New York State District-wide
Growth Goal Setting Process:
Student Learning Objectives
Webinar 2 (REVISED FEBRUARY 2012)
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Teacher Evaluation Formula
60
EBOP,
etc.
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20
Growth
Local
100
Student Learning
Objectives (focus of
this webinar!)
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Sample Teacher SLO Data Spreadsheet
All the principal needs is the aggregate to determine whether or not the target was met.
Target: 80% of students will demonstrate mastery of
LOTE standards for Spanish 3 as evidenced by a
score of 75 or higher on the final assessment
AVG: 86
CLASS AVERAGE
Student Name
HISTORICAL DATA
Class Period
AVG: 83
Spanish 1 Final Spanish 2 Final
Scores
Scores
BASELINE
FINAL
TARGET
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
AVG: 60
AVG: 85
AVG: 90%
Spanish 3 Baseline
Assessment
Spanish 3 Final
Assessment
Met Target
(YES/NO)
Student 1
Spanish 3
70
73
44
80
Yes
Student 2
Spanish 3
91
85
65
91
Yes
Student 3
Spanish 3
91
95
68
86
Yes
Student 4
Spanish 3
94
85
69
86
Yes
Student 5
Spanish 3
75
78
45
75
Yes
Student 6
Spanish 3
72
74
51
68
No
Student 7
Spanish 3
89
93
56
94
Yes
Student 8
Spanish 3
81
80
62
90
Yes
Student 9
Student 10
Spanish 3
100
98
68
98
Yes
63
80
Yes
Spanish 3
97
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Key Messages for Student Learning Objectives
 SLOs name what students need to know and be able to
do by the end of the year.
 SLOs place student learning at the center of the
conversation.
 SLOs are a critical part of all great educators’ practice.
 SLOs are an opportunity to document the impact
educators make with students.
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Key Messages for SLOs continued…
 SLOs provide principals with critical information that
can be used to manage performance, differentiate and
target professional development, and focus supports
for teachers.
 The SLO process encourages collaboration within
school buildings.
 School leaders are accountable for ensuring all
teachers have SLOs that will support their district and
school goals.
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5 KEY DISTRICT DECISIONS
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5 District Decisions (recommended by
5/31/2012)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Assess and identify district priorities and
academic needs.
Identify who will have State-provided growth
measures and who must have SLOs as
“comparable growth measures.”
Determine district rules for how specific SLOs
will get set.
Establish expectations for scoring SLOs and for
determining teacher ratings for the growth
component.
Determine district-wide processes for setting,
reviewing, and assessing SLOs in schools.
3/01
4/16
5/31
Note: These dates are recommended so NTI participants are prepared for their training sessions.
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DECISION 1:
ASSESS AND IDENTIFY
DISTRICT PRIORITIES
AND NEEDS
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Step 1. District Leaders Assess and Identify
Priorities and Needs*
• What are the District’s overall priorities, needs, and
long-term goals?
• HINT: refer to your district strategic plans, and ensure
alignment to the Common Core.
• HINT: remember that principals and teachers will be held
accountable to goals aligned with the district’s stated
priorities.
• HINT: the more prescriptive district level goals are, the less
variation you will see in (content and rigor of)
school/classroom goals.
*See Attachment 1 and 2 of Resource 1: “New Paltz Educational Master Plan” and “Batavia City
Schools Comprehensive District Education Plan” for two examples of districts whose goals and
priorities set them up for learning and success.
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DECISION 2:
WHO NEEDS AN SLO FOR
GROWTH MEASUREMENT?
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THREE TYPES OF TEACHERS
• Teacher 1: Those who have a State provided growth
measure and are not required to have an SLO.
• Teacher 2: Those who have a State provided growth
measure, and yet, are required to have an SLO because
less than 50% of their students are covered by the State
provided growth measure.
• Teacher 3: Those who are required to have an SLO and do
not have a State provided growth measure.
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Required SLOs: Reference Guide
Please see the “Required SLOs: Reference
Guide” for NYSED’s rules for teachers who
have SLOs for State Growth
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Test Your Knowledge: State Provided Growth Measure or SLO?
Teacher State Provided GrowthState
Provided Growth
Measure
Test Your Knowledge:
Measure
or SLO?
or SLO?
5th Grade Common Branch Teacher
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Elementary Art Teacher
- Two 2nd grade Art sections with 20 students each;
- Two 4th grade Art sections with 25 students each;
- One 5th grade Art section with 30 students.
7th Grade Math and Science Teacher
- Two 7th grade Math sections with 30 students each;
- Two 7th grade Science sections with 25 students each;
- One Advanced 7th grade Science section with 20 students.
High School CTE Teacher
- 150 students across 5 sections of Agricultural Science (all
use same final assessment)
8th Grade Science Teacher
- One 8th grade Science section with 30 students;
- Four 8th grade Advanced Science sections with 28 students
each.
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Test Your Knowledge: State Provided Growth Measure or SLO?
Teacher State Provided GrowthState
Provided Growth
Measure
Test Your Knowledge:
Measure
or SLO?
or SLO?
5th Grade Common Branch Teacher
State Provided Growth SGP/VA
8th Grade ELA Teacher
State Provided Growth SGP/VA
Elementary Art Teacher
- Two 2nd grade Art sections with 20 students each;
- Two 4th grade Art sections with 25 students each;
- One 5th grade Art section with 30 students.
SLO:
7th Grade Math and Science Teacher
- Two 7th grade Math sections with 30 students each;
- Two 7th grade Science sections with 25 students each;
- One Advanced 7th grade Science section with 20 students.
SLO:
High School CTE Teacher
- 150 students across 5 sections of Agricultural Science (all
use same final assessment)
SLO:
8th Grade Science Teacher
- One 8th grade Science section with 30 students;
- Four 8th grade Advanced Science sections with 28 students
each.
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SLO:
• 1 SLO for 4th grade Art sections
• 1 SLO for 2nd grade Art sections
• 1 SLO for 7th grade math (will
receive State provided growth
SGP)
• 1 SLO for 7th grade Science
• 1 SLO for Agricultural Science
sections
• 1 SLO for 8th grade Advanced
Science sections
DECISION 3:
HOW WILL SLOs GET SET?
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Assessment Options for SLOs: Reference Guide
Please see the “Assessment Options for
SLOs: Reference Guide” for NYSED’s rules for
assessment options for teachers who have
SLOs for State Growth
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What Assessment Do I Use to Measure Growth in SLOs?
Teacher Assessment Scenario
District Decision Points
Scenario 1: Teacher’s course ends in a State
assessment, but teacher is still required to
have an SLO (see Teacher 2 and some
Teacher 3 on Slide 19).
Scenario 2: Teacher’s course does not end in
a State assessment, but is a 6-7 Science or
6-8 Social Studies course.
Scenario 3: Teacher’s course does not end in
a State or Regent assessment and is not a
6-7 Science or 6-8 Social Studies course.
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What Assessment Do I Use to Measure Growth in SLOs?
Teacher Assessment Scenario
District Decision Points
Scenario 1: Teacher’s course ends
District has no decision to make. Use State assessment (or Regent
in a State assessment, but teacher equivalent) with SLO.
is still required to have an SLO (see
Teacher 2 and some Teacher 3 on
Slide 19).
Scenario 2: Teacher’s course does
not end in a State assessment, but
is a 6-7 Science or 6-8 Social
Studies course.
District has to determine which assessment option they will use
with the SLO district-wide for the grade/subject:
1. State approved 3rd party assessment
2. District, regional or BOCES – developed assessment
Scenario 3: Teacher’s course does
not end in a State or Regents
assessment and is not a 6-7
Science or 6-8 Social Studies
course.
District has to determine which assessment option they will use
with the SLO district-wide for the grade/subject:
1. State approved 3rd party assessment
2. District, regional or BOCES – developed assessment
3. School- or BOCES-wide, group, or team results based on
State assessments
See: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/assessments/ for
the full list of State-approved 3rd party assessment options.
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Mapping District Decisions for Assessments
Please see the
“District Decisions for
Assessments: Growth
and Locally Selected
Measures” for a
spreadsheet that can
be used to map
District decisions for
SLOs and other locally
selected measures.
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Mapping District Decisions for Assessments
Please see the
“District Decisions
for Assessments:
Growth and Locally
Selected Measures”
for a spreadsheet
that can be used to
map District
decisions for SLOs
and other locally
selected measures.
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Mapping District Decisions for Assessments
Please see the
“District Decisions
for Assessments:
Growth and Locally
Selected
Measures” for a
spreadsheet that
can be used to
map District
decisions for SLOs
and other locally
selected measures.
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Next Steps from NYSED
February 2012 –
May 2012 –
April 2012
June 2012
• Webinar 3: Key District
Decisions: 4 and 5
• Further Guidance
• State provided training
on Principal evaluation,
including SLOs
• Ongoing pilot
• Webinar 4: Discussion
on Questions from the
Field
• Additional tools,
resources, exemplars in
response to field needs
Summer 2012
• Continued State
provided training
• Additional tools,
resources, exemplars in
response to field needs
• Further Guidance
• Further Guidance
• State provided training
• Ongoing pilot
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QUESTIONS?
Please email:
slohelp@mail.nysed.gov
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