Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)Upper Perkiomen School DistrictAugust 2013

Standards Based Education

Measurement of Student

Achievement

Measurement of Educator

Effectiveness

SLO Concepts• Student achievement can be measured in

ways that reflect authentic learning of content standards.

• Educator effectiveness can be measured through use of student achievement measures.

What knowledge and skills might be needed to develop

an SLO?

1. Know and understand the Standards

0 PA Standards0 Common Core Standards0 Professional/Technical Standards

2. Assessment Tasks 0 Authentic to the grade or course0 Aligned to Standards

3. Assessment Scoring0 Can describe levels of student achievement

toward standards based learning objectives

THE PA SLO TEMPLATE & PROCESS

What it is supposed to be:What it is not supposed to be:0 More paperwork for

teachers that has no meaning or purpose

0 More testing for students

0 A weak substitute for PVAAS or other standardized testing data

• More paperwork for teachers that has no meaning or purpose

• More testing for students

• A weak substitute for PVAAS or other standardized testing data

• A format to inform strong instructional practice and strong student achievement

• A way to measure teacher effectiveness based on student achievement

• An opportunity for teachers to define, describe and present data on student achievement in the content area that they teach

PA Educator Challenge

To develop and implement an appropriatelyrigorous measure of teacher effectiveness based

on student achievement in your content areathrough the use of the PA SLO Template.

>www.education.state.pa.us

Educator Effectiveness: SLO

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVE TEMPLATE

A format to provide a measure of teacher effectiveness based on student achievement of

content standards, as applicable to the “Elective Data” portion of the Teacher

Effectiveness System in Act 82 (HB 1901).

Educator Effectiveness: SLO

>www.education.state.pa.us

Looking at the Components of PA’s SLO Template

• Teacher Information• Content Area• Student Learning Objective• Data and Targets Used to Establish the SLO• Assessment/Performance Task• Administration of the Assessment/Performance

Task• Evidence of Individual Student Achievement• Strategies/Actions to Achieve the SLO

• Implementation Timeline

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Teacher Effectiveness Measure (Rating)

9. Teacher Effectiveness Measure

Classroom Objective How will the aggregated scores of the “Evidence of Individual Student Achievement” results be used to define teacher effectiveness?

Failing: few students achieve content mastery or growth

Needs Improvement: less than a significant number of students achieve content mastery or growth

Proficient: A significant number of students achieve content mastery or growth

Distinguished: An exceptional number of students achieve content mastery or growth

Grade 1 MathUsing the AIMSweb M-Comp assessment, less than 64% of students will meet or be above benchmark (or green). Using the AIMSweb Early Numeracy assessments, less than 64% of students will meet or be above benchmark (or green).  

Using the AIMSweb M-Comp assessment, 65%-79% of students will meet or be above benchmark (or green). Using the AIMSweb Early Numeracy assessments, 65%-79% of students will meet or be above benchmark (or green).

Using the AIMSweb M-Comp assessment, 80%-89% of students will meet or be above benchmark (or green). Using the AIMSweb Early Numeracy assessments, 80%-90% of students will meet or be above benchmark (or green).

Using the AIMSweb M-Comp assessment, 90%-100% of students will meet or be above benchmark (or green). Using the AIMSweb Early Numeracy assessments, 90%-100% of students will meet or be above benchmark (or green).

Grade 8 ArtFewer than 70% of students achieve proficient or advanced levels (holistically) on two out of three project rubrics. 

70% to 85% of students achieve proficient or advanced levels (holistically) on two out of three project rubrics.

85% of students achieve proficient or advanced levels (holistically) on two out of three project rubrics.

85% of students achieve proficient or advanced levels (holistically) on all three project rubrics.

Targeted ObjectiveHow will the mastery or growth of targeted student populations be described and used to define teacher effectiveness?Failing: Did not meet goal, little to no student mastery or growth

Needs Improvement: Did not fully meet goal but showed some student mastery or growth

Proficient: Met goal or otherwise demonstrated significant student mastery or growth

Distinguished: Surpassed goal or otherwise demonstrated significant student mastery or growth

Grade 1 MathTargeted Population: Students who did not enter at grade level. 

Mastery and/or growth goal: Students will maintain or improve their performance level as assessed using the AIMSweb M-Comp and TEN probes.

Grade 8 ArtTargeted Population: : Four students who demonstrated an inability to remain engaged and complete projects during their prior courses in middle school art, resulting in no projects receiving proficient rating. 

Mastery and/or growth goal: To complete a minimum of one of the three projects to a proficient level, with the other two projects completed to no less than the basic level.

7. Evidence of Student Achievement

Data Collection

Guiding Questions: In what format will data be collected (e.g., database, graphed,

portfolio, etc.) Is a pre-post test being used? (If so, please describe.) How frequently will data be collected?

Sample Statements: Grade 1 Math: Probes are teacher scored, and data from all probes

administered will be put input into a database. Grade 8 Art: The scores from student rubrics will be into entered

into a database format. Data is collected at the conclusion of each project.

7. Evidence of Student Achievement

Scoring Student Progress/Preparation

Guiding Questions: How was baseline data collected? (If baseline data was not

collected, please explain.) Can baseline data be compared with the results of this

assessment/performance task?

Sample Statements: Grade 1 Math: Since the assessments describe mastery, no

baseline data is required. However, the design of the assessment system is one of ongoing assessment, data collection and subsequent progress monitoring.

Grade 8 Art: As this is a mastery assessment, no baseline data is collected.

7. Evidence of Student Achievement

Data Presentation

Guiding Questions: What evidence will be presented to principal/evaluator to support

the teacher effectiveness measure? How will data be presented to the principal/evaluator (e.g.,

database, graphed, portfolio, individual student artifacts, etc.)?

Sample Statements: Grade 1 Math: Evidence will be presented through aggregated

scores from the database. Grade 8 Art: Results of the database will be presented to the

principal. Student artwork exemplars will also be available if requested.

All Grades and Courses: The assessment can be scored by an equivalent peer.

All Grades and Courses: The assessment is a commercially produced assessment that has a history of validity and reliability.

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Guiding Questions: How can the assessment/performance task results be

interpreted in the same way across equivalent peers? Is there a reliable and valid scoring and interpretive process

(i.e., state developed, district-based, commercial, standardized, etc.) that is associated with the assessment/performance task? If so, please describe.

Sample Statements: Grade 1 Math: AIMSweb M-COMP and TEN are valid and

reliable commercially developed assessments. Grade 8 Art: An equivalent peer can use the rubrics to assess

the projects.

7. Evidence of Student Achievement

8. Strategies/Actions to Achieve the SLO

Assessment for Learning

Guiding Questions:

What formative assessment information lets you know if your instructional practices will lead to successful completion of the SLO?

Sample Statements: Grade 1 Math: AIMSweb is a progress-monitoring process that

includes benchmark assessments.

Grade 8 Art: Students will use the project assessment rubrics as a part of the ongoing process. The teacher will work with students to develop strength in formative self-assessment.

8. Strategies/Actions to Achieve the SLO

Alignment with the Danielson Framework for Teaching

Guiding Questions:

Based upon reflection, what instructional practices would you like to change or strengthen?

What professional learning and/or other type of support will help you to achieve this SLO?

Sample Statements: Grade 1 Math: Based on the formative assessment information

provided by the AIMSweb probes, I will intentionally modify groupings periodically to provide more targeted instructional process and materials toward both remedial and deeper understanding (based on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge). (Danielson 3C)

Grade 8 Art: In an effort to link higher achievement with engagement in art beyond the classroom, I will work to provide students with content related yet diverse project options that have computer processes embedded, giving more access for students to identify and create their own learning materials. (Danielson 3C)

Let’s look at an example and some criteria

0 8th Grade Science SLO Sample Draft

0Criteria for High-Quality Assessments

http://nassauboces.org/Page/1667

http://www.riseindiana.org/sites/default/files/files/RISE%201.0/Student%20Learning%20Objectives%20Handbook%201%200%20FINAL.pdf

http://www.ride.ri.gov/EducatorQuality/EducatorEvaluation/SLO.aspx

http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Teacher-and-Leader-Effectiveness/Documents/SLO%20Manual.pdf

SLO Resources

WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN FOR UPSD?

0 Focus of district In-Service Days0 Incorporated into curriculum work and PLC work; “Begin with the end

in mind” – what do we expect all students to know, understand, & be able to do? How can they demonstrate? (Beyond state assessments or similar type assessments?)

0 Allow us to revisit/solidify Grading Policies & Procedures0 Connect to Differentiated Supervision Options; SLO development must

be linked to Danielson Framework and must influence growth in some aspect of professional practice.

0 Support teachers (Reading Specialists, Learning Support) – SLOs for students served.

0 REMEMBER: Student performance on the assessments from SLOs will be part of teacher evaluation – 20 %– 35%

HOW WILL WE MOVE FORWARD?

0State-assessed content areas– what part of overall assessment is NOT represented in state assessments that we do or will include in our assessment of students?

0Non-Assessed – what assessment do we want to use for SLO; mastery or growth; all students or specific population? mastery or growth; all students or specific population?

0Brainstorm and determine by grade/course; share with Director of T & L and Building Administrator

0Can this or how can this fit into supervision mode?

HOW WILL WE MOVE FORWARD?

0 Begin brainstorming process this week0 Curriculum Committee Groups – will incorporate into

curriculum work0 In-Service Day – November 5th: Focus on developing draft

SLOs for each subject area and/or grade level (at the elementary level, I do not believe SLOs need to be developed for all core academic areas; more related to Elective data piece for teachers).

0 Technology – how can we use to technology as part of this process?

PLEAE REMEMBER0We are all in this together!0We have a choice on how we approach this

work!0We do no have all the information, but we do

know we cannot ignore it; it is not going away.

0We will use this to do what we have always done – what is best for our students’ learning and growth!

QUESTIONS?