
What is the Timeline for Change?
(Note: some dates have passed, but have been left here to help districts ensure that they have complied with all requirements)
Dates & Deadlines
- By October 31, 2012: Form District Evaluation Advisory Committee (DEAC)
- By December 31, 2012: Adopt educator evaluation rubrics that include state-approved teacher and principal practice evaluation instruments
- By January 31, 2013: Begin to test and refine evaluation rubrics
- By February 1 2013: Form School Improvement Panel
- By July 1, 2013: Thoroughly train teachers on evaluation rubric
- By August 31, 2013: Thoroughly train evaluators on evaluation rubric
- Note: Districts must report on progress toward these milestones to the Department in August of 2013 (requirements forthcoming).
Evolution of Evaluation Reform
in New Jersey
2010 - 2011
NJ Educator Effectiveness Task Force work
Teacher evaluation pilot opportunity announced
2011 - 2012
Teacher evaluation pilot in progress
Capacity-building requirements announced for all districts to follow in 2012-13
2012 - 2013
Cohort 2 teacher evaluation/new principal evaluation pilots in progress; districts building capacity
New tenure legislation in effect
2013 - 2014
Statewide Implementation of New Evaluation System