Step 1:
Educator Self-Assessment

The first step of the NEPF Evaluation Cycle is self-assessment and preliminary goal setting. During this process, the educator must analyze data, reflect on performance, and identify a minimum of one student learning goal and one professional practice goal. A guiding principle for the NEPF is that evaluation should be done with educators, not to them. Embracing the self-assessment step of the process empowers the educator being evaluated to shape the conversation by stating what they identify as strengths, the areas on which they want to focus, and what support they need. The educator’s self-assessment is more potent when supported by specific evidence and clearly aligns with individual and team goals as well as school and district priorities and initiatives. 

Self-Assessment:

Using the Self-Assessment Tool or the revised tool for in-person, hybrid, or distance learning Self-Monitoring Tool and examining a wide range of evidence (including previous evaluations if applicable), the educator assesses his/her practice based on the levels of performance.

Goal Setting:

The educator uses the Goal Setting and Planning Tool to: 

• Set proposed goals, including but not necessarily limited to:

  • One Student Learning Goal (SLG) or Library Program Goal (LPG) (teacher-librarians only)

  • One Professional Practice/Responsibilities Goal (PPG) related to improving the educator’s own practice (should support the SLG/LPG for teacher-librarians)

• Develop action steps for the goal/s; and

• Record evidence to be used to measure progress toward the goal.