Overview of the ProComp Evaluation

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

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

3. DPS Background • 2nd 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

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

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?

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

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