Common use of Artifacts Clause in Contracts

Artifacts. a. Artifacts are products generated, developed or used by a certificated teacher while carrying out their instructional duties. Artifacts should not be created specifically for the evaluation system. Tools or forms used in the evaluation process may be considered as artifacts. b. Both the teacher and the evaluator may contribute artifacts that supplement other evidence collected and used to determine the overall assessment of professional performance. Evidence shall result from the normal course of professional performance during the period of time being evaluated. c. The District commits to documenting evidence of performance readily available via observations and conversation to the greatest extent possible so as to lessen the time required to compile additional artifacts. If, after completing the minimum required observations, both the teacher and evaluator agree on the score for a criterion, no additional evidence is required to be collected for that criterion. It is the intent of the parties that every effort will be made to provide and collect ample evidence of proficiency. It is the nature and quality of the evidence, not the amount that determines its rating. Principals may request evidence in areas not yet consistent with a proficient rating but may not require a specific amount of evidence or number of artifacts.