The PDE 427 form is the summative assessment form that an LEA is to complete when an educator is being evaluated to adjust their certification level from an Instructional I to Instructional II or Educational Specialist I to Educational Specialist II. The 427 Form has been revised and split into two separate forms, one specifically for Classroom Teachers and another for Non-Teaching Professionals.

PDE 427A: This form is for Classroom Teachers and uses language from the Classroom Teacher Framework for Observation and Practice. This form is used when a teacher is being evaluated to move from an Instructional I to an Instructional II certification.

PDE 427B: This form is for Non-Teaching Professionals and uses language from the Non-Teaching Professional Framework for Observation and Practice. This form is used when a non-teaching professional is being evaluated to move from an Educational Specialist I to an Educational Specialist II certification.

Both forms are completed by the educator’s evaluator and must be kept in the educator’s personnel file at the LEA.

For additional forms and information, please visit the Certification — Fees and Forms webpage.