Instructional Evaluation System, 2017 – 2018 School Year Rule 6A‐5.030 Form IEST – 2015 Effective Date: July 1, 2017 (cid:3) Table of Contents 1. Performance of Students 2. Instructional Practice 3. Other Indicators of Performance 4. Summative Evaluation Score 5. Additional Requirements 6. District Evaluation Procedures 7. District Self-Monitoring 8. Appendix A – Checklist for Approval Directions: This document has been provided in Microsoft Word format for the convenience of the district. The order of the template shall not be rearranged. Each section offers specific directions, but does not limit the amount of space or information that can be added to fit the needs of the district. All submitted documents shall be titled and paginated. Where documentation or evidence is required, copies of the source document(s) (for example, rubrics, policies and procedures, observation instruments) shall be provided. Upon completion, the district shall email the template and required supporting documentation for submission to the address [email protected]. **Modifications to an approved evaluation system may be made by the district at any time. A revised evaluation system shall be submitted for approval, in accordance with Rule 6A-5.030(3), F.A.C. The entire template shall be sent for the approval process. (cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:3) 1. Performance of Students Student Performance Measures – Table 1: The table to follow specifies the assessments, calculation components and percentages associated with the final evaluation score for each teaching assignment. Specifically the percentage of the evaluation that is based on performance of students’ criterion is stated in Column 5: Evaluation Weight/Percentage of Overall Evaluation. Unless indicated otherwise, the percentage of the overall evaluation based on student performance is 33%. TABLE 1: Evaluation Components/Measures forClassroomTeachersby Grade/Subject Row Grade Level/Subject AssessmentsUsed Calculation Evaluation Reference (Teacher Category) Components of the Weight/Percent of Student Performance Overall Evaluation Factor a. Teachers assigned to FloridaDepartmentof Studentproficiency on Studentproficiencyon Prekindergarten (VPK Education VPK FLDOE VPK VPK assessment and Gen Ed only) Assessment, Window 3 Assessment b. Teachers assigned to MathandEnglish i‐ReadyAssessment Combinationoftwo Kindergarten – Grade 2 Language Arts (ELA) Window 3 proficiency factors: i‐Ready Spring measure (25%) Cumulative Assessment. Math Proficiency on i‐ Ready (25%) and Cumulative ELA Proficiency on i‐ Ready c. Teachers assigned to MathandEnglish i‐Ready Assessment Combinationoftwo Grade 3 Language Arts (ELA) Window 3 factors: i‐Ready Spring proficiency measure Assessment of Assessment proficiency as Grade 3 FSA for ELA measured by i‐Ready Grade 3 Florida and Math as (25%) and FSA (ELA Standards Assessment measure of and Math Proficiency (FSA) for English proficiency (L2 or 12. 5% each) Language Arts (ELA) above) and Math Page 2 TABLE 1: Evaluation Components/Measures forClassroomTeachersby Grade/Subject Row Grade Level/Subject AssessmentsUsed Calculation Evaluation Reference (Teacher Category) Components of the Weight/Percent of Student Performance Overall Evaluation Factor d. Teachers assigned to FloridaStandards AggregatedTeacher Performanceofstudents Grades 4 and 5 Assessment (FSA) for VAM – includes FSA assigned to the teacher English Language Arts ELA and Math (teacher VAM) (ELA) and Math for assigned students e. Elementary Resource ContentAreaDistrict Student proficiency Studentproficiencyfor Teachers of non‐state Assessments on district based students assigned to the tested subjects assessment as teacher follows: Technology Resource = Grades 4 – 5 All Other Resource = Grades 1 – 3 f. Elementary Resource StateAssessmentsin Student proficiency Studentproficiencyor Teachers of state tested Content Area on state VAM, if available, for subjects (ELA, Math or assessment or VAM students assigned to the Science) if available teacher Middle Grades (G6‐G8)andHighSchool(G9–G12)(COHORT II) **The student performance measure will be based on all students assigned to the courses taught and the corresponding assessments. g. Teachers of English FloridaStandard TeacherVAMfor Growthinstudents Language Arts in grades Assessments for ELA for FSA/ELA assigned to the teacher 6 – 10** assigned students in ELA (teacher VAM) h. Teachers of English SemesterExams Semester1and SemesterFinalExams Language Arts in Grades Semester 2 Exam (Semester 1 = 50% and 11 and 12 and Teachers grades for assigned Semester 2 = 50% of of SWD without FSAA students proficiency score) Scores i. Teachers of students FloridaStandards TeacherVAM TeacherVAM enrolled in 6th, 7th or 8th Assessment grade math and Algebra I including teachers of students with disabilities without FSAA scores. Page 3 TABLE 1: Evaluation Components/Measures forClassroomTeachersby Grade/Subject Row Grade Level/Subject AssessmentsUsed Calculation Evaluation Reference (Teacher Category) Components of the Weight/Percent of Student Performance Overall Evaluation Factor j. Teachers of Biology, US StateEndofCourse ScoresfromStateEOC State EndofCourse History, Civics, Algebra II Exams (EOC) for assigned students Exam scores for assigned and Geometry including students teachers of students with disabilities without FSAA scores k. Teachers of subjects not SemesterExams Semester1and Studentproficiencyon assessed by FSA, State Semester 2 Exam semester exams EOC or FSAA Scores for assigned students l. Teachers of students FSA forEnglish AggregatedTeacher TeacherVAM with disabilities with Language Arts (ELA) and VAM for ELA and VAM Math for assigned Math students m. Teachers of students MathandEnglish i‐ReadyAssessment Combinationoftwo with disabilities in Language Arts (ELA) i‐ Window 3 proficiency factors: Kindergarten – Grade 2 Ready Spring measure (25%) Cumulative Assessment Math Proficiency on i‐Ready (25%) and Cumulative ELA Proficiency on i‐ Ready n. Teachers of students Districtselected Districtselected Studentproficiencyon with disabilities in assessment assessment the selected assessment Prekindergarten o. Teachers of students FSAAassessmentfor Studentproficiency on Studentproficiencyon assessed using FSAA assigned students FSAA FSAA SCHOOL BASEDNON‐CLASSROOMTEACHERS(COHORTIII) p. Guidance Counselor FloridaStandard Aggregated SchoolwideVAM Assessment (FSA) in Schoolwide VAM for English Language Arts ELA and Math (ELA) and Math Page 4 TABLE 1: Evaluation Components/Measures for Classroom Teachers by Grade/Subject Row Grade Level/Subject Assessments Used Calculation Evaluation Reference (Teacher Category) Components of the Weight/Percent of Student Performance Overall Evaluation Factor q. Dean FSA in ELA and Math Aggregated Schoolwide VAM Schoolwide VAM for ELA and Math r. Media Specialist FSA in ELA and Math Aggregated Schoolwide VAM Schoolwide VAM for ELA and Math s. Math Instructional FSA Math for students Schoolwide VAM for Schoolwide VAM for Coach assigned to the school Math (includes EOC as Math applicable) State End of Course Exams (EOC) as applicable t. School Assessment FSA in ELA and Math Aggregated Schoolwide VAM Specialist Schoolwide VAM for ELA and Math u. Literacy Instructional Florida Standards Schoolwide VAM for Schoolwide VAM for ELA Coach Assessment (FSA) ELA English Language Arts for students assigned to the school v. ESE Support Facilitator FSA for ELA and Math FSA for ELA and Math Assessment of for assigned students as a measure of proficiency as measured proficiency for by FSA for ELA (25%) and students in the same Math (25%) course qualifier w. ESE School Based FSA for ELA and Math FSA for ELA and Math Assessment of Specialist and ESE for Students with as a measure of proficiency as measured Support Facilitator Disabilities proficiency for by FSA for ELA (25%) and without students students with Math (25%) assigned disabilities Page 5 TABLE 1: Evaluation Components/Measures for Classroom Teachers by Grade/Subject Row Grade Level/Subject Assessments Used Calculation Evaluation Reference (Teacher Category) Components of the Weight/Percent of Student Performance Overall Evaluation Factor w. Athletic Director FSA for ELA and Math Aggregated Aggregated Schoolwide Schoolwide VAM for VAM ELA and Math x. Teacher on Special FSA for ELA and Math Aggregated Aggregated Schoolwide Assignment – School Schoolwide VAM for VAM Based ELA and Math DISTRICT LEVEL NON‐CLASSROOM TEACHERS (COHORT IV) y. Includes: Florida Standards Aggregated District District VAM Behavior Analyst Assessment for English VAM for ELA and Math Behavior Specialist Language Arts and Math Child Find/ Educational Consultant Curriculum Specialist Diagnostician Language Development Specialist Professional Development Specialist Program Specialist RTI Coach School Psychologists School Social Workers Teachers on Special Assignment Teacher Support Specialists Scoring Method, Calculation and Combination of Assessment Results: To translate assessment data, Teacher VAM, School VAM, and District VAM into one of four ratings (Highly Effective, Effective, Needs Improvement/Developing or Unsatisfactory) as required by sec. 1012.34 (2)(e.) F.S., the following procedures will be used: For individual VAM scores: For the 2017‐2018 school year St Lucie Schools will have an instructional evaluation system that weighs student performance measures as 33% of the summative evaluation calculation. Page 6 In accordance with Florida School Board Rule 6.0411 (5)(c) St. Lucie Schools will use the state determined VAM score for each teacher. The score provided by FDOE for each teacher will range from 1 – 4. The score received from FDOE will be translated into the student performance score using four levels of performance as outlined below. The state VAM score will be used to calculate the student performance component of the overall summative evaluation. VAM Score Calculated StudentPerformance by FDOE Rating 4 HighlyEffective 3 Effective 2 Needs Improvement/Developing 1 Unsatisfactory For teachers with multiple VAM scores: St. Lucie Schools will use a proportional methodology to determine the student performance measure for teachers based on courses assigned, instructional position, and student load for those students who have VAM, and non‐VAM courses. For elementary teachers with student proficiency measures (grades PK – 3): Individual scores by test for each student will be electronically scored and entered into the district data warehouse. Assessment results for all students assigned to the teacher will be aggregated at the district. All calculations to arrive at the teacher’s overall score will occur at the district level. For teachers of VPK students, the number of students demonstrating proficiency on period 3 VPK Assessment will be divided by the number of students taking the assessment to determine the percentage of students demonstrating proficiency. For teachers in grades K – 2, the number of students assigned to the teacher that demonstrate proficiency on the English Language Arts assessment, the math assessment will be calculated and divided by the number of assessments taken resulting in an average number of students demonstrating proficiency on the assessments. The number of students taking each assessment will also be divided by the number of assessments given to determine the average number of students assessed. The aggregate number of students demonstrating proficiency on the assessments will then be divided by the number of students taking both assessment measures to determine the overall percentage of proficient students assigned to the teacher. For teachers of students in grade 3, the number of students assigned to the teacher that demonstrate proficiency on FSA ELA and FSA Math will be calculated and divided by the number of assessments taken resulting in an average number of students demonstrating proficiency. The number of students taking each assessment will also be divided by the number of assessments given to determine the average number of students assessed. The aggregate number of students demonstrating proficiency on FSA ELA and Math and i-Ready will then be divided by the number of students taking both assessment measures to determine the overall percentage of proficient students assigned to the teacher. Page 7 For teachers with Semester 1 and Semester 2 Scores: Individual scores by test will be determined by the teacher and entered into the Skyward Student Grading System as each student’s final semester exam, which will then be incorporated as a factor in the student’s semester grade. For the teacher evaluation system the final semester exam results for all students assigned to the teacher for both semester 1 and semester 2 will be aggregated in the district data warehouse. This total score will then be divided by the number of students who took the exams. For teachers with Students with Disabilities: Student proficiency scores on statewide assessments for all students assigned to the teacher for both semester 1 and semester 2 will be aggregated in the district data warehouse. This total score will then be divided by the number of students that took the assessment. Transformation Procedure: The average score for each teacher will be calculated by group as described above. Within each group the individual teacher’s score will be transformed to a Z score and cut points will be determined to assign each teacher a student performance factor rating of “1” or Unsatisfactory, “2” or Needs Improvement/Developing, “3” or Effective or “4” Highly Effective. Rounding: Since the overall rating calculation for teachers with no VAM may not result in a whole number, the rating calculation will be carried out to two decimal places and the following rating scale will be used to determine the overall student performance factor. This rating will be multiplied by 50 percent and combined with the instructional practice factor (multiplied by 50 percent) to achieve the overall final evaluation rating. Unsatisfactory Needs Effective (3) Highly (1) Improvement/ Effective Developing (2) (4) Student Performance Factor Range 1.0 ‐ 1.49 1.50 – 2.49 2.50 – 3.49 3.50 – 4.0 First Year Teachers: All teachers new to St. Lucie Schools will receive two formal evaluations during their first year of employment with the District. If no VAM or local assessment results as described in Table 1 is available at the time of formal evaluation, the District’s Protocol for Student Performance will be used to identify student data for determination of the performance factor component of the final evaluation score. This Protocol requires the teacher to collaborate with his/her principal to identify at‐risk students utilizing factors such as student attendance, discipline, and available student assessment data. Strategies to impact performance of these students will then be developed. The District Rubric will be applied to differentiate results using a 1 – 4 scale: “1” or Unsatisfactory, “2” or Needs Improvement/ Developing, “3” or Effective or “4” Highly Effective. New teachers working 99 or more days in their initial contract year will be classified as a 1.1 teacher and Table 1 will apply. New teachers working 98 days or less days in their initial contract year will be categorized as 1.1 teacher for the remainder of the first contract year and continue as a 1.1 category teacher throughout the next contract year. Page 8 Student Performance Data Used: When available, student performance data for three years, including the current year and the two years immediately preceding the current year will be used in calculating performance of students. If less than the three most recent years of data are available, those years for which data are available will be used. Courses with State Assessments: Teachers of courses assessed by statewide, standardized assessments under section 1008.22, Florida Statutes, the Value Added Measure (VAM) will comprise at least one third of the evaluation. For the 2015 – 2016 school year the percentage used for each teacher category is specified in Table 1. Courses without State Assessments: For classroom teachers of students for courses not assessed by statewide, standardized assessments, the district‐determined student performance measures are included in Table 1 as applicable to each teacher category. Non‐Classroom Teachers (NCT): For instructional personnel who are not classroom teachers, the district – determined performance measures are identified in Table 1. The overall evaluation for Non-Classroom Teachers will be composed of 33% student performance and 67% professional practice. 2. Instructional Practice The percentage of the evaluation that is based on instructional practice (IP) is 67% for teachers in categories 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 2.0. The scoring method uses the Marzano Framework’s rating scale for Domain Elements which includes: 4 3 2 1 0 Formative Ratings used for Innovating Applying Developing Beginning NotUsing Each Domain Element These formative ratings are utilized during the collection of data and evidence for the instructional practice component of the instructor’s evaluation. These labels translate into four summative ratings and finally into the four required ratings in Florida Statute as indicated below: Marzano Formative Ratings St. LucieSummativeRatings FloridaSummative Ratings Innovating Highly Effective Highly Effective Applying Effective Effective Developing and Beginning Emerging Developingand Needs Improvement Not Using Ineffective Unsatisfactory Using the Florida Model approved evaluation and calculation instruments, Category 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 2.0 instructional personnel will receive a score of 1.0 to 4.0 for instructional practice. This score reflects the teacher’s performance across all elements within the framework (Domains 1‐ 4) while accounting for his or her experience level. It assigns more weight to Domain 1 as having the greatest impact on student achievement and acknowledges teachers’ focus on deliberate practice by measuring teacher improvement over time on specific elements within the framework. Page 9
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