Informal Evaluations. (i) Normally, the employer will evaluate informally, such evaluations to be assessments of performance by someone of the employee’s choice in the hiring unit or another hiring unit at York who is acceptable to the hiring unit, of the various duties and responsibilities of the position based on reasonable academic criteria consistent with Article 12.01.7. Such assessments will not normally be done for a person more than once per fall/winter session (September to April) and once per summer session (May to August).
Informal Evaluations. The parties recognize that the evaluation of faculty members is an ongoing process, and that there may be a need to keep informal records of critical incidents and other performance related matters. It may also be appropriate to discuss performance problems or exemplary achievements of faculty members outside of the formal evaluation process. Nothing in this agreement may be construed to restrict such activities.
Informal Evaluations. (i) Normally, the employer will evaluate informally, such evaluations to be assessments of performance by someone of the employee’s choice in the hiring unit or another hiring unit who is acceptable to the hiring unit, of the various duties and responsibilities of the position based on reasonable academic criteria consistent with Article
Informal Evaluations. Employees may be evaluated informally at any time. Employees will be provided copies of any observation notes. In addition, the employee may request a conference with the administrator following the observation.
Informal Evaluations. Informal evaluation (self, peer, etc.) shall be encouraged and nothing in these procedures shall prohibit them. Such evaluations shall not become a part of the employee's official file without written approval from the employee.
Informal Evaluations. (i) Normally, the employer will evaluate informally, such evaluations to be once-per-appointment assessments of performance of the various duties and responsibilities of the position based on reasonable academic criteria consistent with Article 12.02.1.
Informal Evaluations. Wherever a Department Head or Program Director discerns a problem either by direct observation or through information received from other sources, she/he will meet with the employee to clarify the situation. Action plans will be developed to overcome the identified problem. An action plan will be documented in writing in the departmental files and a copy given to the employee. Such documents will not be considered part of an Employee's Personnel Record. However, the formal appraisal may refer back to the discussion, the action plan and the change, if any, in performance.
Informal Evaluations. The unit member and evaluator will be encouraged to meet and to establish informal goals in non-evaluation years. The parties are also encouraged to establish mutually accepted feedback mechanisms.
Informal Evaluations. Principals/headmasters, the superintendent and their designees may from time to time visit classrooms to observe informally the classroom management and instructional practices of teachers. If the observer notes need for improvement in any area, the observer will provide written feedback to the classroom teacher within five school days of the informal visit. Performance Evaluation, effective 9/1/12 Purpose of Educator Evaluation This contract language is locally negotiated and based on M.G.L., c.71, § 38; M.G.L. c.150E; the Educator Evaluation regulations, 603 CMR 35.00 et seq.; and the Model System for Educator Evaluation developed and which may be updated from time to time by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. See 603 CMR 35.02 (definition of model system). In the event of a conflict between this collective bargaining agreement and the governing laws and regulations, the laws and regulations will prevail. The regulatory purposes of evaluation are: To promote student learning, growth, and achievement by providing Educators with feedback for improvement, enhanced opportunities for professional growth, and clear structures for accountability, 603 CMR 35.01(2)(a); To provide a record of facts and assessments for personnel decisions, 35.01(2)(b); To ensure that every school committee has a system to enhance the professionalism and accountability of teachers and administrators that will enable them to assist all students to perform at high levels, 35.01(3); and To assure effective teaching and administrative leadership, 35.01(3). Definitions (* indicates definition is generally based on 603 CMR 35.02) *Artifacts of Professional Practice: Products of an Educator’s work and student work samples that demonstrate the Educator’s knowledge and skills with respect to specific performance standards. Caseload Educator: Educators who teach or counsel individual or small groups of students through consultation with the regular classroom teacher, for example, school nurses, guidance counselors, speech and language pathologists, and some reading specialists and special education teachers. Classroom teacher: Educators who teach preK-12 whole classes, and teachers of special subjects as such as art, music, library, and physical education. May also include special education teachers and reading specialists who teach whole classes. Categories of Evidence: Multiple measures of student learning, growth, and achievement, judgments based on observations and arti...
Informal Evaluations. Principals/headmasters, the superintendent and their designees may from time to time visit classrooms to observe informally the classroom management and instructional prac- tices of teachers. If the observer notes need for improvement in any area, the observer will provide written feedback to the class- room teacher within five school days of the informal visit. Within ten school days during which the teacher is present following the last observation to be used as a basis of the evaluation, the responsible administrator or designee shall meet with the teacher for the purpose of discussing the evalua- tion. The teacher will be notified in writing when the observa- tion has ended for the purposes of counting the ten school days.
