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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
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2011 - 2012

Teacher evaluation pilot in progress
Capacity-building requirements announced for all districts to follow in 2012-13

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2012 - 2013

Cohort 2 teacher evaluation/new principal evaluation pilots in progress; districts building capacity
New tenure legislation in effect

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2013 - 2014
Statewide Implementation of New Evaluation System