Teacher Performance Appraisal System – Revised.doc

Teacher Performance Appraisal System – Revised Teacher’s Name School/Location INSTRUCTIONS Based on the evidence from observation, artifacts, and discussion, the evaluator is to rate the teacher’s performance with respect to the 8 major functions of teaching listed below. The evaluator must add pertinent comments at the end of each major function for which a rating of Above Standard, Below Standard, or Unsatisfactory is given. The teacher is provided an opportunity to react to the evaluator’s ratings and comments. The evaluator and the teacher must discuss the results of the appraisal and any recommended actions pertinent to it. The teacher and the evaluator must sign the instrument in the assigned spaces The instrument must be filed in the teacher’s personnel folder. The rating scale will include the four Levels of Performance described below. 4. Above Standard Performance within this function area is consistently high. Teaching practices are demonstrated at a high level. Teacher seeks to expand scope of competencies and undertakes additional, appropriate responsibilities. At Standard Performance within this function area is consistently adequate or acceptable. Teaching practices fully meet all performance expectations at an acceptable level. Teacher maintains an adequate scope of competencies and performs additional responsibilities as assigned. 2. Below Standard Performance within this function area is sometimes inadequate or unacceptable and needs improvement. Teacher requires supervision and assistance to maintain an adequate scope of competencies and sometimes fails to perform additional responsibilities as assigned. 1. Unsatisfactory Performance within this function area is consistently inadequate or unacceptable and most practices require considerable improvement to meet minimum performance expectations. Teacher requires close and frequent supervision in the performance of all responsibilities. Above Standard At Standard Below