Meaningful Evaluation and Support

States and districts may use Title II, Part A funds to support evaluation and support systems that work towards the continuous improvement of instruction. Such systems can accomplish this by using multiple measures and garnering meaningful input from educators and other stakeholders. In addition, meaningful evaluation and support systems should be of high quality.

Ask the Team Briefs and Policy Snapshots

Teachers Supporting Teachers: State Policies for Non-Classroom-Based InstructorsTeachers Supporting Teachers: State Policies for Non-Classroom-Based Instructors | May 2017 (Ask the Team)
Evaluating Evaluation Systems: Policy Levers and Strategies for Studying Implementation of Educator EvaluationEvaluating Evaluation Systems: Policy Levers and Strategies for Studying Implementation of Educator Evaluation | March 2015 (Policy Snapshot)
Getting the Information You Need: How to Design Educator Evaluation Studies for Continuous ImprovementGetting the Information You Need: How to Design Educator Evaluation Studies for Continuous Improvement | February 2015 (Ask the Team Brief)
Leveraging Teacher Talent: Peer Observation in Educator EvaluationLeveraging Teacher Talent: Peer Observation in Educator Evaluation | May 2013 (Ask the Team)

Briefs

Improving Instruction for All Students Through Meaningful Support in Educator EvaluationImproving Instruction for All Students Through Meaningful Support in Educator Evaluation | February 2019 (Brief)
Teacher Effectiveness in the Every Student Succeeds Act: A Discussion GuideTeacher Effectiveness in the Every Student Succeeds Act: A Discussion Guide | November 2016 (Brief)
Looking Outside Education: What School Leaders Can Learn About Professional Learning from Other IndustriesLooking Outside Education: What School Leaders Can Learn About Professional Learning from Other Industries | March 2016 (Brief)
A Framework for Coherence: College and Career Readiness Standards, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Educator EffectivenessA Framework for Coherence: College and Career Readiness Standards, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Educator Effectiveness | February 2015 (Special Issues Brief)
21st Century Educators: Developing and Supporting Great Career and Technical Education Teachers21st Century Educators: Developing and Supporting Great Career and Technical Education Teachers | February 2014 (Special Issues Brief)
Intensifying Implementation Support: An Interactive Guide to Successful Teacher Evaluation for Professional GrowthIntensifying Implementation Support: An Interactive Guide to Successful Teacher Evaluation for Professional Growth | May 2015 (Interactive Brief)
Inclusive Design: Building Evaluation Systems that Support Students With DisabilitiesInclusive Design: Building Evaluation Systems that Support Students With Disabilities | May 2013 (Special Issues Brief)

Teaching the Whole Child: Instructional Practices That Support Social-Emotional Learning in Three Teacher Evaluation FrameworksTeaching the Whole Child: Instructional Practices That Support Social-Emotional Learning in Three Teacher Evaluation Frameworks | January 2014 (Research Brief)

Professional Learning Modules

Introduction to Student Learning ObjectivesIntroduction to Student Learning Objectives | July 2013
Preparing Educators for Evaluation and Feedback: Planning for Professional LearningPreparing Educators for Evaluation and Feedback: Planning for Professional Learning | October 2014
Social and Emotional Learning in the Daily Life of ClassroomsSocial and Emotional Learning in the Daily Life of Classrooms | February 2014

Supplemental Material

Evaluating Early Childhood Educators: Prekindergarten Through Third Grade, a Supplement to the Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Educator Evaluation SystemsEvaluating Early Childhood Educators: Prekindergarten Through Third Grade, a Supplement to the Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Educator Evaluation Systems | October 2014 (Supplement)
Evaluating Specialized Instructional Support Personnel: Supplement to the Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation SystemsEvaluating Specialized Instructional Support Personnel: Supplement to the Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Systems | February 2014  (Supplement)
Scoring Student Learning ObjectivesScoring Student Learning Objectives | November 2014 (Professional Learning Module Supplement)
Student Learning Objectives: Considerations for Teachers of Career and Technical Education CoursesStudent Learning Objectives: Considerations for Teachers of Career and Technical Education Courses | October 2014 (Professional Learning Module Supplement)

Online Tools

Student Learning Objectives LibraryStudent Learning Objectives Library