1. Guide to Compass Evaluations and
End-of-Year Conversations for Evaluators

2. Agenda Objectives and Overview
Using the Compass Process to Hold High Expectations for Students and Educators, Reflect on , and Plan for
Compass End-of-Year Deadlines, Decisions, and Resources

3. Objectives The webinar will support evaluators as they:
Assign evaluation ratings that reflect student progress and hold high expectations for educators
Facilitate end-of-year conversations that include reflection on prior year performance and time to plan for
Manage Compass end-of-year deadlines

4. Louisiana is transitioning to higher standards.
In order to ensure all students are ready for Louisiana’s economy, Louisiana is moving to higher standards. By 2025, we aim for an “A school” to be one where students on average are achieving at the mastery bar. This means that educators, too, will be held to higher expectations.
The Department recognizes that educators need increased, intensive support in planning for and instructing toward these higher standards.
During this time of transition:
Educators will receive feedback and an official evaluation. However, value-added data will not be produced in and Instead, transitional student growth data will be provided.
The Classroom Support Toolbox includes a variety of resources to support educators in making curricular, planning, and instructional decisions. These can be used during the Compass end-of-year conversations as educators reflect on and plan for
Through the Compass Final Report, published in September, the Department will report on the extent to which educator evaluations reflect student progress.

5. The Compass Final Report will focus on educator expectations.
The Compass Final Report, published in September, will include data on the extent to which evaluators held educators to high expectations.
Teacher Proficiency
Student Outcomes
School
Percentage of Evaluations Proficient
Evaluations Proficient
Percentile Rank
Percentage Proficient
Proficiency Percentile Rank
Growth in Proficiency
Growth in Proficiency Percentile Rank
School 1
71.43% 27
55.36% 19
3.48% 93
School 2
84.47% 32
82.16% 97
2.04% 79
School 3
98.00% 92
58.30% 28
-0.50% 24
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School 1’s educators are held to relatively high expectations: student growth is among the highest in the state, yet teacher evaluations create room for continued improvement.
School 2’s educators are held to high expectations: student proficiency is among the highest in the state, educators continue to make progress, and yet evaluations create room for improvement.
School 3’s educators are held to relatively low expectations: student proficiency and growth are low yet evaluation ratings are among the highest in the state.
Click here to view the Compass Final Report.

6. Compass Evaluations: Reflecting on Student and Educator Progress
Meaningful Compass evaluations and end-of-year conversations are an important part of the Compass process.
The evaluation communicates the extent to which educators made progress with students.
The end-of-year conversation is an opportunity to reflect on educators’ and students’ progress toward expectations, and plan for
During this conversation, evaluators are responsible for leading conversation focused on these questions:
Did students meet their goals for this school year?
What did the educator do that led students to meet their goals? In cases where students did not meet their goals, what could the educator have done differently?
What does this mean the educator should focus on when planning for next year?
Evaluators can use the sample end-of-year agenda to help plan for these conversations. The agenda includes links to resources that will help evaluators plan for these conversations.

7. Agenda Objectives and Overview
Using the Compass Process to Uphold High Expectations for Students and Educators, Reflect on , and Plan for
Compass End-of-Year Deadlines, Decisions, and Resources

8. The End-of-Year Conversation: An Opportunity to Reflect and Plan
The Compass end-of-year evaluation and conversation is an opportunity to reflect on each educator and student progress toward expectations, and plan for
During this conversation, evaluators and educators together should assess the extent to which students and the educator met expectations by reflecting on and answering these questions:
Did students meet their goals for this school year?
What did the educator do that led students to meet their goals? In cases where students did not meet their goals, what could the educator have done differently?
What does this mean the educator should focus on when planning for next year?
These questions should form the basis for end-of-year conversations. They are outlined in the Compass End-of-Year Sample agenda, which also outlines specific resources evaluators can use in facilitating conversations.

9. The End-of-Year Conversation: Review Student Growth
Did students meet their goals for this school year?
Consider
What do the educator’s SLTs, transitional student growth data, and student performance on state tests or district benchmarks show about students’ mastery of priority content (CCSS, if applicable)?
Did certain students meet their goals and not others?
Were there specific areas in which students did or did not meet goals?
What do the educator’s SLTs, transitional student growth data, and student performance on state tests or district benchmarks suggest about the educator’s areas of strength and development?
Resources
SLT results
Transitional student growth data
Assessment data
District benchmark data
State test results
Sample agenda is available here.

10. The End-of-Year Conversation: Discuss Educator Practice
What did the educator do that led students to meet their goals? In cases where students did not meet their goals, what could the educator have done differently?
Consider
What are the educator’s areas of strength and development based on observations or site visits?
Did the educator use observation or site visit feedback to make improvements?
What curricular and instructional decisions did the educator make this past year? What worked and what didn’t?
Resources
Feedback from observations and site visits
Compass Rubric
Curriculum Guidebooks
Unit Assessments and Planning Resources
Instructional videos aligned to Compass and Common Core
Sample agenda is available here.

11. The End-of-Year Conversation: Plan for 2014-2015
What does this mean the educator should focus on when planning for next year?
Consider
What do the areas of strength and development suggest about the educator’s curricular decisions, planning, and goal-setting for next school year?
What learning needs to take place this summer to ensure that the educator is able to teach rigorous content aligned to CCSS?
What resources are available to support the educator’s improvement in specific development areas?
If applicable, when should you reconvene to discuss transitional student growth data?
If applicable, what should be included in the intensive assistance plan?
Resources
Compass evaluation
SLT results
Transitional student growth data
Feedback from observations and site visits
Assessment data
District benchmark data
State test results
Curriculum Guidebooks
Assessment Guidance
Unit Assessments and Planning Resources
Instructional videos aligned to Compass and Common Core
Sample agenda is available here.

12. Agenda Objectives and Overview
Using the Compass Process to Uphold High Expectations for Students and Educators, Reflect on and Plan for
Compass End-of-Year Deadlines, Decisions and Resources

13. Compass End-of-Year Deadlines
April
May
June
July
End-of-Year Materials Available
Conduct End-of-Year Conversations with Educators
Complete Roster Verification
Transitional Growth Data Available
Evaluators and educators will complete these Compass end-of-year processes. Evaluators and educators should use this opportunity to reflect on progress toward expectations and plan for
Enter All Compass Data into CIS by July 31
Note: Compass Final Report published in September.

14. Compass End-of-Year Processes
Dates
Actions
Complete Roster Verification
Begins: 4/15
Ends: 5/16
School Leaders: Verify teacher list and teachers’ student rosters
Teachers: Verify student rosters
Conduct End-of-Year Conversations with Educators
Ends: 7/31
Evaluators: Plan for and facilitate end-of-year conversations
Educators: Participate in an end-of-year conversation
Transitional Student Growth Data Available
Available to districts: 6/30
Districts share by: 7/24
Evaluators: Review and reflect on results with teachers
Teachers: Review and reflect on results
Submit Transitional Student Growth Data Invalidation Requests
Begins: 5/19
Ends: 7/24
Evaluators: Update evaluations based on results of requests, as needed
Teachers: Submit requests in CIS
Enter All Compass Data into CIS by July 31
Deadline: 7/31
Evaluators: Enter Compass data into CIS
Educators: Review and reflect on Compass data

15. Compass Information System Screen (1/3)
Evaluators can average observation ratings, or can enter an overall professional practice score.

16. Compass Information System (2/3)
Evaluators can assign holistic student growth ratings instead of averaging the student learning targets.
Evaluators can view transitional student growth data. Only percentile rank will be available. Performance levels will not be provided in There is no requirement to use these data in the evaluation.

17. Compass Information System Screen (3/3)
Evaluators can review ratings before submitting the final evaluation.

18. Transitional Student Growth Data: Teacher’s Transitional Student Growth Data Report
Evaluators can view performance data for all students attributed to the teacher, including those not included in calculations.
Only a percentile will be given for the teacher, not a performance rating.

19. Resources Process Resources Reports Roster Verification
Compass End-of-Year FAQ
CVR User Guide
Roster Verification Completion Report (accessed in CVR)
End-of-Year Conversations with Educators
Compass End-of-Year Conversation Agenda Sample
Assessment data
District benchmark data
State test results
Curriculum Guidebooks
Assessment Guidance
Unit Assessments and Planning Resources
Instructional videos aligned to Compass and Common Core
CIS User Guide- Final Evaluations
Compass Dashboard (accessed in CIS)
Transitional Student Growth Data
The Department will facilitate a webinar in late June for district leaders. Details to follow.
Transitional Student Growth Data Invalidation Requests
The Department will provide a biweekly update on the status of all district requests.

20. Contact Contact Compass@la.gov with questions.
Click here for a link to Compass contacts by LEA.