Significance and Student Growth with KEEP

1. Significance and Student Growth with KEEP September 4, 2013 Adobe Connect Webinar Bill Bagshaw, Kayeri Akweks - KSDE

2. WAIVER - Principle 3 Supporting Effective Instruction and Leadership Implement teacher and principal evaluation and support systems that: • Are used for continual improvement of instruction • Use at least 3 performance levels • Use multiple measures including student growth as significant factor • Are used to evaluate on a regular basis • Provide clear, timely, and useful feedback • Are used to inform personnel decisions

3. Multiple Measures Types of Assessments We are ALSO looking at assessments that measure more than academic preparedness, such as: 21st Century Skills Critical Thinking Employability Technical Skills SBoE has previously approved the College and Career Ready definition.

4. Co-Construct Builder Leaders and Teachers Co-Construct the Educator Evaluation Multiple Measures Locally Determined Selections – from default list or KSDE other approved measures Validation – REL, KSDE content area specialists, or LEA able to meet valid and reliable criteria Significant Student Growth Determining significance – Matrix, Other Examples Establishing timeline for growth – Student Growth Percentile

5. Multiple Measures Measures to Use • State assessments must be used • Include assessment measures currently in use in your district • Shared credit/responsibility for student growth subject to local decision making • Time for student growth 1-4 years

6. Sample Measures by KSDE from the Field

7. Define Significance Significance Definition • The change in student achievement for an individual student between two points in time, determined using multiple measures • To include gains and progress toward post-secondary and workforce readiness • To include progress in academic and functional goals in an individualized education program or meeting academic student growth objectives

8. 85% 5th Grade Curriculum Standards EXAMPLE Grade Level Expectation 85% Assuming 85% of students exiting 4th grade accomplished 4th grade curriculum, the expectation would be at least the same amount of growth would occur by completion of the 5th grade, or on any given measure used. Example: In a class of 24 students, 20 students would be above the Grade Level Expectation line by the end of the Academic Year. 24 x .85 = 20.2 This scenario would indicate significance. Reference: Blue Print for Reform

9. Graduation Rates/Attendance Rates EXAMPLE

10. Multiple Student Growth Measures, Effectiveness, Significance EXAMPLE

11. Matrix Used to Determine Summative Evaluation Rating 8/6/2013

12. Matrix Used to Determine Summative Evaluation Rating Rules • Must meet all three student growth measures to be considered highly effective. • Must meet at least two student growth measures to be considered effective. • Can only be considered developing if meeting only one student growth measure. • Can only be rated one performance level higher than the lowest summary rating. • When all summary ratings are the same, that rating becomes the performance level.

13. Highly Effective Ineffective Developing Effective Goal 1.1 Learner Development: The teacher planned instruction based on the learning and developmental levels of all students. Sources of Evidence for Planning Instruction Based on the Learning and Developmental Levels of All Students • Differentiated lesson plans • Student work sample • Assessment data • Teacher reflection

14. Define Significance Multiple Measures and Significance Summary • Teachers and Leaders evaluations include multiple measures as evidence • Kansas is defining “significance” as demonstrating student growth using MORE than one measure • Must consider state assessments • May include assessment measures currently in use in your district • Validity of the Measure must be pre-determined for any appropriate measure • Locally determine credit/responsibility for student growth • Time for student growth 1-4 years

15. KEEP Guided Practice NEW !! KEEP Guided Practice • http://training.ksde.org/keep/trainingportal/web/index.htm • New Online Training – open 24/7 • Individualized and Repeatable • Includes multiple forms of Learning • Available from links on the KEEP Webpage • Must have JAVA enabled

16. KEEP Webpage http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=4400 • News and Announcements • KEEP Repository Registration • KEEP Training Materials and Schedule • Archives with Materials of Previous Trainings and Meetings • Assurances Information • Kansas Flexibility Waiver Materials

17. Questions ?? Contacts: Bill Bagshaw, Assistant Director Teacher Licensure & Accreditation bbagshaw@ksde.org 785.296.2198 Kayeri Akweks, Education Program Consultant Teacher Education and Licensure kakweks@ksde.org 785.296.5140 An Equal Employment/Educational Opportunity Agency The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: KSDE General Counsel, 120 SE 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66612; 785-296-3201