Educator Effectiveness: Artifacts and SLO Scoring Monday, March 16, 2015

A Detective vs. A Judge

Evidence and Artifacts A compilation of assessments or measures used to determine Level of Performance and/or a Score Preponderance of Evidence Forms of evidence that support an educators evaluation- They may include: Lesson plans Student work samples Teacher feedback to students Professional Development Plans Teacher Learning Logs Logs of contacts with families Newsletters Videos Websites Portfolios

High-Leverage Artifacts Artifacts that contain the best and most precise information, reducing the amount of time an educator spends gathering evidence.

Artifact vs. High-Leverage Artifact Example High-Leverage Artifact Teacher Website Professional Learning Communities Planning and Preparation Professional Learning Presentation College Coursework

Artifacts and Evidence for Professional Practice Goals Provide evidence of professional learning and application Provide evidence of direct connection to Danielson’s Domains Provide evidence of impact on classroom practice Preponderance of artifacts produced or constructed as evidence of active participation and contextual application are authentic; created by the educator (or students) vs. assembly of others’ work

SLO Scoring Holistic Score based on: Process Outcome