Teacher evaluation systems used in connection with the career ladder shall: Be aligned with the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; Include a peer assistance and review model; Define the system’s expectations for an evaluator’s level of skill and knowledge; and Include a calibrated method to measure performance and to provide personalized feedback that is aligned with the teacher’s strengths, needs, and professional learning context. An evaluation system used in connection with a career ladder shall use observations to evaluate a teacher that: Include documented observable evidence; Are linked to student learning and not solely consist of simple checklists; Include post observation conferences between the teacher and evaluator to encourage reflection on the teacher’s teaching practice; Require an assessment of the competency of the evaluator; Are developed with stakeholders; and Require teachers and evaluators to be fully trained to understand the evaluation process.