24:57:01:01Definitions.

Terms used in this article mean: (1) "Danielson framework," the twenty-two components, clustered into domains one through four, inclusive, in The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument (2013 edition) by Charlotte Danielson; (2) "Department," the South Dakota Department of Education; (3) "Evaluation," a process to assess objectively the performance of a teacher; (4) "Professional practice rating," the rating assigned to a teacher using at least one component from each of the four domains of the Danielson framework; (5) "State assessments," the academic achievement tests referenced in SDCL 13-3-55 and the science achievement test provided by the Department pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6311(b)(1)(C), as amended through December 1, 2013; (6) "State minimum evaluation requirements," the model for evaluating teacher performance which, for each teacher: (a) Assigns a professional practice rating; (b) Assigns a student growth rating based on attainment of student learning objectives; (c) Will be used to guide professional growth; and (d) Provides clear, timely, and useful feedback, including feedback that identifies needs and guides professional development; The ratings in (a) and (b) may be combined into a summative effectiveness rating; (7) Student growth," a change in student achievement between two or more points in time; (8) Student growth rating," the rating assigned to a teacher based on student growth; (9) "Student learning objectives," target goals of student growth which: (a) Reflect a rigorous, yet realistic expectation of student growth that can be achieved during the instructional period; (b) Are written by a teacher and approved by an evaluator; and (c) Include district, school, or teacher-developed assessments; (10) "Summative effectiveness rating," the combination of a teacher's professional practice rating and student growth rating into one of the following categories: Below Expectations, Meets Expectations, or Exceeds Expectations; (11) "Teacher," for purposes of this article, an individual who: (a) Provides instruction to any kindergarten through grade twelve student; (b) Maintains daily student records; (c) Has completed an approved teacher education program at an accredited institution or completed an alternative certification program; (d) Has been issued a South Dakota certificate; and (e) Is not serving as a principal, assistant principal, superintendent, or assistant superintendent.

Source: 40 SDR 102, effective December 4, 2013; 41 SDR 109, effective January 12, 2015; 43 SDR 176, effective July 3, 2017.