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  • At the end of each year, Pittsburgh Public Schools teachers receive detailed information they can use to have a greater impact on their students.

     
    Infographic As the teaching profession continues to evolve nationally, PPS chose to lead and shape its own path forward, collaboratively designing a teacher growth and evaluation system that truly reflects teaching in Pittsburgh. 
     
    In June 2017, nearly 1,700 Pittsburgh Public Schools teachers received Educator Effectiveness Reports that outline a comprehensive view of their performance. Each report provides teachers with detailed information about their practice in the classroom and their impact on student learning. These reports are a part of a growth and evaluation system developed by teachers, school leaders, the District, and the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers. Learn more about the PPS teacher growth and evaluation system.
     
    Teacher performance is identified as either Distinguished, Proficient, Needs Improvement, or Failing each year, terms introduced by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Below are results of teacher performance across the District for the 2016-17 school year: 
    • 64% teachers performed at the Distinguished level
    • 35% teachers performed at the Proficient level
    • 1% teachers performed at the Needs Improvement level
    • <1% teachers performed at the Failing level

    Media Coverage

    • August 13, 2013 - New teacher evaluation process set to begin in Pittsburgh Public Schools
    • May 12, 2014 - Pittsburgh schools ready new evaluations
    • June 12, 2014 - Pittsburgh teachers fare well in new rating system
    • June 13, 2014 - Head of American Federation of Teachers weights in on Pittsburgh teacher ratings
    • July 29, 2014 - State allows Pittsburgh to continue using more rigorous teacher evaluations
    • July 2, 2015 - Pittsburgh public school teachers earn higher grades in new ratings
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