1. Data for Action 2011: Implications for Teacher Effectiveness February 16, 2012 Laura Sonn Associate, State Policy Initiatives Data Quality Campaign

2. Every State Has Capacity to Empower Education Stakeholders with Data 36 states have all 10 Elements, up from zero in 2005

3. But They Haven’t Yet No state has all 10 Actions 10 State Actions 1.Link P-20/W Data Systems (11 states) 2.Create stable, sustained support (27) 3.Develop governance structures (36) 4.Build data repositories (44) 5.Provide timely data access (2) 6.Create individual student progress reports (29) 7.Create longitudinal reports (36) 8.Develop research agenda (31) 9.Build educator capacity (3) 10.Raise awareness of available data (23)

4. Teacher Effectiveness and Preparation Policies Require State Data Capacity »Teacher effectiveness policies 23 states now require evidence of student growth in teacher evaluations Federal policies are accelerating this need o RTT and TIF grant requirements o NCLB waiver requirements »Teacher preparation improvement policies Programs want data about their graduates’ performance Planned 2012 federal regulatory changes to HEA States are best positioned to leverage existing investments in longitudinal data systems to meet these needs.

5. The Teacher-Student Data Link is the Linchpin in Teacher Effectiveness Policies and Practices at ALL Levels Teacher Student Data Link Identify teacher impact/value add Target professional development Assist in staffing assignments Tailor classroom instruction Reflect on practice Research to determine characteristics of effective teachers Identify programs that prepare effective teachers

6. TSDL Promising Practices (learn more at www.tsdl.org) Develop Statewide TOR Definition Link Multiple Teachers to Students Establish Roster Verification Collect Data Multiple Times per Year Photos are stock photos. Release for web use of all photos on file.

7. How Teacher of Record Impacts Teacher Effectiveness Policies District A The teacher who assigns the grade. 3 rd Grade Class Team Teachers Ms. Smith (charged with assigning grades) Ms. Jones TSDL District B A teacher of record is an educator who is responsible for at least 25 percent of the class time or academic standards aligned to a student’s learning activities. 3 rd Grade Class Team Teachers Ms. Smith (charged with assigning grades) Ms. Jones TSDL Teacher of Record Definition vs. District A District B

8. States Are Making Progress on Quality »While 44 states connect teacher and student data, only: Statewide Definition of Teacher of Record: 25 states o Just 10 reflect promising practices Ability to Link Multiple Teachers per Student: 38 states Accurate/Up to Date Data: o 35 states collect data multiple times during the year o 22 states have implemented a roster verification process Strong TSDL: 13 States Multiple Teachers per Student Up to Date Data TOR

9. Linking Teachers with Student Growth Data…. Half Full or Half Empty? Ability to Calculate Student Growth (52 states) Linking Teachers & Students (44 states) 26 states* *11 states using value-added models

10. Additional Data Implications for Teacher Preparation Improvement »27 states can link their TSDL to preparation However, just 10 states leverage this link »Only 6 states are sharing teacher performance data with their in-state preparation programs States have much work left to do to support preparation program improvement and answer critical questions about effective pathways.

11. Understand Your State’s Capacity To…. Sort Your State’s Teachers 1.Collect and Link Teacher and Student Data 2.Implement Promising Practices for Linking Teachers and Students Support Your State’s Teachers 1.Ensure Educator Access to Data 2.Build the Capacity of Educators to Use Data How is YOUR state doing?state

12. Hot Topic Resources: Teacher Effectiveness http://www.dataqualitycampaign.org/stateanalysis/hot-topics/