Pennsylvania principal evaluations have some unique nuances that differentiate it from other evaluation types. The Consolidated Evaluation (Step 3) is outlined here.
ROLE: Principal Evaluator
NAVIGATION PATH: Dashboard > Step 3
Click on Step 3 of the dashboard.
To view the Consolidated Evaluation for the principal, click the orange button at the top of the page.
To view the Rating Comparison chart, click Principal Comparison with the Reviewer Evaluation Data.
You must complete the Principal Data section by entering information into the provided fields. These details will be populated on the final 13-2 Rating Form at the end of the evaluation.
Select the applicable Evaluation Type for the principal and then click on the appropriate Employee Type.
Type or paste the name of the school building the principal is assigned to (if applicable) into the text entry field. You may leave this field blank or type "N/A." If the principal is assigned to more than one building and will be rated for both, you may type both school names into the entry field.
The evaluation period (start and end dates) will be pre-populated, but you may modify them by typing in the entry boxes or clicking the calendar icons to select the desired dates.
The Principal Observation & Practice Rating section displays the following:
- Rating: Overall score for each domain (combination of your component ratings in Step 2.b)
- Factor: Weighting percentage assigned to each domain (derived from Step1)
- Earned Points: Points calculated according to weighting
- Max Points: Total number of possible points (based on weighting)
- Overall Observation/Evidence Rating: Total points for all domains (this rating factors into 13-2 Form)
The Principal Performance Goals Rating section displays the following:
- Rating: Overall score for each goal (taken from your ratings in Step 2.b)
- Factor: Weighting percentage assigned to each domain (derived from Step1)
- Earned Points: Points calculated according to weighting
- Max Points: Total number of possible points (based on weighting)
- Total: Total points for all goals (this rating factors into 13-2 Form)
Under the Building Level Data (BLD) section, select the appropriate answer to the question regarding a Building Level Score (BLS).
- NO: This will cause the Observation & Practice Rating to be used as a substitute for the Building Level Data score (accounts for 10% of final principal rating)
- YES - Enter Building Level Data: This will cause the Building Level Score to count as 10% of the final principal rating
- YES - Exercise Transfer Option: This applies to professional employees who transfer from one building to another within their LEA and therefore may use a substitute measure in lieu of Building Level Data for the first two school years of the new location assignment (10% weighting for BLD is reallocated to other rating categories)
If you select the YES - Enter Building Level Data option, enter the Building Level Score in the box provided. See PDE's Building Level Score site for a list of available scores. A composite score may be entered if a principal is assigned to more than one building.
NOTE: The BLSs are typically not available until the following school year, meaning this section, and the remainder of the evaluation, cannot be completed until then. The principal may begin working on the following term's evaluation (goals) by clicking the appropriate button at the top of the principal's dashboard.
The BLS will automatically be converted to the overall rating (0-3) and appears in the Summative Rating table and on the 13-2 Form.
If you select the NO option, the Observation and Practice Rating will serve as a substitute in the Summative Rating table and the 13-2 Form. The Observation and Practice Rating will be factored into the final evaluation score by counting as both 70% and 10%.
If you select YES - Exercise Transfer Option, you and the principal (according to your LEA specifications) will reallocate the 10% BLS weighting for calculating the final performance rating (which should have been discussed in Step 1 prior to administering the evaluation). Make the desired weighting adjustments in the Summative Rating table by reallocating the 10% to the Observation & Practice Rating, Performance Goals Rating, or a combination of both.
The Principal Summative Rating table displays the data that will be displayed on the 13-2 Form. The percentage that each category is weighted depends on the BLD selection you made above.
- Rating: Overall score for each category (taken from the ratings in the aforementioned tables)
- Factor: Weighting percentage assigned to each category (may change according to BLD selection)
- Earned Points: Points calculated according to weighting
- Max Points: Total number of possible points (based on weighting)
- Total: Total evaluation points that translate to a Final Performance Rating (factors into 13-2 Form)
The Conversion to Performance Rating table illustrates the points ranges for each Performance Rating level and indicates (via blue highlighting) which Performance Rating the principal received based on the Earned Points.
The principal's Overall Performance Rating will also be displayed at the very bottom of the page. The conversion of this rating to the Final Rating (as per PDE's specifications) will appear below it.
NOTE: A Needs Improvement performance rating is considered Satisfactory unless the employee received a Needs Improvement rating within the past four years from the same employer for work performed under the same certification area. In this case, the subsequent overall performance rating of Needs Improvement is considered Unsatisfactory and the selection should be changed by clicking Unsatisfactory.
To finalize Step 3, return to the dashboard and click the Mark Complete button.
Please see the Pennsylvania Principal Evaluator: Step 4 support guide for the next set of steps.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Help Desk or call 1-844-312-3825.
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