Section 6-1010 - Teacher evaluation systems(a) Teacher evaluation systems used in connection with the career ladder shall: (1) Be aligned with the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards;(2) Include a peer assistance and review model;(3) Define the system's expectations for an evaluator's level of skill and knowledge; and(4) Include a calibrated method to measure performance and to provide personalized feedback that is aligned with the teacher's strengths, needs, and professional learning context.(b) An evaluation system used in connection with a career ladder shall use observations to evaluate a teacher that:(1) Include documented observable evidence;(2) Are linked to student learning and not solely consist of simple checklists;(3) Include post observation conferences between the teacher and evaluator to encourage reflection on the teacher's teaching practice;(4) Require an assessment of the competency of the evaluator;(5) Are developed with stakeholders; and(6) Require teachers and evaluators to be fully trained to understand the evaluation process.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 36,Sec. 3, eff. 3/12/2021.