Gazette: Half of state teacher evaluations to be based on student performance

State education officials approve pilot for next school year
by Andrew Ujifusa, Staff Writer

Half of a teacher’s evaluation will be tied to student academic performance under the basics of a new system approved by Maryland education officials Monday.
The Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness passed a set of initial recommendations Monday that will be used as a pilot evaluation in seven public school systems next year. The pilot would be expanded to all 24 school systems for the 2012-2013 school year, with officials slated to receive feedback and make adjustments as necessary...