North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Process

with option for abbreviated evaluation for career-status teachers

Category of teachers Teacher self-assessment Professional development plan Pre-observation conference Formal observations (with post-conference) Informal observations Summative evaluation conference Summary rating form
Probationary teachers
Career-status teachers in license renewal year
Two additional observations are required beyond the one formal observation. These may be formal or informal observations.
Abbreviated evalution for career-status teachers
on standards 1 and 4
on standards 1, 4, and 6 on standards 1, 4, and 6

Not included in this table are the training and orientation that are provided to all teachers at the beginning of each school year.