Annual Evaluation/PDP Guidelines Introduction
The New Mexico 3-Tiered Licensure System created by the passage of HB212 and the Public Education Department Regulation 6.69.4 Performance Evaluation System Requirements for Teachers sets forth specific requirements for a Highly Objective Uniform Statewide Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) for teacher licensure. New Mexico Statute 22-10A-4.B states that the New Mexico licensure framework for teachers is a progressive career system in which licensees are required to demonstrate increased competencies and undertake greater responsibilities as they progress through the licensure levels. PED Regulation 6.69.4.8.D states the format for this evaluation shall be established by the department and shall be uniform throughout the state in all public schools.
The Guidelines for NM Annual Teacher Performance Evaluation were created through the contributions of many professional New Mexico educators, including teachers and administrators, at both the public school and university level, and with the assistance of Public Education Department staff members and consultants. This publication is to (1) inform school districts, school administrators, and school teachers of the Highly Objective Uniform Statewide Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) for teacher licensure set forth under the 3-Tiered Licensure System and (2) to assist school districts in the development of district Annual Teacher performance evaluation policies, procedures, and forms to implement the requirements of PED Regulation 6.69.4.
The 3-Tiered Licensure annual teacher performance evaluation system provides a differentiated approach to teacher performance evaluation in compliance with the requirements on NMSA22-10A-4.B for each level of licensure: Level I Provisional Teacher, Level II Professional Teacher, and Level III Master Teacher. The teacher performance evaluation instrument includes the same nine competencies for each licensure level. The competency indicators describe, in terms of observable or measurable teacher and student behaviors for each licensure level, the demonstrable evidence required for "Meets Expectations" for the competency. The teacher performance evaluation procedures and the Professional Development Plan (PDP) procedures are also differentiated for each of the three licensure levels.
These guidelines for implementing teacher performance evaluation include: (1) Guidelines for Performance Evaluation for each level of licensure which includes the teacher performance evaluation, (2) Guidelines for Professional Development Plan for each licensure level which includes the Formative Evaluation of the PDP form, (3) Assessment Guidelines for the New Mexico Teacher Competencies and Indicators, and (4) District requirements as per PED Regulation 6.69.4 and Licensure Requirements as per PED Regulation 6.69.4.
Each district must use the nine New Mexico teacher competencies and indicators for New Mexico, and must follow the Guidelines for NM Annual Teacher Performance Evaluation to meet the requirements of HOUSE. Districts may add additional competencies and indicators determined appropriate by the local district.
Each school district in New Mexico must provide the Public Education Department with a written teacher performance evaluation plan for the district that meets the requirements of PED Regulation 6.69.4, which includes all of the following:
- The district teacher performance evaluation policy approved by the local school board that complies with the HOUSSE procedures outlined in this document.
- Written guidelines and procedures for the district annual teacher performance evaluation system that complies with the Guidelines for NM Annual Teacher Performance Evaluation.
- All forms used in the district teacher performance evaluation plan.
- A district plan for training all teachers and all administrative or supervisory personnel assigned teacher performance evaluation duties.
Due Date: Title 6, Ch. 69, Part 4, Section 6.69.4.11 states, "... the district's Plan should be developed no later than October 1, 2004." However, as a result of the most recent revision of this rule, districts are not required to submit their Plan to the Public Education Department. This document should be developed, staff should be trained about the expectations of this district plan, and staff should be supported to successfully meet the expectations of this plan, including the development of a Professional Development Dossier for licensure advancement. The Plan should be kept at the district level.
Printable Full Document - Guidelines, Charts & Forms:
Guidelines for New Mexico Annual Teacher Performance Evaluation
3rd Edition - May 2005 [MS Word: 34pp.]
Guidelines for New Mexico Annual Teacher Performance Evaluation
3rd Edition - May 2005 [PDF: 34pp.]
New Mexico Teacher Annual Performance Evaluation
Descriptions of Teacher Competence for Level I Licensure
3rd Edition - May 2005 [PDF: 34pp.]