2016 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 17 - Personnel
Subchapter 28 - -- Teacher Excellence and Support System
§ 6-17-2805. Summative evaluations

(a) The evaluation framework for a summative evaluation for a classroom teacher shall include:

(1) The following teacher evaluation domains:

(A) Planning and preparation;

(B) Classroom environment;

(C) Instruction; and

(D) Professional responsibilities; and

(2) An evaluation rubric using nationally accepted components that consists of the following four (4) performance ratings:

(A) Distinguished;

(B) Proficient;

(C) Basic; and

(D) Unsatisfactory.

(b) A summative evaluation shall result in a written:

(1) Evaluation determination for the teacher's performance rating on each teacher evaluation domain; and

(2) Summative evaluation determination of the teacher's performance rating on all teacher evaluation domains as a whole.

(c) A summative evaluation shall use an appropriate evaluation framework, evaluation rubric, and external assessment measurements for a teacher who is not a classroom teacher, including without limitation:

(1) A guidance counselor;

(2) A library media specialist;

(3) A special education teacher; or

(4) Other teacher as identified by the State Board of Education.

(d) [Repealed.]

(e) A summative evaluation process shall include:

(1) A pre-observation conference and post-observation conference;

(2) A formal classroom observation and may also include an informal classroom observation;

(3) Presentations of artifacts chosen by the teacher, the evaluator, or both;

(4) An opportunity for the evaluator and teacher to discuss the review of external assessment measures used in the evaluation;

(5) A written evaluation determination for each teacher evaluation domain and a written summative evaluation determination;

(6) Feedback based on the evaluation rubric that the teacher can use to improve teaching skills and student learning; and

(7) Feedback from the teacher concerning the evaluation process and evaluator.