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The evaluation policy procedures must provide for the use of evaluation
results for retention and promotion decisions and for removal of poorly
performing teachers. In the case of a reduction in force, seniority cannot
be used in deciding to retain a teacher, except when considering
teachers who “have comparable evaluations.”
If the board does not elect to use the alternative framework (see below),
among the multiple evaluation factors required in the evaluation
framework is a requirement to include student academic growth, which
shall account for 50% of each evaluation. This factor could be the value-
added progress dimension (if applicable to the grade level or subject
area taught by the teacher) or an alternative student academic progress
measure in proportion to the part of a teacher’s schedule of courses or
subjects for which the value-added progress dimension is applicable.
After July 1, 2014, if the teacher’s schedule is comprised only of courses
or subjects for which the value-added progress dimension is available,
the entire student academic growth factor of the evaluation shall be
based on this dimension. However, students with 45 or more absences
during the full academic year shall not be included in this student
academic growth factor.
For grade levels and subjects for which the assessments and the value-
added progress dimension, or the alternative student academic progress
measure, do not apply, the Ohio Department of Education is required to
develop a list of other assessments that measure mastery of course
content. This list could include nationally normed standardized
assessments, industry certification exams, or end-of-course exams.
The four levels of performance for teachers are: accomplished, skilled,
developing, and ineffective.
See
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF TEACHERS – THE
ALTERNATIVE FRAMEWORK
above.
TEACHERS,
RETESTING
Effective with the 2015-2016 school year, districts must require any core
subject area teacher who has received a performance rating of
ineffective for two of the three most recent school years to register and
take any content knowledge tests prescribed by the department of
education “to determine expertise to teach that core subject area and the
grade level to which the teacher is assigned.”
Teachers are not responsible for the cost of the exam.
Teachers who take the exam and provide proof of passing are not
required to retake the exam for three years regardless of their
performance rating or the performance index score ranking of their
assigned building.
Also, teachers providing the proof of passage of the exams are required,
at their own expense, to complete professional development targeted to
address the deficiencies identified in the teacher’s evaluations. Receipt
of a rating of ineffective on the next performance evaluation following the
completion of the professional development or failure to complete the
professional development are grounds for termination under ORC
3319.16.
Districts may use the results of the tests to develop or revise
professional development plans or to decide whether to continue the
employment of the teacher.
3319.58