1. Alabama
Professional
Education
Personnel
Evaluation
Program
Teacher
Evaluation System

2. Purposes of Evaluation 1) Improvement
Alabama Teacher System
Purposes of Evaluation
1) Improvement
2) Summative decisions
3) Approval of preparation programs
Statewide Performance Standards
Criteria
Each system was developed from a set of Criteria
Criteria includes Competencies, Indicators, and Definition items
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

3. Alabama Teacher System Competencies
Eight Competencies:
1.0. Preparation for Instruction
2.0. Presentation of Instruction
3.0. Assessment of Student Performance
4.0. Classroom Management
5.0. Positive Climate
6.0. Communication
7.0. Professional Development and Leadership
8.0. Performance of Professional Responsibility
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

4. 4-point rating scale with each Competency and Indicator rated
Alabama Teacher System
Scoring
4-point rating scale with each Competency and Indicator rated
Scoring by instrument by Indicator with roll-up to Competency
level
Evaluators
Trained in conducting evaluations
Must meet reliability standards
Evaluatees
Evaluation content and instruments are same
Evaluation process is same for all teachers
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

5. Interview (oral or written)
Alabama Teacher System
Data Collection Instruments
Self-Assessment
Interview (oral or written)
Pre/Post Observation
Instructional Observation
Supervisor Review Form
Professional Development Plan (generates Leadership/
Development Competency score during next cycle)
Evaluation Summary Report (reporting only)
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

6. Alabama Teacher System Self Assessment
Generates data for all competency areas
Optionally used by the teacher and shared with
evaluator only if teacher agrees
Used by the teacher to: 1)
Identify areas that need improvement 2)
Compare the teacher’s perceptions of
performance with the results of the
evaluation 3)
Determine areas for professional growth
activities to be included in a
professional development plan.
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

7. Alabama Teacher System The Interview
Two types of interviews:
A Structured Interview with 4 questions commonly asked of
all teachers (oral and written options)
A Clarifying Interview with probing questions focused on
clarifying or bringing understanding to the written interview (questions differ from teacher to teacher)
Clarifying Interview conducted after the evaluator analyzes the written interview
Modified scripting is used to record
responses in oral option
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

8. Alabama Teacher System The Observations
Instructional Observation
The evaluator conducts two observations (3 if a non-
tenured teacher ) observing the classroom
teacher in an instructional setting.
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

9. Alabama Teacher System Supervisor’s Review Form
Generates data for competencies in Communication
and Professional Responsibilities
Provides data where a supervisor should have objective,
experiential information
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

10. Alabama Teacher System Evaluation Summary Report
Used to present the scores developed from each of
the instruments
To complete the ESR, the evaluator: 1.
Completes demographic information requested 2.
Records the scores from each instrument 3.
Writes comments, explanations, or justifications in the space
provided that support the score for the specific area 4.
Identifies areas for focus in planning
professional development for the coming year(s)
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

11. Alabama Teacher System Professional Development Plan
Activities focus on areas of improvement as identified in the Evaluation Summary Report
Activities focus on the improvement of student achievement
Used to evaluate Competency 7: Professional Development and Leadership after first year of evaluation
Professional
Development
Plan
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Evaluation System

12. Questions

14. SPECIAL EDUCATION GROUP II COMPETENCIES
Teacher System
Special Ed System
Eight Competencies
Eight Competencies
Preparation for Instruction
Preparation for Instruction
New indicator for Initial Evaluation
Presentation of Instruction
Presentation of Instruction
Assessment of Student Performance
Assessment of Student Performance
Classroom Management
Classroom Management
Positive Climate
Positive Climate
Incorporates Health and Safety
Communication
Communication
Prof. Development/Ldrship
Prof. Development/Ldrship
Prof Responsibilities
Prof Responsibilities

15. SPECIAL EDUCATION GROUP II CONCEPTS
Teacher System
Special Ed System
Classroom
Classroom and Environments
(e.g. class could be in community
such as grocery stores, restaurants)
Academic Content
Academic Content, Functional, and Developmental Levels
Equipment/Materials
Equipment/Materials, Resources, and Adaptations
(e.g. resources include paraprofessionals,
adaptations include assistive technology)
Management of Behavior
Management of Behavior
(could include physical control of student)
Climate
Climate (also emphasizes health and safety of students

16. SPECIAL EDUCATION GROUP II INSTRUMENTS
Teacher System
Special Ed System
Self Assessment
Self Assessment
(Same format)
Interview
Interview
(3 questions, 5 indicators)
(4 questions, 6 indicators. Adds question for
Indicator Rest of questions cover same
indicators as teacher system
Pre/Post Observation
Pre/Post Observation
(Same procedures, first two questions
adapted for special education)
Observation
Observation
(17 indicators)
(Same 17 indicators and same procedures)

17. SPECIAL EDUCATION GROUP II INSTRUMENTS
Teacher System
Special Ed System
Supervisor’s Review Form
Supervisor’s Review Form
(No difference)
Evaluation Summary Report
ESR is same except for adding new indicator and reference to health and safety
Competency 7 Scoring
Competency 7 Scoring is same
(Not scored in field test since no past
PDP has been developed)
PDP
PDP has no changes