopted new standards for the evaluation of teachers, school administrators, central office staff, and superintendents. In 2000, newly revised or developed evaluation instruments were implemented to meet the legislative requirements emphasizing improving student achievement, employee skills, and employee knowledge. In 2006-07 the State Board of Education adopted 21st Century standards for the evaluation of teachers and school administrators.

School systems have the option of adopting evaluation instruments developed during the revision process or may choose to use instruments developed by the school system. Locally developed evaluations must be properly validated and include standards and criteria that are similar to those adopted by the State Board. School systems are encouraged to select evaluation instruments and processes that best meet their needs and desired results. The selection and implementation of an effective evaluation system may be one of the most important decisions a school system can make.

Evaluation Standards

• Teachers
  (pdf, 95kb)
• School Administrators
  (pdf, 104kb)
• Central Office Staff
  (pdf, 18kb)
• Superintendents
  (pdf, 112kb)

Principal Evaluation Instrument

• NC Executive Evaluation Booklet and Forms

Teacher Evaluation Instruments

• New Teacher Evaluation Manual and Forms - Phase I (2008-09), Phase II (2009-10) and Phase III (2010-11)
• Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten Teacher Performance Appraisal Instrument (PKKTPAI)
• Teacher Performance Appraisal Instrument - Revised (TPAI-R) - This instrument will phase out for all LEAs in 2010-11
  • All Teachers
    • Training Materials (Samples)
      1. Materials List
         (pdf, 8k)
      2. Training Schedule
         (pdf, 20k)
      3. Training Goals & Activities
         (pdf, 12k)
      4. Comparison of the TPAI-R Indicators with the original TPAI and Various Standards
         (pdf, 20k)
      5. Matrix of Data Sources for the TPAI-R
         (pdf, 56k)
  • Beginning Teachers
    • Instrument and Forms
      1. TPAI-R Evaluation
         (pdf, 88k)
      2. FODI and FODA
         (pdf, 100k)
  • Experienced Teachers
    • Instrument and Forms
      1. Preconference Questions and Form
         (pdf, 12k)
      2. TPAI-R Evaluation - Full Review
         (pdf, 30k)
      3. TPAI-R Snapshot - Long Form
         (pdf, 84k)
      4. TPAI-R Snapshot - Short Form
         (pdf, 64k)
      5. Experience Probationary Teacher Summative Form
         (pdf, 80k)
      6. Individual Growth Plan
         (pdf, 16k)
      7. Experienced Teacher Evaluation Tracking Form
         (pdf, 16k)
      8. Student Growth Indicator
         (pdf, 40k)
    • Manuals
      1. Evaluators Manual
         1. Long Version
            (pdf, 384k)
         2. Short Version
            (pdf, 220k)
      2. Technical Manual - This includes information on reliability and validity studies.
         (pdf, 228k)

Additional Resources

• Teacher Performance Evaluation Instrument-Revised (TPAI-R) Supplemental Training Materials
  (ppt, 89kb)
• Evaluations Fact Sheet
  (pdf, 13kb)
• NC Evaluation Statutes
  • G.S. 115C-333
  • G.S. 115C-334
  • G.S. 115C-335
• Principal's Executive Program - Principal and AP Evaluation Forms
• NC Professional Teaching Standards Commission - Core Standards for Teachers
• Southeastern Regional Vision for Education (SERVE) - Educator Quality
• The Collaborative - look on their Related Links page under On-Line Forms for information on the following:
  • Beginning Teacher Observation Instruments - FODA/R (Formative Observation Data Analysis with Ratings)
  • INTASC Standards / Checklist
  • Mentor / New Teacher Log (Monthly)