Principal Goal Setting: K-8 Configuration
Student learning is the most important success measure for teachers, schools, and districts. Maximizing student learning
begins with setting meaningful goals for students through a thoughtful process that includes two main steps:
Understand School Results and Set Goals. The Louisiana Principal’s Teaching and Learning Guidebook is available to
support this process and includes detailed examples of how the goal setting process is connected to the principal’s work
as instructional leader. The tools and information that follow provide a framework for setting principal goals including
LDE Recommended Targets for all letter grades.
I. GOAL SETTING WORKSHEET
School:
Grade Configuration:
Principal:
Step 1: Understand School Results (Standardized Assessment Summary Reports, Benchmark/Diagnostic Assessment
Data, Principal Report Card, LDE Recommended Targets)
- How have we performed in the past and how does this compare to our peers?
- What do we know about how our students are progressing toward their goals?
- Are there certain grades and/or subjects needing more attention than others?
- Is there a subgroup (e.g. special education, etc.) not making progress when compared to their peers?
- What diagnostic assessment resources are available and how does the student readiness data inform the goal
setting process?
Summary of Findings:
Identified Priority Areas and Rationale:
Baseline/Diagnostic Data:
Principal Goal Setting: K-8 Configuration
STEP 2: SET GOALS (Principal Report Card, LDE Recommended Targets, other baseline data)
- How will the goals I set reflect the identified priority areas?
- What level of improvement in Overall SPS reflects realistic expectations for student achievement?
- What levels of improvement in one or more components of SPS reflect realistic expectations for student
achievement?
Goal #1: Overall SPS Improvement
Target Statement (based on Full Attainment):
Insufficient Attainment of Target
(1 point):
demonstrated an insufficient
impact on student learning by
falling far short of the target.
Partial Attainment of Target
(2 points):
demonstrated some impact on
student learning, but did not meet
the target.
Full Attainment of Target
(3 points):
demonstrated a considerable
impact on student learning by
meeting the target.
Exceptional Attainment of Target
(4 points):
demonstrated an outstanding
impact on student learning by
surpassing the target by a
meaningful margin.
Achievement range:
Achievement range:
Achievement range:
Achievement range:
Goal #2: Component of SPS Improvement
Target Statement (based on Full Attainment):
Insufficient Attainment of Target
(1 point):
demonstrated an insufficient
impact on student learning by
falling far short of the target.
Partial Attainment of Target
(2 points):
demonstrated some impact on
student learning, but did not meet
the target.
Full Attainment of Target
(3 points):
demonstrated a considerable
impact on student learning by
meeting the target.
Exceptional Attainment of Target
(4 points):
demonstrated an outstanding
impact on student learning by
surpassing the target by a
meaningful margin.
Achievement range:
Achievement range:
Achievement range:
Achievement range:
Principal Goal Setting: K-8 Configuration
II. Principal Goal Setting Timeline: 2015-2016
June
Principal LDE Goal Setting Data Templates publicly available based on the comparisons of
2012-2013 to 2013-2014.
August - October
At the beginning of the year, principals use available student achievement data (state and
district/school level) and the Principal LDE Goal Setting Data Templates to set goals.
January
Upon release of SPS and updated Principal LDE Goal Setting Data Templates, principals
reflect on the goals they set at the beginning of the year. Principals either set or make
adjustments to goals as needed.
May-June
Districts may set policies related to completing final evaluations. These policies may vary
throughout a district (i.e., grade configurations, data availability). The department provides
tools to guide end of year processes including the SPS calculator, cohort tracking reports, and
assessment reports. Also, CIS will remain open through the release of School Performance
Scores.
*Note: Guidance for principals who lead schools where statewide assessments are not administered or where
students are being served in alternative settings will be available August 2015.
III. LDE Recommended Targets
The Department provides data sets to support principals as they set goals based in school performance. Each data set is
separated into two categories based on the minimum requirements related to principal goals.
GOAL #1: Improvement in Overall School Performance Score
Principals review their own school performance in comparison to the average school, by letter grade (e.g., a principal at
a B letter grade school would review their performance relative to other B letter grade schools). The recommended
targets are based on below average, average, and above average improvement. For overall SPS of K-8 configuration
schools, data is separated for schools with grade 8 and without.
GOAL #2: Improvement in a Component of the School Performance Score
Principals review their own school performance and identify areas for improvement (e.g., a subject area for
improvement, performance of struggling students). The Principal Report Card and School Performance Score Calculator
may be used to help identify these areas and the recommended targets are based on below average, average, and
above average improvement.
Recommended Targets by School Letter Grade
K-8: A Schools
K-8: B Schools
K-8: C Schools
K-8: D Schools
K-8: F Schools
K-8
A
Goal #1: Improvement in Overall School Performance Score
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITH GRADE 8:
Our School
2013-2014
Insufficient
Attainment
Partial
Attainment
Full Attainment
Exceeds
≤1.2
1.3 - 4.4
4.5 - 9.2
> 9.2
Avg. SPS: 109
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITHOUT GRADE 8:
Our School
2013-2014
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Attainment
Partial
Attainment
Full Attainment
Exceeds
≤1.8
1.9 - 5.2
5.3 - 10.7
> 10.7
Avg. SPS: 108.9
2015-2016
Goal
2015-2016
Goal
Goal #2: Improvement in a Component of the School Performance Score
2013-14 Information
(Average)
Student Achievement Data Component
Assessment Index
Dropout/ Credit
Accumulation Index
Progress Points
Our School
2013-2014
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient Attainment
Partial Attainment
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Overall Index
101.8
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 2.2
2.3 - 4.4
> 4.4
ELA Assessment Index
101.7
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.6^
1.7 - 3.2
> 3.2
Math Assessment Index
104.1
≤ 0.8
0.9 - 4.4
4.5 - 8.3
> 8.3
Science Assessment Index
98.6
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.9
2.0 - 3.8
> 3.8
Social Studies Assessment Index
98.9
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 2.0
2.1 - 4.0
> 4.0
DCAI Index
141.4
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.5
1.6 - 2.9
> 2.9
Math: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
63.3
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 6.9
7.0 - 13.7
>13.7
ELA: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
62.1
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 5.9
6.0 - 11.7
> 11.7
^Range adjusted to reflect improvement.
K-8: Additional Background Information
Average School Characteristics: SPS Letter Grade A
Average Enrollment
Avg. % of Students FRL
Avg. % of Students Special Education
Avg. % of Students ELL
576
48.7%
9.4%
2.1%
2015-2016
Goal
K-8
B
Goal #1: Improvement in Overall School Performance Score
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITH GRADE 8:
Our School
2013-2014
Avg. SPS: 92.6
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITHOUT GRADE 8:
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Partial
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Attainment
Attainment
< 0.0^
Our School
2013-2014
Avg. SPS: 92.8
0.1 - 4
4.1 - 7.9
> 7.9
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Partial
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Attainment
Attainment
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 4.5
4.6 - 9.0
2015-2016
Goal
2015-2016
Goal
> 9.0
Goal #2: Improvement in a Component of the School Performance Score
2013-14 Information
(Average)
Student Achievement Data Component
Assessment Index
Progress Points
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Attainment
Partial
Attainment
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Overall Index
85.0
< 0.0^
0.1 - 2.3
2.4 - 4.6
> 4.6
ELA Assessment Index
85.5
< 0.0^
0.1 - 1.7^
1.8 - 3.3
> 3.3
Math Assessment Index
87.1
< 0.0^
0.1 - 4.2
4.3 - 8.3
> 8.3
82
< 0.0^
0.1 - 2.3
2.4 - 4.5
> 4.5
Social Studies Assessment Index
82.2
< 0.0^
0.1 - 2.7
2.8 - 5.4
> 5.4
DCAI Index
134.0
< 0.0^
0.1 - 1.8^
1.9 - 3.6
> 3.6
Math: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
57.5
< 0.0^
0.1 - 6.4
6.5 - 12.8
> 12.8
ELA: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
58.7
< 0.0^
0.1 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.3
> 12.3
Science Assessment Index
Dropout/ Credit
Accumulation Index
Our School
2013-2014
^Range adjusted to reflect improvement.
K-8: Additional Background Information
Average School Characteristics: SPS Letter Grade B
Average Enrollment
Average % of Students FRL
Average % of Students Special Education
Average % of Students ELL
514
67.1%
11.1%
3.5%
2015-2016
Goal
K-8
C
Goal #1: Improvement in Overall School Performance Score
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITH GRADE 8:
Our School
2013-2014
SPS: 77.6
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITHOUT GRADE 8:
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Partial
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Attainment
Attainment
< 0.0^
Our School
2013-2014
Avg. SPS: 77.5
0.1 - 3.2
3.3 - 6.4
> 6.4
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Partial
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Attainment
Attainment
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 3.8
3.9 - 7.6
2015-2016
Goal
2015-2016
Goal
> 7.6
Goal #2: Improvement in a Component of the School Performance Score
Student Achievement Data Component
Assessment
Index
Dropout/ Credit
Accumulation
Index
2013-14 Information (Average)
Our School
2013-2014
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Overall Index
70.8
Insufficient
Attainment
< 0.0^
ELA Assessment Index
72.2
< 0.0^
0.1 - 2.0^
2.1 - 3.9
> 3.9
Math Assessment Index
73.3
< 0.0^
0.1 - 4.1
4.2 - 8.2
> 8.2
Science Assessment Index
65.4
< 0.0^
0.1 - 2.4
2.5 - 4.7
> 4.7
Social Studies Assessment Index
67.5
< 0.0^
0.1 - 3
3.1 - 5.9
> 5.9
DCAI Index
128.3
< 0.0^
0.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 8.0
> 8.0
53
< 0.0^
0.1 - 5.8^
5. 9 - 11.6
> 11.6
56.9
< 0.0^
0.1 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
> 12.4
Math: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
Partial
Attainment
0.1 - 2.3
Full Attainment
Exceeds
2.4 - 4.6
> 4.6
Progress Points
ELA: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
^Range adjusted to reflect improvement.
K-8: Additional Background Information
Average School Characteristics: SPS Letter Grade C
Average Enrollment
Average % of Students FRL
Average % of Students Special Education
Average % of Students ELL
465
81.4%
11.4%
2.7%
2015-2016
Goal
K-8
D
Goal #1: Improvement in Overall School Performance Score
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITH GRADE 8:
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Partial
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Attainment
Attainment
Our School
2013-2014
Avg. SPS: 60.8
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITHOUT GRADE 8:
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.7^
1.8 - 3.3
> 3.3
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Partial
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Attainment
Attainment
Our School
2013-2014
Avg. SPS: 60.7
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.7^
1.8 - 3.3
2015-2016
Goal
2015-2016
Goal
> 3.3
Goal #2: Improvement in a Component of the School Performance Score
2013-14 Information
(Average)
Student Achievement Data Component
Assessment Index
Dropout/ Credit
Accumulation Index
Progress Points
Our School
2013-2014
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Attainment
Partial
Attainment
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Overall Index
55.2
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.4^
1.5 - 2.8
> 2.8
ELA Assessment Index
57.4
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 0.8^
0.9 - 1.6
> 1.6
Math Assessment Index
57.9
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 2.4^
2.5 - 4.8
> 4.8
Science Assessment Index
48.4
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.8^
1.9 - 3.5
> 3.5
Social Studies Assessment Index
51.9
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 2.2^
2.3 - 4.3
> 4.3
DCAI Index
121.1
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 4.9
5.0 - 9.8
> 9.8
Math: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
47.4
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 2.4^
2.5 - 4.8
> 4.8
ELA: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
52.7
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 4.2
4.3 - 8.4
> 8.4
^Range adjusted to reflect improvement.
K-8: Additional Background Information
Average School Characteristics: SPS Letter Grade D
Average Enrollment
Avg. % of Students FRL
Avg. % of Students Special Education
Avg. % of Students ELL
447
91.6%
11.5%
2.7%
2015-2016
Goal
K-8
F
Goal #1: Improvement in Overall School Performance Score
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITH GRADE 8:
Our School
2013-2014
Avg. SPS: 40.8
2013-14 Information
AVERAGE OVERALL SPS - SCHOOLS WITHOUT GRADE 8:
Our School
2013-2014
Avg. SPS: 41.9
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Attainment
Partial
Attainment
Full Attainment
Exceeds
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.7^
1.8 - 3.3^
> 3.3^
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Partial
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Attainment
Attainment
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.7^
1.8 - 3.3^
2015-2016
Goal
2015-2016
Goal
> 3.3^
Goal #2: Improvement in a Component of the School Performance Score
2013-14 Information
(Average)
Student Achievement Data Component
Assessment Index
Dropout/ Credit
Accumulation Index
Progress Points
Our School
2013-2014
2014-2015 LDE Recommended Growth Targets
Insufficient
Attainment
Partial
Attainment
Full Attainment
Exceeds
Overall Index
37.3
≤ 0.0^
0.1^
0.2
> 0.2
ELA Assessment Index
40.8
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 0.8^
0.9 - 1.6^
> 1.6^
Math Assessment Index
40.2
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.4^
1.5 - 2.7
> 2.7
Science Assessment Index
30.6
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 0.8^
0.9 - 1.6
> 1.6
Social Studies Assessment Index
35.3
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 1.5^
1.6 - 2.9
> 2.9
DCAI Index
111.7
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 5.4
5.5 - 10.7
> 10.7
Math: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
39.1
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 4.6^
4.7 - 9.2
> 9.2
ELA: % of non-proficient students exceeding their target
45.2
≤ 0.0^
0.1 - 3.3^
3.4 - 6.6
> 6.6
^Range adjusted to reflect improvement.
K-8: Additional Background Information
Average School Characteristics: SPS Letter Grade F
Average Enrollment
Avg. % of Students FRL
Avg. % of Students Special Education
Avg. % of Students ELL
345
96%
11.6%
1.2 %
2015-2016
Goal