General Information
Appraisal Timeline
Appraisal Process
The Domains
SIVA
100
The 4 ratings that can be received on PDAS.
What is Exceeds Expectations, Proficient, Below Expectations and Unsatisfactory?
100
This has to occur within the first 3 weeks of school.
What is the Teacher Orientation?
100
The first step of the apraisal process.
What is the teacher orientation?
100
Students are successfully engaged in the learning.
What is Domain 1: Active, Successful Student Participation in the Learning Process?
100
Differentiated instruction
What is Variety?
200
This is not mandatory; may be requested by the teacher or appraiser.
What is a pre-conference?
200
This occurs no earlier than 3 weeks after the teacher orientation.
What is the Formal Observation?
200
The part of the appraisal process that must be completed and submitted to appraiser on Eduphoria.
What is the teacher self report?
200
Daily routines are evident; fidelity of PBIS implementation.
What is Domain 4: Management of Student Discipline, Instructional Strategies, Time and Materials?
200
Curriculum, instruction and assessment aligned with TEKS & district objectives.
What is Alignment?
300
"To imporove student performance through the professional development of teachers"
What is the goal of PDAS?
300
This has to be completed in Eduphoria no later than 3 weeks after orientation.
What is Teacher Self Report, part 1.
300
The appraiser's informal survey of a classroom's teaching and learning; it can take place any time during the year and may be any length of time.
What is a walk-through?
300
In Domain 7, inference can be used for this rating only if there is no evidence of non-compliance with policies.
What is "proficient?"
300
Data-driven decision making
What is Impact?
400
This gives teachers the opportunity to give their appraiser additional information about their efforts to improve their students' performance
What is Teacher Self Report, parts 2 & 3?
400
This has to be completed in Eduphoria at least 2 weeks prior to the summative conference.
What is Teacher Self Report, parts 2 & 3?
400
A 45-minute lesson observed by your appraiser.
What is a formal classroom observation?
400
Teacher follow district curriculum and assessment plans; check anecdotal records.
What is Domain 3: Evaluation & Feedback on Student Progress?
400
Depth & Complexity
What is Strength?
500
Learner centered, aligned, high standards of proficiency, teacher growth and teacher improvement, collaboration
What are characteristics of PDAS?
500
This must occur no later than 15 working days before the last day of instruction.
What is the summative conference?
500
The last step of the appraisal process when professional growth and development is a hot topic.
What is the summative annual conference?
500
According to state law, student performance must be included in each teacher's appraisal.
What is Domain 8: Improvement of Academic Performance of al Students on Campus?
500
Connecting within/across disciplines and work/life applications
What is Strength?
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