student growth objectives unifying standards, instruction, and assessment to improve student...
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Student Growth ObjectivesUnifying Standards, Instruction, and
Assessment to Improve Student Learning
June 4 2014
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Agenda
Introduction to SGOs
Successes and Challenges in Year One
Working with Educators to Improve the SGO Process
Reflections from Educators
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Understanding Student Growth Objectives
TeacherPractice
Student Growth
Percentile (SGP)
Student Growth
Objective(SGO)
Summative Rating
All Teachers
Eligible Teachers
Practice Student Achievement
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Requirements for Student Achievement Measures
TEACHNJ Act
The standards for approval of educator evaluation rubrics at a minimum shall include:•a provision ensuring that performance measures used in the rubric are linked to student achievement.
•A Student Growth Objective is an academic goal that teachers and evaluators set for groups of students.
•It shall be specific and measurable, based on available student learning data, aligned to Core Curriculum Content Standards (or other standards adopted or endorsed by the State Board), and based on growth and/or achievement.
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SGOs are long-term learning goals set by teachers for groups of students and approved by each teacher’s supervisor
Student Growth Objectives
WhatWhat WhyWhy WhoWho HowHow
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1. Provide a useful and transparent student-achievement performance measure for every teacher
2. Promote reflective and collaborative teaching practice
3. Are flexible and can be used in any teaching circumstance
4. Promote alignment of standards, instruction and assessment
Student Growth Objectives
WhatWhat WhyWhy WhoWho HowHow
SGO
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Teachers without an SGP set two
SGOs
Teachers with an SGP set one or two SGOs
Student Growth Objectives
All teachers set SGOs: 15% of summative rating
WhatWhat WhyWhy WhoWho HowHow
Teacher PracticeStudent Growth PercentileStudent Growth Objectives
Teacher PracticeStudent Growth Objectives
Student Growth Objectives
WhatWhat WhyWhy WhoWho HowHow
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Step 1Step 1 Choose or develop a quality assessment aligned to the standardsStep 2Step 2 Determine students’ starting points
Step 3Step 3 Set ambitious and achievable SGOs with the approval of the supervisorStep 4Step 4 Track progress, refine instruction
Step 5Step 5 Review results and score in consultation with the supervisor
Student Growth Objectives
September By Oct. 31* By Feb. 15 By end of school year
Step 1Step 1
Step 2Step 2
Step 3Step 3
Step 4Step 4
Step 5Step 5Adjustments to SGOs can be
made with approval
WhatWhat WhyWhy WhoWho HowHow
*proposed date
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Example 11st- grade reading
Student Growth ObjectiveAt least 70% of first grade students, based on their initial reading level, will reach or exceed an appropriate reading level by the end of the instructional period as measured by the DRA.
Preparedness Group
Number of Students in Each Group
Target Level on Post-Assessment
Number of Students Required
for “Full Attainment”
Low 5 4 3
Medium 13 14-16 10High 6 18-20 5
The following SGO excerpts were developed in collaboration with practicing teachers.
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Example 25th-grade ELL–writing
Student Growth Objective75% of students will increase 1 English Language Proficiency (ELP) level in a number of writing performance criteria at rates appropriate for their current ELP level (1 & 2 or 3 & 4) and as shown in the table below.
ELP LevelNumber of
Students in Each Group
Target ScoreNumber of Students Required for “Full
Attainment”
1 & 2 4Increase 1 ELP level in 3
performance criteria3
3 & 4 12Increase 1 ELP level in 2
performance criteria8-9
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Example 39th-grade Physics
Student Growth Objective
At least 70% (45/65) of my students will attain a score as described in the scoring plan and set according to their preparedness level.Scoring Plan
Preparedness Group
Target Score on
Assessment
Objective Attainment Level
Exceptional (4)
Full (3) Partial (2) Insufficient (1)
Low 70>85%
students≥70%
students≥55%
students<55%
students Medium 80
High 90
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Successes and Challenges in Year 1
Successes
All teachers were engaged in the process of thoughtful goal setting.
All teachers set learning goals for their students based on academic standards.
Approximately half of other educators e.g. counselors, librarians, etc. also set goals related to their work.
Challenges
Creating learning goals was an entirely new concept for many educators.
Low assessment quality and over-reliance on pre-assessments when determining starting points and setting learning goals.
Often an administrator-driven compliance exercise.
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Moving into Year 2
Educators have asked for:The Office of Evaluation is
providing:
Guidance on developing high quality assessments SGO 2.0 workshops and updated
guidance materialsTraining for DOE staff and PD providers
Guidance on goal setting using multiple measures of starting points
More examples of good SGOs Expanded SGO library using SGOs created by educators
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Coaching, Communication, and Collaboration
• Five workshop series over past 12 months attended by over 3 000 educators
• ~350 districts directly touched by workshops and/or implementation team
• Rich and numerous website resources including a guidebook, instructional modules, examples, and forms
• Collaboration with educators to develop
– Specific SGO guidance for groups of educators including ESL, special education, CTE, educational services
– SGO examples for different grades and subjects
– Workshop materials for improving assessment quality and goal setting
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SGO 2.0:From Compliance to Quality
SGO 2.0:From Compliance to Quality
Increasing SGO Quality through Better Assessments and Target
Setting
May-June – 27 sessions, 9 locationsSummer/Fall - TBD
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Reflections from Educators
• Kelly Harmon – ELA, Monmouth County Vocational School District
• Jenna Scott – Social Studies, Clearview Regional High School
• Kawania Moore – 4th-grade, Roselle Public Schools
• Pat Handley – ELA, Clearview Regional High School
1) How has the SGO process affected your teaching practice and student learning?
2) What have been some of the challenges of the SGO process?
3) Moving into year 2, how do you see the SGO process evolving?
