Should Students Have

A Voice?

What can Student Surveys Tell Us about Teacher Effectiveness?

Learning TargetsI can. . . .

• I can explain how student voice is used a an effectiveness measure.

• I can examine a student voice sample survey to determine ways I can use the information to become a more effective teacher.

Just how important is Student Data and What can be learned from it?

Jigsaw Reading Activity: “The View From the Seats”Directions: • All Participants read the introductions• Break into groups 1-4 • Individual Work: Independent reading of

assignment• In small groups discuss article assignment and

come up with three key points for the group. • Small group key points will be shared with the

large group

RESEARCH TELLS US THAT STUDENTS ARE THE BEST PREDICTORS OF TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS.“Student ratings are the single most valid source of data on teaching effectiveness.”

--McKeachie, W. J. (1997). Student ratings: The validity of use. American Psychologist, 52,1218–1225.

The 7 Cs of Teaching Practice

• Caring about students (Encouragement and Support)

• Captivating students (Learning Seems Interesting and Relevant)

• Conferring with students (Students Sense teachers respect their Ideas)

• Controlling behavior (Culture of Cooperation and Peer Support)

• Challenging students (Press for Effort, Perseverance and Rigor)

• Clarifying lessons (Success Seems Feasible)

• Consolidating knowledge (Ideas get Connected & Integrated)

What Might It Look Like?

• Care: My teacher in this class makes me feel that he or she really cares about me.

• Control: Our class stays busy and doesn’t waste time.• Clarify: My teacher explains difficult things clearly.• Challenge: My teacher wants me to explain my answers

– why I think what I think.• Captivate: My teacher makes learning enjoyable.• Confer: My teacher wants us to share our thoughts.• Consolidate: My teacher takes the time to summarize

what we learn each day.

Student Voice The 7 Cs of Teaching Practice Framework for Teaching

Caring: My teacher seems to know if something is bothering me.

2A: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

Captivating I like the way we learn in this class.

3C: Engaging Students in Learning3B: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

Conferring: My teacher wants us to share our thoughts.

2B: Establishing a Culture for Learning

Controlling: My classmates behave the way the teacher wants them to.

2C: Managing Classroom Procedures

Challenging: In this class, we learn to correct our mistakes.

2B: Establishing a Culture for Learning

Clarifying: My teacher knows when the class understands.

3A: Communicating with Students

3E: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

Consolidating: The comments I get help me know how to improve.

3D: Using Assessment in Instruction

Student Voice Survey

• Student surveys will be used to collect data and to generate reports focused on classroom learning conditions, student engagement, and school climate.

• Student responses are anonymous.

• Individual teacher results will not be shared publicly.

• Multiple versions: 3-5 and 6-12 (Language is grade appropriate and questions have been through an extensive validation process).

• The 3-5 and the 6-12 surveys will be administered online.

• Student surveys are administered at the classroom level.

Teachers that teach multiple classes:• Only one class will take the survey • Administered for all teachers during a

pre-selected period mid-day • Students of teachers with planning take the

survey the next hour• Could impact the validity if students take

survey multiple times • Protocol validated through the MET Project

UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL FOR TEACHER GROWTH

You Will Need:

Needed: *Materials from 2012/2013 field test• CITTS/Student Voice Sample Report• Draft Student Voice Survey Questions for Grades

6-12

Follow the Directions on “The Analyzing Student Voice Survey Worksheet”