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West Virginia Educator Evaluation
Pilot Participant Update
Division of Educator Quality and System SupportWest Virginia Department of Education
Webinar MeetingAugust 2012
Overview
Revisions to the System for 2012-13• Self-Reflection• Rubrics (Teachers and Leaders)• Timelines (Teachers and Leaders)• Plans to Support Continuous ImprovementResearch Findings • Student Learning GoalsNew Resources
VISION:West Virginia will have a
comprehensive and equitable evaluation system that clearly
articulates, measures, rewards, and develops educator effectiveness
Continuing Journey
Four Performance
Levels
Distinguished
Accomplished
Emerging
Unsatisfactory
Evaluation System for TeachersAdvanced Progression
6+ years
Intermediate Progression
4-5 years
Initial Progression
1-3 years
Self Reflection (standards/rubrics)
2 Student Learning Goals
School-wide Growth - Reading School-wide Growth - Mathematics
80%
15%
Evidence
Observation (2)
Observation (4)
None Required*
5%
Self Reflection
Educators on all progressions complete self reflection by October 1.
Revised Rubric - Teachers Standard 4 – Professional Responsibilities for Self Renewal
Requires implementing best
practices gained through professional
development to improve
unsatisfactory performance rating.
Revised Rubric – School Leaders Standard 5 – Professional Growth and
Retention of Quality Staff
Creates accountability for school leaders to
manage and/or conduct evaluations
and help support professional growth.
Timeline – Teachers October 1• Complete self reflection
November 1• Submit learning goals
May 1• Submit evidence of student
learning goals
June 1• Complete summative
performance rating
Timeline – School Leaders
October 1• Complete self
reflection• Submit goals
July 1• Complete summative
performance rating
Plans to Support Continuous Improvement
Rationale
• Comprehensive system of support
• Culture based on trust, support and
professional growth
• Active role for educators
• Time and resources
Focused Support Plan
• Proactive, preventative
• Area(s) of concern in one or
more performance standards
• Support meets individual needs
Focused Support PlanEssential Components:• Identified area of concern with
reference to the standard(s) to be addressed
• Expectations for change• 9 week timeline for implementation• Resources for support, including
referral to other educators
Focused Support PlanNine Weeks
Decision
1. Standard met-removed from plan
2. Adequate progress
– another Focused Support Plan
3. Inadequate progress
– Corrective Action Plan
Corrective Action Plan
• 18 weeks• Unsatisfactory performance shown in
a completed evaluation • Inadequate progress on focused
support plan• Certain instances may require
immediate action• Determinative
Corrective Action Plan
Essential components:• Identified area of unsatisfactory
performance with reference to the standard(s) to be addressed
• Expectations for change
• Timeline for implementation
• Resources for support, including referral to other educators
Student Learning GoalsS.M.A.R.T. Goals
1. Two data points
2. Rigorous
3. Comparable across classrooms
Two Data Points
• Clear Beginning and End
– Quarter
– Semester
– Academic Year
• Results by May 1
• Examples of Assessments
DIBELS®
Teacher-Created Pre- and Post-Test
Problem-Based Unit
Measures of Progress
WESTEST II data cannot be used as a
measure of progress of
student learning
within a goal.
Rigorous
• West Virginia’s Next Generation Standards
• West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives
• Challenging to all learners
Rigorous
Elementary
Rigorous:Non-literary as well as literary texts
Inappropriate:Focus solely on literary texts
Secondary
Rigorous:Argumentative writing
Inappropriate:Expository writing
Comparable Across Classrooms
Professional Development Resources
Parking Lot
Thank you very much!
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