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Beginning Teacher - Teachers who are in their first three years of teaching and who hold a Standard Professional 1 License

Probationary Teacher - Teachers who have not obtained Career Status in their district

Career Status Teacher - Teachers who have been granted Career Status in their district

Formal Observation - An observation of a teacher's performance for a minimum of 45 minutes or one complete lesson

Informal Observation - An observation of a teacher for a minimum of 20 minutes on Standards 1 & 4

North Carolina Teacher Rubric - A composite matrix of the standards, elements and descriptors of the North Carolina Standards for Teachers

Performance Standard - The distinct aspect of leadership or realm of activities which form the basis for the evaluation of a teacher

Performance Elements - The sub-categories of performance embedded with the standard

Performance Descriptors - The specific performance responsibilities embedded within the components of each performance standard

Performance Goals - Goals for improvement in professional practice based on the self-evaluation and/or supervisor recommendation


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