Teacher Performance Appraisal System

High quality teaching is essential to improving student outcomes and reducing gaps in student achievement. The Teacher Performance Appraisal System provides teachers with meaningful appraisals that encourage professional learning and growth. The process is designed to foster teacher development and identify opportunities for additional support where required. By helping teachers achieve their full potential, the performance appraisal process represents one element of Ontario's vision of achieving high levels of student performance.

There are two appraisal systems to support teachers, one appraisal system for teachers at the beginning of their careers and one appraisal system for teachers further advanced in their careers.

New Teacher Induction Program: Teacher Performance Appraisal System for New Teachers

In conjunction with the orientation, mentoring and professional development and training elements of the New Teacher Induction Program, the performance appraisal process for new teachers has been designed to support and promote the continued growth and development of new teachers.

Teacher Performance Appraisal System for Experienced Teachers

The appraisal process for experienced teachers builds on the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) performance appraisal for new teachers that was introduced in June 2006. It is intended to provide a continuum of support as a new teacher successfully completes the NTIP and becomes an experienced teacher. Experienced teachers who have not participated in the NTIP will also benefit from this growth-focused appraisal process.