North Penn School District
Educator Effectiveness – District Proposal – October 2013
Percentage of Instructional Responsibility (PIR)
Percentage of Instructional Responsibility is a part of Educator Effectiveness and represents the 15% Teacher Specific Data on the
piechart for those teachers who teach in a PVAAS eligible course. The percent of Instructional Responsibility represents the amount
that each student will be weighted in the value-added analyses for PVAAS teacher-specific reporting (15%). PVAAS teacher-specific
reporting estimates the effect of a teacher’s performance on the academic growth of a group of students and should fairly represent
the proportion of instructional responsibility for each student. This proportion may vary by student.
LEAs determine the Percent of instructional responsibility for individual students for each teacher who is eligible for a PVAAS score.
Teachers will receive single-year PVAAS teacher specific reporting for each year, subject, grade and course for which it is available.
PVAAS teacher specific data will not be included as a part of the summative evaluation rating until a teacher has a PVAAS 3-year
rolling average – based on 3 consecutive school years of PVAAS teacher specific reporting. PVAAS teacher specific reporting from a
single school year or two single consecutive school years will not be used on a teacher’s final rating form. School year 2013-14 is Year
1 of the 3-year rolling average.
According to the PDE guidelines, a teacher who is responsible for Domain 1 AND Domain 3, has a reportable percentage of
instructional responsibility for a student that is dependent on the time allotment. In addition, a teacher who is responsible for Domain
1 ONLY OR Domain 3 ONLY, does not have instructional responsibility that equates to a reportable percentage for a student.
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PDE defined “Percent of Instruction”:
o The percent of content specific instruction for which a teacher is responsible for a grade/subject/course.
o The Percent of Instruction is 100% if there is only one PA certified teacher who is fully responsible for the instruction.
o The Percent of Instruction will be less than 100% if there is more than one PA certified teacher who is responsible for the
instruction, such as co-teaching.
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ASSIGNED PERCENTAGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEACHERS WITH ELIGIBLE PVAAS SCORES
SCHOOL LEVEL
PVAAS TEACHER SPECIFIC
REPORTING AND
RELEVANT COURSES
Elementary
Schools
PSSA Subjects*
Grades 4-6
-Reading and Math
Grade 4
-Science
Grade 5
-Writing
NOTE: While Grade 3 is a
tested grade level, it is not
subject to PVAAS teacher
specific reporting but is
used to establish baseline
data.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL
AREAS
Teachers will be attributed
100% PIR for the assessed
eligible content for which
they provide instruction to
students. This also applies
in those situations and
subjects where
departmentalization
exists.
Reading Specialists
PERCENTAGE OF
INSTRUCTIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY (PIR)
If one teacher has
responsibility for the
planning, instruction and
assessment, then 100% of
the instructional
responsibility belongs to
that teacher.
The PIR will be calculated
based on the % of time
that the reading
specialist spends with the
student.
Reading specialists need
to identify the students
that are being pulled
from each of the LA
classes and calculate the
number of minutes per
cycle for which
instruction is provided to
students. The building
principal uses this
Updated October 14, 2013.
RATIONALE
Teachers are responsible for
Domains 1 and 3 in assessed
eligible content.
Reading specialist is responsible
for Domains 1 and 3 during the
pull-out instructional period.
These adjustments may also be
made during the roster
verification window.
ESL
Special Education
Updated October 14, 2013.
information to align the
master schedule with
PIMS in Oct/Nov, per the
training provided by
Technology.
The PIR will be calculated
based on the % of time
that the ESL teacher
spends with the student.
ESL teacher is responsible for
Domains 1 and 3 during this
instructional period.
Adjustments may also be made
at roster verification.
ESL teachers need to
identify the students that
are being pulled from
each of the LA classes
and calculate the
number of minutes per
cycle for which
instruction is provided to
students. The building
principal uses this
information to align the
master schedule with
PIMS in Nov/Dec, per the
training provided by
Technology.
PIR will be decided upon
student by student.
100% PIR rests with the
general education
teacher for students who
are fully included with no
supports.
General education teacher is
responsible for Domains 1 and 3
in assessed eligible content.
100% PIR rests with the
special education
teacher for students in
Special education teacher is
responsible for Domains 1 and 3
in assessed eligible content. If
direct instruction classes.
all of a teacher’s students take
PASA, then PIR is not attributed
to the teacher.
In a co-taught setting or
where responsibility for
the student is shared, the
key questions are:
For teachers in a co-taught
setting that are responsible for
Domains 1 and 3 in assessed
eligible content, then
attributions occur for both
general education and special
education teachers.
Adjustments may also be made
at roster verification.
What % of time is the
student in the general
education class by
subject?
What % of time is shared
between teachers?
Special education
teachers calculate the
number of minutes per
cycle in which instruction
is provided to students.
The building principal
uses this information to
align the master
schedule with PIMS in
Oct/Nov, per the training
provided by Technology.
Language Arts
Gifted
Updated October 14, 2013.
I&E-STAR groups are
considered a part of the
Language Arts block.
Instructional responsibility
belongs to the core
Language Arts teacher.
Does not apply.
Language arts teacher is
responsible for Domains 1 and 3
in assessed eligible content.
Gifted teachers are not
attributed as a result of
Middle
Schools
PSSA Subjects*
Grades 7-8
-Reading and Math
Grade 8
-Science and Writing
Keystone-Related
Courses*
Algebra 1
Teachers will be attributed
100% PIR for the assessed
eligible content for which
they provide instruction to
students. The specific
courses for which PIR is
assigned are listed below:
If one teacher has
responsibility for the
planning, instruction and
assessment, then 100% of
the instructional
responsibility belongs to
that teacher.
Geometry (2206A PSSA8)
Algebra 2 (2316A PSSA8)
Math 7, 8 (Pre-Algebra)
Science 8
English 8
instruction being viewed as an
enrichment opportunity.
In PSSA courses, teachers are
responsible for Domains 1 and 3
in assessed eligible content.
In the Keystone course, Algebra
1 is the specific course where
the Keystone exam is
administered as an end-ofcourse assessment. This course
is the final Keystone-related
course prior to a student taking
a Keystone exam, and as such,
teachers of these courses
receive a PVAAS eligible score.
Keystone
Algebra 1 (all levels)
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English 7 and Reading 7
50% of the PIR belongs to
each teacher.
Read 180
100% PIR belongs with the
teacher assigned to
teach Read 180.
English 8/Reading 8
If one teacher has
responsibility for the
planning, instruction and
assessment, then 100% of
the instructional
responsibility belongs to
that teacher.
If instructional
responsibility is shared
The English and reading
teachers are equally
responsible for the assessed
eligible content in Domains 1
and 3.
Read 180 teacher is responsible
for Domains 1 and 3 in assessed
eligible content.
English teacher, and reading
teacher if applicable, is
responsible for the assessed
eligible content in Domains 1
and 3.
among the English
teacher, reading
specialist and special
education teacher, the
following question is
asked:
What % of time is shared
among teachers?
What is the PIR for each
teacher in Domains 1
and 3?
Each teacher calculates
the number of minutes
per cycle in which
instruction is provided to
students. The building
principal uses this
information to align the
master schedule with
PIMS in Nov/Dec, per the
training provided by
Technology.
Each teacher is instructionally
responsible for the assessed
eligible content in Domains 1
and 3 for the applicable
percentage of time.
Writing 8
100% PIR belongs with the
English teacher.
English teacher is responsible for
Domains 1 and 3 in assessed
eligible content.
ESL
The PIR will be calculated
based on the % of time
that the ESL teacher
spends with the student.
ESL teacher is responsible for
Domains 1 and 3 during this
instructional period.
Adjustments may also be made
at roster verification.
ESL teachers need to
identify the students that
Updated October 14, 2013.
Special Education – all
subjects
High School/
Northbridge
Keystone-Related
Courses*
Algebra 1
Algebra 1 BB
Biology
English 10 Literature
Read 180
Teachers will be attributed
100% PIR for the assessed
eligible content for which
they provide instruction to
students. The specific
courses for which PIR is
assigned are listed below:
Algebra 1
Algebra 1 BB
Updated October 14, 2013.
are being pulled from
each of the LA classes
and calculate the
number of minutes per
cycle for which
instruction is provided to
students. The building
principal uses this
information to align the
master schedule with
PIMS in Nov/Dec, per the
training provided by
Technology.
100% PIR rests with the
special education
teacher for students in
direct instruction classes.
If the course is a cotaught class, then the
instructional responsibility
will be assigned 50% to
the general education
teacher and 50% to the
special education
teacher for all students.
If one teacher has
responsibility for the
planning, instruction and
assessment, then 100% of
the instructional
responsibility belongs to
that teacher.
Special education teacher is
responsible for Domains 1 and 3
in assessed eligible content. If
all of a teacher’s students take
PASA, then PIR is not attributed
to the teacher.
The secondary co-teaching
model varies from teacher to
teacher. The best possible
solution to this complex situation
is that the responsibility be
equally divided.
Algebra 1, Algebra 1BB, Biology,
and English 10 Literature are the
specific courses where the
Keystone exam is administered
as an end-of-course
assessment. Each of these
courses is the final Keystone
related course prior to a student
taking a Keystone exam, and as
such, teachers of these courses
Biology
English 10 Literature
ESL
Special Education and
other courses as
applicable
receive a PVAAS eligible score.
The PIR will be calculated
based on the % of time
that the ESL teacher
spends with the student.
ESL teachers need to
identify the students that
are being pulled from
each of the LA classes
and calculate the
number of minutes per
cycle for which
instruction is provided to
students. The building
principal uses this
information to align the
master schedule with
PIMS in Oct/Nov, per the
training provided by
Technology.
100% PIR rests with the
special education
teacher for students in
direct instruction classes.
If the course is a cotaught class, then the
instructional responsibility
will be assigned 50% to
the general education
teacher and 50% to the
special education
Updated October 14, 2013.
ESL teacher is responsible for
Domains 1 and 3 during this
instructional period.
Adjustments may also be made
at roster verification.
Special education teacher is
responsible for Domains 1 and 3
in assessed eligible content. If
all of a teacher’s students take
PASA, then PIR is not attributed
to the teacher.
The secondary co-teaching
model varies from teacher to
teacher. The best possible
solution to this complex situation
is that the responsibility be
equally divided.
teacher.
Algebra 1 B
Does not apply.
LA Major
Does not apply.
Read 180 – Grade 10 only
100% PIR belongs with the
teacher assigned to
teach Read 180.
Does not apply.
Selected Topics
Only the teacher of the final
course before a student takes
Keystone exams is eligible for a
PVAAS score. It is the final
Keystone related course that
will be linked to students and a
teacher to receive a PVAAS
eligible score. Students enrolled
in this course took the Keystone
exam last year and are now
receiving the intervention.
The assessed eligible content of
this course is not connected to
the content of the Keystone
exam. Curriculum for this
course will be evaluated during
13-14.
Read 180 teacher is responsible
for Domains 1 and 3 in assessed
eligible content.
Only the teacher of the final
course before a student takes
Keystone exams is eligible for a
PVAAS score. It is the final
Keystone related course that
will be linked to students and a
teacher to receive a PVAAS
eligible score. Students enrolled
in this course took the Keystone
exam last year and are now
receiving the intervention.
*These are the courses which are tied into the 15% teacher-specific data as a part of Educator Effectiveness.
Updated October 14, 2013.