The purposes of evaluations of certificated classroom teachers, certificated principals, and assistant principals will be, at a minimum:

(1) To acknowledge the critical importance of teacher and leadership quality in impacting student growth and support professional learning as the underpinning of the new evaluation system.

(2) To identify, in consultation with classroom teachers, principals, and assistant principals, particular areas in which the professional performance is distinguished, proficient, basic or unsatisfactory, and particular areas in which the classroom teacher, principal, or assistant principal needs to improve his/her performance.

(3) To assist classroom teachers and certificated principals and assistant principals, who have identified areas needing improvement, in making those improvements.