EVAAS & Standard 6

Summary of NCDPI Staff Development 12/4/12

• Everything I tell you today only pertains to Standard 6!!!!

• Standards 1-5 are still in effect and are still VERY IMPORTANT!!!

The EVAAS Philosophy

• All students deserve opportunities to make appropriate academic progress every year.

• There is no “one size fits all” way of educating students who enter a class at different levels of academic achievement.

The EVAAS Philosophy

• Adjustments to instruction should be based on the students’ academic needs, not on socio-economic factors.

• "What teachers know and can do is the most important influence on what students learn." (National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, 1996)

Achievement vs. GROWTH

Student Achievement

End of School Year

Proficient

Student Growth

End of School Year

Proficient

Start of School Year

Not Proficient

Change over time

Changes in Reporting for 2012-13

2011-12 2012-13

Above

Not Detectably Different

Below

Exceeds Expected Growth

Meets Expected Growth

Does Not Meet Expected Growth

EVAAS ProjectionsWhat are they based on?

• Expectations based on what we know• About this student and other students who have

already taken this test• Prior test scores (EOC/EOG), across subjects• Their scores on the test we’re projecting to

What’s the Value of the Projections?

Projections are NOT about predicting the future.

They ARE about assessing

students’ academicneeds TODAY.

Assessing Students’ Needs

• What are this student’s chances for success?• What goals should we have for this student this

year?• What goals should we have for this student in future

years?

What can I do to help this student get there?

Using Projections to Take Action

• Identify students • Assess the level of risk • Plan schedules • Identify high-achievers• Assess the opportunities• Inform

Understanding Teacher Reports

What you see is last year’s results.

These reports are powerful for school and district improvement.

Teacher Value-Added Report

Why should you care about your EVAAS Teacher Value Added Report?

• Beginning with your 2013 report, it becomes part of your evaluation. – Standard 6 – Teachers contribute to the academic success of their

students. (Measurable Progress)– Standard 4 – Teachers facilitate learning for their students

• Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students– Use data for short and long range planning

– Standard 5 – Teachers reflect on their practice.• Teacher analyze student learning.

Why should you care about your EVAAS Teacher Value Added Report?

You care about your students.

Achievement vs. Progress

Student Progress – How far have I come?

•Highly dependent on what happens as a result of schooling rather than on demographic factors.

Achievement vs. Progress

• Focus on progress• Educators can influence this• Minimum expectation = one year of academic

gain

Understanding Value Added

• Projection report looks at past testing information and projects how a student will perform.– Student’s own past performance– Performance of students who have taken the test

previously

• Students must have three prior test scores for something to be included in the teacher’s predictive report.

• Whole cohort of students analyzed.

EVAAS can tell you WHAT happened. It’s up to YOU to determine WHY it happened and what you

want to do about it.

Info about Teacher Reports

• State Growth Standard/State Average = 0.0• Standard Error = a measure of uncertainty

– Usually, the more data you have, the smaller the standard error.

• Index = Teacher Estimate divided by Standard Error

Effectiveness Categories

Effectiveness Level Determination

• Exceeds Expected Growth: – Teachers whose students are making substantially

more progress than the state average – Index is 2 or greater

Effectiveness Level Determination

• Meets Expected Growth: – Teachers whose students are making the same

amount of progress as the state average – Index is equal to or greater than -2 but less than 2

Effectiveness Level Determination

• Does Not Meet Expected Growth: – Teachers whose students are making substantially

less progress than the state average – Index is less than -2

What are they looking for

• One year’s worth of growth in one year

• Remove blame game

• Where can we get them from where they start

What does this mean to teachers• STD 6 on Evals• No more important than STD 1 – 5• This is the first year• No test for you – 100% use school data

– School data EOCs

• Teachers with test use 70%/30% split– 70% your test data– 30% school data

• Verify rosters at end of year

What does this mean to teachers

• Reports that are out are for info only– Last years data– You can see data to make instructional decisions

• Looking for a 3-year trend

• EVAAS tells the “WHAT” not the “WHY”– Teachers and Admins need to determine the why

What does this mean to teachers

• Your data is put on a curve and compared to the state (Teacher Estimate)

• It is Norm Referenced• This means that even if the test changes then

it will still be fair year to year because you will be compared to the state avg.

• Your “score” will be based on the state avg.

What does this mean to teachers

• Your “score” is called Teacher Index• State Growth Standard/State Average = 0.0• Standard Error = a measure of uncertainty

– Usually, the more data you have, the smaller the standard error.

• Index = Teacher Estimate divided by Standard Error

What does this mean to teachers

• Three categories– DNM, Meets, Exceeds

• Meets – range based on SEM– Range of +2 to -2

• Does not meet– Below -2

• Exceeds– Above +2

Some good news!(If I understood correctly)

• Since this is based on standard bell curve– That’s what the state avg. is based on….– You will be placed on this curve

• Approximately 68% of all data fall between -1 and 1

• Approximately 95% of all data fall between -2 and 2

• We will get the range of -2 and 2 to “MEET”

Little More info• School data is based on EOCs only• Beginning in 2015 is when we get ratings

– Highly effective– Effective– Needs improvement

• State has not developed any IF – Then statements– Except currently with STD 1-5– Developing requires a more directed plan

I’m still unclear

• Is teacher SEM based on all classes or each individual class?

• Will test change year to year?• What is going to happen to those who “need

improvement?”

Message state wants us to get• The purpose and power in EVAAS is in the

Reflection that leads to improved instruction for KIDS!

• Website……– http://bit.ly/EVAAS120412– Region6pd.ncdpi.wikispaces.net– Jessica Garner– Check out Region 7 as well

Don’t forget

• This is still JUST ONE STANDARD OUT OF 6• Std 1-5 still in effect

Next?

• Check out the website, explore• Will be setting up a discussion board