22 Pa. Code § 351.22 - Additional standards for use of the DEBE-333
(a) Standards for use of the DEBE-333 have
been incorporated in the official rating card. Additional standards are stated
in this section.
(b) Descriptors in
each category of the DEBE-333 shall not be weighted.
(1) The rater shall not divide the total
number of points in each category of personality, preparation, technique, and
pupil reaction by the total number of descriptors in that category and assign a
weight to each descriptor.
(2) The
rater shall rate the employe in a category using the descriptors as guides; the
rater shall not manipulate each descriptor and give it a standard weight or
value.
(3) The rater does not have
to react to all items as descriptors in each observation.
(c) Descriptors are not listed in the four
categories in order of importance, but simply in alphabetical order.
(d) When a gross deficiency in a category is
observed, the rater shall place a check in the block provided at the top right
corner of that category.
(e) The
total efficiency rating or number shall be registered in the space provided at
the bottom of the front sheet of the DEBE-333.
(f) A school district may assign a numerical
equivalent to satisfactory and to unsatisfactory and determine that only the
difference between those two numbers equivalent to satisfactory and
unsatisfactory constitutes a substantial difference.
(g) Rating of less than 20 in any category
shall be substantiated by anecdotal records and discussed with the employe
within 5 working days after the day of the final observation preceding the
rating. The discussion may take place before or after the rating is approved by
the superintendent. The 5-day limitation may be extended only because of
emergency or extenuating circumstances.
(h) A temporary professional and a
professional employe shall be given the opportunity to sign his rating
form.
(i) If the employe refuses to
sign in the space provided, the refusal shall be recorded and dated. The
employe shall be notified in writing of this notation within 10 days.
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