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Please reference the chart below for information about requirements in each cycle.
Log into the TAP Online System, "My Dashboard," for personalized information.
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Beginning with the Summative process during the 2022-2023 school year, Tenured teachers who earn an overall ISBE Excellent rating will be able to participate in a 3-year appraisal cycle.Tenured teachers who earn an overall Excellent rating will have the option to remain on a 2-year Cycle.
Any Tenured teacher who earns a rating of Excellent via a default rating would not qualify for a 3-year Summative Cycle.
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1 Year Cycle
Pre-Tenure
Tenure
1 Year Appraisal Cycle
Foundation/Benchmark Conference
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2 SLO Processes due March 1
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Up to 3, with a minimum of 2 Formal Observation Cycles
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At least 1 Informal Observation Cycle
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Summative Conference
Benchmark Conference
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1 SLO Process
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At least 1 Formal Observation Cycle
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Additional, optional Formal and Informal Observation Cycles
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Summative Conference
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NOTE: If only one year has passed since the last Summative Conference, then a Summative may be held provided the teacher was informed by the appraiser of his/her intent at the beginning of the school year during the Benchmark Conference and a Formal Observation cycle is completed by the appraiser that school year.
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2 Year Cycle
Pre-Tenure
Tenure
2 Year Appraisal Cycle
Not Applicable
2023-2024 SY ONLY
Year 2 of a 2 Year Cycle
Benchmark Conference
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2 SLO Processes by 4/15
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1 Formal Observation Cycle
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Additional, optional Formal and Informal Observation Cycles
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Summative Conference
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NOTE: This box only applies to Tenured Teachers who did not participate in a Summative Conference in 2022-2023
Year 1
Benchmark Conference
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1 SLO Process by 4/15
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Optional Formal and Informal Observation Cycles
Year 2
Benchmark Conference
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1 SLO Process by 4/15
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1 Formal Observation Cycle
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Additional optional Formal and Informal Observation Cycles
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Summative Conference
NOTE: If only one year has passed since the last Summative Conference, then a Summative may be held provided the teacher was informed by the appraiser of his/her intent at the beginning of the school year during the Benchmark Conference and a Formal Observation cycle is completed by the appraiser that school year.
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3 Year Cycle
Pre-Tenure
Tenure
3 Year Appraisal Cycle
Not Applicable
Year 1
Benchmark Conference
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1 SLO Process by 4/15
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1 Informal Observation Cycle in year 1 or 2
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Additional, optional Formal and Informal Observation Cycles
Year 2
Benchmark Conference
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1 SLO Process by 4/15
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1 Informal Observation Cycle in year 1 or 2
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Additional, optional Formal and Informal Observation Cycles
Year 3
Benchmark Conference
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1 SLO Process by 4/15
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1 Formal Observation Cycle
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Additional, optional Formal and Informal Observation Cycles
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Summative Conference
NOTE: If only one year has passed since the last Summative Conference, then a Summative may be held provided the teacher was informed by the appraiser of his/her intent at the beginning of the school year during the Benchmark Conference and a Formal Observation cycle is completed by the appraiser that school year.
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Questions? TAPadm@u-46.org or StudentGrowth@u-46.org
