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§ 6-1010. Teacher evaluation systems

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: March 14, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Teachers and Other Personnel (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Career Ladder for Educators (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 14, 2021
MD Code, Education, § 6-1010
§ 6-1010. Teacher evaluation systems
Currentness
In general
(a) Teacher evaluation systems used in connection with the career ladder shall:
(1) Be aligned with the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards;
(2) Include a peer assistance and review model;
(3) Define the system's expectations for an evaluator's level of skill and knowledge; and
(4) Include a calibrated method to measure performance and to provide personalized feedback that is aligned with the teacher's strengths, needs, and professional learning context.
Observations
(b) An evaluation system used in connection with a career ladder shall use observations to evaluate a teacher that:
(1) Include documented observable evidence;
(2) Are linked to student learning and not solely consist of simple checklists;
(3) Include post observation conferences between the teacher and evaluator to encourage reflection on the teacher's teaching practice;
(4) Require an assessment of the competency of the evaluator;
(5) Are developed with stakeholders; and
(6) Require teachers and evaluators to be fully trained to understand the evaluation process.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 36, § 3, eff. March 14, 2021.
MD Code, Education, § 6-1010, MD EDUC § 6-1010
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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