UTC's formative assessment measures include coursework grades, ratings
on a classroom observation rubric, and measures of professionalism and growth mindset.
For example, high scores
on classroom observations rubrics and content knowledge assessments should be correlated with high value - added scores, so the overall evaluation system provides a valid and reliable tool for measuring effective teaching.
SVC students are now working
on a classroom observation rubric focused on student engagement, which will combine research - based frameworks with their own.
Not exact matches
Traditionally, teacher evaluation systems relied heavily
on classroom observations conducted by principals or other school administrators, sometimes with the help of
rubrics or checklists.
TAP principally plugs four Elements of Success: Multiple Career Paths (for educators as career, mentor and master teachers); Ongoing Applied Professional Growth (through weekly cluster meetings, follow - up support in the
classroom, and coaching); Instructionally Focused Accountability (through multiple
classroom observations and evaluations utilizing a research based instrument and
rubric that identified effective teaching practices); and, Performance - Based Compensation (based
on multiple; measures of performance, including student achievement gains and teachers» instructional practices).
In addition, we provide the first evidence that
classroom observation scores are unbiased predictors of teacher performance
on a
rubric measuring the quality of mathematics instruction.
School districts are equipping principals with specialized training to conduct
classroom observations based
on evidence, not gut feelings, using standards - based
rubrics, not... Read more»
Policies
on the use of
classroom observation rubrics vary by state.