Overview: The information referenced from the BPS and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, serves to purpose, guide, support and facilitate educator evaluation in schools. The Evaluation Kiosk (at the base of this page) provides access to the BPS 5-step cycle, the EDFS web platform, the Massachusetts Appendix C. Teacher Rubric, the BPS Teacher Rubric with Suggested Teacher and Student Look-fors, the BPS Interactive rubric, and the "What to Look for" Observation Guides from the DESE. Educator Evaluation Framework (DESE): The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted new regulations in 2011 for the evaluation of all Massachusetts educators. The regulations (overview), provided by the Massachusetts Department of Education, apply to both administrators and teachers throughout the state, are designed to:
A BPS webpage titled "Supporting Effective Teaching and Leadership" references [t]he evaluation cycle comprised of 5 steps: (1) Self-Assessment, (2) Goals & Action Plans, (3) Plan Implementation (Artifacts, Observations), (4) Formative Assessment and (5) Summative Evaluation. The 5-step process is most powerful when used in alignment with school-wide improvement goals and all regulations are designed first and foremost to promote leaders' and teachers' growth and development. In this video clip, educators and administrators discuss Step 1 of the 5-Step Evaluation Cycle in Massachusetts: the Self-Assessment. Educators and administrators reflect on the importance of a data-driven self-assessment, the use of multiple types of evidence, and the relationship between a comprehensive self-assessment and meaningful educator goals. There are four types of evaluation plans: 1. Self-directed Growth Plan (one or two school years) 2. Developing Educator Plan (one school year) 3. Directed Growth Plan (less than one school year) 4. Improvement Plan (30 calendar days to less than one school year) Plan selection should be based on the educator's employment status and previous rating. In some situations, the evaluator has the option to adjust the type and length of a plan. The BPS provides resources to guide plan selection including evaluation ratings. Commitment and Outcomes: The BPS is committed to ensuring that all evaluators are well-trained, and that those being evaluated understand the process because when you invest time in an educator evaluation, you:
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