Transcript The Power of Two: Progress & Achievement

From Old Forge School District to Altoona, from
the School District of Philadelphia to Tioga County
– all across this great Commonwealth, school
districts are increasing the academic rigor and
supporting children like never before.
Governor Edward Rendell is leading
the charge as Pennsylvania’s
education champion.
The Rendell Administration has
brought unprecedented levels of
financial investments and supports to
Pennsylvania’s public schools.
These supports have assisted schools,
as teachers and education leaders
work hard to support children.
There is strong evidence to
demonstrate that the collective
efforts are causing student
achievement to rise.
The Rendell Administration
is committed to providing
real supports to our 501
school districts.
Research indicates that
providing adequate support
services are among the most
effective approaches for
boosting student achievement.
That is why Pennsylvania is
committing unprecedented
funds and supports to schools
across the Commonwealth.
PDE
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the
Pennsylvania Department
of Education is to lead
and serve the educational
community to enable
each individual to grow
into an inspired,
productive, fulfilled
lifelong learner.
PROGRESS
&
ACHIEVEMENT
Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System
(PVAAS)
Pennsylvania Department of EDUCATION
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Standards-based
System
– Goal to high achievement, college
readiness
• Standards aligned
• Assessments aligned
• Safety nets aligned
• Curriculum aligned
• Instruction aligned
• Instructional materials aligned
Data Driven Decision
Making Tools Provided
to Districts
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Leading for Learning
Getting Ready
Getting Results
Data Tools
Data Reports
PA GROW
Context Tools
Quality Reviews
Tutoring Evaluations
PVAAS
What is Value Added
Assessment?
Student Learning
Measures
• Status Measures
– PSSA
– % proficient or not proficient
– Other local assessment data
• Improvement Measures
– Safe Harbor
– Pennsylvania Performance Index
– Other local assessment data
• NEW MEASURE: Progress/Growth Measure
– PVAAS
Value Added
Analysis
• Provides a measure of what “effect”
schooling has in a single year
• Formally described: Mixed model
multivariate longitudinal analyses
• The statistical methodology has been
reviewed by nationally renowned
statisticians since the 1980’s
• The reporting has been used by educators
for more than 10 years
PVAAS IS
NOT:
• Another test
• Being used for teacher level
accountability in
Pennsylvania
• A “Mandate”
PVAAS IS:
• A statistical analysis of existing
assessment data
• A precise measurement of student
progress/growth over time
• Progress data to add to achievement data
as schools are analyzing their work with
students and making improvement plans
Stair-Step
Expectations
Grade Three
Grade Four
Grade 3 Test
Grade 4 Test
Grade Five
Grade 5 Test
In a perfect world students would start school
at about the same academic level. Proficiency
levels could simply be achieved by students
gaining age appropriate knowledge and skills
each year.
Differentiated
Reality
Grade Three
Grade Four
Grade 3 Test
Grade 4 Test
Grade Five
Grade 5 Test
Students begin school at different places, they
often progress at different rates. Yet all
students are expected to achieve the same
level of academic proficiency each year.
The need for progress
measures
Grade Three
Grade Four
Grade 3 Test
Grade Five
Grade 4 Test
Grade 5 Test
To measure school effectiveness in this
“differentiated” world, we need to pay attention
not only to proficiency levels but also to how
much progress students make in a given year.
Status Measures
High Achievement
Current data
collection
approaches
Average Achievement
Achievement is based
on each student’s ending point.
Low Achievement
PVAAS adds another
variable to
achievement progress
Low
progress
Expected
Progress
High
progress
Progress is based
on each student’s starting point.
PVAAS:
Patterns of
Progress
Progress made
by students who
are Basic
Progress made
by students who
are Proficient
Expected progress
Progress made
by students who
are Below Basic
Progress made
by students who
are Advanced
PVAAS:
Patterns of Progress
Progress made
by students who
are Below Basic
Progress made
by students who
are Basic
Progress made
by students who
are Proficient
Expected progress
Progress made
by students who
are Advanced
PVAAS: Historical Review
History of PVAAS
• Recommended by PLUS group
• Committee of practitioners reviewed and
approved as part of NCLB
• State Board adopted as part of the NCLB
plan in 2002
• Workgroup, comprised of education and
business leaders was formed in October
2004
Phase I and II
Pilot Districts
• Phase I Pilot Districts – 31
• Phase II Pilot Districts - 19, including Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh
• Working with this new type of information as part of
their local data driven decision-making practices
• Learning most effective use of this new progress
measure
• Using new special education/subgroup reporting
features
Where We are Going with
PVAAS in Pennsylvania
How PVAAS Fits into
PA Accountability Plan
• Currently in “pilot” phase
• Not tied to AYP
• Intended to serve as an additional tool for
schools for improvement planning
• Many SEA’s looking to use as part of
meeting AYP for subgroups
PVAAS:
Implementation Plan
• SY02-03
– Phase I Pilot Districts - 31
• SY03-04
– Phase I and II Pilot Districts - 50 total
– Including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
• SY04-05
– Phase I, II and III Pilot Districts - 93 total*
• *Additional applications being accepted
• SY05-06
– Statewide Implementation
– Limited reporting in Fall 2006
Stakeholders, Resources
and Supports
PVAAS Partnership
• Pennsylvania Department of Education
– Providing Funding
– Directing Statewide Implementation
• Lancaster-Lebanon IU13
– Managing Rollout to Districts
– Managing Professional Development
• SAS Institute
– Providing PVAAS Analysis
– Providing Web-based Reporting
PVAAS Supports
• PVAAS Core Team
– Building Capacity
– Providing Support to districts
• Local Intermediate Units
• Lead districts from pilot phases
Capacity Building
Supports
• Build capacity in local districts to use PVAAS
data as one piece of information in the
context of data driven decision-making
• Provide 1:1 consultation/technical
assistance to districts
• Develop district implementation plan
• Provide professional development in
Districts/IU regions
• Provide conference presentations
PVAAS Resources
• PDE Web site:
http://www.pde.state.pa.us
–PVAAS Fact Sheet
–PVAAS PowerPoint with Trainer
Notes
• Overview Sessions by Core
Team/IUs
For additional
information
Lancaster-Lebanon IU13:
– Kristen Lewald or Pam McCartney
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• 717-560-4611
To request an application for Phase III:
– Teresa Bixler
• [email protected]
• 717-541-4960, ext. 3100
Sharon Kirk,
Superintendent
Dubois Area SD
(Phase 1 District)
“I need this new measure…it is
another piece of information to use
in making good decisions…an
essential piece of information to
improve student learning!”