DELAWAREPERFORMANCEAPPRAISALSYSTEMIISUMMATIVEFEEDBACKFORM
FORSPECIALISTS
SpecialistEvaluator(s)
SchoolDateofConference
Grade(s)SpecialistArea(s)
NoviceSpecialistORExperienced Specialist
ObservationDate(s)
COMPONENT1: PLANNINGANDPREPARATION
1a.DesigningCoherentProgramsorServices
Thespecialistdesignsactivitiesandplansforservicesthatsupporttheneedsofthestudentsorclientsserved.
Criterion1a.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
1b.DemonstratingKnowledgeofBestPracticeandModelsofDelivery
Thespecialistusespracticesandmodelsofdeliverythatarealignedwithlocalandnationalstandards.
Criterion1b.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
1c.DemonstratingKnowledgeofStudentsorClients
Thespecialistshowsknowledgeoftheneedsandcharacteristicsofthestudentsorclients,includingtheirapproachestolearning,knowledge,skills,andinterests.
Criterion1c.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
1d.DemonstratingKnowledgeofResources
Thespecialistselectsappropriateresources,eitherwithinoroutsideoftheschool,whichsupporttheneedsofstudentsorclients.
Criterion1d.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
1e.DemonstratingKnowledgeofHowtoDesignorUseStudentAssessments
Thespecialistcreatesand/orselectsassessmentsthatarecongruentwithservicedeliverygoals,criteria,andstandardsandtoplansfortheuseofthoseassessments.
Criterion1e.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
Evidence:
COMPONENT1PERFORMANCE:
HighlyEffectiveEffectiveNeedsImprovementIneffective
COMPONENT2: PROFESSIONALPRACTICEANDDELIVERYOFSERVICE
2a.CreatinganEnvironmenttoSupportStudentorClientNeeds
Thespecialistcreatesanenvironmentinwhichstudentorclientneedsareidentifiedandvalued;specialistandstudentorclientinteractionsshowrapportthatisgroundedinmutualrespect.
Criterion2a.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
2b.DemonstratingFlexibilityandResponsiveness
Thespecialisthasarepertoireofinstructionalorprofessionalstrategiesandmakesmodificationstoservicesbasedontheneedsofstudentsorclients.
Criterion2b.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
2c.CommunicatingClearlyandAccurately
Verbalandwrittencommunicationisclearandappropriatetostudents’orclients’ages,backgrounds,needs,and/orlevelsofunderstanding.
Criterion2c.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
2d.DeliveringServicestoStudentsorClients
Thespecialistisresponsivetotheidentifiedneedsofthestudentsorclientsandmeetsthestandardsofprofessionalpractice.Theresourcesandmaterialsaresuitableandmatchtheneedsofthestudentsorclients.Thedeliveryofserviceiscoherent.
Criterion2d.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
Evidence:
COMPONENT2PERFORMANCE:
HighlyEffectiveEffectiveNeedsImprovementIneffective
COMPONENT3: PROFESSIONALCONSULTATIONANDCOLLABORATION
3a.CollaboratingwithOthers
Thespecialistdevelopspartnershipswithschoolordistrictstafforexternalagenciestoprovideintegratedservicesthatmeetstudentorclientneeds.
Criterion3a.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
3b.ServingasaConsultanttotheSchoolCommunity
Thespecialistshareshisorherexpertisewiththeschoolstafftoassistthemintheirworkortorespondtoschoolwideissues,problems,orconcerns.
Criterion3b.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
3c.ProvidingResourcesandAccess
Thespecialistprovidesschool,district,orexternal-basedresourcestoappropriatestaff,students,orclientsandgivesinformationabouttheeffectiveuseoftheresources.
Criterion3c.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
3d.MaintainingStandardsofProfessionalPractice
Thespecialistadherestohisorherprofessionalstandardsofpractice,includingissuessurroundingconfidentiality.
Criterion3d.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
3e.UsingAssessmentDatainPlanningandDeliveryofServices
Thespecialistusesdatatoinformplanninganddeliveryofservicesandsharesdatawithothers,asappropriate,toenhanceoverallservicesforthestudentorclient.
Criterion3e.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
Evidence:
COMPONENT3PERFORMANCE:
HighlyEffectiveEffectiveNeedsImprovementIneffective
COMPONENT4: PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITIES
4a.CommunicatingwithFamilies/Clients
Thespecialistcommunicateswithfamiliesabouttheprogressofthestudentorclient.Suchcommunicationistwo-way,ongoing,andinteractive.Whenpossible,thespecialistinvolvesthestudentsintheconversations.Theyinformtheiradministratorsofthecommunicationswhenappropriate.
Criterion4a.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
4b.RecordingDatainaStudentRecordSystem
Thespecialistcollectsandreportsaccurateinformationabouttheirclientsandmaintainsconfidentialitywhenappropriate.
Criterion4b.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
4c.GrowingandDevelopingProfessionally
Thespecialistgrowsasaprofessionalthroughouttheircareer.Theyunderstandthattheirpracticesareconstantlyevolvingsothereisaneedtostaycurrentinthefield.Theirprofessionalgrowthmayincludetopicsrelatedtonewpracticesand/orstrategies.
Criterion4c.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
4d.ReflectingonProfessionalPractice
Thespecialistispartofthelearningcommunityoftheirschool(s)ordistrict.Theytakeanactiveroleintheirschool(s)andparticipateinactivitiesthatwillenhancetheirprofessionalpracticeandimprovestudentlearning.Theyreflectontheirpracticeandconsiderhowtoimprovetheirskills,knowledge,and/orinstruction.Theyassesstheirperformanceagainststandards,setgoalstoimprovetheirpractice,anddocumenttheirprogress.
Criterion4d.Performance:IneffectiveNeedsImprovementEffectiveHighlyEffective
Evidence:
COMPONENT4PERFORMANCE:
HighlyEffectiveEffectiveNeedsImprovementIneffective
COMPONENT5: STUDENTIMPROVEMENT
MeasureA*GrowthRating(ifapplicable):
ExceedsSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory/AdminDiscretionUnsatisfactory
MeasureBGrowthRating(ifapplicable):
ExceedsSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
MeasureCGrowthRating(ifapplicable):
ExceedsSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
COMPONENT5PERFORMANCE:ExceedsSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Summativeperformancerating:
HighlyEffectiveEffectiveNeedsImprovementIneffective
AnImprovementPlanshallbedevelopedforaspecialistwhoreceivesanoverallratingof"NeedsImprovement"or"Ineffective"ontheSummativeEvaluation.
SummaryofCommendations/Expectations/RecommendedArea(s)ofGrowth:
AdditionalEvaluatorFeedback:
ImprovementPlanRequiredfor
Component1Component2Component3Component4Component5
SIGNATURES
ThespecialistandevaluatorshallsigntheSummativeEvaluationFormtoindicatethatithasbeenreviewedanddiscussed,notthatthespecialistnecessarilyagreeswithcommentsonthisform.
Specialist’s
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Evaluator’s
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Ifthespecialistdisagreeswithanyfeedbackonthisform,thespecialistmayprovideinformationinwritingto theevaluatorwithinfifteen(15)workingdaysofthereceiptofthisform. Thespecialistmayrequestasecondconferencewiththeevaluatortodiscussconcerns. Anyadditionalinformationwillbecomepartoftheappraisalrecord.
ThespecialistmaychallengeanyratingontheSummativeEvaluationbysubmittingadditionalinformationspecifictothepointofdisagreementinwritingwithinfifteen(15)workingdaysofthedateofthespecialist’sreceiptofthisform. Thespecialistsubmitsthechallengeandrecordtothesupervisoroftheevaluatorunlessthesupervisoroftheevaluatorisalsointhesamebuildingasthespecialist. Inthissituation,thechallenge,togetherwiththerecord,issubmittedtoadesignateddistrictorcharterschoollevelevaluator. Anyadditionalinformationwillbecomepartoftheappraisalrecord.