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Teacher Understanding of Measures of
Student Learning Used in Evaluation

“We could use
more professional development
to understand the processes and
expectations. … I would like to see
training occur at the beginning of the
year to truly make the evaluation
system a tool that benefits
student progress.”

The 2013-2014 school year was the first year measures of student
learning were implemented, even in the 25 districts that piloted the
State Model Evaluation System. Nearly three-quarters of teachers
report that they know what measures of student learning are included
in their evaluation, which indicates that, for the most part, districts are
communicating this information to their staff. Furthermore, educators
and other stakeholders were heavily engaged in developing systems for
incorporating measures of student learning in evaluation. The majority of
teachers (63 percent) participated in selecting the measures of student
learning included in their evaluation, which can have substantial positive
effects on their perceptions and use of the measures (see Putting the
Pieces Together: Educators on New Assessments).

– Elementary teacher

Principal Perceptions of the State Model Evaluation System for Teachers
Overall, principals have more positive perceptions of the State Model Evaluation System for teachers than
teachers themselves. Eighty-nine percent have a good or complete understanding of the Teacher Quality
Standards, and 92 percent have a good or complete understanding of S.B. 10-191 — more than 20 percent higher
than teacher understanding. Additionally, nearly 70 percent of principals support the State Model Evaluation
System for teachers, and 43 percent think that it is effective — substantially more principals than teachers. As
shown in Figure 3, principals also have more positive perceptions of various characteristics of the State Model
Evaluation System for teachers.

Figure 3. Principal Perceptions of State Model Evaluation System Characteristics
The evaluation system for teachers...
...sets high standards for the person being evaluated.

77%

...documents changes in professional practice over time.

15%

56%

...encompassess all aspects of quality teaching.

33%

51%

...is fair.

17%

26%

50%

...is based on current research.

16%

27%

67%

Agree or Strongly Agree

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12%

32%

58%

...provides an accurate assessment of my performance.

8%

23%

29%

Neutral

Disagree or Strongly Disagree