The Personnel Evaluation Standards

"The second edition reflects the best in current research and theory for not only evaluating teachers but also supporting professional growth."—Robert J. Marzano, PresidentMarzano and Associates

"Since 1988, the Personnel Evaluation Standards have come to be recognized as the universal benchmark for quality control in defining, designing, and implementing educator evaluation systems. The clear, practical, and systematic explanations and application make the standards essential for any educational professional concerned with performance evaluation."—James H. Stronge, Heritage Professor of Educational Policy, Planning, and LeadershipCollege of William and Mary

The authoritative source on evaluating educational personnel!

Personnel evaluation plays a vital role in supporting professional growth. This updated resource provides 27 standards that together have been approved as an American National Standard (ANSI/JCSEE 1-2008) for use in developing sound evaluation policies and procedures for staff in PreK through graduate school.

Covering the propriety, utility, feasibility, and accuracy of staff evaluations, these standards offer support for decisions that affect tenure, dismissal, promotion, and staff development. The second edition reflects the changing educational climate by providing important new standards, substantive revisions to existing standards, and updated case studies. This book offers educational administrators and supervisors:

• In-depth explanations of each standard and its rationale, application guidelines, and common errors in implementation
• Brief case studies with follow-up analysis
• A functional table of contents to help locate specific standards pertinent to individual evaluations

This comprehensive resource has everything you need to build a legal, fair, and accurate personnel evaluation system in any educational setting.