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9/10/2008. CLASS Keys. Each Element in the CLASS Keys Contains. Continuum of Improvement A rubric with four levels of performance. Evidence Examples that develop the expectations for the rubric. Element Descriptors Words/phrases found in the element, rubric, or evidence. Data Sources
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12/4/2008 9/10/2008 CLASS Keys
Each Element in the CLASS Keys Contains Continuum of Improvement A rubric with four levels of performance. Evidence Examples that develop the expectations for the rubric. Element Descriptors Words/phrases found in the element, rubric, or evidence. Data Sources Suggested artifacts and conference discussion topics. Research Rationale Current research justifying the element. 12/4/2008 9/10/2008 CLASS Keys
12/4/2008 9/10/2008 CLASS Keys
Student Achievement How should teachers be held accountable for student achievement? 9/10/2008 CLASS Keys
CLASS Keys offers flexibility to districts regarding the impact on student achievement requirement. 12/4/2008
9/10/2008 CLASS Keys
CLASS Keys Field Study Timeline Summer 2008 Select Schools (+150) Fall 2008 Training Sessions 2008-2009 Field Study Early Spring 2009 Data Collections Late Spring 2009 Revisions CLASS Keys
The Process
Professional Growth Plan • An annual plan that includes • Goal setting and action plan. • Professional growth planning linked to the school/district improvement plan. • A cycle of constant development. Purpose: To allow teachers to direct their own careers through goal setting and performance evaluation with strong ties to student learning. 9/10/2008 CLASS Keys
Alignment of Goals from District to Classroom to Student District Goals School Goals Team/Grade Level Goals Classroom Goals Student Goals CLASS Keys
Informal Observations 2 - 3 short, (5-15 minutes) unannounced observations. Only a few of the elements are assessed. The feedback can come in the form of an email for informal observations 2 - 3 more informals are conducted after the formal observation. These informals do impact the Annual Evaluation.
Pre-Observation Questions • What do you want the students to know and be able to do by the end of the lesson? • What Georgia Performance Standard (GPS) or QCC or National Standard does the lesson address? • What assessment strategies will you use to monitor student understanding? • Describe the sequence of events in the lesson with amount of time expected for each event. • How have you integrated other subjects into the lesson to be observed? • If students will work in groups, what is the rationale for the make up of the groups? CLASS Keys