1. www.engageNY.org New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process: Student Learning Objectives Webinar 2 (REVISED FEBRUARY 2012)

2. www.engageNY.org Where We Have Been 2 Webinar 1 focused on the following objectives: Communicate the basic components and required elements of Student Learning Objectives. Understand the roles and responsibilities of the State, District, School, and Educator within the SLO process for growth. Articulate how SLOs fit within the overall Teacher Evaluation System and support improved student outcomes. Identify district next steps to begin implementation of SLOs. Please Note: The Student Learning Objective (SLO) Road Map, Guidance Document, and Webinar 1 are available: http://engageny.org/resource/student-learning-objectives

3. www.engageNY.org Webinar 2 Objectives 3 1.Understand the role Common Core plays in SLOs. 2.Be able to communicate the key messages for SLOs. 3.Know the timeline for 5 key district-level SLO decisions. 4.Have the tools necessary to make the first 3 of their 5 key SLO decisions: Assess and identify district-specific academic priorities and needs. Identify who will have State-provided growth measures and who must have SLOs as “comparable growth measures.” Determine district rules for how specific SLOs will get set. By the end of this webinar, District leaders will…

4. www.engageNY.org 4 Teacher Evaluation Formula 60 EBOP, etc. 20 Growth 20 Local 100 Student Learning Objectives (focus of this webinar!)

5. www.engageNY.org 5 Graduation Rates in New York State* * 2006 cohort, four-year outcomes through June Source: NYSED Office of Information and Reporting Services

6. www.engageNY.org 6 College Instructors and Employers Say Graduates Are Not Prepared for College and Work Average estimated proportions of recent high school graduates who are not prepared Source: Peter D. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies, Rising to the Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work? prepared for Achieve, Inc., 2005.

7. www.engageNY.org International Competitiveness 2 nd 15 th Decline in relative position of U.S. from 1995 to 2006

8. www.engageNY.org SLOs Focus Attention on Essential Learning, Data, and Outcomes September/October November/December January/February March/April May/June What is the aggregate of what my students will learn this year?

9. www.engageNY.org What is the aggregate of what our students will learn through their school career? SLOs Focus Attention on Essential Learning, Data, and Outcomes Kindergarten Primary Grades Elementary Grades Middle School High School

10. www.engageNY.org Target: 80% of students will demonstrate mastery of LOTE standards for Spanish 3 as evidenced by a score of 75 or higher on the final assessment HISTORICAL DATA BASELINE ASSESSMENT FINAL ASSESSMENT TARGET CLASS AVERAGE AVG: 86AVG: 83AVG: 60AVG: 85 AVG: 90% Student NameClass Period Spanish 1 Final Scores Spanish 2 Final Scores Spanish 3 Baseline Assessment Spanish 3 Final Assessment Met Target (YES/NO) Student 1 Spanish 3 70734480Yes Student 2 Spanish 3 91856591Yes Student 3 Spanish 3 91956886Yes Student 4 Spanish 3 94856986Yes Student 5 Spanish 3 75784575Yes Student 6 Spanish 3 72745168No Student 7 Spanish 3 89935694Yes Student 8 Spanish 3 81806290Yes Student 9 Spanish 3 100986898Yes Student 10 Spanish 3 97736380Yes Sample Teacher SLO Data Spreadsheet All the principal needs is the aggregate to determine whether or not the target was met.

11. www.engageNY.org Key Messages for Student Learning Objectives  SLOs name what students need to know and be able to do by the end of the year.  SLOs place student learning at the center of the conversation.  SLOs are a critical part of all great educators’ practice.  SLOs are an opportunity to document the impact educators make with students.

12. www.engageNY.org Key Messages for SLOs continued…  SLOs provide principals with critical information that can be used to manage performance, differentiate and target professional development, and focus supports for teachers.  The SLO process encourages collaboration within school buildings.  School leaders are accountable for ensuring all teachers have SLOs that will support their district and school goals.

13. www.engageNY.org Key Messages for SLOs continued … District Goal: by the end of 2014-2015 school year, increase the percentage of students who meet the Aspirational Performance Measures, which are indicators of College and Career Readiness, from 35% to 50%. Middle School Goal: by the end of 2012-13 school year, increase the percentage of students who score a proficient on end of course State assessments by at least 10%, as compared to 2011-12; increase those scoring advanced by at least 5%. Teacher Goal: by the end of 2012-13 school year, 85% of students will demonstrate growth on the district- developed social studies assessment compared to their prior grade performance. Illustrative Alignment of Annual Goals: District, School, Teacher

14. www.engageNY.org 5 KEY DISTRICT DECISIONS

15. www.engageNY.org 5 District Decisions (recommended by 5/31/2012) 15 Note: These dates are recommended so NTI participants are prepared for their training sessions. 1.Assess and identify district priorities and academic needs. 2.Identify who will have State-provided growth measures and who must have SLOs as “comparable growth measures.” 3.Determine district rules for how specific SLOs will get set. 4.Establish expectations for scoring SLOs and for determining teacher ratings for the growth component. 5.Determine district-wide processes for setting, reviewing, and assessing SLOs in schools. 3/01 4/16 5/31

16. www.engageNY.org DECISION 1: ASSESS AND IDENTIFY DISTRICT PRIORITIES AND NEEDS

17. www.engageNY.org Step 1. District Leaders Assess and Identify Priorities and Needs* What are the District’s overall priorities, needs, and long-term goals? HINT: refer to your district strategic plans, and ensure alignment to the Common Core. HINT: remember that principals and teachers will be held accountable to goals aligned with the district’s stated priorities. HINT: the more prescriptive district level goals are, the less variation you will see in (content and rigor of) school/classroom goals. 17 *See Attachment 1 and 2 of Resource 1: “New Paltz Educational Master Plan” and “Batavia City Schools Comprehensive District Education Plan” for two examples of districts whose goals and priorities set them up for learning and success.

18. www.engageNY.org DECISION 2: WHO NEEDS AN SLO FOR GROWTH MEASUREMENT?

19. www.engageNY.org THREE TYPES OF TEACHERS Teacher 1: Those who have a State provided growth measure and are not required to have an SLO. Teacher 2: Those who have a State provided growth measure, and yet, are required to have an SLO because less than 50% of their students are covered by the State provided growth measure. Teacher 3: Those who are required to have an SLO and do not have a State provided growth measure. 19

20. www.engageNY.org Required SLOs: Reference Guide 20 Please see the “Required SLOs: Reference Guide” for NYSED’s rules for teachers who have SLOs for State Growth

21. www.engageNY.org Test Your Knowledge: State Provided Growth Measure or SLO? 21 TeacherState ProvidedGrowth Measure or SLO? 5 th Grade Common Branch Teacher 8 th GradeELA Teacher ElementaryArt Teacher -Two 2 nd grade Art sections with 20 students each; -Two 4 th grade Art sections with 25 students each; -One 5 th grade Art section with 30 students. 7 th Grade Math and Science Teacher -Two 7 th grade Math sections with 30 students each; -Two 7 th grade Science sections with 25 students each; -One Advanced 7 th grade Science section with 20 students. HighSchool CTE Teacher -150 students across 5 sections of Agricultural Science (all use same final assessment) 8 th Grade Science Teacher -One 8 th grade Science section with 30 students; -Four 8 th grade Advanced Science sections with 28 students each. Test Your Knowledge: State Provided Growth Measure or SLO?

22. www.engageNY.org Test Your Knowledge: State Provided Growth Measure or SLO? 22 TeacherState ProvidedGrowth Measure or SLO? 5 th Grade Common Branch TeacherGrowth SGP/VA 8 th GradeELA TeacherStateProvided Growth SGP/VA ElementaryArt Teacher -Two 2 nd grade Art sections with 20 students each; -Two 4 th grade Art sections with 25 students each; -One 5 th grade Art section with 30 students. SLO: 1 SLO for 4 th grade Art sections 1 SLO for 2 nd grade Art sections 7 th Grade Math and Science Teacher -Two 7 th grade Math sections with 30 students each; -Two 7 th grade Science sections with 25 students each; -One Advanced 7 th grade Science section with 20 students. HighSchool CTE Teacher -150 students across 5 sections of Agricultural Science (all use same final assessment) SLO: 1 SLOfor Agricultural Science sections 8 th Grade Science Teacher -One 8 th grade Science section with 30 students; -Four 8 th grade Advanced Science sections with 28 students each. SLO: 1 SLO for 8 th grade Advanced Science sections State Provided SLO: 1 SLO for 7 th grade math (will receive State provided growth SGP) 1 SLO for 7 th grade Science Test Your Knowledge: State Provided Growth Measure or SLO?

23. www.engageNY.org DECISION 3: HOW WILL SLOs GET SET?

24. www.engageNY.org Assessment Options for SLOs: Reference Guide 24 Please see the “Assessment Options for SLOs: Reference Guide” for NYSED’s rules for assessment options for teachers who have SLOs for State Growth

25. www.engageNY.org Teacher Assessment ScenarioDistrict Decision Points Scenario 1: Teacher’s course ends in a State assessment, but teacher is still required to have an SLO (see Teacher 2 and some Teacher 3 on Slide 19). Scenario 2: Teacher’s course does not end in a State assessment, but is a 6-7 Science or 6-8 Social Studies course. Scenario 3: Teacher’s course does not end in a State or Regent assessment and is not a 6-7 Science or 6-8 Social Studies course. 25 What Assessment Do I Use to Measure Growth in SLOs?

26. www.engageNY.org What Assessment Do I Use to Measure Growth in SLOs? 26 Teacher Assessment ScenarioDistrict Decision Points Scenario 1: Teacher’s course ends in a State assessment, but teacher is still required to have an SLO (see Teacher 2 and some Teacher 3 on Slide 19). District has no decision to make. Use State assessment (or Regent equivalent) with SLO. Scenario 2: Teacher’s course does not end in a State assessment, but is a 6-7 Science or 6-8 Social Studies course. District has to determine which assessment option they will use with the SLO district-wide for the grade/subject: 1.State approved 3 rd party assessment 2.District, regional or BOCES – developed assessment Scenario 3: Teacher’s course does not end in a State or Regents assessment and is not a 6-7 Science or 6-8 Social Studies course. District has to determine which assessment option they will use with the SLO district-wide for the grade/subject: 1.State approved 3 rd party assessment 2.District, regional or BOCES – developed assessment 3.School- or BOCES-wide, group, or team results based on State assessments See: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/assessments/ for the full list of State-approved 3 rd party assessment options.http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/assessments/

27. www.engageNY.org Mapping District Decisions for Assessments 27 Please see the “District Decisions for Assessments: Growth and Locally Selected Measures” for a spreadsheet that can be used to map District decisions for SLOs and other locally selected measures.

28. www.engageNY.org Mapping District Decisions for Assessments 28 Please see the “District Decisions for Assessments: Growth and Locally Selected Measures” for a spreadsheet that can be used to map District decisions for SLOs and other locally selected measures.

29. www.engageNY.org Mapping District Decisions for Assessments 29 Please see the “District Decisions for Assessments: Growth and Locally Selected Measures” for a spreadsheet that can be used to map District decisions for SLOs and other locally selected measures.

30. www.engageNY.org Next Steps from NYSED 30 February 2012 – April 2012 Webinar 3: Key District Decisions: 4 and 5 Further Guidance State provided training on Principal evaluation, including SLOs Ongoing pilot May 2012 – June 2012 Webinar 4: Discussion on Questions from the Field Additional tools, resources, exemplars in response to field needs Further Guidance State provided training Ongoing pilot Summer 2012 Continued State provided training Additional tools, resources, exemplars in response to field needs Further Guidance

31. www.engageNY.org 31 QUESTIONS? Please email: slohelp@mail.nysed.gov