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CTESS Element 3: Stakeholder Input The Stakeholder Input element consists of teacher analysis and reflection on feedback from student surveys and parent surveys that is used to create a plan for improvement. Student surveys address student perceptions of instructional rigor, learning opportunities, and classroom climate. Parent surveys are designed to assess parent perceptions of school climate and communication. The Stakeholder Input Rating is 10% of a Summative Overall Rating (SOR) for teachers in the summative evaluation year. A rating on the Stakeholder Input element of CTESS is based on teacher documented reflections. The following table summarizes the decision rules used for determining an Stakeholder Input Rating: Administrator’s Rating on Educator’s Analysis/Response to and Reflection on Stakeholder Input

ALL of the following: •​ Meets all criteria for an “Effective” rating •​ Teacher’s plan for improvement was exemplary in that it was detailed and comprehensive (addressed both primary and secondary concerns reflected in survey data) •​ Teacher presented data on the impact of implementing the plan for improvement ALL of the following: •​ Teacher reflected on and thoughtfully analyzed survey data •​ Teacher’s plan for improvement addressed the primary concern reflected in survey data •​ Teacher presented evidence that the plan for improvement was implemented Any of the following: •​ Teacher’s analysis of survey data was weak or half- hearted •​ Teacher developed a plan for improvement, but the plan did not address the primary concern reflected in survey data •​ Teacher only presented partial evidence that the plan for improvement was implemented Any of the following: •​ Teacher did not analyze survey data •​ Teacher’s plan in response to survey data deflected responsibility or did not address the primary concern reflected in survey data •​ Teacher did not present evidence that the plan for improvement was implemented

Highly Effective

Effective

Emerging Effective/ Minimally Effective

Not Effective

If the teacher does not agree with any portion of the Stakeholder Input Rating, the teacher has the right to submit a written response expressing his/her views. This written response must be submitted to the evaluator and to the Director of Human Resources within fifteen (15) calendar days and will be retained in the teacher’s personnel file.

Student Stakeholder Surveys. Student survey results give teachers the opportunity to understand their students’ experiences in their classroom. Each survey asks students to rate their classroom experience regarding key aspects of the instructional environment, such as student engagement and academic rigor. There are three versions of the student survey: Early Elementary (K-2), Elementary (3-5), and Secondary (6-12) (see appendix). In each version, students indicate the degree to which they believe each statement to be true.

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