Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District
Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District
Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District
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conference (post‐observation conference) with the teacher. The planning and reflection conferences should<br />
be scheduled 1‐5 days preceding and following the observation.<br />
G<br />
Global Observation Instrument (GOI)<br />
A comprehensive observation tool used by an administrator while conducting classroom walkthroughs,<br />
informal observations, and formal observations. The instrument is used to gather information about a<br />
teacher’s use of evidence‐based practices for essential performance criteria across all four domains. It is<br />
one of two primary sources of information to be applied when rating the teacher on each essential<br />
performance criteria.<br />
Granular Level<br />
Technically, a very detailed level.<br />
H<br />
High Probability Instructional Strategies<br />
Research‐based strategies that have been identified in contemporary research as having a higher probability<br />
of raising student learning when they are used at the appropriate level of implementation and within the<br />
appropriate instructional context.<br />
Highly Effective<br />
A rating that indicates that there is significant and varied evidence of teacher performance at the highest<br />
level of quality and consistency of practice; demonstrated practice is exemplary in relation to the rubric<br />
description for an EPC as documented through observation and other appropriate data gathering methods.<br />
I<br />
Informal Observation<br />
An observation that can be announced or unannounced and may or may not include an observation of the<br />
full class period (10 to 30 minutes). Typically, there is no planning or reflection conference.<br />
Instructional Assistance Conference/Form<br />
A process used to promote prompt professional conversations regarding instructional assistance with<br />
teachers. This process and form does not replace the formal written plan of improvement required in<br />
Section 15.7 and is not disciplinary in nature. It is intended to facilitate professional conversations between<br />
the teacher and administrator.<br />
Interim Performance <strong>Evaluation</strong><br />
A mid‐year conference/conversation that takes place between a teacher and an administrator designed to<br />
focus on an analysis of the status of strategy implementation and student performance data between the<br />
initial planning session and summary review. A teacher’s progress towards TARGET plans and ARROW<br />
documentation is also discussed at this time.<br />
L<br />
Learning Gain Scale Score<br />
Determined by computing the sum of the Post Test Score minus the Pre‐Test Score, divided by the sum of<br />
100 minus the Pre‐Test Score. This number is then multiplied by 100 to identify the Learning Gain Scale<br />
Score. LGSS = [PoTS – PrTS / 100 – PrTS] X 100.<br />
Learning Target<br />
State determined or district determined goal for measurement of student progress.<br />
M<br />
Marzano <strong>Evaluation</strong> Model<br />
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