IMPLEMENTATION begins next school year ( ). According to Ohio law, every staff member will have 50% of their evaluation based off of Student Growth Measures. Student growth measures (SGMs) are a method for determining how much academic progress students are making by measuring growth between two points in time. 1 Brown Local School District Student Growth Measures for

Agenda MAY 8: Module 1= Introduction to Student Growth Measures and SLOs and Module 2= Selecting Appropriate Assessments MAY 13: Module 3= Using Data to Inform Growth Targets and Submitting Your SLO and Module 4= SLO Scoring 2

Student Growth Measures in Teacher Evaluation Module 1: Introduction to Student Growth Measures and SLOs

Intended Outcomes At the end of all modules teachers should be able to: Explain the categories of student growth measures within the Ohio Educator Evaluation Systems Explain what makes a high-quality SLO Understand the importance of using appropriate assessments in the SLO process Develop growth targets Score an individual SLO 4

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Where Do SLOs Fit In? 6

Definition of Student Growth For the purpose of use in Ohio’s evaluation systems, student growth is defined as the change in student achievement for an individual student between two or more points in time. Excerpted from Measuring Student Growth for Teachers in Non-Tested Grades and Subjects: A Primer 7

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9 Changes in HB 555: If a teacher's schedule is comprised only of courses or subjects for which the value-added progress dimension is applicable, one of the following applies: (a)Beginning with the effective date of this amendment until June 30, 2014, the majority of the student academic growth factor of the evaluation shall be based on the value-added progress dimension. (b) On or after July 1, 2014, the entire student academic growth factor of the evaluation shall be based on the value-added progress dimension. In calculating student academic growth for an evaluation, a student shall not be included if the student has sixty or more unexcused absences for the school year.

A2: Teacher-level Value-Added Data Available 10

B: Approved Vendor Assessment Data Available 11

C: No Teacher-level Value-Added or Approved Vendor Assessment Data Available 12

Teacher Category Value- Added 10%‒50% Vendor Assessment 10%‒50%LEA Measure Total SLO/Other Shared Attribution A1 & A2 Value-Added 30%20%0%50% B (Vendor Assessment) 20%30%0%50% C (LEA Measure) 50%0%50% 13 Brown Local District Plan

The SGM of category A1 teachers: –30% value-added & 20% SLO (one SLO) The SGM of category A2 teachers: –30% value-added & 20% SLO (one SLO) This is the base line percentage breakdown established by the district; however, all A2 teachers’ actual breakdown will be directly proportional to their schedule. For example: If a teacher teaches 6 th grade math 4 periods out of the day and teaches music 1 period, then that teacher’s breakdown will be 40% value-added & 10% SLO.) The SGM of category B teachers: –20% vendor assessment & 30% SLO (one or two SLOs) The SGM of category C teachers: –50% SLO (two or three SLOs) 14 Brown Local’s SGM Percentage Breakdown for

Friday, September 6 th –The initial collection of pre-assessment data to be the baseline data for SLO Tuesday, October 1 st –Submit the SLO(s) to the committee for approval Friday, November 1 st –Receive an Approval/Rejection notice Friday, November 15 th –If rejected, the final date to submit a revised SLO. Friday, November 29 th –SLO must be approved! (State requirement) Friday, April 25 th –Complete final collection of data (ex. Post-test) Thursday, May 1 st –Deadline to submit SLO scoring rubric to Principal/Evaluator Thursday, May 15 th –Principal must input scores into eTPES with Evaluation score 15 Brown Local’s SLO Timeline for

What is an SLO (Student Learning Objectives)? An SLO is: A goal that demonstrates a teacher’s impact on student learning within a given interval of instruction. A measurable, long-term academic target written by an individual teacher or a teacher team. 16

SLOs… –Reinforce promising teaching practices and connect teacher practice to student learning –Can be used in all subjects and content areas –Are adaptable –Encourage collaboration –Provide teachers some ownership of how they are evaluated 17 Why Implement SLOs?

SLO Evaluation Cycle 18 SLO Development Process SLO Approval Midcourse Check-In Final Review of SLO Attainment and Scoring Discussion of the Summative Rating and Impact on Practice

The SLO Development Process 19 STEP 1: Gather and review available data STEP 2: Determine the interval of instruction and identify content STEP 3: Choose assessments and set the growth target STEP 4: Submit your SLO and prepare for approval and review STEP 5: Final scoring of the SLO

SLO Template and Example Take a few minutes to: First, look at the seven components in the blank template (Handout 1.1). Then, critically review the Introduction to Art SLO using the checklist (Handout 1.2). Jot down questions, points of confusion or other comments. 20

SLO Template Checklist 21

High-quality SLOs include or address the following criteria: 1.Baseline and Trend Data 2.Student Population 3.Interval of Instruction 4.Standards and Content 5.Assessment(s) 6.Growth Target(s) 7.Rationale for Growth Target(s) 22

SLO Components Baseline and Trend Data –Summarizes student information (test score from previous years, results of pre-assessments), –Identifies student strengths and weaknesses, and –Reviews trend data to inform the objective and establish the amount of growth that should take place. 2.Student Population. Includes the following: –Students –Course –Grade level –Number of students included in the objective. 23

SLO Components Interval of Instruction. The duration of the SLO (including start and end dates) 4.Standards and Content. –SLO should cover the content, skills, and specific standards to which the SLO is aligned. –SLOs should be broad enough to represent the most important learning or overarching skills, but narrow enough to be measured. 24

SLO Components Assessment(s). –Assessments that will be used to measure student growth for the objective. –Assessment(s) should be reviewed by content experts to effectively measure course content and should have sufficient “stretch” so that all students may demonstrate learning. –If supplemental assessments are needed to cover all ability levels in the course, this section should provide a plan for combining multiple assessments. 6.Growth Target(s). –The target for student growth should reflect high expectations for student achievement that are developmentally appropriate. –The targets should be rigorous yet attainable. 25

SLO Component 7 7.Rationale for Growth Target(s). –High quality SLOs include strong justifications for why the goal is important and achievable for this group of students. –Rationales should draw upon assessment, baseline and trend data, student outcomes, and curriculum standards and should be aligned to broader school and district goals. 26

Reviewing an SLO using the Checklist 27 On your own time, evaluate the quality of the SLO in Handout 1.4 using the SLO Template Checklist (Handout 1.3). –Think about what changes would need to be made and questions you would have for the teacher

Evaluators will review the SLO to assure that all required elements are complete Evaluators will use the Checklist (Handout 1.3) to complete the SLO Approval Status and Accompanying Rationale form (Handout 1.7) Evaluators will identify any areas requiring further development and clarifying questions that will support a quality approval process Brown Local’s SLOs will be evaluated separately by 2 members of the SGM team using the SLO checklist to determine an initial approval/rejection of SLO. (HS/MS members will review HS/MS SLOs and Elementary members will review Elementary SLO’s.) The team will then meet as a group to review the approval recommendation and complete the SLO Approval Status and Accompanying Rationale form checklist for each SLO. 28 SLO Approval Status and Accompanying Rationale

Timeline for SLO Implementation and Beyond 29 Early Fall- Write and submit SLOs for approval November – Receive feedback on the SLO and, if necessary, revise January – April – Gather evidence of student progress April – Complete final submission form and meet with the evaluator to discuss attainment of the SLO

Friday, September 6 th –The initial collection of pre-assessment data to be the baseline data for SLO Tuesday, October 1 st –Submit the SLO(s) to the committee for approval Friday, November 1 st –Receive an Approval/Rejection notice Friday, November 15 th –If rejected, the final date to submit a revised SLO. Friday, November 29 th –SLO must be approved! (State requirement) Friday, April 25 th –Complete final collection of data (ex. Post-test) Thursday, May 1 st –Deadline to submit SLO scoring rubric to Principal/Evaluator Thursday, May 15 th –Principal must input scores into eTPES with Evaluation score 30 Brown Local’s SLO Timeline for

Reflection 31 Discuss or think about your impressions of SLOs: Which component(s) of the SLO will be most difficult to complete? Why? With which component(s) of the SLO are you most comfortable? What resources are available to you to help?

Student Growth Measures in Teacher Evaluation Module 2: Selecting Appropriate Assessments 32

The SLO Development Process 33 Step 1: Gather and review available student data. Step 2: Determine the interval of instruction and identify content. Step 3: Choose assessments and set the growth targets. Step 4: Submit your SLO and prepare for approval and review. Step 5: Final scoring of the SLO.

Locating Assessments National or state assessments OAA 2. Commercially available assessments Terra Nova 3. Team-created assessments 4. Teacher-created assessments

Does the assessment –Align with content standards and course content? –Have stretch? ~ sufficient span~ –Have sufficient validity and reliability? Selecting Appropriate Assessments 35

Assessments should cover key subject and grade-level content standards. No items, questions, or prompts should cover standards that the course does not address. The assessment structure should mirror the distribution of teaching time devoted to course content. The cognitive demand of the assessment should match the full range of cognitive thinking required during the course. 36 Alignment Considerations

Mr. Hinton is a seventh-grade social studies teacher. The curriculum covers relevant world developments from 750 B.C. to A.D By the end of the course, students should be able to collect, organize, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources to draw logical conclusions as well as communicate this information. An available 50-question assessment has 20 multiple- choice questions focused on Ancient Greece and 20 multiple-choice questions focused on Ancient Rome. Is this assessment sufficiently aligned with the content and skills of the course? NO 37 Sample Alignment Scenario

Assessments should –Allow both low- and high-performing students to demonstrate growth. –Challenge highest performing students. 38 Stretch Lowest performing students Highest performing students Student A Student B Student C Student D Student E Student F

Ms. Daisy teaches second-grade reading. Most of her students are reading on grade level. One student reads at a first-grade level, and three students are reading slightly above grade level. The selected assessment –Covers all reading standards for informational text and literature for second grade. –Some questions also cover first- and third-grade expectations for reading. Does this assessment have enough stretch? Yes! 39 Sample Stretch Scenario

The assessment should –Be valid—it measures what it says it measures. –Be reliable—it produces consistent results. –Contain clearly written and concise questions and directions. –Be fair to all groups of students. 40 Validity and Reliability Considerations

Review each scenario in Handout 2.2. With a partner, discuss the questions that accompany each scenario. 41 Evaluating Assessments Activity

Is there a state- or vendor-created assessment that could be used instead of this assessment? Is the assessment aligned with the content and skills covered in the course? Does this assessment measure what it intends to measure? Are scoring procedures in place? How and when will the assessment be administered? Based on student baseline data, will all students be able to demonstrate growth on this assessment? Will this assessment be fair to all students, including students with disabilities and English language learners? Are different assessments needed for students who are gifted? 42 Questions

Selecting appropriate assessments is critical to the SLO process. Assessments should –Be aligned to content standards and course curriculum. –Have stretch. –Be valid and reliable. 43 Module 2 Recap: What Have We Learned?

Why is selecting appropriate assessments important? What are the benefits of using common assessments? What resources or supports exist in the school district or at the school to help teachers select appropriate assessments? What additional supports are needed? 44 Reflection

Additional Resource Guidance on Selecting Assessments for Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) on the Ohio Department of Education website 45

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Our text training will be held on Monday, May 15 th. You must be present for both after-school trainings in order to be excused for the last half of the teacher day on May 28 th. Please ask questions and share your knowledge! We are all learning together. 49 That’s all folks!!