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Merit Award Program

Merit Award Program. The School District of Clay County Informational Presentation 2007. Recent Legislative Changes. STAR repealed and replaced by MAP What is MAP? Merit Award Program Awards top performing instructional personnel and school-based administrators

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Merit Award Program

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  1. Merit Award Program The School District of Clay County Informational Presentation 2007

  2. Recent Legislative Changes • STAR repealed and replaced by MAP • What is MAP? • Merit Award Program • Awards top performing instructional personnel and school-based administrators • Award based upon student achievement and performance appraisal in accordance with the Clay Assessment System • 60% - Student Learning Gains or Proficiency • 40% - Performance Appraisal

  3. MAP continues • Available to all instructional personnel and school-based administrators • Must remain employed by September 1 the following year to receive award • 5% award based on average teacher’s salary • Cannot be based on experience or length of service or base salary • Student performance is based upon FCAT or end of course exams which assess the SSS, course description or curriculum frameworks

  4. Performance Evaluation based on • Ability to maintain appropriate discipline – Learning Environment • Knowledge of Subject Matter • Use of Technology • Assessment of Students • Ability to establish and maintain a positive collaborative relationship – Role of Teacher • Florida Educator Accomplished Practices

  5. Performance Evaluation based on • Must receive a “satisfactory” evaluation • Must earn no less than three marks in each performance area.

  6. Evaluation of Student Performance • Not less than 60% based on student performance. • Based on academic proficiency or gains in learning. • FCAT must be used as the evaluation instrument for personnel who teach those subjects for which the FCAT is an appropriate measure. • Subjects and grades not associated with the state assessment use a testing instrument that measures the appropriate standards or course descriptions.

  7. Student Achievement Evaluation • Proficiency score of 85% or higher on end of course exams for grade levels or courses not assessed by FCAT. # of students earning a gain or at proficiency # of eligible students X 60 = Points awarded for student achievement

  8. 3 Art Courses – All Band Courses – All Debate Stage Craft Dance Drama Career and Tech. Ed Non-Core Acad. Electives EOC District Exam P.S. Instructional Personnel are grouped by • Student Measure of Performance • Learning Gains/Proficiency Score • Classroom Instructional Staff (Elementary/Secondary) • Instructional Staff (Resource, Electives) • Support Instructional Staff

  9. Where are we now? . . . • CCEA and the School District of Clay County worked collaboratively to comply with the requirements of the Merit Award Program due October 1, 2007.  • The district will continue work on the end-of-course test requirements and implementation of the Merit Award Program.

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