SMART Goals
5 Step Cycle of Evaluation
Big Ideas for Goal Setting
1) Goal “Through Line” – aligning District, School, and
Team or Individual goals with the four standards
2) 2 Types of Goals: Student Learning and Professional
Practice
3) SMART goal criteria
4) Arlington EEDS Pilot – January to June 2013
Goal Setting
• Goal Setting for all educators with supervisor approval is
required.
• Goals may be set for individuals or for teams of
educators by grade level, subject area, or job-alike.
• School or district leaders must provide educators with
information prior to goal development.
Information Necessary for
Goal Development
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District goals
School goals
Student performance data applicable to educator’s role
Measures of student engagement and performance
Measures of school climate
Etc..
Goal Setting Guidance
Educators should consider the following when drafting
their goals:
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Standards and indicators
Self Assessment data
School and district goals
Student learning needs
Educational challenges presented by the student population
Personal goals for student learning
Personal goals for improving professional practice
Feedback from previous evaluations: formative
assessments, formative evaluations, and summative
evaluations
Creating a Goals “Through Line”
Standards for
Effective
Teaching
Practice
I. Curriculum,
Planning and
Assessment
II. Teaching All
Students
III. Family and
Community
Engagement
IV. Professional
Culture
District Goals
School Goals
Target Indicators
Potential
Team/Individual
Goals
EES Pilot – Two Indicators
For the pilot, two indicators have been selected to focus on:
Standard I. Curriculum, Planning and Assessment
• Indicator B – Assessment Indicator
1.
2.
Variety of Assessment Methods
Adjustments to Practice
Standard II. Teaching All Students
• Indicator A – Instruction Indicator
1.
2.
3.
Quality of Effort and Work
Student Engagement
Meeting Diverse Needs
Example of Goals Alignment (AHS)
Standards for
Effective
Teaching Practice
District Goals
School Goals
I. Curriculum, Planning
and Assessment
Goal I – Student
Achievement
3. SGP of 51+ in ELA
and math.
4. Two common
assessments at each
grade level.
Goal I – Student
Achievement
2. Reduce the
achievement gap by
attaining a PPI of 75 for
high needs students
Goal II – Professional
Development
3. Deepen knowledge
of content and
differentiation
Goal 1: Improve
Student Achievement
Continue developing
and implementing
common assessments
in all content areas
B. Assessment
Indicator
1. Variety of
Assessment Methods
2. Adjustment to
Practice
Goal 1: Improve
Student Achievement
Reduce Achievement
Gap – Data analysis to
improve strategies for
high needs students;
additional supports for
high needs students
A. Instruction
Indicator
1. Quality of Effort
and Work
2. Student
Engagement
3. Meeting Diverse
Needs
II. Teaching All
Students
III. Family and
Community
Engagement
IV. Professional
Culture
Target Indicators
Potential
Team/Individual
Goals
Your goal
here!
Your goal
here!
Review School-Based Goals
• Review your own school based goals.
• Examine how they line up with district goals.
• What kind of individual or team goals would line up with these
district and school goals in these specific indicator areas?
• 5-10 minute small group discussion
Handouts: School-Based Aligned Goals Sheet
Optional:
District Goals (on website)
School Specific Draft Goals (not on website – see Principal)
Two Types of Goals
Every educator will create two goals:
• Professional Practice Goal
• Student Performance and Outcomes
Goal
Student Learning or
Professional Practice?
• Look at the sample goals on the “Professional Practice or
Student Learning Goals?” sheet.
• At your table, discuss if each goal is a Student Learning
Goal or a Professional Practice Goal
• 5 minute discussion
Handout: Professional Practice or Student Learning Goals?
What makes it SMART?
• SMART goals are not new for APS teachers.
• These are the types of goals we have been
developing for our CLT/PLC’s.
• The following slides will review
and, hopefully, improve your
understanding of SMART goals.
SMART Goals
SPECIFIC – Goal has a well-defined target that gives clarity, direction,
and focus.
MEASURABLE – Concrete criteria for measuring progress toward
attainment of the goal.
ATTAINABLE – An attainable goal stretches the team in order to
achieve it, but must not be extreme.
RELEVANT – Goal relates to teaching, learning, leadership, parent
engagement, and/or professional culture.
TIME-BOUND – Goal to be achieved within a set time frame.
Goal Analysis and Revision
Activity: How SMART Is It?
Small groups review and make suggested revisions for
the following:
• Professional Practice Goal Analysis– page 9
• Student Learning Goal Analysis – page 12
• Review and discuss “Cheat Sheet” – pages 22 and 23
All handouts on website
SMART Goal Revision Template
SMART
Element
SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ATTAINABLE
RELEVANT
TIME-BOUND
Yes
Partially
No
Suggested Revisions
Create a SMART Goal
• Create a Student Learning or Professional Practice Goal that
aligns with your school and district goals
• Can be a Team or Individual Goal
• Use the SMART Goal worksheets to ensure that your goal is
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound
• 10-15 minute activity
• Come back together to discuss what you came up with
Handouts: SMART Goal Professional Practice and Student
Learning Goal Worksheets on website
Goal Setting Conference with
Evaluator
• Regulations require that team goals be considered
• Team or individual meets with their supervisor
• Educator/s and evaluator discuss and agree upon the two
goals and begin to outline the professional development
activities and the student learning activities to be
incorporated into the Educator Plan
Arlington EES Pilot
The Arlington Effective Educator Development Task Force is
looking for a few teachers to pilot this system:
• Who? – Volunteers with PTS status if this is an evaluation year
• When? – January to June 2013
• Why? – To help figure out what works and what doesn’t and
better inform our Year 1 implementation in 2013-2014
• What’s in it for me?
• You will automatically be entered into a two year Self-Directed
evaluation cycle next year;
• There may be stipend positions in 2013-2014 to help teachers
new to the system create SMART goals, etc..
Questions?
Next Up
Educator Plan Development