PAIU Curriculum Coordinators Meeting September 2015

  PVAAS and PSSA Transition  USDE waiver “Pause” and PVAAS  PVAAS Student Projections  Fall Professional Development  PEERS  PVAAS Demo Site Access  Roster Verification, SY15-16  Questions/Concerns/Feedback Agenda

 PVAAS and PSSA Transition

 Transition of PA State Assessments 2014 Distribution of PSSA Grade 7 Math Scores (higher % of students P/A) 2015 Distribution of PSSA Grade 8 Math Scores (lower % of students P/A) Is the group of students (indicated by the yellow star) at the same RELATIVE position in the distribution of statewide scores from SY13-14 to SY14-15? Yes = Green on PVAAS THIS IS AN EXAMPLE ONLY!

 Transition of PA State Assessments 2014 Distribution of PSSA Grade 7 Math Scores (higher % of students P/A) Is the group of students (indicated by the yellow star) at the same RELATIVE position in the distribution of statewide scores from SY13-14 to SY14-15? Yes = Green on PVAAS THIS IS AN EXAMPLE ONLY! 2015 Distribution of PSSA Grade 8 Math Scores (lower % of students P/A) Higher Achieving Average Achieving Lower Achieving

Example: Change to more Rigorous Assessment TN, Same Value-Added Model (EVAAS) as PA North Carolina recently went through a similar transition with their state assessment. Value-Added Reporting was not impacted by the transition of their assessment.

 Evidence: PVAAS and Pennsylvania’s Assessment Transition in SY14-15  After the PVAAS reporting is available in Fall 2015, statewide PVAAS data will be available for statewide summary results  Achievement data  growth data  These data will be available for SY13-14 and SY a report similar to TN’s report  Questions can be directed to

 USDE Waiver ‘Pause” and PVAAS/PSSA

  PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting will be provided for SY14-15 based on PSSAs and Keystones.  There is not a “pause” on the use of PSSAs for measures of academic growth for teacher specific reporting.  While PSSA scores are not being used in the SPP to provide Indicators of Academic Achievement (% Proficient/Advanced), PSSA scores will be used to provide measures of academic growth for PVAAS school and teacher level reporting. However, there will be no PVAAS SPP score from the PSSAs.  PVAAS School Level measures from PSSAs and Keystones will be provided to LEAs on the PVAAS reporting site, but NOT included in any SPP score.  PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting from PSSAs and Keystones will be provided on the PVAAS password-protected website. USDE “Pause” and PVAAS

  There is often concern that growth will be largely impacted if there is a lower number of students Proficient/Advanced on a state assessment such as the PSSA.  The key answer to this concern is to understand HOW growth is measured.  Measuring growth is different than measuring achievement.  Measuring growth is different than measuring the percentage of students who are Proficient or Advanced.  If a group of students for a teacher at least maintained their relative position on the “current assessment” as compared to their prior achievement, the teacher will see a “green” reflected on the PVAAS reporting.  A green means the teacher’s group of students met the standard for PA Academic Growth as measured by PVAAS. USDE “Pause” and PVAAS

  Based on what has happened in other states during very similar transitions to more rigorous standards, it is unlikely that there will be a substantial decrease in PVAAS growth measures statewide, even with fewer students testing in the Proficient range or higher on the PSSAs.  Pennsylvania will have aggregate data to illustrate this when the reporting is available for release. USDE “Pause” and PVAAS

 PVAAS Student Projections

  Projections to PSSA and Keystone exams  There will be projections to the new ELA and Math assessments with release of data  Projections to PSAT, SAT, and ACT  Available with fall release  Projections to AP Exams  New this year  Available with fall release PVAAS Student Projections NEW

  For these AP Subjects:  Biology  Statistics  Calculus AB  English Language  English Literature  Government Politics  Psychology  US History  Individual Student Projection Report – Probabilities provided to 3 or higher, and to 4 or higher  Projection Summary Report – Probability of 3 or higher  Available for students currently enrolled in grade 6 (i.e., last tested in grade 5) PVAAS Student Projections: New Projections to Advanced Placement (AP)

 Fall Professional Development SY15-16 Professional Development Opportunities booklet – available on the PVAAS login page

  Logistics for on-site Admin “Walking the Walk & Talking the Talk” sessions  Webinar last week on 9/9  Link to recording was ed to all PVAAS contacts for anyone unable to attend  Available via our dropbox: Getting Ready

  TOT session for IU consultants/“Teachers Supporting Teachers” video conferences  For IU staff providing on-site support  Friday, 9/18 at PaTTAN Harrisburg!  Will be recorded for those IU staff who do not attend PAIU; will also be available through Dropbox link above Getting Ready

  Tomorrow’s TOT session  Material Pickup: Have a cart in your car by chance? Getting Ready

  Video conference is the first of a four-part series  Anyone that participates at your IU will automatically be invited to the three follow-up webinars (others are welcome to join)  Must you attend the video-conference to participate in the three follow-up webinars? NO  Know someone who wants to join a webinar but didn’t attend the VC session?  You may share the links on the next slide  OR, direct them to contact for the “Teachers Supporting Teachers” Follow-up webinars

  Part 2: Webinar, “Identifying Students in Need of Interventions and Enrichments”  Nov 19, 2015, 2:00-3:30 PM and Nov 20, 2015, 8:30-10:00 AM (offered twice, choose one)  Link to join:  Part 3: Webinar, “Supporting Teachers with PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting”  Dec 15, 2015, 2:00-3:30 PM and Dec 17, 2015, 8:30-10:00 AM (offered twice, choose one)  Link to join:  Part 4: Webinar, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions and Enrichments”  Jan 26, :00-2:30 PM and Jan 28, 2016, 8:30 -10:00 AM (offered twice, choose one)  “Teachers Supporting Teachers” Follow-up webinars

 PVAAS for Administrators: Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk  When and Where:  Friday, November 13, 2015 at PaTTAN – King of Prussia  9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (registration at 8:30 am; optional Q&A 1:15-2:30 pm)  Who: Charter School Administrators who will talk with teachers about the results of PVAAS teacher specific reporting.  This session is NOT designed for teachers.  Registration  Register by November 6 via the PaTTAN website  Direct link to register:  Registration key : pvaascharter2015 Training for Charter School Administrators

 PEERS Pennsylvania Educator Effectiveness Rating System

  New to PEERS  Free, web-based final rating forms(82-1, 82-2, 82-3)  Coming Soon: Webinars for PEERS overview  October 8: Prepopulation of PEERS with SY14-15 SPP Scores  New PEERS Feature Available: Data Extraction PEERS (Pennsylvania’s Educator Effectiveness Rating System)

 PVAAS Demo Site Access

  New updated demo accounts are available for this year  Use to be prepared to support training this fall  Only way IUs can view teacher reporting  Use for turn around training for others at your IU or for your LEAs PVAAS Demo Site Access

  One District Admin account (with access to teacher reporting, roster verification) East Suburb School District Username: da.EastSuburb15 PW: DemoSite2015 PPID:  Three School Admin accounts (with access to teacher reporting & roster verification): New Demo Accounts East Suburb SD, Phoenix Elementary Username: sa.Phoenix15 PW: DemoSite2015 PPID: East Suburb SD, Lamprey Middle Username: sa.Lamprey15 PW: DemoSite2015 PPID: East Suburb SD, Goldfish High Username: sa.Goldfish15 PW: DemoSite2015 PPID:

  Three School User or Teacher accounts (with access to individual teacher reporting): New Demo Accounts West Suburb SD, Beagle Elementary Username: Stuart.McKenzie PW: DemoSite2015 PPID: West Suburb SD, Buffalo Middle Username: Alaina.Montemayor PW: DemoSite2015 PPID: West Suburb SD, Gazelle Middle Username: Damien.Tipton PW: DemoSite2015 PPID:

 PVAAS Reporting Quintile Diagnostic

  Use of Quintile Diagnostic for showing proportion of students in quintiles for higher achieving districts New Default: Quintile Diagnostic

 Roster Verification, SY15-16

  Coming Soon!!  Expect Each Phase to be 2 weeks  Preview Phase (2 weeks)  Teacher Phase (2 weeks)  School Admin Phase (2 weeks)  LEA/District Admin Phase (2 weeks)  All LEAs on one statewide RV schedule  Dates may be adjusted slightly as compared to last year Phases for SY15-16

 Resource  All RV Materials on login page are in process of being updated  Virtual Learning Module  1 st half available November 1 st  2nd half available in Winter/Spring 2016  We will announce release of RV materials via

 Questions/Concerns/Feedback?