However, most first-year teachers participate in the mentor intern program in which they are observed by a lead teacher. Tenure is granted only after rigorous evaluation of performance by administrator and peer review in the first few years of teaching. Several state-level initiatives are leading reforms in teacher evaluation. Although evaluating and rewarding teacher performance is arguably a local school or district responsibility, the matter of removing incompetent teachers has received attention from the federal government. The next generation of evaluation systems will further integrate teacher accountability with professional growth.
Evaluation needs to be participatory and reflective in order to be meaningful for teachers.
On a new direction for teacher evaluation. Teacher behavior and student achievement. Rochester City School District. Columbus Education Association. A competent teacher for every child.