13-1 SUMMATIVE RATING FORMS

CLASSROOM TEACHER RATING FORM (13-1)

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EVIDENCE COLLECTION WITHIN PAETEP

OBSERVATION AND PRACTICE EVIDENCE (70%)

The following items are modules and workflows within PAETEP that are used to collect the evidence needed for the Observation and Practice portion of the 13-1 form. 

NOTE - Classroom teachers who are Temporary Professional Employees should be evaluated twice per year with a 13-1 Semi-Annual summative rating form. 100% of the final score of the 13-1 Semi-Annual will come from the Observation and Practice evidence.

Observations

COMPREHENSIVE FORMAL OBSERVATIONS

Comprehensive Formal Observations are completed once per year for teachers who are Professional Employees (tenured) and twice per year for teachers who are Temporary Professional Employees (non-tenured). 

Comprehensive Formal Observations are initiated by the supervisor and include a pre-observation questionnaire, pre-observation conference, classroom observation, post-observation questionnaire, self-assessment rubric, observation summary form, and post-observation conference. 

DIFFERENTIATED SUPERVISION

For LEAs that implement a differentiated supervision cycle, the Differentiated Supervision module and workflow within PAETEP can be used in school years when a teacher is not being formally observed. 

The Differentiated Observation process is initiated by supervisors. Once initiated, teachers complete and submit an action plan, mid-year update, year-end update, and self-assessment rubric. A post-conference can also be completed, as desired. 

Informal Observations

WALKTHROUGHS

Walkthroughs provide a means to complete informal observations, documenting evidence around the four Domains. Walkthroughs are initiated and completed as desired by supervisors.  

Supervisors can add comments, attach documents, and provide feedback to teachers. If desired, teachers may respond to supervisors’ comments, engaging in an asynchronous dialogue to improve their practice.

Other Observation & Evidence Gathering Tools

ANECDOTAL NOTES

Anecdotal Notes provide a means for supervisors and/or teachers to document and share additional evidence that might not be observed during a Walkthrough or Formal Observation.  Anecdotal Notes are initiated and completed as desired by supervisors and/or teachers. 

For example, teachers can use Anecdotal Notes to share evidence about their practice, including authentic assessments, unit plans, communications with families, or anything important to note, allowing them to build a portfolio of artifacts. Similarly, supervisors can use Anecdotal Notes to document positive aspects about a teacher’s practice or leadership within the school/district.  

STAND-ALONE RUBRICS

Stand-Alone Rubrics offer a streamlined way to document evidence and/or provide component ratings. Stand-Alone rubrics are composed of only the rubric part of traditional observations whereby the teacher and/or principal can rate on all 22 components and add component specific comments where appropriate. 

There are two types of Stand Alone Rubric tools:

Supervisor Only Rubrics

The Supervisor Only Stand-Alone Rubric is initiated and completed solely by the supervisor. That is, the employee is not required to self-assess.

When completing the Supervisor Only Stand-Alone Rubric the supervisor can rate on each of the 22 components and add comments and attachments where appropriate. Once completed and submitted by the supervisor, the employee can view the ratings and add comments if desired.

Employee/Supervisor Rubrics

The Employee/Supervisor Stand-Alone Rubric is initiated by the supervisor. The employee is then notified by email to complete the rubric and self-assess. Not only can teachers self-assess on all 22 components, but also they can add component specific comments and attachments where appropriate.

Once completed, the employee submits their self-rating to their supervisor. The supervisor then completes the process by providing ratings on each component and adding comments where desired. Once submitted, the supervisor ratings flow to the 13 forms for easy reference.

CUSTOM FORMS

The Custom Forms Module within PAETEP allows you to build a variety of district specific forms for teachers, NTPs, and supervisors. 

For example, the Custom Form Module can be used to build district specific walkthrough or 'look for' forms.  You can build forms to survey staff and monitor the progress of district initiatives.  In addition, you can build forms to facilitate professional growth plans or individual improvement plans. 

BUILDING SCORE EVIDENCE (10%)

Building scores are derived by the PDE and published each school year. If available and attributable to a teacher, Building Scores constitute 10% of the final score on the 13-1 Annual form.

LEA SELECTED MEASURES EVIDENCE (10%)

The Student Performance Measure (SPM) module and workflow within PAETEP is used to collect the evidence needed to derive the final score for the LEA Selected Measure section of the 13-1 form.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE MEASURES (SPM)

The Student Performance Measure (SPM) is initiated by the teacher and includes an Action Plan, Mid-Year Progress Update, and Year-End Update.  

According to PDE, an SPM is a process designed to facilitate active participation in the evaluation process while:

1. aligning an identified student challenge or need to related school-level objectives and/or LEA-level priorities
2. encouraging instructional innovation based on latest research and trends, and
3. improving educator practice

On the 13-1 summative rating form, an SPM fulfills the LEA Selected Measure requirement and accounts for at least 10% of the teachers final score.  

If needed, a teacher may complete more than one SPM each year.

TEACHER SPECIFIC DATA EVIDENCE (10%)

Depending upon the data that is available and attributable to an individual teacher, the evidence/data used for this portion of the 13-1 Annual form is generated from one or more of the following: 

1. Student Performance on Assessments (2.5%)
2. Growth Value Added/PVAAS Score (5%)
3. IEP Goals Progress Score (2.5%)

IEP GOALS PROGRESS (IEP)

The IEP Goals Progress module and workflow within PAETEP is used to collect the evidence needed to fulfill the IEP Goals Progress portion of the Teacher Specific Data Rating section on the 13-1 form.

Similar to the Student Performance Measure (SPM) process, the IEP Goals Progress is initiated by the teacher and includes an Action Plan, Mid-Year Update, and Year-End Update. 

A teacher should consult their LEA regarding the established 'n' count to determine if they are required to complete an IEP Goals Progress.

Note:

• The completion of an IEP Goals Progress template is independent and in addition to the completion of an LEA Selected Measure.  That is, teachers that are required to complete an IEP Goals Progress template are also required to complete an LEA Selected Measure (i.e., Student Performance Measure).  
• All teachers are required to complete an LEA Selected Measure (i.e., SPM).