1. Overall Training Objectives for TODAY Explain how appropriate STAR Reports assist with the Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) process Explain how to use various STAR Reports to guide instruction for General Education Teachers, Push-In/Pull-Out Providers (ie. AIS, Reading, Resource Room Teachers, and RTI Coordinators (ie. Grade level meetings, building-wide progress)

2. Agenda Oath of Confidentiality for any individual student data viewed today View Sample Elementary APPR Chart Review Sample SLOs Which STAR Reports are referenced to collect info for: “Baseline” Section of the SLO Setting K(or PreK) – gr. 2 Individual Student Targets Setting Targets for gr. 3+ students taking NYS Assessments How exactly does STAR calculate Moderate Growth Targets? (Amy) What if I want to change the them? Can the system help me re- calculate? (Amy)

3. Oath of Confidentiality To maximize today’s training I may see data and scores for a school, teacher, or student other than my home district. I promise to be professional and only discuss this information for training purposes today. I will not discuss any of other district’s information with anyone after today’s training.

4. Creating Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) Using STAR Reports

5. View Sample District Chart

6. Review Sample SLOs Which STAR Reports are referenced to collect info for: 1). “Baseline” Section of the SLO 2). Setting K(or PreK) – 2 Individual Student Targets 3). Setting Targets for gr. 3+ students taking NYS Assessments 4). How exactly does STAR calculate Moderate Growth Targets? (Amy) 5). What if I want to change the them? Can the system help me re-calculate? (Amy)

7. EXAMPLE District Decision Chart GROWTH MEASURELOCALLY-SELECTED MEASURE K1 SLO with 3 rd party assessment from NYSED’s State-approved list (e.g., Terra Nova):ELA 1SLO with 3 rd party assessment (e.g., Terra Nova):MathSLO with District-developed writing assessment 1 st Module 6 7 Growth MeasureLocally- Selected Measure Gr. 11 SLO ELA and Math based on STAR Early Literacy results STAR SGP for all students on roster Gr. 21 SLO ELA based on STAR Reading Projected Moderate Growth Targets 1 SLO Math based on STAR Math Projected Moderate Growth Targets STAR SGP for all students on roster

8. STAR SGP Testing Window Options Default SGP Windows Fall: Aug. 1 to Sept 30 Winter: Dec. 1 to Jan. 31 Spring: April to May 30 Option 2 SGP Windows Fall: Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Winter: Jan. 1 to Feb. 28 Spring: May 1 to June 30 Both options use the same methodology and are equally valid. Adhere to testing windows for SGP calculation to be derived To request Option 2 have the Renaissance Place Administrator at your district email support@renlearn.com to change their SGP reporting windowsupport@renlearn.com

9. INGREDIENTS

11. Baseline Describe how students performed on the identified pre- assessment(s) for the learning content. Baseline scores for students should be reviewed by teacher and Lead Evaluator when setting the SLO at the beginning of the course. STAR Report to obtain this summary – Screening Report

12. Baseline

13. Target(s) This is the level of knowledge and skill that students are expected to achieve at the end point of the interval of instructional time. Define numerical growth goals for student performance on identified summative assessment(s) which measure student knowledge and skill in the learning content. These data will be reviewed by the teacher and Lead Evaluator at the conclusion of the course.

14. Target(s)

15. What is Acceptable Growth? What Student Progress Meets Expectations? Performance Level END: 1END: 2END: 3END: 4 START: 1NOYES START: 2NOYES START: 3NO YES START: 4NO YES

16. Obtaining Individual Student Target(s) STAR Report to obtain Projected Moderate Growth Targets Instructional Planning Report by Student K/1 – Early Literacy – starting date of last testing window Gr. 2 – Reading and Math – starting date of last testing window Gr. 3 Reading – NYSTP and April 16 NYS ELA Gr. 3 Math – NYSTP April 24 NYS Math How exactly does STAR calculate Moderate Growth Targets? (Amy) What if I want to change them? Can the system help with re-calculating?

17. Using STAR Reports for Instructional Purposes Growth Wizard Progress Monitoring Report Diagnostic Report Instructional Planning Growth Report & Growth Proficiency Report – Student Growth Percentile Embedded Instructional Tools

18. 110812 © 2010 Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. PO Box 8036, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 Phone: (800) 338-4204 | Fax: (715) 424-4242 Setting Goals with STAR Growth ModelsBuilding the Model Typical rates of growth for similarly-scoring students Access to 34,000,000+ STAR assessments in 2010 - 2011.

19. Statistics Behind the Goal-Setting Wizard 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th 10 th K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

20. 20 The Goal-Setting Wizard Change goal duration or set new intervention and goal Name the intervention and set goal end date Set up or define goal Click Calculate Goal See goal and calculated growth rate* (after 4 scores) Goal Setting Wizard

21. The Student Progress Monitoring Report 21 What is the goal the student needs to reach? Where is the student now? What is the actual rate of growth (trend)? When did the intervention start? How has the student been scoring over time or since the intervention? Is the student on target to reach the goal?

24. What is a student’s current and projected performance? Instructional Planning Report—Student 24 How can I see how a skill fits into a learning progression? Which skills is a student ready to learn next?

25. Flexible Grouping 25 How many groups can you manage? When and how will you provide differentiated instruction? Who will you include in which group?

26. In the spring, Kellie scored equal to or higher than 42% of her academic peers. 19950 35 65 Typical Growth

27. Kianna Grade 6 Intervention Examining Growth Data Tyler Grade 6 Above Benchmark Kianna Grade 6 Intervention

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29. 29 Teacher View

30. Instructional Tools 30

31. 31 AR BookFinder & Goals of CCLS Text Complexity