Probationary Teacher Final Evaluation

Name: ______________________________ Grade/Subject:__________________________

Date of visit _____________________ Academic Coach: ________________________

Performance Standard I -
The teacher demonstrates mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content he teaches.
ELEMENT 1A: The teacher develops and implements lesson plans that connect to a variety of content
areas/disciplines and emphasize literacy.
 Connects lessons to key concepts and themes within other disciplines and/or content areas.
 Strategically integrates literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) across content areas.
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ELEMENT 1B: The teacher demonstrates knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate
evidence-based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught.
 Scaffolds questions, concepts, and skills based on a sequence of learning.
 Uses instructional materials that are accurate and appropriate for the lesson being taught.
 Implements multiple models and delivery methods to explain concepts accurate.
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Performance Standard II –
The teacher establishes a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of
students
ELEMENT 2A: The teacher fosters a predictable learning environment in the classroom in which each student
has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
 Creates a classroom environment that facilitates: Mutual respect. Positive relationships between
and among students.
 Establishes a nurturing and caring relationship with each student.
 Responds successfully to disrespectful behavior among students.
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ELEMENT 2B: The teacher engages students as individuals with unique interests and strengths
 Implements lessons that reflect student interests.
 Acknowledges students for their accomplishments.
 Encourages students to expand and enhance their learning.
 Ensures that all students participate in class activities.
 Discuss content and make connections between current lesson and their interests.
 Implements collaborative learning and group processes.
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ELEMENT 2C: The teacher adapts his teaching for the benefit of all students, including those with special
needs, across a range of ability levels.
 Adapts learning environment to address individual student needs.
 Designs instruction to address learning needs of all students.
 Monitors the quality of student participation and performance.
 Encourages students to communicate freely and openly circumstances that affect their classroom
performance.
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ELEMENT 2D: The teacher provides proactive, clear and constructive feedback to families about student
progress.
 Maintains respectful relationships with students, their families.
 Uses a variety of methods to initiate communication with families.

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ELEMENT 2E: The teacher creates a learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior,
efficient use of time and appropriate intervention strategies.
 Provides clear expectations to guide student classroom behavior.
 Holds students accountable for adherence to school and/or class rules.
 Puts procedures in place to maximize instructional time.
 Makes maximum use of instructional time.
 Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
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QUALITY STANDARD III –

The teacher plans and delivers effective instruction and creates an environment that facilitates learning for
their students.
ELEMENT 3A: The teacher plans and consistently delivers instruction that draws on results of student
assessments, is aligned to academic standards and advances students’ level of content knowledge and skills.
 Uses assessment results to guide adjustments to instruction.
 Aligns instruction with academic standards and student assessment results.
 Has specific student outcomes in mind for each lesson.
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ELEMENT 3B: The teacher demonstrates a rich knowledge of current research on effective instructional
practices to meet the developmental
 Individualizes instructional approach to meet unique needs of each student.
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ELEMENT 3C: The teacher integrates and utilizes appropriate available technology to engage students in
authentic learning experiences.
 Uses available technology to facilitate classroom instruction.
 Employs strategies and procedures to ensure that students have equitable access to available
technology.
 Monitors the use of available technology in the classroom.
 Provides engaging and motivating learning experiences through the use of technology.

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ELEMENT 3D: The teacher establishes and communicates high expectations for all students and plans
instruction that helps students develop.
 Holds students accountable for their learning.
 Incorporates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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ELEMENT 3E: The teacher provides students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership
qualities.
 Includes all students in individual and group activities.
 Provides opportunities for students to participate using various roles and modes of
communication.
 Adjusts team composition based on learning objectives and student needs.
 Varies group size, composition and tasks to create opportunities for students to learn from each
other.
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ELEMENT 3F: The teacher communicates effectively, making learning objectives clear and providing
appropriate models of language.
 Communicates effectively with students
 Encourages students to communicate effectively.
 Teaches students to be effective communicators.
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ELEMENT 3G: The teacher uses appropriate methods to assess what each student has learned, including
formal and informal assessments and uses results to plan further instruction.
 Involves students in monitoring their learning.
 Assesses learning outcomes appropriately.
 Implements appropriate strategies for assigning grades.
 Includes documentation of student progress toward mastery of DAS content standards
 provides actionable, timely, specific and individualized feedback about the quality of students’
work.
 Teaches students to use feedback to improve their learning.
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QUALITY STANDARD IV –
The teacher reflects on his practice
ELEMENT 4A: Teachers demonstrate that they analyze student learning, development and growth and apply
what they learn to improve their practice.
 Collects and analyzes student data to inform instruction.
 Collects multiple examples of student work to determine student progress over time.
 Applies knowledge of how students learn and their prior knowledge to the development of: 
Lesson plans.  Instructional strategies.
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ELEMENT 4B: Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals.

 Implements performance feedback from supervisor and/or colleagues to improve practice.
 Actively engages in professional development focused on.
 Applies knowledge and skills learned through professional development to professional practice.
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QUALITY STANDARD V –
The teacher demonstrates leadership.
ELEMENT 5A: The teacher demonstrates leadership in school.
 Works collaboratively for the benefit of students.
 Collaborates with school-based teams to leverage the skills and knowledge of colleagues.
 initiates and leads collaborative activities and implements ideas to improve teaching and learning.
 Supports struggling students.
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ELEMENT 5B: Teachers contribute knowledge and skills to educational practices and the teaching profession.
 Shares expertise with colleagues.
 Actively participates in activities designed to improve student learning.
 Supports student growth and development.
 Leads professional growth and development activities whenever possible.
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ELEMENT 5C: The teacher demonstrates high ethical standards.

 Models ethical behavior, including honesty, integrity, fair treatment and respect for others.
 Helps students understand the importance of ethical behavior as an individual and member of society.
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SPECIFIC OBSERVATIONS AND/OR EXAMPLES:

DATA SOURCES:

 Formal Observations  Informal Observations Conferences

 Peer Input  Parent/Community Input  Student input
 Achievement Data  Student/Teacher Products  Professional Development
 Other (specify):

DATES OF CONFERENCES:

DATES OF OBSERVATIONS
Informal Observation
Formal Observation

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Teacher’s Signature: _______________________ Date: ______________________

(Signature does not necessarily constitute agreement with the contents of this report.)
Written explanation or other relevant documentation may be attached.

Academic Coach: ____________________________________

Signature: ___________________________ Date: _________________________