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Staff Survey Question: Do you feel performance management activities have been beneficial to teachers
this year? Why or why not? Please provide examples of the ways performance
activities have or have not been beneficial.
Teachers (n=36 teachers: 35 responses*; 1 blank)
Other Staff (n=7 other staff: 7 responses*)
30. This was a year of finger pointing and dismissive toward the teachers. I personally received
absolutely no support, training or positive feedback the entire year. Comments too often
related to other issues than they were supposed to measure, making it obvious that performance
assessment was not the focus.
31. This was beneficial because it forced clear thinking when planning instruction. The evaluation
was an outside judgment provided a point of reference for improving instruction...it was a
chance to reflect on effectiveness and ways to improve.
32. Yes
33. Yes and No
34. Yes, the resources and collaboration with evaluators, was very helpful.
35. Yes, they have provided teachers with growth opportunities.
1. I think the activities have been good. They are concrete and easily understood. they support the
initiative for data collecting.
2. It created a “toxic” and highly stressful work environment. If evaluations were not good, there
was no corrective action plan in place for the teacher to improve. They just said that they can
find someone better “out there”
3. Somewhat, some teachers have used information to improve practice
4. Unknown
5. Yes, performance management activities have led to increased accountability for all; relative to
student achievement and success. Imbedded in these activities is a system of support as well.
6. Yes. It provided clear expectations and systematic feedback.
7. Yes. Teachers have received direct feedback on the 4 domains for improvement. More periodic
communications among evaluators and teachers needed.
* For the purpose of improved clarity, spelling errors have been corrected without changing the phrase content or meaning. Capitalization,
grammar, and punctuation have been preserved.
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