1. Value-added Teacher Evaluation
Outcome # 4
Melissa Alonso
William Paterson University

2. AchieveNJ A comprehensive EDUCATOR evaluation and support system
Teach – helps understand impact on learning and improve student outcomes
Lead – leadership responsibilities with practices for the greatest influence on learning
Grow – foster continual growth for all STUDENTS and EDUCATORS in New Jersey
AchieveNJ, along with PARCC assessments and Common Core Standards form key elements to improve student achievement to close the gap for our children to compete in a global economy
Better educator evaluations will improve teaching and learning so that all TEACHERS and STUDENTS perform at high levels

3. Old vs. New OLD NEW Measured by OBSERVATION only MULTIPLE measures
ONE observer
MULTIPLE observers
No connection to STUDENT GROWTH
STUDENT GROWTH counts
Disconnected from PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Provides targeted PROFESSINAL DEVELOPMENT
Minimal EDUCATOR involvement
EDUCATOR-DRIVEN

4. Student Growth Objectives
SGO – student growth objective
Annual, specific, and measureable academic goal for groups of students that are locally developed and assessed (ACHIEVABLE)
Measures a students growth, NOT proficiency - “All students can show growth”
COLLABORATIVELY set by the teacher and principal at the beginning of the school year
Adjustments can be made while tracking progress before reviewing results with administrator

5. Student Growth Percentile
SGP – student growth percentile
Measures how much a student has learned from one year to the next compared to similar students across the state
Growth baseline established by a student’s prior learning based on NJ Ask results
Measures a students growth, NOT proficiency - “All students can show growth”

6. Benefits
Increased and better professional conversation – during post observation conferences
Better, more frequent feedback
Reflect on practice – after observation ratings
Impact on learning – by looking at student growth achievements; also promotes improvement
Promotes more effective professional development - help meet staff needs for improved learning