Teacher Evaluation Handbook 2026-2027

Table of Contents Which Teachers Are Impacted by the New Evaluation System? 1 Teacher Observation and Evaluation Non-Tenured Teachers 3 Teachers Holding Standard or Advanced Professional Certificates 5 Teacher Observation Form 7 Wicomico County Teacher Evaluation Model 8 Professional Practice 8 Determination of Final Evaluation Rating Cut Scores 8 Teacher Professional Practice Form - Domains 1-4 9 Professional Practice Rubric 10 Student Growth 17 Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) 17 Student Learning Objective (SLO) Quality Approval Rubric Information 18 SLO Quality Approval Rubric 18 Supervisor and Principal Role in the SLO Process 21 SLO Submission Procedures and Timeline 21 Scoring SLO’s 21 Student Learning Objective (SLO) Timeline – Teacher 22 Student Learning Objective (SLO) Template - Teacher 23 Disputes Regarding SLO Approval 24 Adding and Removing Students (Student Challenges) After SLO Approval 24 Target Attainment Challenges After SLO Approval 24 Early SLO Completion 25 Teachers Hired After the Beginning of the School Year 25 Teachers on Approved Leave 25 Relating SLO’s to Professional Practice 26

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