APPR: Ready or Not
Joan Townley & Andy GreeneOctober 20 and 21, 2011
A brief summary
Airplane in the sky
3 “Gates” -Effective Teacher Evaluation
FAIRNESS
VALIDITY
RELIABILITY
OBSERVATIONVS.
EVALUATION
A little history…. 2000: 8 NYCRR Section 100.2 (o)
Established the requirement for the annual professional performance review of teachers based on the following criteria:
Content knowledge Preparation of instruction Instructional delivery Classroom management Knowledge of student development Student assessment Collaboration Reflective and responsive practice
A little history - continued
It also called for districts to adopt an annual or multi-year professional performance review plan
And then came Race to the Top
Focused on four reform areas Enhancing standards and assessments Improving data systems to support
instruction Recruiting, developing, rewarding and
retaining effective teachers and principals
Turning around the lowest-achieving schools
Race to the Top January 2010: Round One – New York
did not score high enough In preparation for Round Two the
Regents passed emergency measures to 100.2(o) in April 2010
Added student growth as criteria for teacher evaluation under 100.2
Required four rating categories: “HEDI” (highly effective, effective, developing and ineffective)
Education Law 3012-c (May 2010)
Calls for performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals Student performance data must be
included in these evaluations Evaluations must be based on multiple
measures, including student achievement
Education Law 3012-c - continued Composite effectiveness score (range: 1 –
100) Four rating categories – HEDI Requires evaluator training New requirements for improvement plans Requires districts to establish an appeals
process 2 ineffective ratings = a pattern of
ineffective teaching or performance – subject to expedited disciplinary proceedings
Levels of Performance – “HEDI” –Who is she?
Highly Effective –
Classroom functions as a community of learners with student assumption of responsibility for learning
Levels of Performance
Effective – teaching shows evidence of thorough
knowledge of all aspects of the profession
students are engaged in learning This is successful, accomplished,
professional and effective teaching.
Levels of Performance
Developing –
Teaching shows evidence of knowledge and skills related to teaching – but inconsistent performance
Levels of Performance
Ineffective –
Teaching shows evidence of not understanding the concepts underlying the component
May represent practice that is harmful Requires intervention
Effectiveness Score
Evaluations must result in a single, composite score that incorporates multiple measures of effectiveness related to the criteria included in the regulations of the Commissioner
Effectiveness Score 20% - student growth data on state assessments 20% - other “locally selected measures of student
achievement” determined to be rigorous and comparable across classrooms
60% - other “locally developed measures” through collective bargaining and consistent with standards Including multiple classroom observation by trained
evaluators – could be peer reviewers or video-taped lessons
Might include evidence binders, a review of student work, self-reflection, individual professional growth plan, or surveys of parents and/or students
WHO?
2 Phases: Phase 1: on or after July 1, 2011
Teachers of Common Branch subjects Teachers of ELA (Grades 4 – 8) Teachers of Math (Grades 4 – 8) Principals of the above teachers
Phase 2: for ALL classroom teachers’ and principals’ evaluations done on or after July 1, 2012
“Safe Harbor”
Applies if there is a conflicting provision in a collective bargaining agreement that was in effect 7/1/2010 If so, the agreement controls until a
successor agreement is in place Contracts negotiated after 7/1/2010
must be consistent with 3012-c
NYSUT Lawsuit
June 2011: NYSUT filed lawsuit challenging certain provisions
August 2011: Albany County Supreme Court Justice ruled that part of the regulations are invalid
SED has appealed
Evaluator Training Each individual responsible for
conducting teacher & principal evaluations must receive appropriate training
Only “lead evaluators” must be certified-must be trained and calibrated
All evaluators must be appropriately trained
9 Elements for Evaluator Training New York State Teaching Standards & related
elements Evidence-based observation techniques Use of Student growth percentile model and value
added growth model Application & use of State-approved rubrics Application & use of any assessment tools Application & use of any locally selected measures of
student achievement Use of the Statewide Instructional Reporting System
(SIRS) Scoring Methodology for evaluation –including sub-
components Specific considerations for teachers of ELL and SWD
Rubrics
Used to assess 60% “other measures” List of approved rubrics for teacher
and principal evaluations Variance process for use of existing
and/or new, innovative rubrics
NYS Teaching Standards:
1. Knowledge of students & student learning2. Knowledge of content and instructional
planning3. Instructional practice4. Learning environment5. Assessment for student learning6. Professional responsibilities and
collaboration7. Professional growth
PRIORITIES – NYS TEACHING STANDARDS
Cognitive Engagement – intellectual involvement with content is required
Constructivist Learning – students making meaning & connections – related to outside world & personal future
21st Century Skills – collaboration, communication, critical thinking/problem solving,creativity
How do you evaluate the Standards????
The rubrics – which ever one that is selected – are to be used to evaluate the degree to which teachers are meeting the standards
Standard 3: Instructional Practice
What would make a teacher “highly effective” in this area? What would it like? What would you hear in the classroom? What would the students be doing or
saying?
Common Language
The use of a common language across a district ensures that everyone understands expectations
All evaluators will be using the same template for all teachers
Approved rubrics are aligned to NYS standards
Resources