Using Student Perception Survey Results A Training for Principals This presentation is a template and should be customized to reflect the needs and context of your district. You can use any part of this presentation on its own. Throughout the slides these green boxes will indicate facilitator's notes. There is also a script in the notes section at the bottom of this screen. Anything in italics should be read aloud. Please customize the script in order to fit your context.

Objectives Develop an understanding of the survey content Understand how to read and interpret survey reports Identify strengths and focus areas in reports Have meaningful conversations with educators about survey results

Agenda Purpose and overview of the survey Understanding survey content Interpreting results and navigating reports Talking with teachers about results Next steps

SURVEY OVERVIEW

Why use a student survey? Integrate student voice and experience into teacher practice and school culture. Provide actionable feedback from the stakeholders who experience instruction the most. Contribute to a big-picture view of what is happening in classrooms as well as school- and district-wide trends.

The research behind student surveys THE MET PROJECT The combination of student surveys, observation, and student growth data are able to predict future effectiveness better than any of them alone. Student survey results are correlated to student achievement gains. OTHER RESEARC H Student ratings of teachers are consistent over time and are able to meaningfully distinguish teachers. The use of student feedback promotes both reflection and responsibility on the part of the students.

Free and publically available 34-item survey about student learning experiences, mapped to the Colorado Teacher Quality Standards Two versions of the survey – one for grades 3-5 and another for grades 6-12 Developed by CEI with feedback from Colorado teachers and students Colorado’s Student Perception Survey

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I used my Student Perception Survey results to:Agree Identify areas for growth77% Reflect on my teaching in a way I haven't before72% Change my practice66% Complete my self-assessment63% Have a meaningful conversation with my evaluator or coach49% Student ratings are correlated with – Principal ratings – Student growth – Student achievement Teachers are using results to change practice Research on Colorado’s SPS

SURVEY CONTENT

STUDENT LEARNING How teachers use content and pedagogical knowledge to help students learn, understand, and improve. STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT How teachers create an environment that responds to individual students’ backgrounds, strengths, and interests. CLASSROOM COMMUNITY How teachers cultivate a classroom learning community where student differences are valued. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT How teachers foster a respectful and predictable learning environment. What does the survey measure?

1.Read through the survey questions for each category. 2.Write down up to five words for each category that describe the overall content. Share your words with the group and come to a common set of up to five words for each category Discuss Hand out the survey instruments: 3-5 Instrument: com/wp- content/uploads/2014/1 0/SPS_Administration_ survey-instrument-3-5- CEI.pdf com/wp- content/uploads/2014/1 0/SPS_Administration_ survey-instrument-3-5- CEI.pdf 6-12 Instrument: com/wp- content/uploads/2014/0 9/SPS_Administration_ survey-instrument CEI.pdf com/wp- content/uploads/2014/0 9/SPS_Administration_ survey-instrument CEI.pdf Have groups write their words on a poster to share with the group

How does the survey content align to Teacher Quality Standards? 1. Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach. 2. Teachers establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students. 3. Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students. Which standard(s) align to each survey category? Ask participants to talk about this as a group and add the standards to each survey category on their poster.

What does the survey measure? Student Learning How teachers use content and pedagogical knowledge to help students learn, understand, and improve. Student-Centered Environment How teachers create an environment that responds to individual students’ backgrounds, strengths, and interests. Classroom Community How teachers cultivate a classroom learning community where student differences are valued. Classroom Management How teachers foster a respectful and predictable learning environment. Standards I and III Standard II

Digging deeper Star professional practices where you would like more information about teachers’ practice Underline professional practices where you think students are uniquely positioned to provide additional information Take ten minutes to read and annotate the Digging Deeper document Onlin e Tool Hand out The Digging Deeper document : content/uploads/2014/ 09/SPS_results_Diggi ng-Deeper-I-CEI.pdf content/uploads/2014/ 09/SPS_results_Diggi ng-Deeper-I-CEI.pdf

Digging deeper 1.Pick one element that you would like to discuss with your group 2.Going around the table, each person shares one element and how it is annotated Why did you pick this element? How do your stars and underlined areas align? Does this change your thinking about how to use student feedback to get more information about teacher practice? Discuss Review the instructions for the activity Share out as a group

STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS AND REPORTS

Interpreting student survey results Dig deeper into the data Identify strengths and areas of need Reflect Start with predictions

Dig deeper into the data Identify strengths and areas of need Reflect Start with predictions

How do teachers perceive their own practice as measured by the Student Perception Survey? – What are their strengths? – Where do the think they need to improve? Teachers can complete the teacher self assessment (for grades 3-5 and 6-12) prior to reviewing their results Onlin e Tool

Prioritize focus areas Dig deeper into the data Identify strengths and areas of need Reflect Start with predictions

Guiding principles for digging into the data Always consider comparison groups Questions should be compared against the school, district, or content are comparison groups. Look at the distribution of responses Two questions may have the same percent favorable score but one could have many more “never” responses than “most of the time.” Disaggregate to understand subgroups Responses to some questions may look very different for different groups of students (e.g., boys vs. girls, different periods or grade levels, etc.).

Identify strengths Are higher than the comparison groups Are better than predictions Have a lot of “always” responses Have consistent responses across subgroups LOOK FOR ITEMS THAT…

Identify areas of need Are lower than the comparison groups Don’t live up to predictions Have a lot of “never” responses Look very different for student subgroups LOOK FOR ITEMS THAT…

Incorporate context Dig deeper into the data Identify strengths and areas of need Reflect Start with predictions

Student survey results don’t stand alone SPS results Professional practices Student growth data Curriculum Programs and initiatives

Try it on your own Dig deeper into the data Identify strengths and areas of need Reflect Start with predictions Use the SPS Reflection Tool to analyze your results Onlin e Tool Principals should now pull out their own school-level results or you should distribute district results. Also hand out the reflection tool: initiative.org/wp- content/uploads/2016/ 02/SPS-Reflection- Guide.docx initiative.org/wp- content/uploads/2016/ 02/SPS-Reflection- Guide.docx You can have principals share out reflections after they analyze results.

Incorporating SPS results in professional goals Think about outcomes instead of metrics Use SPS results as one of multiple measures Align goals to the Teacher Quality Standards

Taking action Strategies Guide for grades 3-5 and Coaching Conversations Guide Onlin e Tool Incorporate data into professional growth plans Use data as an artifact for professional practices Pair teachers with complimentary strengths and areas of need

TALKING TO TEACHERS ABOUT SPS RESULTS

Guiding principles for talking to teachers about results TAKE NERVOUSNESS AND ANXIETY INTO ACCOUNT Approach results with empathy and understanding. REINFORCE THE QUALITY OF THE SURVEY Help teachers understand why the survey is fair, valid, and reliable.fairvalidreliable REASSURE TEACHERS ABOUT IMPLEMENTATION FIDELITY Address concerns such as how students were assigned to teachers, how the survey was proctored, accommodations etc.

Presenting school-level SPS results Demo report format Build a common understanding of school-level results Model analyzing results Set expectations for individual review of results Use the School-level Results PowerPoint template to present results to teachersSchool-level Results PowerPoint template Onlin e Tool

Having conversations with individual teachers PREPARE REFLECT DIG IN TAKE ACTION Be clear about expectations Review the SPS data Gather additional relevant information Get and give general impressions Provide space for questions and concerns Listen to the teacher’s impressions Share your impressions Push on areas that don’t align Reiterate conclusions Discuss next steps Provide support and/or resources

Role play Prepare for a conversation with a teacher using the results you have been working with today Use the SPS reflection sheet and the Coaching Conversations Guide Role play a coaching conversation with a partner Discuss Onlin e Tool Hand out Coaching Conversations Guide ngine.com/wp- content/uploads/2 014/11/Student- Perception- Survey-Coaching- Conversations- Guide-CEI.pdf Give them time to role play and share out afterwards

NEXT STEPS

SPS Next Steps Review your school-level SPS results and use the PowerPoint template to prepare to share those results with your staff Review individual teachers results to prepare for individual conversations –Be creative about making time for these conversations Share the responsibility with other administrators, coaches, or teacher leaders Focus your time on specific teachers you think need the most support Customize this slide to reflect the next steps for your district

SPS Timeline TimelineActivity [Date] SPS results are delivered to principals [Date] Usually 1-2 weeks later Present school-level results to teachers [Date] Day after presentation of school results SPS results are delivered to teachers [Date range] Individual conversations with teachers Customize this timeline to reflect your district’s timeline

TPS reminders and next steps TPS administration window: [dates] TPS results will be deliver to principals [date] Next steps –[Insert any specific next steps] Use the TPS Reflection Tool to reflect on yourTPS Reflection Tool TPS results Onlin e Tool You may choose to include this slide if you are also doing the Teacher Perception Survey

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