North Carolina Educator Evaluation System

The purpose of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation system is to promote and support effective leadership, quality teaching, and student learning. The evaluation instruments are based on the Framework for 21st Century Learning and the North Carolina Standards. The instruments are designed to promote effective leadership, quality teaching, and student learning while enhancing professional practice and leading to improved instruction. All of the instruments and processes are designed to encourage professional growth, to be flexible and fair to the persons being evaluated, and to serve as the foundation for the establishment of professional goals and identification of professional development needs.

Per the North Carolina State Board of Education Policy Manual...

Component 2: Orientation

Within two weeks of a teacher's first day of work in any school year, the principal will provide the teacher with a copy of directions for obtaining access to a copy of:

A. The Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina Teachers;
B. This policy; and
C. A schedule for completing all the components of the evaluation process.

Copies may be provided by electronic means.