Student Learning Targets The Who, What, Where, When & Why

1. Student Learning TargetsThe Who, What, Where, When & Why Accountability, Assessment & Evaluation East Baton Rouge Parish School System August 2012

2. The Who of Student Learning Targets (SLT) Elementary Core Secondary Core Creative Arts Career & Technical Physical Education World Languages Special Education Instructional Coaches Librarians School Counselors School Leaders

3. The Who of Student Learning Targets (SLT) • Two main groups • Teachers and Ancillary Staff in non-tested grades and subjects • Teachers in grades and subject with state tests • I. Teachers in Non-Tested Grades and Subjects (NTGS) • Example – Kindergarten, Librarians, Art teachers • 50% Observations • + 50% Student Learning Targets • Evaluation Score for NTGS

4. The Who of Student Learning Targets (SLT) • II. Teachers in Tested Grades and Subjects • Example – Grades 4 – 9 teachers have historical and current state testing data on their students to calculate their value-added score • 50% observations • + 50% Value Added • Evaluation Score • All teachers develop and monitor Student Learning Targets.

5. The Who of Student Learning Targets (SLT) • Students and Teachers • Choose the class or the subject that includes the majority of students • Students and Teachers • October 1 cut off ? • Less than 10 students • Absent ? • Teacher – over 60 days • Student – over 20 days NO VAM SLT

6. The Whatof Student Learning Targets (SLT) What pre and post assessment will be used? • Benchmark Assessments (Edusoft) • Grades K- 12 core content areas • District and teacher-made assessments • Other pre to post assessments • Ancillary classes – check with supervisor • Resources on our district and state web site list common assessments. • Evaluator and teacher can request assistance with approval and target setting • State tests (LEAP, iLEAP, EOC) “bubble students” to help guide the target

7. The What of Student Learning Targets (continued) • RATIONALE • Common Core Standard or GLE • Assessment • Source of items • LEARNING TARGET • Smarter projection of student growth • Collaboration with evaluator • Goal 1 – majority of students • Goal 2 – subgroup, different subject, specific critical objective • BASELINE DATA • Historical assessment and demographic information • State tests, district benchmarks, e-school COGNOS reports • Progress Monitoring • SCORING PLAN AND ACHIEVEMENT RANGE • Percent correct from pre to post • Percent proficient pre to post

9. The When of Student Learning Targets (SLT) • August - September • Choose pre-test and request evaluator approval • Administer pre-test • September - October • Examine historical and current data • Complete the forms for two SLTs • Gain approval of the targets by the evaluator by September 21, 2012 • Input the (2) SLTs into the Human Capitol Information System (HCIS) by October 1,2012

10. The When of Student Learning Targets (SLT) • November – April • Gather evidence of student progress over time • Revisit Student Learning Targets and student data in January 2013 • May • Score the SLTs with evaluator • Average of the two will be the Student Growth Score.

11. 2011-2012 Teacher EffectivenessValue-Added Model

12. The Whyof Student Learning Targets (SLT) • Rigorous yet attainable targets • State has given districts the “legal right to make decisions” • State set goals of past • 100% proficient by 2014 • School Performance score of 120 by 2014

13. Interdepartmental Team for Compass Accountability & Assessment 225-226-7625-  Liz Frischhertz, Chief Officer for Accountability and Assessment lfrischhert@ebrschools.org- Ruth Bennett, Coordinator of District Assessmentsrbennett@ebrschools.org        -  Mildred Falagan, Assessment Specialistmfalagan@ebrschools.org        - Doug Madden, Assessment Specialistamadden@ebrschools.org- Cynthia Sampey, Program Evaluationcsampey@ebrschools.org Data Coordinator 225-226-7716 -  Linda Raush, Instructional Data Coordinatorlraush@ebrschools.org Human Resources 225-922-5468 -  Millie Williams, Interim Executive Director for Human Resourcesmwilliams2@ebrschools.org -  Beanka Brumfield-Williams, Coordinator, Human ResourcesBwilliams12@ebrschools.org Professional Development 225-226-4800   - Robyn Vaughan, Instructional Facilitatorrvaughan@ebrschools.org   - Robbyn Wax, Professional Development Specialistrwax@ebrschools.org Technology Services 225-922-5522 - Tonia Yglesias. Student Systems Manager tyglesias@ebrschools.org