The Delaware Performance Appraisal System II for Teachers

2013-2014

Training Module 4

Component Five – Student Improvement

Training Overview

Four separate modules:Module 1: Introduction to DPAS IIModule 2: DPAS II and the Delaware FrameworkModule 3: The DPAS II ProcessModule 4: Component Five – Student Improvement

Materials for this module

Power Point Presentation DPAS II Guide for Teachers DPAS II Forms for Teachershttp://www.doe.k12.de.us/cas/dpasii/default.shtml

Component Five – Student Improvement

Philosophy/Purpose

Key Factors of Component Five

Three Educator GroupsGroup IGroup IIGroup III

Three MeasuresMeasure AMeasure BMeasure C

Educator Groups and Measures

Group I Educators50% Measure A and 50% Measure B

Group II Educators50% Measure B and 50% Measure C

Group III Educators100% Measure C

Component Five Ratings

Exceeds

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Overall Performance Levels

Overall Summative RatingsHighly EffectiveEffectiveNeeds Improvement Ineffective

Summative Ratings Chart

Measure A Growth Targets

Student growth targets are determined based on the average growth made by “similar” students over the past three years of state testing data.

Similar students are defined as those who had: Similar fall DCAS instructional scores; and The same grade and subject; and The same SWD, ELL, SWD/ELL designation

Students have two opportunities in the spring to take the DCAS. The DCAS vendor, American Institutes for Research (AIR), uses the higher of the two scores for those students.

*Student Growth Targets will be provided by the DDOE.

Determination of Growth

Measure B and C Growth Targets

How will Measure B and Measure C Growth Targets be set?Based on professional conversations between the

administrator and educator• Agree upon measures used• Agree upon a “satisfactory” target and an “exceeds”

target

Growth Targets will not be provided by the DDOE.

Component Five Process

Process

Step 1: Self Reflection and Educator Group Selection

Step 2: Roster Identification and Measure(s) Selection

Step 3: Analysis, Target/Goal Setting, Fall Conference

Step 4: Observation(s), Formative Feedback, Spring Conference

Step 5: Summative Evaluation

Step 1: Self Reflection and Educator Group Selection

Educator Group is determinedGroup I, Group II, or Group IIIwww.doe.k12.de.us

Step 2: Roster Identification and Measures Selection Approval

Group I and II educators are required to conduct a Roster IdentificationTeacher of Record (TOR) must be determined for

Group I educators to ensure valid class rosters. Group II teachers will work with their

administrators to develop student rosters.

Approval of selected Measure(s)Evaluators/Administrators have final approval of

measure(s)

Step 3: Fall Conference

Educators can set targets by employing techniques such as: S.M.A.R.T. Goals

• Specific

• Measureable

• Appropriate

• Realistic

• Time-bound

Educators set targets based on: Analysis of pre-test results School success/improvement plans Professional Goals Standards that a student is expected to master

Step 4: Spring Conference

Educator and evaluator gather evidence of practice and progress toward goals, to include:Student performance dataMeasures of student learningObservation(s)Professional growth outcomesAny artifact or evidence related to performance

Spring Conference

More Information

http://www.doe.k12.de.us/csa/dpasii/default.shtml