Teacher Evaluation System Part II: Student Learning Data May 5, 2015

Goals for Today Whole Group: –Review State Requirements for Student Learning Data –Learn about the Student Learning Objective (SLO) Model and Review Kindergarten Example –Learn about the Four Target Setting Models Team Activities –Develop SLO’s in content level groups –With a partner team, present SLO and assess using the SLO Checklist –Revise SLO based on team feedback & SAVE to Thumbdrive

State Requirements: Overall Educator Rating Beginning in the school year, a district shall include student learning data in teacher and administrator’s overall rating according to the following schedule: SY 2015 ‐ 16 & SY 2016 ‐ 17, at least 20% SY 2017 ‐ 18, at least 35% SY 2018 ‐ 19 and after, at least 50% 4 AAC (e)(2) 3

State Requirements: Educator Engagement Educators subject to the evaluation system must be consulted when establishing performance standards for student growth 4 AAC (e)(1) When selecting the measures in a particular subject and grade level, educators who teach the subject and grade level or a related subject and grade level must be consulted 4 AAC (d) 4

State Requirements: Student Learning Data Includes two to four measures of student growth per teacher or administrator 4 AAC (e)(2) Uses data from the statewide, standard-based test as one measure, when and where appropriate 4 AAC (e)(3) Insures students’ data are appropriately assigned to the educator 4 AAC (e)(5) Required in administrator and teacher evaluations beginning in the school year 4 AAC (d) 5

Questions about why we are adding Student Learning Data?

Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) 7 An SLO is a measurable, long-term, academic goal informed by available data that a teacher or teacher team sets at the beginning of the year for all students or for subgroups of students.

8 Use existing assessments that educators already consider reasonable, creditable and consistent. Striving for assessments that are valid and reliable. Best Practice for Starting with SLOs

Examples of Existing Assessments CPAA MAP AIMSweb AMP –Unavailable as a measure until FY18 Curriculum Embedded Assessments –Text Books Pre- & Post- Industry Based Assessments –CNA Certification

10 Student Population Which students will be included in the SLO? A roster of students can also be useful with this element. Interval of Instruction What is the duration of the SLO? A full year, a semester, etc. Standard and Content What is the content that will be covered by the SLO? The focus should be a “big” idea. SLOs – What do they look like?

11 Assessment What assessment will be used and why was it selected? Baseline/Trend Data What information is available about the level of preparedness of the students? What information is available concerning the other students performance on this assessment? Student Targets What are the individual growth target for the students covered by this SLO? How where those targets established? SLOs – What do they look like?

Target Setting Methods Individual Growth –Customized growth based on student’s data history Basic Growth –All students will grow by 30 points. Banded/Range-based/Tiered –Students in the lowest quartile will grow by 45 wpm; students in the 2 nd quartile will grow by 40 wpm… Half to 100 or Closing the Gap –A student scores a 60 on the fall assessment. They must earn an 80 on the spring assessment to meet the growth target.

Complete the Target Setting Activity Share your observations with your group.

Process for Developing SLOs Content Level Groups –Develop SLOs –Naming of documents SLOContentDataTarget Method: –SLOPEPresidentalFitnessBanded –Save in the SAVE NEW SLOs HERE

15 Which students will be included in the SLO? A roster of students can also be useful with this element. Example: All 6 th grade students with fall and spring assessments scores, who have had continuous enrollment, will be included in this SLO. Student Population

16 What is the duration of the SLO? A full year, a semester, etc. Example: Full Year September 15, 2016 through May 15, 2017 Interval of Instruction

17 What is the content that will be covered by the SLO? The focus should be a “big” idea. Example: 6 th Grade Literacy MSBSD Scope & Sequence Comprehension Using Information: FGU6-1: Locate information explicitly stated in narrative and informational text to answer literal comprehension questions in a written and/or spoken form. [ Standard and Content

18 What assessment will be used and why was it selected? Example: NWEA MAP Reading RIT Score for Goal: Literature Sub-goal: Key Ideas and Details Goal: Informational Text Sub-goal: Key Ideas and Details Rationale for assessment: MAP has been used in our district for several years and has strong historical district and school data. It provides information directly related to a student’s growth in literacy. Administration: The guidelines provided by the test vendor and district will be followed. Assessment

19 What information is available about the level of preparedness of the students? What information is available concerning the other students performance on this assessment? Example: MAP Achievement Status and Growth Summary Report Levels of Preparedness: Beginning of Year Norm Low: 207 and Below (5 th Grade BOYN) Middle: 208 to 215 High: 216 and Above (7 th Grade BOYN) Baseline/Trend Data

20 What are the individual growth target for the students covered by this SLO? How where those targets established? Example: Banded Growth Low Performers: 5 Points – Based on 5 th grade norm growth Middle Performers: 4 Points – Based on 6 th grade norm growth High Performers: 3 Points – Based on 7 th grade norm growth Growth Target Rationale: The growth target was determined by examining the baseline data from the fall and the national average of growth in the area of reading. The growth targets were determined in collaboration with a district team of educators. Student Targets

SLO Presentation Process Groups present SLO to each other Use the SLO Quality Checklist ensuring criteria for all six indicators are met –Student Population –Interval of Instruction –Standard and Content –Assessment –Baseline/Trend Data –Student Targets Revise SLO based on team feedback Submit in FINAL draft form

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