FEBRUARY 17, 2014 PVAAS-Teacher Specific Data and Roster Verification

Agenda Topic Welcome /Housekeeping/Use of Mobi Device/Goals What is PVAAS, the growth concept and how does this connect to Educator Effectiveness? What does the PVAAS site look like? What kinds of reports will teachers see? What does percentage of Instructional Responsibility mean? What is the state and district timeline for implementation? Feedback survey using Mobi devices Resources/Adjourn

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Goals 1) Build awareness of the PVAAS growth concept and how it connects to Educator Effectiveness 2) View the PVAAS demo site and learn how to access the system 3) Explore the percentage of Instructional Responsibility and its meaning 4) Review the state and district timeline for implementation 5) Provide resources and collect teacher feedback

Teacher Effectiveness System in Act 82 of 2012 Teacher Observation & Practice Effective School Year Danielson Framework Domains 1.Planning and Preparation 2. Classroom Environment 3. Instruction 4. Professional Responsibilities Building Level Data/School Performance Profile Effective School Year Indicators of Academic Achievement Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, All Students Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, Subgroups Academic Growth PVAAS Other Academic Indicators Credit for Advanced Achievement Teacher Specific Data PVAAS/Growth 3 Year Rolling Average SY SY SY Elective Data/Student Learning Objective (SLO) Optional School Year Effective School Year District-Designed Measures and Examinations Nationally Recognized Standardized Tests Industry Certification Examinations Student Projects Pursuant to Local Requirements Student Portfolios Pursuant to Local Requirements Observation/ Practice 50% Building Level Data, 15% Teacher Specific Data, 15% Elective Data, 20%

Overall Important Information It is the Red Section of the Educator Effectiveness System – A teacher needs a 3 year rolling average before it counts for Educator Effectiveness PVAAS Teacher Specific Roster Verification begins this Spring It will impact teachers who plan, provide instruction for and assess: –PSSA reading and mathematics in grades 4-8; –PSSA science in grades 4 and 8; –PSSA writing in grades 5 and 8; –Keystone-related courses—Algebra I, Biology, Literature Instructional Responsibility is a new term. It is calculated by multiplying the (% Student + Teacher Enrollment) by (Full or Partial % of Instruction).

What is PVAAS teacher-specific reporting? PVAAS is a measure that indicates the academic growth of a teacher’s group of students PVAAS provides a measure of academic growth for students by taking into account both their endpoint and their entering achievement level By concentrating on growth, PVAAS puts the emphasis on what educators can influence For the first time in Pennsylvania teachers will have access to information regarding their influence on the academic progress of students

What is the purpose of PVAAS teacher- specific reporting? The purpose of PVAAS teacher-specific reporting is to: provide a teacher-specific growth measure to be used as part of Pennsylvania’s Educator Effectiveness System provide diagnostic feedback to teachers regarding their influence on the academic growth of students provide data for teachers and administrators to guide discussions about a teacher’s influence on the academic growth on groups of students

PVAAS teacher-specific reporting serves as one additional source of data to inform building-based decisions regarding: – differentiated instruction in the classroom; – tutoring students in need of extra support; – mentors for beginning teachers; – cooperating teachers assigned to work with student teachers; – members of school-wide planning committees; – curricular planning; and/or – professional development. How can PVAAS teacher-specific reporting enhance decision-making? Confidential Data As per Act 82, an employee's individual rating form shall not be subject to disclosure under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the "Right-to-Know Law."

What will the teacher see when they receive their report? Demo Sites 1.Elementary: Akara.Martinez1 2.Middle: Meera.Fatehi1 3.High: Kamyl.Stoika1

PSSA Achievement vs. PVAAS Growth Measures students’ performance at a single point in time Highly correlated with students’ demographic background Measures students’ progress across time (i.e., across years and grade levels) Not related to demographic background when a student’s prior achievement is adequately accounted for; dependent on what happens as a result of schooling

Previous Year’s Group Grade 8 Most Recent Year’s Group Grade 8

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

Prior Achievement Teacher’s Group of Students Higher Achievement Lower Achievement Higher Achievement Lower Achievement Current Achievement Teacher’s Group of Students Concept of Measuring Growth- What do these growth colors mean?

What do we mean by “Green”? At least maintain the achievement level for a group of students – If a higher achieving group of students: to keep them high achieving – If an average achieving group of students: to keep them at least at that level – If a lower achieving group of students: to keep them at least at that level, and not lose ground as a group We may need to yield more growth if increased achievement is the goal.

Check-In 1)If another teacher asks me to explain how growth data is different than achievement data, I would : 1.Be very comfortable in responding 2.Need to consult my notes to respond 3.Need more information before responding 2)How likely are you to view the PVAAS website to view the Learning Modules and/or the Demo Site? 1.Very likely 2.Somewhat likely 3.Not very likely

What is PVAAS Roster Verification? Roster Verification is a way for teachers to VERIFY their students rosters – Are the right students linked to the right teachers for the right subject/grade/courses for the right proportion of instructional responsibility?

New Term: % Instructional Responsibility % Student + Teacher Enrollment Full or Partial % of Instruction This % is your total Instructional Responsibility for a student. This % reflects how much the student will be weighted in the PVAAS analyses. The % Instructional Responsibility is calculated by multiplying the (% Student + Teacher Enrollment) by (Full or Partial % of Instruction). % Instructional Responsibility

New Term: % Student + Teacher Enrollment 20 IS … The % of a grade/subject/course that a student and teacher are concurrently enrolled Total Days Possible: Day 1 through last school day before LEA testing window opens Default is 100% IS NOT… Attendance % Student + Teacher Enrollment

New Term: Full or Partial % of Instruction Of the time that the teacher and the student were concurrently enrolled in the grade/subject/course, – How much of the instruction (Domains 1 and 3) belongs with the teacher? – How much of the instruction (Domains 1 and 3) belongs with another teacher? Full or Partial % of Instruction

Calculating % Instructional Responsibility % Student + Teacher Enrollment Full or Partial % of Instruction What proportion of the grade/subject/course are the student and teacher concurrently enrolled? Of time student & teacher enrolled together, are you the only PA certified educator providing content-specific instruction (Domains 1 and 3) of the assessed eligible content in the grade/subject/course? % Instructional Responsibility

District Scenario #1 Teacher and Student 100% Ms. R is a 4 th grade reading, or math or science teacher. She started at the beginning of the year and continued through the end of the PSSA testing window. Jen, Debra, and Leslee are 4th grade regular education students, who started school at the beginning of the year, and continued through the PSSA testing window. Sample Student Name Sample Teacher Name Course/Inst. Area Student + Teacher Enrollment % of Student + Teacher Enrollment Full or Partial % of Instruction TotalRationale JenMs. RReading or math or science 123/123100% Responsible for Domain 1 & 3 and assessed eligible content DebraMs. RReading or math or science 123/123100% Responsible for Domain 1 & 3 and assessed eligible content LesleeMs. RReading or math or science 123/123100% Responsible for Domain 1 & 3 and assessed eligible content

District Scenario #2 Teacher/ Co-Teacher Ms. R is a 4 th grade reading, or math or science teacher. She started at the beginning of the year and continued through the end of the PSSA testing window. Ms. S is the Special Education teacher and started at the beginning of the year and continued through the end of the PSSA testing window. Jen is a 4th grade special education students who started school at the beginning of the year and continued through the PSSA testing window. Sample Student Name Sample Teacher Name Course/Inst. Area Student + Teacher Enrollment % of Student + Teacher Enrollment Full or Partial % of Instruction TotalRationale JenMs. RReading or math or science 123/123100%50% Responsible for Domain 1 & 3 and assessed eligible content JenMs. SReading or math or science 123/123100%50% Responsible for Domain 1 & 3 and assessed eligible content

Timeline—State Process Strongly Recommended School Pre-Step: Roster April 29- May 3 Teacher Verification May 6-17 Principal Verification May District Adm Verification June 3-7 SAS EVAAS Each window has a specific open and close date. Start verifying when your window opens to allow time for questions.

Goals 1) Build awareness of the PVAAS growth concept and how it connects to Educator Effectiveness 2) Review the types of PVAAS reports that teachers will see 3) Explore the percentage of Instructional Responsibility and its meaning 4) Review the state and district timeline for implementation 5) Provide resources and collect teacher feedback

PVAAS Demo Site and Resources Website: District Administrator User name: da.paurban Password: PADemo2012 PPID Password: PADemo2012 School Administrator User name: sa.beaver Password: PADemo2012 PPID Password: PADemo2012 Elementary Teacher User name: Akara.Martinez1 Password: PADemo2012 PPID 1804 Password: PADemo2012 Middle School Teacher User name: Meera.Fatehi1 Password: PADemo2012 PPID 3286 Password: PADemo2012 High School TeacherUser name: Kamyl.Stoika1 Password: PADemo2012 PPID 7652Password: PADemo2012 Erie School District Website Educator Effectiveness Project on PDE website Standard Aligned System (SAS) Portal Teacher Effectiveness Standard Aligned System (SAS) Portal Student Learning Objectives School Performance Profile