The Delaware Performance Appraisal System II for Teachers 2013-2014

1. The Delaware Performance Appraisal System II for Teachers2013-2014 Training Module 4 Component Five – Student Improvement

2. Training Overview • Four separate modules: • Module 1: Introduction to DPAS II • Module 2: DPAS II and the Delaware Framework • Module 3: The DPAS II Process • Module 4: Component Five – Student Improvement

3. Materials for this module • Power Point Presentation • DPAS II Guide for Teachers • DPAS II Forms for Teachers http://www.doe.k12.de.us/cas/dpasii/default.shtml

4. Component Five – Student Improvement • Philosophy/Purpose

5. Key Factors of Component Five • Three Educator Groups • Group I • Group II • Group III • Three Measures • Measure A • Measure B • Measure C

6. Educator Groups and Measures • Group I Educators • 50% Measure A and 50% Measure B • Group II Educators • 50% Measure B and 50% Measure C • Group III Educators • 100% Measure C

7. Component Five Ratings • Exceeds • Satisfactory • Unsatisfactory

8. Overall Performance Levels • Overall Summative Ratings • Highly Effective • Effective • Needs Improvement • Ineffective

9. Summative Ratings Chart

10. Measure A Growth Targets • Student growth targets are determined based on the average growth made by “similar” students over the past three years of state testing data. • Similar students are defined as those who had: • Similar fall DCAS instructional scores; and • The same grade and subject; and • The same SWD, ELL, SWD/ELL designation • Students have two opportunities in the spring to take the DCAS. The DCAS vendor, American Institutes for Research (AIR), uses the higher of the two scores for those students. *Student Growth Targets will be provided by the DDOE.

11. Determination of Growth

12. Measure B and C Growth Targets • How will Measure B and Measure C Growth Targets be set? • Based on professional conversations between the administrator and educator • Agree upon measures used • Agree upon a “satisfactory” target and an “exceeds” target • Growth Targets will not be provided by the DDOE.

13. Component Five Process

14. Process Step 1:Self Reflection and Educator Group Selection Step 2:Roster Identification and Measure(s) Selection Step 3:Analysis, Target/Goal Setting, Fall Conference Step 4:Observation(s), Formative Feedback, Spring Conference Step 5:Summative Evaluation

15. Step 1: Self Reflection and Educator Group Selection • Educator Group is determined • Group I, Group II, or Group III • www.doe.k12.de.us

16. Step 2: Roster Identification and Measures Selection Approval • Group I and II educators are required to conduct a Roster Identification • Teacher of Record (TOR) must be determined for Group I educators to ensure valid class rosters. • Group II teachers will work with their administrators to develop student rosters. • Approval of selected Measure(s) • Evaluators/Administrators have final approval of measure(s)

17. Step 3: Fall Conference • Educators can set targets by employing techniques such as: • S.M.A.R.T. Goals • Specific • Measureable • Appropriate • Realistic • Time-bound • Educators set targets based on: • Analysis of pre-test results • School success/improvement plans • Professional Goals • Standards that a student is expected to master

18. Step 4: Spring Conference • Educator and evaluator gather evidence of practice and progress toward goals, to include: • Student performance data • Measures of student learning • Observation(s) • Professional growth outcomes • Any artifact or evidence related to performance • Spring Conference

19. More Information http://www.doe.k12.de.us/csa/dpasii/default.shtml