(B) FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYES AND TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYES WHO SERVE AS CLASSROOM TEACHERS, THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY: (1) BEGINNING IN THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE EVALUATIO N OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYES AND TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYES SERVING AS CLASSROOM TEACHERS SHALL GIVE DUE CONSIDERATION TO THE FOLLOWING: (I) CLASSROOM OBSERVATION AND PRACTICE MODELS THAT ARE RELATED TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: (A) PLANNING AND PREPARATION. (B) CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. (C) INSTRUCTION. (D) PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. (II) STUDENT PERFORMANCE, WHICH SHALL COMPRISE FIFTY PER CENTUM (50%) OF THE OVERALL RATING OF THE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE OR TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE SERVING AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER AND SHALL BE BASED UPON MULTIPLE MEASURES OF House Bill 1901 Race to the Top Teacher Effectiveness

Observation/Evidence (50%) Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching 4 Domains, 22 Components Principal/Evaluator Observes

6 Domain Focus— Adapted from Danielson’s Framework for Teaching 6 Planning and Preparation Classroom Environment Instruction Professional Responsibilities What a teacher knows and does in preparation for teaching. All aspects of teaching that lead to a culture for learning in the classroom. Professional responsibilities and behavior in and out of the classroom. What a teacher does to engage students in learning.

Domain 1: Planning and Preparation (offstage) 1a Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy 1b Demonstrating Knowledge of Students 1c Setting Instructional Outcomes 1d Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources 1e Designing Coherent Instruction 1f Designing Student Assessments

Domain 2: Classroom Environment (onstage) 2a Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport 2b Establishing a Culture for Learning 2c Managing Classroom Procedures 2d Managing Student Behavior 2e Organizing Physical Space

Domain 3: Instruction (onstage) 3a Communicating With Students 3b Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques 3c Engaging Students in Learning 3d Using Assessment in Instruction 3e Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities (offstage) 4a Reflecting on Teaching 4b Maintaining Accurate Records 4c Communicating with Families 4d Participating in a Professional Community 4e Growing and Developing Professionally 4f Showing Professionalism

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1.Building Level Data (School Performance Profile) Academic Achievement, Graduation/Promotion Rate, Attendance, AP-IB Courses offered, PSAT, Building Level PSSA and Keystone Assessment Data 2.Correlation Data Based on Teacher Level Measures PSSA, Keystone Data 3. Elective Data (SLOs)

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SLO Concepts Student achievement can be measured in ways that reflect authentic learning of content standards. Educator effectiveness can be measured through use of student achievement measures.

District Designed Measures and Examinations Nationally Recognized Standardized Tests Industry Certification Examinations Student Projects Pursuant to Local Requirements Student Portfolios Pursuant to Local Requirements SLO Big Idea We can use student achievement on the assessments listed below to measure teacher effectiveness. How do we do this?

Page 1: Classroom Context, SLO Goal, Student Performance Indicator Page 2: Student Performance Measure, Teacher Expectations Refer to the SLO Template handout.

The SLO in PA is written to a specific teacher and a specific class/course/content area for which that teacher provides instruction.

1a-1c: Teacher Information  Teacher Name  School Name  District Name 1d. Class/Course Title/Content Area  General Statements: 4 th Gr. General Music, MS Band, 3 rd Grade Art, Digital Media, Spanish 1, Foods & Nutrition, Exploring Technology, Accounting  Content Area Statements: A specific concept, unit, PSSA reported category ELA Craft and Structure, 1e: Grade Level 5th Grade; 9,10,11,12 1f: Students for whom the SLO is written (and why)  Statements: 60 students (3 Sections 3rd th General Music, as opposed to all 6 sections—collecting data for a sample of students as opposed to using all students)

2a. The SLO Goal Statement: What is the Important Learning (Content)? HS Choral Ensemble Students will demonstrate independent performance skills appropriate to positive musical contribution in a choral performing ensemble. Exploring Technology Students will demonstrate an understanding that over time, technological change has a profound influence on individuals, society, careers, and the environment 8 th Grade Art Students will demonstrate the ability to manipulate visual art materials and tools to create works based on the ideas of other artists and to evaluate the processes and products of themselves and other artists.

2a. The SLO Goal Statement: What is the Important Learning (Content)? Grade 5 Library Students will demonstrate the ability to use online D.P.S. databases and search engines, Britannica Elementary, Culture Grams, and Nettrekker toward support real world experiences and determining which is the best source for specific information. Spanish 1 Students will be able demonstrate effective communication in the target language by speaking and listening, writing, and reading.

2b. Standards selection Targeted content standards used in developing the SLO. Arts and Humanities: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 Spanish 1 (World Language): ACTFL 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2c. Rationale statement Explains why the SLO is important and how students will demonstrate learning of the standards through this objective. Child Development (FCS) Understanding how children grow and develop will prepare individuals and families to meet challenges associated with raising children.

1.Know and understand the Standards a)PA Standards b)National Common Core Arts Standards (new 2013) c) Professional Content Standards 2. Assessment Tasks Authentic to the grade or course Aligned to Standards 3. Assessment Scoring Can describe levels of student achievement toward standards based learning

3: Performance Indicator Describes individual student performance expectation a.What performance measure(s) –tests, assessments– will be used to measure student achievement of the standards, and what’s the expected student achievement level based on the scoring system for those measures? b.What’s the expected achievement level for a subset population? (IEP, ELL, students who did not do well on a pre-test, etc.)

Performance Indicator Statement HS Choral Individual Vocal Assessment Task (one of multiple tasks) Students will achieve proficient or advanced levels in 6 out of 8 criteria of the second scoring rubric. Accounting 1. Journalizing and Posting Transactions Task: score a minimum of 85% 2. End of Fiscal Period Task : score a minimum of 85% 3. Unit 1 Audit Test: score a minimum of 85% 4. Unit 2 Audit Test: score a minimum of 85% 8 th Grade Art Mood Portrait Rubric (one of multiple tasks) Students will achieve Advanced or Proficient on all four criteria in the scoring rubric.

3: Performance Indicator Describes individual student performance expectation b) Are there different expectations for a subset population of students? c) Are the performance measures linked? (Must an individual student demonstrate proficiency on all measures to be described as proficient?) d) Should some performances measures count more because they address standards that are addressed more in this course of study?

What’s the Test? 4a: What are the names of the performance measures? 4.b: Who created them? 4c: How do they relate to the learning objective? Are they appropriately rigorous? (Webb’s Depth of Knowledge) 4d. Will the performance measure show growth over time or achievement of the learning standards, or both?? 4e: How often is the test given? 4f: Will certain populations need any accommodations to complete the performance measures? 4g. Are any unique resources (or purchased materials) needed to implement the performance measures? 4h: What are the scoring tools? (test keys, rubrics, checklists, etc.) 4i. What background do personnel need to administer and score the performance measures? 4j. How will student achievement be reported to verify (5a) Teacher Expectations?

5a: Teacher Effectiveness Measure Describes the number of students expected to meet the performance indicator criteria. 5a: Proficient 85% to 94% of students meet the performance indicator.

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How is PA planning to implement the SLO component? By teaching teachers to fish! “Give a man a fish, he eats for one day. Teach him to fish, he can eat forever.”

1. Provide Models

2. Provide Assessment Literacy Dr. J.P Beaudoin Research In Action Student Achievement Measures Development Design and Purpose, Item Specification, Test Blueprint, Scoring Keys, Operational Forms & Administrative Guidelines, Form Review SLO Template Development Design and Development Calibration and Quality Review

Developing Assessment Literacy Current Training Modules in Process for PA Use Template The SLO Process Training Orientation Module Vetting and Review Training Module SLO Quality Assurance Review Checklist Refinement Control Checklist-PDE Version SLO Rubric Page 1, Section 2 The Student Learning Objective Training Module 1: Design and Purpose Statement Handout 1: Purpose Statement Handout 2: Targeted Standards Template 1: Purpose Statement Template 2: Targeted Standards Vetting and Review Worksheet 1: SLO Rationale Worksheet 2: Standards Selection Worksheet 3: SLO Blueprint Final Page1, Section 3 Achievement Expectations Training Module 4: Scoring Keys and Rubrics Page 2, Sections 4 Performance Measure Training Module 2: Test Specification and Blueprint Handout 3: Test Specification and Blueprint Designs Handout 4: DoK Cheat Sheet Template 3: Test specifications and Blueprint Module 3: Item Specifications5: Item Examples & Item Tag Coding Handout 4: DoK Cheat Sheet Handout 5: Item Examples & Item Tag Coding Module 4: Scoring Keys and Rubrics Handout 6: Scoring Key Example Handout 7: Rubric Examples Template 5: Scoring Key Rubric Module 5: Operational Forms and Administrative Guidance Handout 8: Operational Form Demo Handout 9: Administrative Guidelines Demo Template 4: Operational Form Example (Algebra 1 Post-test) Template 6: Administrative Guidelines Module 6: Form Reviews Handout 10: Quality Assurance Checklist (Final) Vetting and Review SAM-L Rubric

Implementation Process to Date 1.Research from other states and educational resources (RSN, REL, CTAC, Center For Assessment, CTCURRICULUM.ORG, etc.) 2. Develop the SLO process 3. Create models through practitioner development groups

 Develop online resources to create SLOs  Train IU and District level leaders  Take a year to let everyone practice the process We are here right now!

Questions? Relax! The process materials will be online! admin-password

Educator Effectiveness: SLO SLO Resources Objectives%20Handbook%201%200%20FINAL.pdf Effectiveness/Documents/SLO%20Manual.pdf Assessment Development Resource: ctcurriculum.org

O David Deitz Consultant, PDE