STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

INTRODUCTION

Edgar School District January 24, 2014

What’s on the agenda….•SLO background•What are SMART goals?•SLOs – types/scoring•Critique an SLO•Write an SLO•My Learning Plan – OASYS•DPI Example SLOs link•Other SLO Resources•Training Opportunities•Questions

2013-14 Teacher Outcome Measures

Student/School Learning Objectives Defined

Student/School Learning Objectives (SLOs) are detailed, measurable goals or student academic outcomes to be achieved in a specific period of time (typically an academic year), informed by analysis of prior data, and developed collaboratively by educators and their evaluator.

Purposes of an SLO

Focus on student results

Explicitly connect teaching and learning

Improve instructional practices and teacher performance

Serve as a tool for school improvement

Things EFFECTIVE teachers do….plus one!

Assess students to determine their instructional levels and clarify their academic goals

Set instructional goals for students

Design strategies and identify resources to address identified needs

Monitor and assess student progress throughout the school year and adjust instruction accordingly

Work cooperatively with colleagues to share professional expertise

Formalize this process so that the teacher’s effectiveness can be documented and acknowledged!

What’s a SMART Goal?

SpecificThe SLO is focused on particular key areas of need and group of learners.

MeasurableAn appropriate instrument/evidence source is selected to assess SLOs (e.g., test, rubric, portfolio).

AttainableThe SLO is within the teacher’s control; is realistic but rigorous.

Results-based

The SLO focuses on relevant outcomes; progress can be monitored.

Time-bound The SLO is contained within a specified time period.

Major Types of SLOs

Whole GroupTieredIndividual – fewer instancesProgram (specialists)School (principal)

Whole Group Example

During the course of this school year, 100% of student will make measurable progress in Spanish I as measured by the district-developed assessment. All students will improve their pre-assessment score by 58 percentage points on the post-assessment.

Tiered Example

During the course of this school year, all students will make measurable progress in US History as measured by the district-developed primary sources comparative analysis rubric for high school. Students will improve their scores as follows:

Students scoring at the Novice and Developing levels on the pre-assessment will improve to the Proficient level on the post-assessment

Student scoring at he Proficient level on the pre-assessment will improve to the Exceeding level on the post-assessment

Students scoring on the Exceeding level on the pre-assessment will have their pre-assessments re-scored using the College and Professional level rubric, and will improve their scores by one level on the post-assessment

Program Example

During the course of the 2014-15 school year, parent participation in middle school parent-teacher conferences will increase by 15% as measured by the number of parents in attendance during conference night or at an alternately arranged time.

Discuss with your neighbor….

Knowing the different types of SLOs, which type do you think you will write most often?

What about your situation frames your thinking?

What if you need to write multiple SLOs?

Scoring SLOs – examples

SLO Scoring RubricExceeded

Met

Partially Met

Minimally Met

Incomplete/Did Not Engage

Structured metric approach80%+ met/exceeded

70-79% met/exceeded

50-69% met/exceeded

Fewer than 50% met/exceeded

SLO CRITIQUEWork in small groups

Review the sample SLOs

Critique and revise each SLO. Consider: How can you rewrite it so that it meets SMART goal criteria? How can you rewrite it so that it is a stronger goal?

Be prepared to share your revised SLOs with the group

Trouble choosing a reporter? How about the person whohas the most pets!

What’s a SMART Goal?

SpecificThe SLO is focused on particular key areas of need and group of learners.

MeasurableAn appropriate instrument/evidence source is selected to assess SLOs (e.g., test, rubric, portfolio).

AttainableThe SLO is within the teacher’s control; is realistic but rigorous.

Results-based

The SLO focuses on relevant outcomes; progress can be monitored.

Time-bound The SLO is contained within a specified time period.

Sample SLO Statement #1: Grade 2 Literacy

During this school year, my students will improve on word knowledge and oral reading fluency

Sample SLO Statement #2: Grade 8 P.E.

During this school year, all 8th grade physical education students will improve performance by 75% on each of the Fitness-Gram (pacer test, curl-ups, trunk lift, push-ups, and the sit-and-reach) subtests.

Sample SLO Statement #3: MS Science

In the current school year, all students will make measurable progress in science basic knowledge and inquiry application using a district-developed multiple choice and performance assessment.

All students will score at least ½ of the score needed to make a 100% on the post-assessment (for example, a student scoring 70% on the pre-assessment should score an 85% on the post-assessment).

Additionally, students scoring an 80% or above on the pre-assessment will complete self-designed independent projects each quarter using the Application and Inquiry rubric from our district middle school.

PRACTICE WRITING AN SLO!

1. Choose one of the sample data sets at your table

2. Write an SLO from that data

3. Be prepared to share with the group Trouble choosing a reporter? How about the person

who graduated HS the furthest from Edgar!

MORE about SLOs….

Must be tied to ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT! What if I don’t teach a content area?

How many SLOs?

By myself??

Approved by principal or designee

MY LEARNING PLAN OASYS

SLO FORM

ACCESSING SLO RESOURCES

FROM DPI

http://ee.dpi.wi.gov/

EXAMPLE STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES FROM DPI:

http://bit.ly/1dPOqkR

SLO EXAMPLES AND RESOURCES•Website/QR Codes sheet•LiveBinder

Upcoming SLO Training Events at CESA 9

Half-day sessions: AM or PM options each day

“NON-CORE” music, art, PE, tech ed, IMC, etc. February 3, 2014

PUPIL SERVICES psychologists, nurses, counselors, social workers March 4, 2014

SPECIAL EDUCATION EC – 12 teachers, OTs, PTs, speech therapists Initially held January 16, 2014 Considering a second date in the near future

QUESTIONS?

PRACTICE WRITING AN SLO USING YOUR OWN DATA SOURCES