Transcript HCPSS Teacher Evaluation Framework Focus Groups April 2012

Deepening Our Understanding
of Student Learning Objectives
(SLOs)
Teacher Evaluation
Professional
Practice
Student
Growth
50%
50%
MSDE
Educator
Evaluation
Requirements
Student Learning Objective.
A specific,
rigorous, long-term goal for groups of students
that represents the most important learning
during an interval of instruction.
Determined in consultation with evaluator
Flexible and job-specific
 Data-rich process
A Student Learning Objective (SLO) is…
Based on the
most current
student data
Focused on
the most
valuable
learning
Aligned to
current
curriculum
standards
…an instructional
goal… for specific
students…for a
specific time
interval
Adapted from New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process – Road Map for Districts
Specific and
measurable
Positive
Outcomes
Uses data to
target students’
learning needs
increasing rigor
and
performance
Allows for
comparable and
fair measures of
student learning
Informs and
drives success of
LEA/School
priorities and
needs
When SLOs fully
support the goal of
increasing student
achievement for all
students…they have
the most impact.
Becomes an
integral part of
successful
educators’
practice
Provides
accountability
for student
learning and
student growth
Increases
strategic and
systemic
decisionmaking
Adapted from New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process – Road Map for Districts
Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
Process Overview
CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS &
DISCUSSIONS
JUNE/JULY
NOVEMBER - MAY
Receive
Professional
Development
OCTOBER
Implement Data
Review and
Document
Baseline
Evidence
Identify
Total
Student
Population
(Beginning
of year)
Participate in
Data Discussions
Identify
Complexity
Factors
Identify Learning
Objective(s)
for Student Population(s)
Develop
Rationale
and
Growth Target(s)
Identify Professional
Development
Needs
Implement
Instructional
Strategies
Monitor Progress
Adjust
Instructional
Strategies
Mid Interval
Progress Check
ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Evaluate
Effectiveness
Reaching
Targets
Identify
Professional
Development
Needs
Continue
Professional
Development
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SLO- 100% of students will demonstrate growth towards mastery on…
Population
For whom is the SLO developed?
Learning Content
SLO COMPONENTS
Describe the content focus for this SLO.
Instructional Interval
How long will instruction be focused on this learning content?
Evidence of Growth
Describe and explain the process used to monitor student growth.
Baseline
Identify baseline data for current student performance level.
Rationale for Student Learning Objective
Why this learning content? Why these students?
Target
To what point will students progress or grow in the content?
Criteria for Effectiveness
Highly Effective
Effective
Ineffective
Strategies
What instructional strategies will help students achieve the targeted goal?8
“If properly implemented,
student learning objectives help teachers
bring more science to their art,
strengthen instructional support
to the classrooms, and
improve the quality of the outcome.”
William J. Slotnik
Founder and Executive Director
Community Training and Assistance Center
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