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GOAL SETTING IS –
• The process of developing rigorous, measurable goals
to improve student learning. Goals span a school year,
semester or quarter. The end measure of the goal must
be complete prior to the summative evaluation.
Who develops goals within the West Virginia Educator
Evaluation System?
• School Leaders, Classroom Teachers, and Counselors are
all required to develop, submit, and implement goals as
part of the evaluation process.
How the Goal Setting component of the evaluation is
properly completed?
• West Virginia ABE educators will complete all
components of the Educator Evaluation System,
including the Goal-Setting component through the
paper-based forms. Please contact your employing office
if you need clarification or help locating the forms you will
use.
• Educator goals are entered into the Student Learning
Goal Form.abe.
When are the results of each educator’s goal setting
expected to be available?
• Classroom Teachers and School Counselors must have
the results of their goals input into the online system prior
to their Summative Conference, which occurs prior to
June 15 each year.
• School Leaders must have the results of their goals
input into the online system prior to their Summative
Conference with their evaluator, which occurs prior to
July 1 each year.
What are some examples of Student Learning Goals for
Adult Education?
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• All educators are required to develop and implement a
minimum of two (2) goals each school year.
• Educators shall complete the Goal Setting process on or
before November 1 of each school year.
» Implementation of the goals may take place after
November 1.
What types of goals do Classroom Teachers develop
each year?
• Classroom Teachers develop two (2) Student Learning
Goals each school year.
• Student Learning Goals shall be related to improving
students’ academic achievement. The determination of
the goals shall be based on the identified needs of the
students.
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• All teachers with students in FFL 1 shall include one (1)
goal which addresses increasing students’
reading/literacy proficiency.
• Student Learning Goals are to be implemented over the
course of at least a 12 week period but may span a full
school year.
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___# of students scoring below the Effective level on the
practice essay will improve their ability to construct essay
responses by 1-2 rubric levels as measured by the TASC
testing services ELA writing rubric by _____date.
___% of students in _____class will present information,
findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners and
viewers can follow the line of reasoning and the
organization, development, and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience as measured by the
presentation rubric by _____date.
By the end of this school year, __% of students in
_____class/FFL level___ will collect, organize and analyze
data, draw evidence-based conclusions and propose
logical next steps on problems or issues related to
_____content as measured by rubric. (Anchor Standard 1)
___% of students in _____class will make strategic use of
digital media and visual displays of data to express
information and enhance understanding of presentations
as measured by presentation rubric, by _____date.
___% of students in _____class will be knowledgeable
about the world of work, explore career options, and
relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future
career decisions as measured by completion of the
Career Plan document and posttest at %80 accuracy by
_____date.
100% of all students in SPOKES class (dates) will
demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are
applied in the workplace and other settings by
completing assigned activities and final presentation as
measured by rubric.
For Additional Information on the Educator Evaluation System
WVDE • Office of Professional Preparation
(304) 558-7010
http://wvde.state.wv.us/evalwv/