N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:10-7.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 6A:10-7.2 - Teacher practice instrument

(a) The teacher practice instrument approved by the Department shall meet the following criteria:

1. Include domains of professional practice that align to the New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3;

2. Include scoring guides for assessing teacher practice that differentiate among a minimum of four levels of performance, and the differentiation has been shown in practice and/or research studies. Each scoring guide shall:

i. Clearly define the expectations for each rating category;

ii. Provide a conversion to four rating categories;

iii. Be applicable to all grades and subjects; or to specific grades and/or subjects if designed explicitly for the grades and/or subjects; and

iv. Use clear and precise language that facilitates common understanding among teachers and administrators;

3. Rely on, to the extent possible, specific, discrete, observable, and/or measurable behaviors of students and teachers in the classroom with direct evidence of student engagement and learning; and

4. Include descriptions of specific training and implementation details required for the instrument to be effective.

(b) For Commissioner-approval of a teacher practice instrument in 2015 or any year thereafter, the instrument shall include a process to assess competency on the evaluation instrument which the school district may choose to use as a measure of competency.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:10-7.2

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 251(a), effective 2/6/2017