The set Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers forth seven performance standards for all Virginia teachers. Pursuant to state law, teacher evaluations must be consistent with the performance standards (objectives) included in this document. The Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers provide school divisions with a model evaluation system, including sample forms and templates that may be or used to refine existing local teacher evaluation systems. implemented “as is” Properly implemented, the evaluation system provides school divisions with the information needed to support systems of differentiated compensations or performance-based pay. The requires that school for evaluating teachers address Code of Virginia boards’ procedures student academic progress; how this requirement is met is the responsibility of local school boards. As prescribed by the each teacher must receive a summative Code of Virginia, evaluation rating. The Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Board’s weighting the first six standards equally at 10 percent each and Criteria for Teachers recommend that the seventh standard, student academic progress, account for 40 percent of the summative evaluation. The document was developed specifically for use with classroom teachers. For other educators who are required to hold a Virginia teaching license, revisions likely will be necessary. For example, guidance counselors and library-media specialists may require modified performance standards and data sources different from classroom teachers. Endnotes
The Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers set forth seven performance standards for all Virginia teachers. Pursuant to state law, teacher evaluations must be consistent with the performance standards (objectives) included in this document. The Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers provide school divisions with a model evaluation system, including sample forms and templates that may be implemented “as is” or used to refine existing local teacher evaluation systems. Properly implemented, the evaluation system provides school divisions with the information needed to support systems of differentiated compensations or performance-based pay. The Code of Virginia requires that school boards’ procedures for evaluating teachers address student academic progress; how this requirement is met is the responsibility of local school boards. As prescribed by the Code of Virginia, each teacher must receive a summative evaluation rating. The Board’s Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers recommend weighting the first six standards equally at 10 percent each and that the seventh standard, student academic progress, account for 40 percent of the summative evaluation. The document was developed specifically for use with classroom teachers. For other educators who are required to hold a Virginia teaching license, revisions likely will be necessary. For example, guidance counselors and library-media specialists may require modified performance standards and data sources different from classroom teachers. Endnotes
guidelines_ups_eval_criteria_teachers.docx