Classroom observations also figure prominently in the evaluations.
Those grades will also incorporate classroom observations by principals and other measures of teacher quality.
They are also judged on classroom observations and, in some cases, student surveys.
But 60 percent is taken from classroom observations, peer feedback and student and parent surveys.
These areas are: student achievement, classroom observations, teachers' pedagogical content knowledge, student perceptions and the teachers' perceptions.
They point out that online postings are more reasoned and detailed than off-the-cuff classroom observations.
The remaining 60 percent of a teacher's rating is to come from subjective measurements, primarily classroom observations by principals.
Of the remaining 60 percent, classroom observations must be a majority of the criteria, but student surveys could be included.
Student test scores will make up 20 percent of their rating, while classroom observations will account for 60 percent.
Of the remaining 60 percent, classroom observations must be a majority of the criteria, but student surveys can be included.
Principals have the power to make tenure decisions for every third-year teacher, using classroom observations to make their decisions.
