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 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no no yes yes
Career-status teachers in license renewal year yes yes yes yes no no no yes yes yes yes
Two additional observations are required beyond the one formal observation. These may be formal or informal observations.
Abbreviated evalution for career-status teachers yes yes no no no no no yes on standards 1 and 4 yes on standards 1 and 4 yes on standards 1, 4, and 6 yes 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.