Pennsylvania’sStudent Learning Objective Process

SLO Process

A process to document a

measure of educator effectiveness

based on student achievement of

content standards

Implementation:

2013-2014 is a pilot training year.

LEAs will be expected to implement SLOs in school year 2014-2015.

First year teachers will not be expected to implement SLOs.

Building Level Data, 15%

Teacher Specific Data, 15%

Elective Data, 20%

Observation/ Practice, 50%

Teacher Observation & PracticeEffective 2013-2014 SYDanielson Framework DomainsPlanning and PreparationClassroom EnvironmentInstructionProfessional Responsibilities

Building Level Data/School Performance ProfileEffective 2013-2014 SYIndicators of Academic AchievementIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, All StudentsIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, SubgroupsAcademic Growth PVAASOther Academic IndicatorsCredit for Advanced Achievement Teacher Specific Data

PVAAS / Growth 3 Year Rolling Average2013-2014 SY2014-2015 SY2015-2016 SYOther data as provided in Act 82

Elective Data/SLOsOptional 2013-2014 SYEffective 2014-2015 SYDistrict Designed Measures and Examina-tionsNationally Recognized Standardized TestsIndustry Certification ExaminationsStudent Projects Pursuant to Local Re-quirementsStudent Portfolios Pursuant to Local Re-quirements

Teacher Effectiveness System in Act 82 of 2012

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Building Level Data, 15%

Observation/ Practice, 50%

Teacher Observation & Practice Effective 2013-2014Danielson Framework DomainsPlanning and PreparationClassroom EnvironmentInstructionProfessional Responsibilities

Building Level Data/School Performance ProfileEffective 2013-2014 SYIndicators of Academic AchievementIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, All StudentsIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, SubgroupsAcademic Growth PVAASOther Academic IndicatorsCredit for Advanced Achievement

Elective Data/SLOsOptional 2013-2014 SYEffective 2014-2015 SYDistrict Designed Measures and Examina-tionsNationally Recognized Standardized TestsIndustry Certification ExaminationsStudent Projects Pursuant to Local Re-quirementsStudent Portfolios Pursuant to Local Re-quirements

Elective Data 35%

Teacher Effectiveness System in Act 82 of 2012

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All teachers create an SLO

Tested: Teachers with Eligible PVAAS Score

(20% Elective)A PA certified educator with full or partial responsibility for content specific instruction of the assessed eligible content as measured by a Grade 4-8 PSSA or Keystone Exam.

Non-tested: Teachers without Eligible

PVAAS score(35% Elective)Teachers who do not teach coursesassessed by Grade 4-8 PSSA or Keystone exams.

Recommendation: Coaches should consider partnering with a teacher to share the SLO.

Multiple Measures of Student Achievement

1. Building Level Data (School Performance Profile)

Academic Achievement, Graduation/Promotion Rate, Attendance, AP-IB Courses offered, PSAT, Building Level PSSA and Keystone Assessment Data

2. Correlation Data Based on Teacher Level Measures PSSA, Keystone Data

3. Elective Data (SLOs)

SLO Process Steps: Teacher

1.Identify a subject or course and which students you will assess

2. Identify the “big idea” or enduring understanding from the standards or your curriculumAsk: “What do I want my students to know when they leave my class?” 3. Establish a goal

4. Select and/or create performance measures

1. Goals are based upon the “big ideas” within the content standards/curriculum

2. Performance indicators are specific, measureable, attainable, and realistic.

3. Your indicator should answer the question: how will you know they learned it?

4. Data should be collected, organized, and reported in a consistent manner.

5. Teacher expectations of student achievement should be rigorous.

SLO Criteria

Spanish 1:

Students will demonstrate effective communication in Spanish by successfully holding a conversation

8th Grade Art:

Students will demonstrate the ability to manipulate visual art materials and tools to create works based on the ideas of other artists and to evaluate the processes and products of themselves and other artists.

2a. Examples of Goal

Statements:

What’s the Important Learning?

HS Choral: Individual Vocal Assessment

Students will achieve at proficient or advanced levels in 6 out of 8 criteria of the scoring rubric. Third grade ELA: Oral Reading Fluency

Students will demonstrate at least one year of reading growth as evidenced by fluency data recorded on the benchmark graph.

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Performance Indicator Statements

(describes the assessment & scoring)

1. The SLO is based upon small numbers of students/data points.

2. Goals and indicators are linked to standards.

3. Indicators are vague without specific performance criteria.

4. Growth and/or mastery is not clearly defined

5. Performance measures are not well designed or lack rigor.

6. Overall student achievement expectations are extreme.

Areas of Caution

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Section 5

Who develops the SLO? Is this an individual effort or a collaborative effort?

Each educator will be responsible to develop an SLO

Collaborative development of SLOs is encouraged (e.g., similar content area or grade level teachers, interdisciplinary groups of educators)

A Template is provided to help guide educators and administrators through the process.

There will be a uniform process to determine an SLO “score” that can be applied to the 20% or 35% of a teacher’s evaluation?

SLO Template and Process

SLOs can be written to address the entire length of a grade or course, but could be tailored to a focused time period.

A template has been created to record the steps in the SLO process.

Generic Process Steps: Principal

1. Establish SLO template completion timeline at the beginning of the year

2. Review completed template3. Conduct review meeting with each

teacher or team4. Agree on any revisions; submit

materials5. Establish “mid-year” spot

review6. End-of-Year review with

supporting data

How will the SLO process be monitored?

The principal monitors the SLO process, including the timeline for development, approval for the SLO to be implemented and verification of the measure of educator effectiveness based on the completion of the SLO.