MS Principal Evaluation System
(MPES):
The Formative Conference
August 2014
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Webinar Objectives
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MPES Process Overview
Purpose of the Formative Conference
The Formative Conference Form
Documenting the Formative Conference in the
Educator Licensure Management System
(ELMS)
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MPES Overview
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Overview of the MPES
Goal of the MPES:
To achieve a higher level of academic success for every student through
improving school leadership using a research-based instrument to evaluate
principal effectiveness
MPES:
• Includes 5 conferences between the supervisor and school
administrator (combined into 3 occasions, if districts prefer)
• If combined, MPES has 3 deadlines for submission/completion
• Identifies areas of strength and challenge of the school
administrator
• Requires reflection of each school administrator’s professional
practice and the development of professional growth goals
MPES Components
Organizational
Goals (2)
20%
Circle Survey
30%
*CTE Directors set one
goal for Year 1 students
and one goal for Year 2
students
Mathematics
Goal*
25%
English
Language
Arts Goal*
25%
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MPES Target Dates
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MPES Process Forms
• MPES Overview (Optional)
• Goal-Setting Forms for ELA, Math, and Organizational
Goals
• Circle Survey Conference Form
• Summative Assessment Conference Form
• Professional Growth Goals Form
*Remember, CTE directors use modified forms based on Year 1
and Year 2 student goals drawn from MS-CPAS2 data.
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Formative Conference
Mississippi Principal Evaluation System
Formative Conference Form
Administrator’s Name
School Year’s Start Date
and End Date (e.g., 2014
to 2015)
Supervisor’s Name
to
This form is designed to document the required MPES mid-year Formative Conference*. During this
mid-year conference, the administrator and supervisor document the administrator’s progress in
achieving the language arts, mathematics, and organizational goals identified on the Language Arts,
Mathematics, and Organizational Goal Setting Forms. The goals themselves should not be
modified during the Formative Conference.
*Best practices indicate that formative conferences should be held multiple times during the school
year. However, it is only necessary to document the MPES mid-year conference on this form. This
documentation will be filed as part of the MPES process.
Section I. Documentation
Note the major points of discussion related to the administrator’s goals, as well as necessary
actions, if any, to help the administrator meet his or her goals.
Goal
Language Arts Goal
(25%)
Discussion Points
Actions
Mathematics Goal (25%)
Organizational Goal #1
(10%)
Organizational Goal #2
(10%)
Section II. Signatures
Once this form is completed, print it and provide original signatures to confirm that the Formative
Conference was conducted on the date specified.
Administrator’s Signature: __________________________________________________
Supervisor of Record’s Signature: ____________________________________________
Date of Formative Conference: ______________________________________________
Retain this original document in the administrator’s personnel file, and provide a copy
to the administrator.
• During the Formative
Conference, school
administrators and their
supervisors discuss data
indicating the degree of
progress made towards
achieving the ELA, Math, and
Organizational goals.
• Discussion points shall be
documented as well as any
actions that need to be taken
(e.g., obtain additional specific
resources, targeted
professional development).
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The Formative Conference
• Best practices indicate that informal formative
conferences should be held multiple times during the
school year. However, it is only necessary to document
the formal MPES mid-year conference.
• MPES goals may not be changed;
strategies/pedagogy/operations may need to be
changed if adequate progress towards meeting the
goals is not being made.
• The role of supervisor during the Formative Conference
is to assist and support the principal, asst. principal, or
CTE director as needed to ensure the best possible
chance of achieving MPES goals.
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Educator Licensure
Management System
(ELMS)
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ELMS: School Administrator’s
Responsibilities
• In ELMS, the school administrator is
responsible for:
Entering Goal-Setting Form data for ELA, Math,
and Organizational goals by August 31st
Verifying the date (and that the conference was
held) for the following:
Professional Growth Goals Conference (by August 31st)
Formative Conference (by January 31st)
Circle Survey Conference (by April 30th)
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ELMS
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Questions?
Visit the MDE’s Educator Evaluation website
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/educator-evaluations/mpes
Email mpes@mde.k12.ms.us
Lisa White, Ed.S.
(662) 561-6274
lisawhite@mde.k12.ms.us
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Thank You!
Alexis Nordin
(662) 325-2510
alexis.nordin@rcu.msstate.edu
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