W. Va. Code R. § 126-142-12

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-142-12 - Evaluation Process for Teachers

12.1. All teachers shall participate in an annual summative evaluation conference on or before the teacher's final day in the classroom for the school year, or on or before June 15 of the school year, whichever occurs first. The evaluation is recorded in the online evaluation system.

12.2. The teacher's evaluator is responsible for monitoring performance and for preparing the evaluation.

12.3. The purpose of the evaluation is to set high standards of performance for teachers, ensure high-quality instruction focused on increasing student achievement, encourage continuous growth and improvement through personal reflection and goal setting, and serve as a tool in developing coaching and mentoring programs for teachers.

12.4. Observations are to last the length of a lesson, but not less than 30 minutes. Evaluators record data using the Observation form. Teachers shall have access to the completed Observation form prior to the conference, which shall be scheduled and conducted within 10 days of the observation. Teachers and evaluators exchange reflection and feedback and identify strategies and resources. They likewise review any additional evidence presented at the conference. Evidence accumulated as part of the observation is considered in the determination of the summative performance rating.

12.4.a. Teachers in the Initial Progression will be observed a minimum of four times for the summative performance evaluation. Two observations shall be scheduled with the teacher and shall be conducted during an instructional activity.

12.4.a.1. The first instructional observation and conference shall be completed on or before November 1.

12.4.a.2. The second observation and conference shall be completed between November 1 and January 1.

12.4.a.3. The third observation and conference shall be completed between January 1 and March 1.

12.4.a.4. The final observation and conference shall be completed between March 1 and May 1.

12.4.b. Teachers in the Intermediate Progression will be observed a minimum of two times for the summative performance evaluation. The supervisor shall schedule one of the two observations with the teacher.

12.4.b.1. The first observation and conference shall be completed on or before November 1.

12.4.b.2. The second observation and conference shall be completed on or before May 1.

12.4.c. Teachers in the Advanced Progression may request an observation(s) be conducted by the evaluator. The evaluator shall conduct the requested observation(s) within a timeframe established through communication between the teacher and the evaluator.

12.5. Evaluators may observe teachers at any time.

12.6. Lesson plans may not be used as a substitute for observations.

12.7. Teachers annually develop two Student Learning Goals and submit them via the online system to their evaluator for review on or before November 1. The goals shall be related to improving student achievement. The determination of the goals shall be based on the identified needs of the students, which shall include a consideration of gaps in performance. All teachers in grades Kindergarten through Grade 3 shall include a goal to address increasing students' reading and math proficiency. Evaluators verify that the goals are rigorous, measurable, and comparable across classrooms. Evaluators may request goals be modified.

12.8. Teachers submit evidence for each goal to validate progress of student learning and briefly describe results on both Student Learning Goals. Evaluators review results and record a performance level for the Student Learning performance standard.

12.9. Itinerant teachers, not assigned a home school, shall be assigned an immediate supervisor by the county superintendent for purposes of evaluation.

12.10. The evaluator shall share the evaluation with the teacher during a scheduled conference and the educator will accept the evaluation rating on or before June 15 with the option to append.

12.11. The teacher's signature in the online system denotes that the evaluator has reviewed the evaluation with the teacher. The teacher's signature does not imply concurrence with the evaluation and/or its rating. The teacher has the right to include a statement as an addendum to the evaluation. An addendum and the signature of the teacher must be submitted no later than five working days following the date of the conference.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-142-12