Distills the guidelines contained in a guide for New Mexico school administrators to use in making contract-related decisions involving teachers. The guide was compiled by a group comprising teachers, school officials, and university representatives. The guide is not official policy. (Author/IRT)

This guide provides assistance to New Mexico school districts in implementing a state-sponsored teacher performance evaluation plan (Provision III of the New Mexico Staff Accountability Plan, adopted by the State Board of Education). This plan involves five basic procedures: (1) determine specific definitions of the six essential teaching…