Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) Measuring Teacher Effectiveness Through the Use of Student Data Overview of the SLO Process April 7,

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Acknowledgements ADE would like to acknowledge the help and support provided by: Colorado Dept. of Education Georgia Dept. of Education Indiana Dept. of Education Ohio Dept. of Education Rhode Island Dept. of Education Center for Great Teachers and Leaders Education Council The Council of Chief State School Officers The Reform Support Network WestEd Comprehensive Center, Empirical, and RELWest 3

Objective: To gain knowledge about the Student Learning Objective (SLO) Process 4

5 13% Student Growth (Federal) Measure Student Progress Over Time Arizona Department of Education Educator Evaluation Model With Student Academic Progress Surveys Student Survey Parent Survey Peer Review Self-Reflection Teaching Performance: Planning and Preparation The Classroom Environment Instruction Professional Responsibilities Teaching Performance: Planning and Preparation The Classroom Environment Instruction Professional Responsibilities

ESEA Waiver Federal Requirements At least 20% of a teacher’s total summative evaluation must include Student Academic Growth At least 33% of a teacher’s total summative evaluation must include Student Academic Progress The 33% includes both the growth and achievement requirements 6 AZ Framework for Measuring Educator Effectiveness

7 SLOs involve the teacher in the evaluation process within the expertise of their own content area Educator Subject Matter Technique Learner

Benefits of using SLOs SLOs can drive professional learning for teachers to improve their craft. 8

What is a Student Learning Objective? What They Are Classroom level measures of student growth and/or achievement Over the entire course Standards based content Specific & measurable What They Are Not Individual lesson objectives Units of study Teaching to the test 9

A Teaching Cycle to Measure Growth Determining Prior Knowledge Assessments Setting Growth Targets & Instruction Progress Monitoring & Interventions Collecting Data & Summative Score 10

SLO Process-ADE Model 1. Determining Students’ Preparedness 2. Choosing Quality Assessments 3. Setting SLO Goals 4. Monitoring and Adjusting Instruction 5. Establishing Summative Score What do we expect students to learn? How will we know if students have learned it? What will we do if they don’t learn it? What will we do if they already know it? 11

12 What are you currently doing within the teaching cycle to measure student growth?

13 1. Determining Students’ Levels of Preparedness 2. Choosing Quality Assessments 3. Setting SLO Goals 4. Monitoring and Adjusting Instruction 5. Establishing Summative Score

14 Students who start the course having already mastered significant key knowledge and skills Students who start the course appropriately prepared to meet the demands of the course Students who are in need of an intensive intervention having yet to master prerequisite knowledge and skills Determining Students’ Levels of Preparedness

15 1. Determining Students’ Levels of Preparedness 2. Choosing Quality Assessments 3. Setting SLO Goals 4. Monitoring and Adjusting Instruction 5. Establishing Summative Score

16 State-Wide Assessments Content Assessments (Vendor Purchased) Department/Grade Level Developed Teacher Developed Performance Based Level of Confidence Alignment to AZCCRS and Other Content Standards Assessment Quality Check!

17 What types of assessments are you using for Group A teachers to measure achievement? What types of assessments are you using for Group B teachers to measure achievement?

18 1. Determining Students’ Levels of Preparedness 2. Choosing Quality Assessments 3. Setting SLO Goals 4. Monitoring and Adjusting Instruction 5. Establishing Summative Score

19 Principal Teacher Students Curriculum Assessment Data Beginning-of-the-Year Conversations

SLO Goals ACHIEVEMENT GROWTH 20

SLO ACHIEVEMENT GOAL Captures ALL Students in the class SLO GROWTH GOAL Captures Levels of Preparedness Students SLO Achievement and Growth Goals 21

80% of 8 th grade students will score at least an 70% on the end- of-course 8 th Grade Social Studies final by May % of the students in music will reach the proficiency level of (3) on the LEA developed music performance rubric 22

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SLO Growth Goals 100% of the 4 th grade math students will demonstrate at least a 50% increase of potential growth and meet within their cut score range based on their Level of Preparedness. All of the students in the Low Level of Preparedness will move up to the next level of performance on the end-of-course music assessment rubric by April. 24

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“Highly Effective, Effective, Developing, Ineffective” Teacher Performance Student Achievement & Growth Surveys Teacher’s Summative Evaluation Conference 30

31 SLO Summative Rubric Achievement and Growth Score % - 90% of the students met the SLO 89% - 80% of the students met the SLO 79% - 60% of the students met the SLO Less than 60% of students met the SLO

SLO Process-ADE Model 1. Determining Students’ Preparedness 2. Choosing Quality Assessments 3. Setting SLO Goals 4. Monitoring and Adjusting Instruction 5. Establishing Summative Score What do we expect students to learn? How will we know if students have learned it? What will we do if they don’t learn it? What will we do if they already know it? 32

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Follow Through  What are two ideas you will take back to share with a colleague at your site?  Are you interested in joining our SLO Consortium?  Technical Assistance in SLO Implementation  Networking Support 34

SLOs Across the Nation Arizona Dept. of Education Student Learning Objectives link on right side of screen Center on Great Teachers & Leaders Community Training and Assistance Center Reform Support Network 35

Upcoming SLO Webinars SLOs Step 1: Determining Students’ Level of Preparedness April 14, 10:00 MST SLOs Step 2: Choosing Quality Assessments April 21, 10:00 MST SLOs Step 3: Setting SLO Achievement and Growth Goals April 28, 1:30 MST SLOs Step 4: Monitoring Student Progress May 5, 1:30 MST SLOs Step 5: Establishing the Teacher’s Summative Score May 12, 1:30 MST SLO Challenges and Solutions June 9, 10:00 MST Using SLOs to Measure Student Growth and Achievement June 3, 2015 from 9:00 am ADE Jefferson Bldg. 36 Upcoming SLO Professional Learning

Questions? Feedback Virginia Stodola Effective Teachers and Leaders Arizona Department of Education David Gauch Effective Teachers and Leaders Arizona Department of Education