Student Achievement

AchieveNJ for Teachers Nothing impacts student learning in schools more than teachers. All New Jersey students deserve great teachers, and all New Jersey teachers deserve meaningful opportunities for growth. In 2012, the Legislature unanimously passed a law requiring new teacher and principal evaluations to be implemented by the 2013–14 school year. AchieveNJ is designed to recognize those who excel, identify those who need additional support, and provide meaningful feedback and professional development to all teachers.

All Curricular Guides Revised to Common Core Standards Common Core Student Achievement

Educator Evaluation Teacher 1. Teacher Evaluation- Danielson Model using a 4 point Teachscape Software scale. Domain 1- Planning/Preparation Domain 2- Classroom Environment Domain 3- Instruction Domain 4- Professional Responsibility 2. Number of Observations Non-Tenured- Many Observers Yr.1/2 – 2 (40 min) & 1 (20 min.) Yr.3/4 – 1 (40 min) & 2 (20 min.) 1 short unannounced Domain 2 2 long announced Domain 2/3 with Pre-conference Domain 1 Tenured - 3 (20 min)- 1 unannounced short Domain 2 2 announced short Domain 3 with Pre-conference Domain 1 Corrective Action- Ineffective or Partially Effective Teachers have 1 more observation. 3. Student Growth Objective- SGO Benchmark set by teacher & principal. 1 for Tested areas 2 for Non-tested area /grade 4. Student Growth Percentile- SGP NJASK results from the state for teachers in the tested areas based on peer progress. 5. Final Evaluation Testing Teachers- 55% - Observation 15%- SGO-Student Obj. 30% - SGP- NJASK Growth Non-Testing Teachers 85%-Observation 15%- SGO- Student Obj. 6. School Improvement Panel- ScIP Review / Finalize Evaluation & Observation protocol Mentoring Plan & Professional Development Needs Survey & SGO assistance

3. Student Growth Objectives-SGOs  Benchmark set by teacher & principal.  1 for Tested areas- Grades 6-8 because over 20 students  2 for Non-tested area- Grades K-5 because less than 20 pupils  SGOs need to be established and approved by Principal by Nov 15 th (subsequent years will be Oct 15 th )  Modifications can be made to SGOs by the teacher with Principal approval up to Feb 15 th (mid year review)  District Discretion, no NJDOE approval. Educator Evaluation Teacher

4. Student Growth Percentile* * Applicable if 20 students/ yr. or 20 students/3 yrs. & students attend 70% of time SGP Data will be available on the following timeline. January Summative rating added to personnel file. Educator Evaluation Teacher

1-5 Teacher Weighting Educator Evaluation Teacher 5. Final Evaluation Gr. 6-8 Math & LA

Summative Rating (NJDOE ) Component Raw ScoreWeightWeighted Score Teacher Practice( )X 55% SGP( )X 30% SGO( )X 15% Sum of the Weighted Scores( ) IneffectivePartially Effective EffectiveHighly Effective Points Points Educator Evaluation Teacher

Educator Evaluation Principal 1.Procedural Trained annually in Danielson /Teachscape before observing for purposes of evaluation. Complete 2 co-observations with another administrator to double score a teacher. In-serviced annually on the Kim Marshall model for evaluation of administrators. 3. Student Growth Objective SGO set with each teacher. 4. Final Evaluation 30 % Practice/Observation- Walk-through, staff meetings, school events, parent conferences, etc. 20 % Leadership- Domain 1- Preparing teachers for success & building collaboration Domain 2- Successful implementation of Danielson- providing teacher feedback coaching, growth and high quality SGO. 10% Aver. SGO School Score 10% Achievement of Goals 30% School Student Growth Percentile on NJASK 2. Number of Observations Non-Tenured- 10 observations/year Tenured - 10 observations/ year Corrective Action- Ineffective or Partially Effective Principals / Vice Principals have 1 more observation /year.

Administrative Weighting Educator Evaluation Administrator June

Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Career 1.Report Card- LV – Above 77% Peer schools RV - Above 84% Peer schools Chronic Absenteeism VV - Above 48% Peer schools Chronic Absenteeism + Pupils in Alg. Gr Goals Computerize responses to writing prompts in grades in conjunction with the technology teacher to increase typing speed/ accuracy to prepare for 2015 PARCC computerized tests. Raise Algebra I scores by working with Advanced Math teachers / principal to disaggregate data from VV Peer schools & identify new strategies. Reduce chronic absenteeism by identifying absentees/causes/remedy Expand the use of STAR benchmarks. PARCC Student Achievement

Distribute ScIP Monthly Meeting Calendar Schedule the Teacher Survey ScIP Develop Student Growth Objectives – SGO by Nov. 15 Complete District Teacher Evaluation Guide Complete District Principal Evaluation Guide Other Next Steps ….. Student Achievement