Each PEPG system must result in placement of educators into one of the following four summative effectiveness rating categories: Highly Effective; Effective; Partially Effective; and Ineffective.
While implementing a PEPG system, a school administrative unit may use different labels for its four rating levels, as long as the levels align with the levels above, and the labels above are used for purposes of applying laws and rules.
05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 180, § 8