Library Staff Evaluation
Professional personnel evaluation procedures are negotiated annually by the Howard County Education Association (HCEA). These evaluation procedures appear in the Master Agreement Between the Board of Education of Howard County and the HCEA.
Teacher Evaluation Model
Our primary mission as a school system is to prepare every child for success after graduation. To fulfill this mission, effective teachers must be at the helm of every classroom, fostering each child's academic growth throughout the school year. As of the 2013-14 school year, HCPSS is using an evaluation model based off the Danielson model. The Howard County evaluation model is customized to satisfy the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requirements. It was developed by a team of 120 educators, school administrators, central office leaders, and union representatives, and was piloted by teachers and administrators at ten schools during the 2012-13 school year. This evaluation model is designed to be a career development tool that provides meaningful feedback to help teachers grow as professionals. Its goals are to ensure that all teachers are effective and to help high-performing teachers excel even further. The evaluation is evidence-based and uses a common set of observation standards to provide fairness and equity for teachers.
The evaluation model assesses teacher effectiveness through a comprehensive range of indicators that balance the teacher's skill in professional practice with measures of student academic progress. Depending on the subject area, grade level and other factors, academic progress may be indicated by achievement and/or improvement on state-mandated assessments (MSA, HSA, etc.), attendance rates and other objective factors. A comprehensive multi-year professional learning program was launched during 2013 to acclimate teachers and principals to the new evaluation and the expectations for professional practice and student growth. Full details of all procedures and components included in the teacher evaluation process are provided in the Teacher Evaluation Course in Canvas.
Evaluation Components
The teacher evaluation score is divided between measures of professional practice and student progress in academic achievement.
Professional Practice accounts for 80% of the total evaluation score. Professional practice is measured in four "domains," defined by the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teacher Evaluation.
Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
SLOs promote instructional rigor and quality.
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"Program and Personnel Evaluation." Handbook for Library Media Specialists and Administrators. Howard County Public School System. www.sites.google.com/a/hcpss.org/library-media/evaluation. Accessed 2 July 2020.
