The state’s reform agenda requires a new Teacher Evaluation System which includes student achievement data and a state approved Classroom Observation Tool. After reviewing a number of Classroom Observation Tools, the District Evaluation Advisory Committee (DEAC) and selected McREL. The McREL system had the following strengths:
- Rubric criteria based on quality research
- Categories that align to the new standard directive of four levels: ineffective, partially effective, effective, highly effective
- Quality professional development opportunities
- Inter-rater reliability elements included
- Web-based data warehouse
- State approved