Teacher Evaluation Forms exist to provide feedback. They create an opportunity for a principal and teacher to openly discuss teaching and learning in the classroom. They are a reminder to praise God for identified areas of strength and seek God’s help for areas that suggest improvement. They help teachers see where they are and where, under God’s guiding hand and with the assistance of the people he provides, they can carry out professional growth goals to develop gifts to improve student learning and ministry within the school.
Teacher Evaluation Forms provide feedback to the Commission on Lutheran Schools (CLS). The information obtained is used as part of the call process and makes it possible for the CLS to supply district presidents with lists of candidates that meet the calling bodies’ desired needs. No system of evaluation or evaluative instrument is totally objective. This Teacher Evaluation Form, however, represents a Spirit-motivated effort to meet the needs of our synod, respond to the needs of our called workers, and provide a measurable means of evaluation.
May the Lord bless the use of this form and the called servants who complete it.
Q 1: What materials are required or helpful for the summative evaluation meeting?
A: Bible study, summative evaluation form, observation notes, ministry development plans, and any materials to help inform your discussion. The summative evaluation form is found in the Training Module 4 - Supervision for Teacher Evaluation: A Summative Process.
Q 2: What steps are involved in preparing for and the conducting of the summative evaluation meeting?
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Q 3: What if teachers disagree with the results of the meeting and feel their ministry has not been portrayed accurately?
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Q 4: How much time may be needed to complete the summative evaluation meeting?
A: This is a process, so it is difficult to put a time limit to it. The process It is ongoing and will occur year round. So, plan flexibly. The actual meeting itself should normally take at least an hour, but this will vary based on the level of preparation by both teacher and evaluator as well as the kind of conversation that ensues.
Q 5: What are the next steps upon completion of the summative evaluation?
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Q 6: How often does this summative evaluation meeting occur?
A: Since ministry development plans are conducted in a three-year cycle, it is assumed and expected that the summative evaluation process will happen at least once every three years. However, circumstances may dictate the need for additional evaluations and discussions within that time frame.
Q 7: What happens if the teacher’s evaluation includes one or more “minimal” ratings?
A: A ministry improvement plan for remediation should be developed with input from the evaluator, teacher, and (possibly) the Commission on Lutheran Schools.