Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District

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