State Releases Evaluations For Local Teachers

The results are in for teachers in both local public school districts. The New Jersey Department of Education released its staff evaluations based on the 2015-16 school year last week. Teachers and staff across the state are graded and categorized as “highly effective,” “effective," "partially effective" and "ineffective." Results were released last week.

In the Haddon Township Public School District, 81 of the 157 total teachers were deemed “highly effective,” while another 74 were deemed “effective.” No data was provided for the other two categories. There are eight principals, assistant principals and vice principals in the district, and no data was provided for them.

In the Haddonfield Public School District, an overwhelming 139 out of 183 total teachers were deemed “highly effective” and 44 were deemed “effective.” No data was provided for the other two categories. There are nine principals, assistant principals and vice principals in the district, and no data was provided for them.

See related: NJ Teacher Report Cards Released: See Who’s Effective, Ineffective

Nearly two-thirds of the state’s 112,000 teachers were found to be “effective” and another third were “highly effective,” according to a report from NJ Spotlight.

State law requires each district to use a standardized system to evaluate teacher performance based on classroom observation and a form of student performance. It has been in effect since the State Legislature passed a tenure system five years ago to determine the strongest and weakest teachers in the state.

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