Woodland Park School District Educator Effectiveness 101

August 2014

CDE VisionAll students in Colorado will become educated and productive citizens capable of succeeding in a globally competitive workforce.

WPSD Ends StatementThe WPSD exists so that

students develop their foundation to thrive as

citizens in the 21st century.

Successful studentsPrepare students to thrive in their education and in a globally competitive workforce.

Great teachers and leadersEnsure effective educators for every student and effective leaders for every school and district.

Outstanding schools and districtsBuild the capacity of schools and districts to meet the needs of Colorado students and their families.

Best education system in the nationBuild the best education system in the nation.

Students

Educators

Schools/ Districts

State

3

Key Colorado LegislationWhat do we want students/educators/ schools/districts to know & be able to do?

How will we know if expectations are met?

How will we respond when help is needed?

Colorado Academic Standards CAP4K (SB 08-212)

StandardsAssessmentsSchool Readiness Workforce Readiness

• RTI• PBSI• Targeted interventions• IEPs

Educator Quality Standards Educator Effectiveness (SB 10-191)

Educator evaluations

• Induction• Mentoring• Professional development

plans• Remediation plans

Performance Indicators Education Accountability Act (SB 09-163)

School and district performance frameworks

• Unified planning• Priority• Turnaround

Students

Educators

Schools/ Districts

Senate Bill 10-191: The Big Picture

• Statewide definition of effectiveness

• Requires annual evaluations

• Non-probationary status earned based upon 3 consecutive

years of demonstrated effectiveness

• Non-probationary status may be lost based upon consecutive

years of ineffectiveness

50% Student

Academic Growth

50% Professional

Practice

Evaluation Rubric,

Observations, Surveys & Artifacts

State & District assessments;

Other assessments measuring student achievement and

growth

Teacher Framework Requirements

Final Rating• Highly Effective• Effective• Partially Effective• Ineffective

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Teacher Evaluation Rubric• Input – Observations, Perception Surveys & Artifacts (i.e. Lesson

Plans, Student Work,…)

• State Rubric Aligned to WPSD Learning Principles

• Completed throughout the school year with an initial rating

shared by April 15th and finalized in May

• WPSD Web-Based Dashboard System

Rubric Structure and Rating Level Focus

The focus of the Basic rating level is the educator whose performance does

not meet state performance standards

and who is not achieving at expected levels.

The focus of Partially Proficient and Proficient levels is what educators do on

a day-to-day basis to achieve state performance standards and assure that

students are achieving at expected levels.

The focus of Accomplished and Exemplary ratings shifts to the outcomes of the

educator’s practices, including expectations for staff, students, parents and community

members, as a result of practices exhibited under rating levels 2 and 3.

Elements of the Standard

Teacher Quality Standards

PerformanceRating Levels

Elements of the Standard

Professional Practice is Not Observable

Professional Practices

Professional Practice is Observable

Scoring the RubricDetermining the teacher’s professional practices rating is a three-step process that involves rating the individual elements and standards and using those to determine the overall rating on professional practices.

1. Rating the Elements2. Rating the Standards3. Determining the Overall Professional Practices Rating

Reading the Rubric

Look for the first unchecked professional practice.Move one column back to identify the rating for the element.

Understanding the Scoring “Business” Rule

Look for the first unchecked professional practice.Move one column back to identify the rating for the element.

Determining the Element Rating

Look for the first unchecked professional practice.Move one column back to identify the rating for the element.

Determining the Element Rating

Rubric Rating LevelsStandard

Basic Partially Proficient Proficient Accomplished Exemplary

Element

Professional Practices

Professional Practices

Professional Practices

Professional Practices

Professional Practices

0Educator’s

performance on professional practices is significantly

below the state performance

standard.

1Educator’s

performance on professional practices is

below the state performance

standard.

3Educator

exceeds state standard.

2Educator meets

state performance

standard.

4Educator

significantly exceeds state

standard.

2

Final Standard Rating

Final Professional Practice Rating• Based on Total of Average Standards Ratings

Std 1: Clear Instructional Goals & ObjectivesStd 2: Personalized & RelevantStd 3: EngagementStd 4: Timely & Specific FeedbackStd 5: Professional Responsibilities

Professional Practice Overall Rating• Basic• Partially Proficient• Proficient• Accomplished • Exemplary

Professional Practice Rubric

Rating

Rating

Basic 0-3 Partially Proficient 4-7

Proficient 8-12 Accomplished 13-16

Exemplary 17-20

STUDENT ACADEMIC GROWTH

State Requirements• Measure of Individually attributed student learning

outcomes• Measure of Collectively attributed student learning

outcomes• Statewide summative assessment (TCAP/ACT) results and

growth, when available• Multiple Measures

WPSD Academic Growth Components

• 20% School Performance Framework (Collectively Attributed)

• 80% Measures of Student Learning (Individually Attributed)

20% School Performance Framework (SPF) Scoring Matrix

Rating % of Framework Points Earned

4 At or above 80%

3 At or above 64% - below 80%

2 At or above 52% - below 64%

1 Below 52%

80% Measures of Student Learning• Looking for Evidence of Effectiveness• Stepping through 3 “Looks”

Growth Modeling Measures• TCAP Gains, MAP Gains, & DIBELS Gains• 2 Years of Data• Points assigned based on high growth,

average growth, and low growth • Computed within the Dashboard system

1st Look:

Proficient or Advanced Rating = Teacher’s

Growth Score

Below Proficient Not Applicable

District Learning Measures• District Approved Assessments• 2 Years of Data• Process to be rolled out starting in the

2014-15 school year

2nd Look:

Proficient or Advanced Rating = Teacher’s

Growth Score

Below Proficient Not Applicable

Student Growth Objectives (SGO)• Teachers utilize standards to…

Establish learning outcomes, Monitor students’ progress toward these outcomes,

and Evaluate the degree to which students achieve these

outcomes using relevant, meaningful measures• Collaborative process between evaluatee and

evaluator

3rd Look:

Final rating determined at the end of the evaluation year based on data from all “Looks”

Overall Growth Rating MatrixOverall Growth Rating Matrix

80% Individually Attributed 1 2 3 4

20% S

PF 4 2 2 3 4

3 1 2 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 3

FINAL EFFECTIVENESS RATING

Final Effectiveness Rating

Final Effectiveness Rating Matrix

50% Student Growth 1 2 3 4

50%

Prof

Pr

acti

ce E Effective Highly Effective

A Effective P Partially Effective Effective PP Partially Effective B Ineffective Partially Effective

WPSD SYSTEM & TIMELINES

WPSD Evaluation System Process

• Year-long

• Clear timelines

• Cyclical

QUESTIONS