These documents describe what they call
an objective teacher evaluation process that is based on student test scores, takes into account students» prior performance, and arrives at a score that is able to measure teacher effectiveness.
Not exact matches
States can develop an additional way for current
teachers to demonstrate subject - matter competency and meet highly qualified
teacher requirements through a
process called High,
Objective, Uniform State Standard of
Evaluation (HOUSSE).
Fairness in the
evaluation process occurs when
teachers have confidence that observers follow similar
processes, and have the necessary skills to gather and provide
objective and representative evidence of their teaching practice.
Denver Public Schools has been using SGOs for many years; their 2008 - 2009
Teacher Handbook states that an SGO must be «focused on the expected growth of [a teacher's] students in areas identified in collaboration with their principal,» as well as that the objectives must be «Job - based; Measurable; Focused on student growth in learning; Based on learning content and teaching strategies; Discussed collaboratively at least three times during the school year; May be adjusted during the school year; Are not directly related to the teacher evaluation process; [and] Recorded online» (for more information click
Teacher Handbook states that an SGO must be «focused on the expected growth of [a
teacher's] students in areas identified in collaboration with their principal,» as well as that the objectives must be «Job - based; Measurable; Focused on student growth in learning; Based on learning content and teaching strategies; Discussed collaboratively at least three times during the school year; May be adjusted during the school year; Are not directly related to the teacher evaluation process; [and] Recorded online» (for more information click
teacher's] students in areas identified in collaboration with their principal,» as well as that the
objectives must be «Job - based; Measurable; Focused on student growth in learning; Based on learning content and teaching strategies; Discussed collaboratively at least three times during the school year; May be adjusted during the school year; Are not directly related to the
teacher evaluation process; [and] Recorded online» (for more information click
teacher evaluation process; [and] Recorded online» (for more information click here).
For some
teachers, passing the applicable certification tests has not been enough to meet the requirements for demonstrating competency in the subjects taught, thus forcing those
teachers to pass additional certification tests, or, if they are «experienced
teachers,» to complete a
process known as a High
Objective Uniform Standard of
Evaluation (HOUSE).