PENNSYLVANIA’S EDUCATOR

EFFECTIVENESS SYSTEM

Dr. John White, Director of SAS EVAAS,presenting on behalf of

Dr. Kristen Lewald, PVAAS Statewide Director for the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Presentation Developed by Dr. Kristen Lewald, PVAAS Statewide Director for the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Teacher Effectiveness System in Act 82 of 2012

Teacher observation/practice, 50%

Building-level data, 15%

Teacher-specific data, 15%

Elective data, 20%

Teacher Effectiveness System in Act 82 of 2012

Teacher observation/practice, 50%Effective 2013-2014 SYDanielson Framework Domains1.Planning and Preparation2.Classroom Environment3.Instruction4.Professional Responsibilities

Building-level data, 15%Effective 2013-2014 SYIndicators of Academic AchievementIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, All StudentsIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, SubgroupsAcademic Growth PVAASOther Academic IndicatorsCredit for Advanced Achievement

Teacher-specific data, 15%PVAAS / Growth 3-Year Rolling Average1.2013-2014 SY2.2014-2015 SY3.2015-2016 SYOther data as provided in Act 82

Elective data, 20%Optional 2013-2014 SY, Effective 2014-2015 SYDistrict Designed Measures and ExaminationsNationally Recognized Standardized TestsIndustry Certification ExaminationsStudent Projects Pursuant to Local Rqmt.Student Portfolios Pursuant to Local Rqmt.

Phase-In Approach

• Teacher Observation/Practice• 3 Pilot Phases; Effective SY13-14

• Building Level Data• Effective SY13-14

• Electives/Student Learning Objectives• Optional SY13-14• Effective SY14-15

• Teacher Specific Data/PVAAS• Reporting Begins SY13-14

• SY15-16 will be the first to report a 3-year rolling average, which is required to be used on teacher’s final rating form

PVAAS Teacher Reporting Implementation Timeline

PVAAS Teacher Reporting Implementation Timeline

PVAAS Teacher Reporting Implementation Timeline

Pennsylvania’s Use of EVAAS/PVAAS

• Given the high-stakes usage, it was important to have a robust methodology that addressed common concerns of working with student testing data, such as:• Students with missing data• Student mobility• Measurement error

• It was also important to use an approach that was flexible with regards to current and future testing.• Models for both consecutive-grade given tests (like PSSA math

and reading) and non-consecutive-grade given tests (like Keystone EOCs)

• Accommodates changing/evolving assessment system• Changes in assessment due to alignment to PA Common Core• Addition of new assessments, like the Keystone end-of-course exams

Pennsylvania’s Use of EVAAS/PVAAS

• However, PA wanted teachers to have more than just a score to use on a teacher’s evaluation form.

• A system of continuous improvement• District, school, teacher level reporting• Student projections to proficient and advanced levels on future

assessments• Value-added and diagnostic assessments

• Hosted in a web-based delivery system• All reporting is provided via an interactive website.• Double-level security for access to teacher-specific reporting

Pennsylvania’s Implementation of PVAAS Teacher-Specific Reporting• SY12-13 Pilot• 273 LEAs• LEAs completed Roster Verification process using SAS

EVAAS Roster Verification System.• The web-based system was great.• This was an eye opener for LEAs about data quality.

SY12-13 Pennsylvania PVAAS PilotFrequently Asked Questions• Pending Legal Review

Pennsylvania’s Implementation of PVAAS Teacher-Specific Reporting• SY13-14• PA is realigning PIMS to the needs of PA’s educator

Effectiveness system• Coding of state tested courses• Email addresses• Ability to link more than one teacher to a grade/subject/course

• Need for significant communication and training of LEAs as impact is changes in local SIS

• Statewide PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting will be provided for SY13-14 and count towards the 1st 3-year rolling average in SY15-16

Lessons Learned

• Communications• Professional Development• Support• Communications• Professional Development• Support• Communications• Professional Development• Support

QUESTIONS?

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