Connecting Teacher Evaluation to Student Academic Progress Implementing Standard 7 0 August 2012

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress Code of Virginia School boards shall develop a procedure for use by division superintendents and principals in evaluating instructional personnel that is appropriate to the tasks performed and addresses, among other things, student academic progress [emphasis added] and the skills and knowledge of instructional personnel, including, but not limited to, instructional methodology, classroom management, and subject matter knowledge. Article 2, § Code of Virginia School boards shall develop a procedure for use by division superintendents and principals in evaluating instructional personnel that is appropriate to the tasks performed and addresses, among other things, student academic progress [emphasis added] and the skills and knowledge of instructional personnel, including, but not limited to, instructional methodology, classroom management, and subject matter knowledge. Article 2, §

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress The work of the teacher results in acceptable, measurable, and appropriate student academic progress. 2

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress Sample Performance Indicators Examples of teacher work conducted in the performance of the standard may include, but are not limited to: 7. 1 Sets acceptable, measurable and appropriate achievement goals for student academic progress based on baseline data. 7.2 Documents the progress of each student throughout the year. 7.3 Provides evidence that achievement goals have been met, including the state-provided growth measure when available as well as other multiple measures of student growth. 7.4 Uses available performance outcome data to continually document and communicate student academic progress and develop interim learning targets. Sample Performance Indicators Examples of teacher work conducted in the performance of the standard may include, but are not limited to: 7. 1 Sets acceptable, measurable and appropriate achievement goals for student academic progress based on baseline data. 7.2 Documents the progress of each student throughout the year. 7.3 Provides evidence that achievement goals have been met, including the state-provided growth measure when available as well as other multiple measures of student growth. 7.4 Uses available performance outcome data to continually document and communicate student academic progress and develop interim learning targets. 3

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress Exemplary* Proficient Proficient is the expected level of performance. Developing/ Needs Improvement Unacceptable In addition to meeting the standard, the work of the teacher results in a high level of student achievement with all populations of learners. The work of the teacher results in acceptable, measurable, and appropriate student academic progress. The work of the teacher results in student academic progress that does not meet the established standard and/or is not achieved with all populations taught by the teacher. The work of the teacher does not achieve acceptable student academic progress. 4

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress  Include multiple measures of student academic progress (at least two)  Include Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) when available and appropriate  Use student achievement goal setting or other measures of student progress  Account for 40 percent of the teacher’s Summative Performance Evaluation Source: 2011 Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers  Include multiple measures of student academic progress (at least two)  Include Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) when available and appropriate  Use student achievement goal setting or other measures of student progress  Account for 40 percent of the teacher’s Summative Performance Evaluation Source: 2011 Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers 5

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress Teachers Percentage of Evaluation Based on Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) Percentage of Evaluation Based on Other Student Academic Progress Measures Reading and mathematics for whom SGPs are available 20 Support reading and mathematics for whom SGPs are available No more than 2020 to 40 No direct or indirect role in teaching reading or mathematics in grades where SGPs are available N/A40 Source: 2011 Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers 6

Standard 7: What We Need to Know 1.What should we know in using student achievement goal setting in a teacher’s performance evaluation? 2.What should we know when including student growth percentiles in a teacher’s performance evaluation? 1.What should we know in using student achievement goal setting in a teacher’s performance evaluation? 2.What should we know when including student growth percentiles in a teacher’s performance evaluation? 7

Standard 7: What We Need to Know 3.What should we know to include other measures of student academic progress? 4.How do we synthesize multiple measures of student academic progress to rate a teacher on Standard 7: Student Academic Progress? 3.What should we know to include other measures of student academic progress? 4.How do we synthesize multiple measures of student academic progress to rate a teacher on Standard 7: Student Academic Progress? 8