Pennsylvania Implemented both individual and group achievement awards during 1999-00 school year. No less than 10 percent and no more than 20 percent of teachers will receive individual teacher achievement awards. Performance measured on how much improvement a teacher s students have shown after statistically controlling for various factors. Performance awards granted to groupings of teachers based on achievement of mutually agreed upon annual group goals. Charter Teacher salary bonuses are tied to classroom management and lesson-planning ability.
Teachers also rate themselves.
Teachers at each grade level pick two of their colleagues to serve as the peer evaluators. Administrators are evaluated by teachers and other administrators and get performance bonuses.