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Compass: Louisiana’s Educator Support & Evaluation System Louisiana Reading Association Meeting April 21, 2012 L O U I S I A N A D E P A R T M E N T O F E D U C A T I O N

Unprecedented Progress 46 Percent Increase in Percentage of Students at Grade Level. Percentage of Students at Basic and Above (1999 -2011) 2

Unprecedented Progress Achievement Gaps Have Narrowed Significantly. Subgroup Performance: ELA Percent Basic and Above* *First Time Testers and Full Academic Year: 1999– 2001 Grades 4 and 8; 2002 -2005 Grades 4, 8 and 10; 2006 -2010 Grades 3 -8 and 10 3

The Challenge Of 100 entering Louisiana High School As Freshmen…. Only 70 will graduate from high school in four years. 49 will enter college within one year. (In or Out of State) Fewer than 19 will finish their degree within six years. 4

Goal: Provide all students with knowledge and skills to attain a college degree or succeed in a career. Challenge: How do we get there? 5

Two Core Needs: Shift what we expect of students (CCSS) Shift teacher practice to align with this change (COMPASS) 6

Educator Support & Evaluation (Compass) 7

Educator Support & Evaluation Why Focus on Educator Support & Evaluation? One study found that Dallas students who start 3 rd grade at about the same level of math achievement… …may finish 5 th grade math at dramatically different levels depending on the quality of their teachers. After 3 EFFECTIVE Teachers After 3 INEFFECTIVE Teachers Original analysis by the Education Trust. Source: Heather Jordan, Robert Mendro, and Dash Weerasinghe, The Effects of Teachers on Longitudinal Student Achievement , 1997. Graphs provided courtesy of The New Teacher Project (TNTP). Louisiana Department of Education 8

Educator Support & Evaluation Policy Requirements at LEA Level: Act 54 • Evaluate teachers and administrators annually, with 50% of evaluations based on student growth; • Provide professional development and intensive assistance to educators, based on individual areas of need; and • Use effectiveness data to inform human capital decisions. Louisiana Department of Education 9

Educator Support & Evaluation Policy Requirements at LEA Level: Bulletin 130 • Use value-added model (VAM) to measure student growth, where available; • Use Student Learning Targets (SLTs), based on applicable common assessments, to measure student growth where value-added data are not available; and • Use COMPASS or another state-approved rubric to measure teacher/leader professional practice. Louisiana Department of Education 10

Educator Support & Evaluation What Does This Look Like For a School Leadership Team? Observe Teacher Performance Evaluate Performance -Student Growth -Prof. Practice Set Goals -For educators -For students Use Data to Inform Human Capital Decisions Provide Timely Feedback and Aligned Support Louisiana Department of Education 11

Educator Support & Evaluation Two Groups of Teachers Using Value-Added Data: Grades Content Areas 4 th- 8 th ELA, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies 6 th-9 th Algebra I, Geometry Teachers Using Student Learning Targets (SLTs): Teachers who do not teach these grades or content areas are considered teachers of Non-Tested Grades and Subjects (NTGS) and will use SLTs to measure student growth. Louisiana Department of Education 12

Educator Support & Evaluation Goal-Setting During the goal-setting phase, school leadership teams will: Set Goals -For Educators -For Students With NTGS Teachers: • Ensure teachers set SLTs for student growth. • Evaluate quality of SLTs With ALL Teachers: • Set Professional Growth Goals Identify objectives and strategies to achieve them. Louisiana Department of Education 13

Educator Support & Evaluation More on Student Learning Targets What is a Student Learning Target? An expression of expected student growth over a given period of time. What makes a good Student Learning Target? 1. Content is aligned to appropriate standards 2. Goal is rigorous, given students’ baseline data 3. Evidence of student growth is strong and based upon common assessments or other valid assessments, where available Louisiana Department of Education 14

Educator Support & Evaluation Student Learning Target Exemplars U. S. History At least 21 out of 25 students achieve a score of 65 out of 80 or above on the End of Course Assessment. Early Elementary Reading/ELA Students will increase an average of 10 words per minute over their baseline median score on the Oral Reading Fluency Assessment. Special Education: Significant Disabilities The student will increase his language arts skills as evidenced by an increase from 9 points to 11 points on the Staugler’s Literacy Rubric by the end of the IEP year. Louisiana Department of Education 15

Educator Support & Evaluation Resources on Student Learning Targets In May, the LDOE will make available: • A list of recommended common assessments; • A guidebook on the Student Learning Target process; • An initial library of model Student Learning Targets; and • A revised rubric for rating Student Learning Targets. Louisiana Department of Education 16

Educator Support & Evaluation Goal-Setting Decision Points • Which common assessments should be selected to measure Student Learning Targets? • To what extent should Student Learning Targets be standardized across the district? The school? Louisiana Department of Education 17

Educator Support & Evaluation What Does This Look Like For a School Leadership Team? Observe Teacher Performance Evaluate Performance -Student Growth -Prof. Practice Set Goals -For educators -For students Use Data to Inform Human Capital Decisions Provide Timely Feedback and Aligned Support Louisiana Department of Education 18

Educator Support & Evaluation Observation/Feedback During the observation/feedback phase, school leadership teams will: With ALL Teachers: • Observe Instruction Document observed performance corresponding to performance standards. • Share Feedback Share observations with teachers, including areas of strength and recommendations for improvement. • Provide Targeted Support Aligned professional development and support to identified areas for improvement. Louisiana Department of Education 19

Educator Support & Evaluation Additional Policy Guidance: Observations • One formal observation: includes viewing a complete lesson and pre/post observation conferences • One informal observation • School leadership team members can be certified to conduct evaluations; additional staff can be leveraged to support observations Louisiana Department of Education 20

Educator Support & Evaluation Compass Model Observation Rubric: Modified Danielson Framework Rationale for selecting Danielson: • Narrow number of performance standards to focus on core competencies. • Move to a 4 point scale to make effectiveness levels more distinct. • Leverage resources available nationally. Louisiana Department of Education 21

Educator Support & Evaluation Compass Model Observation Rubric: Modified Danielson Framework Selected Components of Danielson: • 1 c: Setting Instructional Outcomes • 2 c: Managing Classroom Procedures • 3 b: Questioning & Discussion Techniques • 3 c: Engaging Students in Learning • 3 d: Using Assessment in Instruction Louisiana Department of Education 22

Educator Support & Evaluation Observation/Feedback Decision Points Which tool will our LEA use for observing and evaluating teacher and leader professional practice? üState-Adopted COMPASS Rubric (to be released 4/23) üTAP Instructional Rubric (current TAP districts only) üAlternate Rubric (must be approved by the LDOE) Louisiana Department of Education 23

Educator Support & Evaluation What Does This Look Like For a School Leadership Team? Observe Teacher Performance Evaluate Performance -Student Growth -Prof. Practice Set Goals -For educators -For students Use Data to Inform Human Capital Decisions Provide Timely Feedback and Aligned Support Louisiana Department of Education 24

Educator Support & Evaluation Annual Evaluation During the annual evaluation phase, school leadership teams will: With VAM Teachers: • Verify rosters and view results from state through online portal Use VAM data from state to evaluate student growth, where available. With NTGS Teachers: Evaluate Performance -Student Growth -Prof. Practice • Assign final student growth rating Evaluate student progress towards SLTs With ALL Teachers: • Assign final professional practice scores Use data from observations throughout year to provide summative rating for professional practice. • Calculate composite score Louisiana Department of Education 25

Educator Support & Evaluation What Does This Look Like For a School Leadership Team? Observe Teacher Performance Evaluate Performance -Student Growth -Prof. Practice Set Goals -For educators -For students Use Data to Inform Human Capital Decisions Provide Timely Feedback and Aligned Support Louisiana Department of Education 26

Educator Support & Evaluation Data-Driven Decision-Making With effectiveness data, school and district leaders will have the capacity to make more informed decisions about: Use Data to Inform Human Capital Decisions • Retention strategies for high performers • Promotions and career ladders for high performers • Strategic professional development planning for all educators • Intensive assistance plans for educators who are struggling • Dismissal proceedings for educators who continue to receive Ineffective ratings, despite support to improve Louisiana Department of Education 27

Educator Support & Evaluation Support and Evaluation for Leaders will also participate in the evaluation process and, similar to teachers, their evaluation will include two components. Professional Practice Louisiana Department of Education Student Growth 28

Integrated Implementation Strategy 29

Statewide Rollout Implementation Plan May – June April • Final Teacher Rubric & SLT Resources Posted on LDOE Website • Webinars on Teacher Rubric • Webinars on Student Growth Measures • District Leader Workshops: Resources & Implementation Planning • CCSS transitional curriculum released • CCSS Summer Institute July-August • Initial Compass Training for Evaluators on Student Growth Measures and Rubrics • Training on HCIS for Data Managers September -October • Follow-Up Training for Evaluators on Student Growth Measures and Rubrics • Evaluators certified Ongoing Support from Network Teams Louisiana Department of Education 30

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