delaware’s teacher effectiveness model
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Delaware’s Teacher Effectiveness Model. SEADAE February 23, 2012 Deb Hansen, Delaware Department of Education. Delaware is…. The First State takes great pride in early adoption The Diamond State Thomas Jefferson described the state as a “diamond in the rough” A Small Wonder. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Delaware’s Teacher Effectiveness Model
SEADAE February 23, 2012Deb Hansen, Delaware Department of Education
Delaware is…
• The First State– takes great pride in early adoption
• The Diamond State– Thomas Jefferson described the – state as a “diamond in the – rough”
• A Small Wonder
Delaware is…
• Race to the Top & Baby RTTT – one of the first two states to be awarded
RTTT federal funds (119M) & (50M)• ESEA flexibility waiver
– will submit plan to USED on February 28• Smarter-Balanced Assessment
Consortium member• small, nimble & collaborative
+ STEM
DPAS II
• Delaware Performance Appraisal System (teachers, administrators, specialists)
– Based on Charlotte Danielson’s Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching
– Utilized since 2008 – Comprised of five components
planning and preparation classroom environmentInstruction professional
responsibilities student improvement
Part I: School-wide Assessment Measure
(DCAS-based using AYP scores)
Part II A: Cohort Assessment Measure (DCAS-based using
instructional scores)
Part II B: Five Statewide Performance Indicators
Part III: Specialist Specific
Assessment Measure
(non-DCAS)Fifteen
Performance Indicators
Component V- internal assessment measures
• 350 Delaware educators/5 cohorts/5 days – Cohort 1- ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies & World
Languages
– Cohort 2- The Arts, Health &Physical Education, English Language Learners
– Cohort 3- Career and Technical Education
Developed pre/post tests in each content area to measure student growth.
– Cohort 4- Non-graded- Librarians, Counselors, Special Education, Nurses- Developed performance indicators
– Cohort 5- Non-Tested Version II May 2012
The Process
VPA Statement of Purpose:
Assessment in the Visual and Performing Arts is to
demonstrate growth in creating and performing through the
development and application of artistic literacy.
The Process
• Created test specifications and blueprints
• Harvested test items from SCASS arts • Created performance task & rubrics• Built operational forms, administration
guidelines and score sheets • Coded 350 test items • Reviewed & refined following feedback
The Products
• Pre and Post tests for Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Art
• Grades K, 3, 5, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced (Art and Music)
• Novice, Intermediate & Advanced (Dance and Theatre)
• All other grades will be built summer 2012
• Hybrid- Selected response & constructed response
Lessons Learned
• Keep it simple!– Assess the essence of the discipline
• What is measured will be treasured
• Ensure vertical articulation & developmental appropriateness
• Standards must be crisp and clear • Psychometrics can be for dummies!• This is only the beginning!
For more information
• Delaware Department of Education website
• DPAS II• http://www.doe.k12.de.us/csa/dpasii/default.sht
ml• RTTT
– http://www.doe.k12.de.us/rttt/default.shtml
Deb Hansen [email protected]