Survey Results MAPA Summary of February 2010 Survey

Feedback through Surveys A second MAPA survey was administered in February 2010 to DoDEA assistant principals, principals, assistant superintendents, and superintendents Approximately six months into implementation 24465% 244 respondents -- 65% response rate

Survey… What you said! We asked… You said… Clarity of levels of performance within the rubric Overwhelming majority indicated that the rubric is clear Confidence in selecting or determining evidence to support each objective A substantial number of respondents were confident Number of objectives obtainable each rating cycle Slightly more than half felt they could meet all or almost all

We asked… You said… Do you have responsibilities not covered by the rubrics? The majority of respondents indicated “no” Duties perceived as not covered by MAPA: Non-academic duties such as lunch, bus, or playground duty; discipline issues; extra-curricular activities; or time spent with parents. Refer to Objective 4.2 Special Education issues such as IEP and Case Study Meetings were also mentioned. Refer to 1.3 and 4.2 Facilities and safety concerns Refer to 2.3 Supervision of staff Refer to 2.3 Survey… What you said!

We asked… You said… Clarity of purpose and process for the ILP Respondents overall felt very clear or clear Development of the ILPMajority reported that they designed their own ILP, some reported a collaborative process, but 10% reported that their ILP was directed Survey… What you said!

We asked… You said… Number of revisions required of the ILP The majority indicated their ILP was approved with one or no revision Reasons for revising the ILP: Clarification of goals, more specificity, more data-driven, more focus on instructional leadership, more measurable Measures of success for you ILP TerraNova DRA Student progress Anecdotal data Survey… What you said!

We asked… You said… Need for training on the ILPSlightly over 1/3 indicated a strong or very strong need Procedural issues that have arisen since the implementation of MAPA: Timing Lack of professional development associated with implementation Efficient methods to gather and document evidence; time to do so Lack of guidance and mentoring Survey… What you said!

We asked… You said… What do you like most about the MAPA? ILP Rubrics Focused on instructional leadership Goals & objectives are specific Comprehensive Rigor Survey… What you said!

We asked… You said… What do you like least about the MAPA? Cumbersome Time consuming Excludes many routine activities Concern regarding the ability to reach “Exemplary” Survey… What you said!

Next Steps MAPA Task Group Answering the call for further professional development Responding to the need to complete an entire cycle before collecting more data via a survey

Next Steps Kaizen survey September- October, 2010 – administer survey after cycle has ended  Analyze results, strengths, and deficiencies evaluate September– October evaluate E-MAPA (automated, paperless application pilot)  Determine improvements needed  Complete and test changes  Determine capability for DoDEA-wide implementation  Implement throughout DoDEA

Next Steps Kaizen survey September– October 2010 – administer survey after cycle has ended evaluate September– October evaluate E-MAPA