Teacher and Principal Evaluation

Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR)as approved by the Board of Regents, May 2011NOTE: Reflects guidance through September 13,

2011UPDATED

Teachers

Classroom teachers

WhenValue-Added is implemented

Has to be negotiate

d.

Growth on State Assessments

ELA/Math 4-82011-2012 and BeyondStudent Growth (eventually to include subgroups)1 Teacher of record (for now)

Other Teachers2012-2013 and BeyondSooner if possibleAs assessments become available – “core” subjects use state exam w/ goal settingCan’t use 3rd party if not on approved list

Growth on State Assessments

Must use from

approved list if state

test not ready

NOTE

If No State Test(s)?

This is “non-core” areasState approved 3rd party assessmentsRigorous (verified?)District or BOCES-developedAgreed to in goal setting

Growth on State Assessments

Can’t use 3rd party test that is not on the list, unless

you contract

for custom

Updates to list due in Jan/Feb

If NYSAA?Students not included in state growth or VA scoresLocally, NYSAA can be taken into accountOther local measures acceptable

Growth on State Assessments

NOTE

Locally SelectedSame across all classroomsState assessments can be usedChoose from approved 3rd party assessments

Student Achievement Measures

Locally SelectedSame across all classroomsState assessments can be usedChoose from approved 3rd party assessmentsStudent characteristics can be considered

Student Achievement Measures

No, 20% can not be

40%

NOTE

Locally SelectedSame across all classroomsRigorous (verified?)District or BOCES-developedCan be group measuresAgreed to in goal setting

Student Achievement Measures

RequiredMultiple measures≥ 2/3 based on observation (menu of approved tools)Principal or trained otherAll standards every year

The Other 60 Points

Limit overturned but is

being appealed

Change to rubric requires variance;

forms and

weighting do not require

approval

OptionalStructure review of teacher artifacts and/or portfolioFeedback from others using survey toolsGoals and reflection (≤5pts)

The Other 60 Points

Limit overturne

d

Student Growth 20%

Achievement20% Other 60% Composite

Ineffective 0-2 0-2

Rangesdetermined

locally

0-64

Developing 3-11 3-11 65-74

Effective 12-17 12-17 75-90

HighlyEffective 18-20 18-20 91-100

Scoring and Rating

Has to be revised.

Principals

Principals

WhenValue-Added is implemented

Growth on State Assessments

Elem/MiddleResult of student growthAdded to as measures become availableOther measures being used for teachers in the school

High SchoolResult of student growthAdded to as availableProgress to graduationOther measures being used for teachers in the school

Growth on State Assessments

Elem/MiddleDistrict-wide achievement measuresAchievement on state testsGrowth or achievement for subgroups

Student Achievement Measures

High SchoolRegents participation ratesCollege ready ratesGraduation ratesCredit accumulationDropout ratesPSAT, SAT, AP, IB, etc.

Student Achievement Measures

RequiredMultiple measures≥ 2/3 based on broad assessment of actions via supervisor visitsInclude at least two:Feedback from constituenciesSchool visits from othersReview of documents

The Other 60 Points

No approved tools list will be made; local

decisions

RequiredLocally-selected measure of teacher effectiveness contribution, such as:

High performer retentionGranted v. denied tenureTeacher satisfaction w/ feedbackEvaluation quality

The Other 60 Points

RequiredAll standards at least once per year

The Other 60 Points

OptionalTeacher and/or student attendanceSchool goalsGoals and reflection (≤5pts)

The Other 60 Points

Student Growth 20%

Achievement20% Other 60% Composite

Ineffective 0-2 0-2

Rangesdetermined

locally

0-64

Developing 3-11 3-11 65-74

Effective 12-17 12-17 75-90

HighlyEffective 18-20 18-20 91-100

Scoring and Rating

SED interpreting that this also

has to be revised.

Improvement Plans

Improvement Plans

Developing or ineffective (teachers and principals)Developed through negotiations – there is no language that says individual elements must be negotiatedWithin 10 days after report date for new school year

Collec-tively,

not indivi-dually

Appeals Process

Appeals Process

Challenge the “substance” of the reviewChallenge adherence to standards and methodologiesChallenge adherence to regulations and negotiated procedures

The APPR Plan Requirements

Plan Requirements

In addition to 3012-c requirements, districts must post how all others are evaluated (old APPR) in 100.2(o).Do NOT have to use HEDI for all others.

Just need to post old plan for all the others

NOTE

Plan Requirements

Approved by BoE by September 1st

Posted to website by September 10th

Identify provisions that may change as a result of collective bargainingApprove and post amended plans

Plan Requirements

Process for data linkage and verificationProcess for data (subscores and scores)submissionAssessment security measures

• Teachers and principals can not score their own assessments.

• Secure locations.

• Secure answer keys.

Plan Requirements

Local achievement measures and scoring methodologyTeacher 60% rubricPrincipal 60% rubric

Plan Requirements

How APPR process will be used for PD for teachers and principalsHow principals and teachers will receive timely feedback

Plan Requirements

Improvement Plan processEvaluator training processEvaluator reliability over time (recertification)Appeals process

Plan Requirements

Improvement Plan processEvaluator training processEvaluator reliability over time (recertification)Appeals process

Evaluators

Evaluators & Training

Ensured by governing bodyDescribed in APPR planAll evaluators must be trained

Completed prior to

completion of

evaluation

Evaluators & Training

All lead evaluators must be trained and certified:

Evidence-based observationGrowth and value-added modelsRubric applicationApplication of assessment tools Locally selected measuresStatewide Instructional Reporting SystemScoring methodologiesSWD and ELL teacher consideration

Evaluators & Training

Non-administrators and evaluations:

Must be fully trained and collaborated before conducting any part of an evaluation

When and Who?

When and Who?

Phase-InMath and ELA 4-8 2011-2012Everyone else 2012-2013Everyone else sooner if possibleUnless specifically addressed by a labor agreement signed prior to July 1, 2010

If more than 50%

of students in other than ELA & Math,

not included