Section:4000 Personnel
Policy Name:Evaluation
Policy Number:4115
Date Approved:10/10/1989
Last Revised:10/14/2003


Because it is universally accepted that good teaching is the most important element in a sound educational program, teacher performance appraisals must be conducted annually.

Appraisal of teaching service should serve three purposes:

To raise the quality of instruction and educational services to the children of our community.
To raise the standards of the teaching profession as a whole.
To aid the individual teacher to grow professionally.
Evaluation of teacher performance must be a cooperative, continuing process designed to improve the quality of instruction. The Superintendent shall evaluate or cause to be evaluated all certified employees. Such evaluations shall include, but need not be limited to, strength, areas needing improvement and strategies for improvement. The teacher shares with those who work with the teacher the responsibility for developing effective evaluation procedures and instruments and for the development and maintenance of professional standards and attitudes regarding the evaluation process.

The Board of Education directs the Superintendent and the teachers’ representatives to develop, in harmony with state law and guidelines developed by the State Board of Education, a system-wide program for evaluating the instructional process and all certified personnel as one means to insure quality of instruction.

Legal References: Connecticut General Statutes
10-151b Evaluation by superintendent of certain educational personnel
10-220a In-service training and professional development