Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District

Highly Effective – a rating that indicates that there is significant and varied evidence of teacher
performance at the highest level of quality and consistency of practice; demonstrated practice is
exemplary in relation to the rubric description for an EPC as documented through observation and other
appropriate data gathering methods.
Effective ‐ a rating that indicates that there is adequate evidence of teacher performance at a high level
of quality and consistency of practice; demonstrated practice is excellent in relation to the rubric
description for an EPC as documented through observation and other appropriate data gathering
methods.
Needs Improvement/Developing ‐ a rating that indicates that there is partial evidence of teacher
performance at a high level of quality and consistency of practice; demonstrated practice is lower than
the meeting the expectation but is developing in relation to the rubric description for an EPC as
evidenced through observation and other appropriate data gathering methods.
Unsatisfactory ‐ a rating that indicates that there is little or no evidence of teacher performance at a
high level of quality and consistency of practice; demonstrated practice is significantly lower than or
non‐existent toward meeting the expectation in relation to the rubric description for an EPC as
evidenced through observation and other appropriate data gathering methods.
Evaluation
See Performance Evaluation
Evaluative Feedback
Feedback given by an administrator to a teacher during the summative evaluation conference as part of the
annual performance rating.
Feedback Loops
A process that allows for continuous dialogue and collaboration between teachers and administrators that
build sustainable, professional learning communities (reciprocal feedback).
Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs)
Florida’s core standards for effective educators. These standards form the foundation for the state’s
teacher preparation programs, educator certification requirements, and school district instructional
personnel appraisal systems.
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Focused Observation
An observation by an administrator while conducting classroom walkthroughs and other observations. It is
used to gather specific information about a teacher’s use of evidence‐based practices for specific essential
performance criteria. Data from this observation is analyzed and rated in order to examine the essential
performance criteria at a more detailed level and for identifying a teacher’s professional learning needs. It is
one of two primary sources of information applied when rating a teacher on each essential performance
criteria.
Formal Observation
Consists of an observation for a full class period (45 minutes or more) as deemed appropriate for various
levels. This observation includes a planning conference (pre‐observation conference) and a reflection
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