14 Del. Admin. Code § 106A-6.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 106A-6.0 - Summative Evaluation Ratings

6.1 Each of the 4 performance areas shall be equally weighted and assigned a rating of "Level 4," "Level 3," "Level 2," or "Level 1" on the Summative Evaluation. The rating for each of the 4 performance areas shall reflect the standards as described in the DTGSS Guide for Teachers.

6.1.1 Each performance area rating shall be equal to an assigned point value. A "Level 4" performance area rating shall earn 4 points, a "Level 3" performance area rating shall earn 3 points, a "Level 2" performance area rating shall earn 2 points, and a "Level 1" performance area rating shall earn 1 point. No partial points shall be awarded.

6.1.2 Once all performance area ratings are assigned, a Summative Evaluation rating is determined by the sum of all 4 performance area ratings.

6.1.3 Satisfactory performance on a performance area is a rating equivalent to "Level 3" or "Level 4" on the Summative Evaluation. An overall rating of "Level 2" may also be deemed as satisfactory performance using the discretion of the Credentialed Administrator. Discretion shall be based on the length of time in a position, change in assignment, or previous ratings.

6.1.4 Unsatisfactory performance on a performance area is a rating equivalent to the overall "Level 1" rating on the Summative Evaluation. An overall rating of "Level 2" may also be deemed an unsatisfactory evaluation using the discretion of the Credentialed Administrator. Discretion shall be based on the length of time in a position, change in assignment, or previous ratings.

6.2 The Summative Evaluation rating shall also include one of four overall ratings: "Level 4", "Level 3", "Level 2", "Level 1".

6.2.1 A "Level 4" Summative Evaluation rating shall mean that the teacher has earned a sum of 15 or 16 performance area rating points.

6.2.2 An "Level 3" Summative Evaluation rating shall mean that the teacher has earned a sum of 11 to 14 performance area rating points.

6.2.3 A "Level 2" Summative Evaluation rating shall mean that the teacher has earned a sum of 7 to 10 performance area rating points.

6.2.4 An "Level 1" Summative Evaluation rating shall mean that the teacher has earned a sum of 4 to 6 performance area rating points.

6.2.5 All teachers, regardless of novice or experienced status, shall receive a Summative Evaluation each year.

6.2.6 If a teacher's overall Summative Evaluation rating is determined to be "Level 2" for the third consecutive year, the teacher's rating shall be re-categorized as "low or declining performance." At least 2 consecutive ratings of "Level 1" or 3 consecutive ratings that are a combination of "Level 1" and "Level 2" shall be deemed as a pattern of low or declining performance.

6.2.7 Satisfactory performance on the overall evaluation is a rating equivalent to "Level 3" or "Level 4" on the Summative Evaluation. An overall rating of "Level 2" may also be deemed as satisfactory performance using the discretion of the Credentialed Administrator. Discretion shall be based on the length of time in a position, change in assignment, or previous ratings as it pertains to educators seeking a Continuing License.

6.2.8 Unsatisfactory performance on the overall evaluation is a rating equivalent to the overall "Level 1" rating on the Summative Evaluation. An overall rating of "Level 2" may also be deemed an unsatisfactory evaluation using the discretion of the Credentialed Administrator. Discretion shall be based on the length of time in a position, change in assignment, or previous ratings as it pertains to educators seeking a Continuing License.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 106A-6.0

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