Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District

Uncommon Teacher Scenarios
It should be noted that there are several atypical teacher scenarios that might need to be addressed as
they relate to the Student Performance Element of the teacher evaluation system. Those scenarios are
delineated in the table below. In addition, there are likely to be unpredicted unique scenarios that will
need to be addressed. When they occur, they will be brought forth to the Teacher Evaluation Advisory
Committee to be addressed as that committee will need to continue meeting on an ongoing basis.
Rules to be applied in, relation to specified teacher scenarios, to the Student Achievement Component
Processes of the District Teacher Evaluation System
Specified Variable or Scenario Teachers Rule
Experienced teachers new to the district All State assessment data from another district
Teachers new to a school not the district that
Use the teacher’s student data from school at
All
change schools within the same year
which the teacher taught prior to departure
Teachers with FCAT and Non‐FCAT students All State assessment data
Note: There are likely to be unpredicted unique scenarios that will need to be addressed. When they occur, the
scenarios will be presented to the Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee to be addressed.
17