Definition Apprentice Teacher a teacher who is new to the school system. The apprentice teacher moves to a professional license after having taught 3 years, which is the same time the teacher is eligible to receive tenure.
Apprentice Teacher Year I 3 observations/evaluations
Apprentice Teacher Year II 3 observations/evaluations
Apprentice Teacher Year III 2 observations/evaluations
Professional Teacher 2 observations/evaluations every 5 years
Framework for Evaluation and Professional
Growth Frequently Asked Questions
Who must be evaluated?
All classroom teachers, including special needs teachers, vocational teachers,
and specialist area teachers such as art, PE, or music teachers, as well as
Library Media Specialist, Counselors, psychologists, etc.
What evaluation model must be used?
The State Framework for Evaluation and Professional Growth must be used
according to state law and State Board of Education Policy.
How often must a teacher be evaluated?
A teacher with an Apprentice License must be evaluated every year. A teacher
with a Professional License must be evaluated at least two times during the
ten-year period of the license.
Of what does an evaluation consist?
Apprentice Teachers, year 1&2: minimum of 3 observations per year with
feedback and accompanying documentation. Apprentice Teachers, year 3: minimum
of 2 observations per year with feedback and accompanying documentation.
Professional Level Teachers: minimum of 2 observations or Focused Assessment
What is the training?
No one may evaluate a teacher until he or she has been trained in the Framework
for Evaluation model. The training consists of 3 days spread over several
months. After Day 1 training, the evaluator may begin the evaluation process.
How do we evaluate Library Media
Specialists, Counselors, School Psychologists, Social Workers, etc?
These educators are evaluated through the Special Groups Model and the Library
Media Specialist Model, both of which are taught during a special half-day
training.
How can I access the Framework for
Evaluation Manuals and Evaluation Materials?
Comprehensive
Assessment Manual 
Library
Media Specialist Manual
Special
Groups Manual
Focused
Assessment Manual
Snapshot
Evaluation
TN Evaluation Website
General
Education Domains and Indicators with Measurement Statements How
will the evaluator determine
the effectiveness of the lesson?(see Domain list below)
Observation
Cover Sheet--Comprehensive Assessment The evaluation cover sheet.
Observation Cover Sheet
courtesy of Jamie Whitinger,
Sullivan County Schools (click and type)
Observation
Form--Comprehensive Assessment How will the evaluator document the lesson?
Observation
Scripting Form courtesy of Jamie
Whitinger, Sullivan County Schools (click and type)
Planning
Information Record--Comprehensive Assessment How will I tell the evaluator what
he/she may experience in this lesson?
Completed 2-3 days prior to
observation, Include specific information - #2-% of students, #4-
What % should master skill & what point do you reteach, #5-must be ongoing, retention
Planning Information
Record courtesy of Jamie
Whitinger, Sullivan County Schools (click and type)
Analysis
of Unit Plan and Lesson Plan How
will the principal evaluate the lesson plan (optional)?
Unit Plan Analysis Form
courtesy of Jamie Whitinger,
Sullivan County Schools (click and type)
Reflecting Information Record How do you think the lesson transpired?
Pre-test to identify where
students are before lesson
Data should be specific (% of students)
What happened today? How will you build on this for future planning for students?
What changes need to be made?
Be specific as to improvement needed, basis for future staff development
Reflecting
Information Record courtesy of Jamie
Whitinger, Sullivan County Schools (click and type)
Comprehensive Assessment Appraisal Record
How did the principal think the lessons
transpired?
Can serve 2 Purposes: Classroom Observation & Outside Classroom Activity
Outside Classroom Activity If weakness is outside the classroom, a separate Appraisal Record (tardiness, etc.) can be completed. Conferences on outside issues should be separate from classroom observations, but this form can be utilized as many times as necessary.
Appraisal
Record with Dropdown options, CLICK AND PRINT
Self-Assessment This self-evaluation instrument should be completed by the teacher and
shared with the principal after the 2nd evaluation.
Self-Assessment courtesy of Jamie Whitinger, Sullivan
County Schools (click and type)
Educator Information Record Teacher
completes and brings to the summative conference. The results of this form will assist in the
development of the Future Growth Plan.
Educator Information Record courtesy of Jamie Whitinger, Sullivan County Schools (click and type)
Scoring
Standards-How will the lesson be rated?
Summative Conference How do the 3 evaluations make up a final
score?
Analysis of Data
Identification of Performance Levels (http://www.state.tn.us/education/frameval/ps-o.pdf)
Sharing of Evaluation Results
Summative
Conference Report with Dropdown options, CLICK AND PRINT
Future Growth Plan What are my areas to be strengthened?
Future Growth Plan with Dropdown
options, CLICK AND PRINT
General
Education Domains and Indicators with Measurement Statements (http://www.state.tn.us/education/frameval/ps-o.pdf).
NOTE: It is the teachers responsibility to contact
the SDE and provide documentation for any changes in licensing and renewal of
certification.
Evaluation Domains
- Planning
- Provides variety of instructional methods (addresses learning styles)
- States objective to learners (write on board)
- Identifies state standards or Blueprint skills
- Provides data to indicate benchmark
- Teaching
- Provides differentiated instruction
- Demonstrates Inquiry-based approach
- Provides students opportunity to question
- Provides variety of instructional methods (addresses learning styles)
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Shares data/feedback with students and parents
- Focuses on data driven instruction
- Provides variety of assessment methods
- Aligns assessment with objective (Blueprint/State Standards)
- Learning Environment
- Demonstrates high expectations for learners
- Establishes procedures/routines with learners
- Displays respectful attitude (student and teacher)
- Develops pro-active classroom management style
- Displays no bias
- Professional Growth
- Engages in professional training based on outcome of observation
- Participates in on-going professional development
- Collaborates with other educators
- Researches best practices
NOTE: Complete documents are available at the district website. From the Main Menu, click Teachers Teacher Evaluation Model. The documents are available in both Acrobat (.pdf) or Word (.doc) format.
