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 dhansen@doe.k12.de.us