Formative
Teacher Evaluation
Assessment
of Teacher Practice
Formative
Teacher Evaluation addresses the needs of an adult
learner through supportive growth opportunities in
a job-embedded experience. As such, it is less about
evaluation and more about development.
Teachers are provided with a structured method
of developing skills and practices through collaboration
with colleagues and documentation of their progress.
Colleagues who serve as peer coaches, Critical Friends,
or members of structured study groups such as Professional
Learning Teams provide realistic feedback essential
to growth. Documentation may include portfolios, student
work samples, teacher reflection, or any source pertinent
to the goal(s) set following analysis of current practice.
The
following graphic depicts the process of Formative
Teacher Evaluation:
