Evaas principal update (2)

Updates and Reminders

Heather Mullins, Region 7 Professional Development Consultant

EVAAS

Table Talk

• Who has EVAAS access in your LEA/Charter?

• How are you currently using EVAAS?

• What benefits/difficulties have you experienced?

• What have you learned?

Benefits and Considerations for Teachers

• Understand academic preparedness of students before they enter the classroom.

• Monitor student progress, ensuring growth opportunities for all students.

• Modify curriculum, student support, and instructional strategies to address the needs of all students.

Professional Development is

the Key• Data Conversations / True PLCs

• Culture of School

• Sensitivity of Data

• Finger Pointing and Blame Game

• Window vs. Mirror

Benefits for Principals• Gain a consolidated view of student progress and

teacher effectiveness, as well as the impact of instruction and performance.

• Bring clarity to strategic planning and function as a catalyst for conversations that must take place to ensure that all students reach their potential.

• Understand and leverage the strengths of effective teachers.

• Use the valuable resource of effective teaching to benefit as many students as possible.

Changes in Reporting for 2012-13

2011-12 2012-13

Above

Not Detectably Different

Below

Exceeds Expected Growth

Meets Expected Growth

Does Not Meet Expected Growth

Teacher Ratings Categories

Teachers

1 65432Demonstrate Leadership

Establish Environment

KnowContent

Facilitate Learning

Reflect on Practice

Contribute to Academic

Success

5 Rating CategoriesNot Demonstrated

Developing

Proficient

Accomplished

Distinguished

3 Rating CategoriesDoes Not Meet Expected Growth

Meets Expected Growth

Exceeds Expected Growth

Exceeds Expected Growth

Meets Expected Growth

Does Not Meet Expected Growth

2012-13

Table Talk

• How do you explain the concept of Achievement vs. Growth to others in your district?

Student Achievement

End of School Year

Proficient

Student Growth

End of School Year

Proficient

Start of School Year

Not Proficient

Change over

time

Achievement vs. Growth

Student Achievement: Where are we?

• Highly correlated with demographic factors

Student Growth: How far have we come?

• Highly dependent on what happens as a result of schooling rather than on demographic factors

Achievement and Poverty

How is this fair?

Academic Growth and Poverty

No one is doomed to failure.

The School Value Added Report compares each school to the average school in the state.

Comparisons are made for each subject tested in the given year and indicate how a school influences student progress in those subjects.

Value-Added Reporting

• If the Mean NCE Gain is greater than or equal to zero, the average student in this school has achieved a year’s worth of academic growth in a year

• If the Mean NCE Gain is less than zero, the average student in this school has achieved less growth than expected

Mean NCE Gain

Value-Added Reporting

The NCE Base is by definition set at 50.0, and it represents the average attainment level of

students in the grade and subject, statewide.

If the school mean is greater, the average student in the school is performing at a higher achievement level than the average student in the state.

Data Activity: http://bit.ly/EVAAS7