1. Overview of the ProComp Evaluation What to talk about when you can’t talk results. Robert Reichardt AEFP Seattle WA, 3/24/11 1

2. Overview DPS background ProComp background Evaluation questions Data sources Questions? 2

3. DPS Background 2 nd largest district in the state – 72,000 in 2005, 78,000 in 2010 – Largest urban district: 72% FRL, 80% minority in 2010 – 178 schools in 2010 – 4,500 teachers Multiple Reform initiatives – ProComp in 2006 – Portfolio district in (about) 2008 32 existing charter plus 16 new in 2010 – Alt Routes, expanded in 2008 3

4. ProComp Negotiated between DPS and the Union (DCTA) – Applies to all DCTA members: essentially all school professionals except administrators – Funded by a taxpayer approved $25 million fund Implemented in 2006-07 – Optional for existing teachers – Mandatory for all hired after Jan 1, 2006 – Changed in 2009, moving incentives from senior to new teachers 4 basic incentive areas – Market incentives – Knowledge and skills – Professional Evaluation – Student growth 4

5. ProComp Evaluation Two evaluations – Internal: conducted by Ed Wiley at CU Boulder – External: conducted by Proctor & Reichardt at CU Denver and Goldhaber at UW External evaluation focused on: – Has ProComp affected student performance? – Has ProComp affected recruitment and retention? – Has a sustainable system been implemented? 5

6. Main Data Sources For achievement analysis: – Linked student teacher records within DPS from 2005-6 through 2009-10 (and potentially earlier) ( For recruitment and retention: – Statewide linked teacher records 2004-05 through 2009-10 – Survey of new graduates of traditional teacher preparation programs For implementation – Teacher and principal surveys in 2009 and 2010 – Interviews in 15 schools in 2009 – Interviews with district administrators and stakeholders 6

7. Questions? Results should be available no later than Aug. 2011 Thank You Robert Reichardt Robert.reichardt@ucdenver.edu 7