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New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process: Student Learning

ObjectivesWebinar 2 (REVISED FEBRUARY 2012)

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Where We Have Been

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Webinar 1 focused on the following objectives:

• Communicate the basic components and required elements of Student Learning Objectives.

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of the State, District, School, and Educator within the SLO process for growth.

• Articulate how SLOs fit within the overall Teacher Evaluation System and support improved student outcomes.

• Identify district next steps to begin implementation of SLOs.

Please Note: The Student Learning Objective (SLO) Road Map, Guidance Document, and Webinar 1 are available:

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Webinar 2 Objectives

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1. Understand the role Common Core plays in SLOs.

2. Be able to communicate the key messages for SLOs.

3. Know the timeline for 5 key district-level SLO decisions.

4. Have the tools necessary to make the first 3 of their 5 key SLO decisions:• Assess and identify district-specific academic priorities

and needs.

• Identify who will have State-provided growth measures and who must have SLOs as “comparable growth measures.”

• Determine district rules for how specific SLOs will get set.

By the end of this webinar, District leaders will…

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SLOs Focus Attention on Essential Learning, Data, and Outcomes

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What is the aggregate of what my students will learn

this year?

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What is the aggregate of what our students will

learn through their school career?

SLOs Focus Attention on Essential Learning, Data, and Outcomes

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Target: 80% of students will demonstrate mastery of LOTE standards for Spanish 3 as evidenced by a

score of 75 or higher on the final assessmentHISTORICAL DATA

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CLASS AVERAGE AVG: 86 AVG: 83 AVG: 60 AVG: 85 AVG: 90%

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Sample Teacher SLO Data SpreadsheetAll the principal needs is the aggregate to determine whether or not the target was met.

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Key Messages for Student Learning Objectives

SLOs name what students need to know and be able to do by the end of the year.

SLOs place student learning at the center of the conversation.

SLOs are a critical part of all great educators’ practice.

SLOs are an opportunity to document the impact educators make with students.

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Key Messages for SLOs continued…

SLOs provide principals with critical information that can be used to manage performance, differentiate and target professional development, and focus supports for teachers.

The SLO process encourages collaboration within school buildings.

School leaders are accountable for ensuring all teachers have SLOs that will support their district and school goals.

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Key Messages for SLOs continued…

District Goal: by the end of 2014-2015 school year, increase the percentage of students who meet the Aspirational Performance Measures, which are indicators of College and Career Readiness, from 35% to 50%.

Middle School Goal: by the end of 2012-13 school year, increase the percentage of students who score a proficient on end of course State assessments by at least 10%, as compared to 2011-12; increase those scoring advanced by at least 5%.

Teacher Goal: by the end of 2012-13 school year, 85% of students will demonstrate growth on the district-developed social studies assessment compared to their prior grade performance.

Illustrative Alignment of Annual Goals: District, School, Teacher

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5 KEY DISTRICT DECISIONS

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5 District Decisions (recommended by 5/31/2012)

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Note: These dates are recommended so NTI participants are prepared for their training sessions.

1. Assess and identify district priorities and academic needs.

2. Identify who will have State-provided growth measures and who must have SLOs as “comparable growth measures.”

3. Determine district rules for how specific SLOs will get set.

4. Establish expectations for scoring SLOs and for determining teacher ratings for the growth component.

5. Determine district-wide processes for setting, reviewing, and assessing SLOs in schools.

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DECISION 1:ASSESS AND IDENTIFY DISTRICT PRIORITIES

AND NEEDS

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Step 1. District Leaders Assess and Identify Priorities and Needs*

• What are the District’s overall priorities, needs, and long-term goals?

• HINT: refer to your district strategic plans, and ensure alignment to the Common Core.

• HINT: remember that principals and teachers will be held accountable to goals aligned with the district’s stated priorities.

• HINT: the more prescriptive district level goals are, the less variation you will see in (content and rigor of) school/classroom goals.

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*See Attachment 1 and 2 of Resource 1: “New Paltz Educational Master Plan” and “Batavia City Schools Comprehensive District Education Plan” for two examples of districts whose goals and priorities set them up for learning and success.

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DECISION 2:WHO NEEDS AN SLO FOR GROWTH MEASUREMENT?

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THREE TYPES OF TEACHERS

• Teacher 1: Those who have a State provided growth measure and are not required to have an SLO.

• Teacher 2: Those who have a State provided growth measure, and yet, are required to have an SLO because less than 50% of their students are covered by the State provided growth measure.

• Teacher 3: Those who are required to have an SLO and do not have a State provided growth measure.

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Required SLOs: Reference Guide

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Please see the “Required SLOs: Reference Guide” for NYSED’s rules for teachers who

have SLOs for State Growth

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Test Your Knowledge: State Provided Growth Measure or SLO?

Teacher State Provided Growth Measure or SLO?

5th Grade Common Branch Teacher

8th Grade ELA Teacher

Elementary Art Teacher- Two 2nd grade Art sections with 20 students each;- Two 4th grade Art sections with 25 students each;- One 5th grade Art section with 30 students.

7th Grade Math and Science Teacher- Two 7th grade Math sections with 30 students each; - Two 7th grade Science sections with 25 students each; - One Advanced 7th grade Science section with 20 students.

High School CTE Teacher-150 students across 5 sections of Agricultural Science (all

use same final assessment)

8 th Grade Science Teacher-One 8 th grade Science section with 30 students;-Four 8 th grade Advanced Science sections with 28 students each.


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Teacher State Provided Growth Measure or SLO?

5th Grade Common Branch Teacher Growth SGP/VA

8th Grade ELA Teacher State Provided Growth SGP/VA

Elementary Art Teacher- Two 2nd grade Art sections with 20 students each;- Two 4th grade Art sections with 25 students each;- One 5th grade Art section with 30 students.

SLO:•1 SLO for 4th grade Art sections•1 SLO for 2nd grade Art sections

7th Grade Math and Science Teacher- Two 7th grade Math sections with 30 students each; - Two 7th grade Science sections with 25 students each; - One Advanced 7th grade Science section with 20 students.

High School CTE Teacher-150 students across 5 sections of Agricultural Science (all

use same final assessment)

SLO:• 1 SLO for Agricultural Science sections

8 th Grade Science Teacher-One 8 th grade Science section with 30 students;-Four 8 th grade Advanced Science sections with 28 students each.

SLO:•1 SLO for 8 th grade Advanced Science sections

State Provided

SLO:• 1 SLO for 7th grade math (willreceive State provided growth SGP)• 1 SLO for 7th grade Science


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DECISION 3: HOW WILL SLOs GET SET?

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Assessment Options for SLOs: Reference Guide

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Please see the “Assessment Options for SLOs: Reference Guide” for NYSED’s rules for assessment options for teachers who have

SLOs for State Growth

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Teacher Assessment Scenario District Decision Points

Scenario 1: Teacher’s course ends in a State assessment, but teacher is still required to have an SLO (see Teacher 2 and some Teacher 3 on Slide 19).

Scenario 2: Teacher’s course does not end in a State assessment, but is a 6-7 Science or 6-8 Social Studies course.

Scenario 3: Teacher’s course does not end in a State or Regent assessment and is not a 6-7 Science or 6-8 Social Studies course.

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What Assessment Do I Use to Measure Growth in SLOs?

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What Assessment Do I Use to Measure Growth in SLOs?

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Teacher Assessment Scenario District Decision Points

Scenario 1: Teacher’s course ends in a State assessment, but teacher is still required to have an SLO (see Teacher 2 and some Teacher 3 on Slide 19).

District has no decision to make. Use State assessment (or Regent equivalent) with SLO.

Scenario 2: Teacher’s course does not end in a State assessment, but is a 6-7 Science or 6-8 Social Studies course.

District has to determine which assessment option they will use with the SLO district-wide for the grade/subject:

1. State approved 3rd party assessment2. District, regional or BOCES – developed assessment

Scenario 3: Teacher’s course does not end in a State or Regents assessment and is not a 6-7 Science or 6-8 Social Studies course.

District has to determine which assessment option they will use with the SLO district-wide for the grade/subject:

1. State approved 3rd party assessment2. District, regional or BOCES – developed assessment3. School- or BOCES-wide, group, or team results based on

State assessments

See: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/assessments/ for the full list of State-approved 3rd party assessment options.

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Mapping District Decisions for Assessments

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Please see the “District Decisions for Assessments: Growth and Locally Selected

Measures” for a spreadsheet that can

be used to map District decisions for

SLOs and other locally selected measures.

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Please see the “District Decisions for Assessments:

Growth and Locally Selected Measures”

for a spreadsheet that can be used to

map District decisions for SLOs and other locally

selected measures.

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Please see the “District Decisions for Assessments:

Growth and Locally Selected

Measures” for a spreadsheet that

can be used to map District

decisions for SLOs and other locally

selected measures.

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Next Steps from NYSED

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February 2012 –April 2012

• Webinar 3: Key District Decisions: 4 and 5

• Further Guidance

• State provided training on Principal evaluation, including SLOs

• Ongoing pilot

May 2012 – June 2012

• Webinar 4: Discussion on Questions from the Field

• Additional tools, resources, exemplars in response to field needs


• State provided training

• Ongoing pilot

Summer 2012

• Continued State provided training

• Additional tools, resources, exemplars in response to field needs


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