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TEM Observations (40%) FAQs – All Teachers

How will Observations be scored? As with all TEM components, observation ratings are scored on a scale of 1 - 5.  MCS will average all of the indicators that have been rated across all of a teacher’s observations to generate a composite observation score.  Please note that any unrated indicators will not count towards a teacher’s final composite score.  MCS will only average those indicators that have been rated a 1 – 5.   Unlike the other TEM components, teachers’ observation composite averages will be rounded to the nearest 0.01 instead of the nearest whole number.  Teachers in the General Education…

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TEM Teacher Knowledge 5% FAQs - All Teachers Except Psych/Social Workers

How will Teacher Knowledge be scored?                                                                                                               As with Student Achievement, teachers will select from a menu of options for the Teacher Knowledge component.  The menu of options is detailed in the table below: Knowledge Measure Scoring Method Deadline for Completion 9 Hours of Content-Specific PD Successful completion of 9 hours of approved PD from this list by the 3/8 deadline will result in a score of 5. MARCH 8TH Observation by a Content Specialist The observation will be averaged like other TEM observations on a scale of 1 – 5. APRIL 15TH Teacher Portfolio of Work Portfolios will be…

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