Georgia Department of Education

1. Georgia Department of Education CLASS Keys Classroom Analysis of State Standards A Teacher Evaluation Process Standards Barbara Lunsford Associate Superintendent School Improvement

2. CLASS KeysSM Strands and Elements

3. STRAND STANDARD ELEMENT ASSESSMENT - The collecting and analyzing of student performance data to identify patterns of achievement and underachievement in order to design and implement appropriate instructional interventions. CONTINUUM OF IMPROVEMENT RUBRIC

6. Performance on the elements of the CLASS KeysSM is identified on a four-level continuum. This continuum is not utilized to label teachers as Not Evident, Emerging, Proficient, or Exemplary. The continuum is used to describe a teacher’s PERFORMANCE on specific elements.

7. An array of evidence is collected from multiple sources during the year. Announced, Longer Observations Unannounced, Short Observations Annual Evaluation Other artifacts and evidence from conferences, meetings, review of teacher and student products GTDR Performance Student Achievement Data

8. CLASS KeysSM Modules Module 1: Content and Structure (The What?) Module 2: Overview of the Evaluation Process (The How?) Module 3:Self-Assessment and Reflection Module 4: Professional Growth Plan Module 5: Pre-Evaluation Conference Module 6:Informal Observations Module 7: Formal Observations Module 8: Georgia Teacher Duties and Responsibilities Module 9: Annual Evaluation Module 10: Professional Development Plan CLASS KeysSM Modules

9. Evaluator Training Assessment • Three Sections: • Scoring the Elements in a Classroom Video • Annual Evaluation Performance Task • Technical Questions Regarding Process