Worcester Superintendent of Schools Melinda Boone's End-of-Cycle Summative Evaluation

8/13/2019 Worcester Superintendent of Schools Melinda Boone's End-of-Cycle Summative Evaluation

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Self-Assessment

Continuous

Learning

Analysis, Goal

Setting & PlanDevelopment

Implementation

of the Plan

FormativeAssessment/

Evaluation

Summative

Evaluation


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Summative Evaluation

A. A two part evaluation tool that includes:

1. Six SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and

Timely) Goals that include:

- a Professional Practice Goal

Strengthen communication through strategies to

transfer information on effective practices and needs

among all stakeholders.

- a Student Learning Goal

Focus on the percentage of students proficient in

reading, ELA and math.

The Educator Evaluation System is:


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Increase student achievement through instructionalstrategies resulting in high levels of student performance.

Implement and monitor strategies to ensure welcoming,safe and secure learning environments in all Worcester

Public Schools.

Focus on the percent of students successfully completinghigh school coursework that prepares graduates for

college and career readiness.

- three District Improvement Goals


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Professional Practice

Strengthen communication through

strategies to transfer information of

effective practices and needs among all

stakeholders

Student LearningFocus on the percent of students

proficient in reading, ELA and

math

Joseph Petty Significant Progress Some Progress

Dianna Biancheria Some Progress Some Progress

Donna Colorio Some Progress Some Progress

Jack Foley Significant Progress Some Progress

John Monfredo Significant Progress Some Progress

Tracy Novick Some Progress Some Progress

Brian OConnell Significant Progress Significant Progress

Ratings on the Superintendents Performance Goals


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District Improvement

1. Increase student

achievement though

instructional strategies

resulting in high

levels of student

performance


2.Implement and monitor

strategies to ensure

welcoming, safe and

secure learning

environments in all

Worcester Public

Schools


3. Focus on the percent

of student successfully

completing high schoolcoursework that

prepares graduates for

college and career

readiness

Joseph Petty Some Progress Significant Progress Significant Progress

Dianna Biancheria Did not meet Some Progress Some Progress

Donna Colorio Did not meet Some Progress Some Progress

Jack Foley Some Progress Significant Progress Significant Progress

John Monfredo Some Progress Significant Progress Some Progress

Tracy Novick Some Progress Significant Progress Some Progress

Brian OConnell Some progress Some Progress Significant ProgressExceeded 0

Met 0

Significant Progress 12

Some Progress 21

Did Not Meet 2

Ratings on the Superintendents Performance Goals (continued)


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Professional

Practice

Student

Learning

District

Improvement

Joseph Petty Significant Progress Some Progress Some Progress

Dianna Biancheria Some Progress Some Progress Some Progress

Donna Colorio Some Progress Some Progress Some ProgressJack Foley Some Progress Some Progress Some Progress

John Monfredo Some Progress Some Progress Some Progress

Tracy Novick Some Progress Some Progress Some Progress

Brian OConnell Significant Progress Significant Progress Some ProgressExceeded 0

Met 0

Significant Progress 3

Some Progress 18

Did Not Meet 0

RATINGS FOR ASSESSING PROGRESS

TOWARD GOALS


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2. Four Standards of Effective Professional Practice which include:

Instructional Leadership

Management and Operations

Family and Community Engagement

Professional Culture


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Indicator Ratings

I-A

Curriculum

I-B

Instruction

I-C

Assessment

I-D

Evaluation

I-E

Data-Informed

Decision MakingJoseph

PettyProficient Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient

Dianna

BiancheriaProficient Needs

Improvement

Proficient Proficient Needs Improvement

Donna

Colorio

Unsatisfactory Needs

Improvement

Proficient Proficient Needs Improvement

Jack Foley Proficient Needs

Improvement

Proficient Proficient Proficient

John

MonfredoProficient Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient

Tracy

Novick

Proficient Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Proficient Needs Improvement

Brian

OConnellProficient Needs

Improvement

Proficient Proficient Proficient

Exemplary 0

Proficient 25

Needs Improvement 9

Unsatisfactory 1

Standard 1: Instructional Leadership


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Standard IInstructional Leadership

Improve student achievement byrequiring higher academicexpectations. (Mayor Petty)

Dr. Boone has emphasized theimportance of effective instruction atall grade levels. (John Foley)

Regarding instruction, there hasbeen much work on differentiatingand much work on the standardsaround curriculum, but the space forimprovement lies with our studentswho are high academic achievers.

(Tracy Novick) Significant progress has been made

in curriculum, instructionmethodology, assessment process,evaluation of staff, and data-informeddecision-making. (Brian OConnell)

Efforts for diverse learning need to

be broader to accommodate the

learning styles and interest of

students. (Dianna Biancheria)

Designing rigorous standards basedon the needs of the Worcester district

does not appear to be the

Superintendents priority. Aligning

with the Federal Common Core

does. (Donna Colorio)

The system through the

Accountability Office is on target in

reviewing the needs of our school

system from test data to the early

warning system. (John Monfredo)

Recommendations for

Commendations Improvement


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Indicator Ratings

II-A

Environment

II-BHuman Resources

Management and

Development

II-CScheduling and

Management

Information

Systems

II-D

Law, Ethics, and

Policies

II-E

Fiscal Systems

Joseph

PettyProficient Exemplary Exemplary Exemplary Exemplary

Dianna

BiancheriaNeeds

Improvement

Proficient Proficient Proficient Needs

Improvement

Donna

Colorio

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Proficient Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Jack Foley Exemplary Needs

Improvement

Exemplary Exemplary Exemplary

John

MonfredoExemplary Proficient Proficient Proficient Exemplary

Tracy

NovickProficient

Needs

Improvement

Exemplary

Exemplary

Exemplary

Brian

OConnellNeeds

Improvement


Improvement

Standard II: Management and Operations

Exemplary 13

Proficient 12

Needs Improvement 10

Unsatisfactory 0


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Standard IIManagement and Operations

The council and School Committee haveworked well together in identifying andfunding needs of the WPS and ensuring thatthese funds were used in an effective andefficient manner. (Mayor Petty)

The budget and financial work in the WPSis recognized as a state and even nationalstandard for excellence. (John Foley)

Using a zero-based budget approach, Dr.Boone and her team have been able toallocate new resources and been able tomaintain reasonable class sizes. (JohnMonfredo)

While there are specific places whereimprovement could be made, I find this to bean exemplary standard. (Tracy Novick)

Administrative decisions at times resultin dollars moving too quickly to highersalaries with the perception that this isthe only avenue when hiring orreplacing an administrator. (DiannaBiancheria)

Allocating resources to the front linesof teaching and learning have not beenthe Superintendents priority. (DonnaColorio)

For 2014-15, Dr. Boone must work

with the Department of Elementary andSecondary Education to develop a viabledeisolation plan and policy, to assureour commitment to equal educationalopportunity in compliance with ourobligations under agreement and law.(Brian OConnell)

Recommendations for



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Indicator Ratings

III-A

Engagement

III-BSharing Responsibility

III-CCommunication

III-D

Family Concerns

Joseph Petty Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient

Dianna

BiancheriaNeeds

Improvement

Proficient Proficient Needs

Improvement

Donna

Colorio

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Jack Foley Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient

John

MonfredoProficient Proficient Proficient Proficient

Tracy Novick Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Proficient

Brian

OConnellProficient Proficient Proficient Needs

Improvement

Standard III: Family and Community Engagement

Exemplary 0

Proficient 18


Unsatisfactory 0


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Standard IIIFamily and Community Engagement

The Superintendent has worked wellpromoting communications with our diversepopulation and families. (Mayor Petty)

Superintendent Boone has done a great jobof connecting with families, communitygroups, and external organizations to further

the educational success of WPS students.(John Foley)

Dr. Boone has been visible throughout theWorcester community by attending schoolevents, business roundtable meetings, UnitedWay and a host of other social agencymeetings. (John Monfredo)

Dr. Boone has, over time, sought to involveparents more organically in the education oftheir children, and her efforts are clearlytaking hold. She has reached out tocommunity groups as well, and she is highlyrespected by the corporate and businessleaders with whom she has worked. (BrianOConnell)

Devoting time to visit all our schools in thebuilding site requires time, but it can strikethe balance between familiarity with ourschool staff and the potential needs of eachschool. (Dianna Biancheria)

Dr. Boone does not meet equally and

regularly with all School Committeemembers. (Donna Colorio)

While I agree that effective partnerships areimportant, and is something thisadministration has spent time and energy on,it is the partnering with families thatconcerns me and is in fact the focus,

appropriately, of the indictors. (TracyNovick)

Recommendations for



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Standard IV: Professional Culture

Exemplary 2

Proficient 25


Unsatisfactory 0

Indicator Ratings

IV-A

Commitment

to High

Standards

IV-B

Cultural

Proficiency

IV-C

Communication

IV-D

Continuous

Learning

IV-E

Shared Vision

IV-F

Managing

Conflict

Joseph

Petty

Exemplary Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient

Dianna

Biancheria

Needs

Improvement


Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Donna

Colorio

Needs

Improvement

Proficient Needs

Improvement

Proficient Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Jack Foley Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient Exemplary Proficient

John

Monfredo

Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient

Tracy

Novick

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

Needs

Improvement

BrianOConnell

NeedsImprovement

Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient NeedsImprovement


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Standard IVProfessional Culture

It is necessary to explore and invest indifferent avenues to enhance existingprograms and develop more programsaddressing students that need to bechallenged. (Dianna Biancheria)

Dr. Boone is a strong and effective publicrepresentative for the WPS who hasdemonstrated particularly strong verbalskills and speaking ability for WPS.(John Foley)

The framework of high quality teachingand learning is content rich, student

centered, measurable and its a culture ofhigh expectations. (John Monfredo)

Dr. Boone has been a strong and effectiveinstructional leader for the WorcesterPublic Schools. (Brian OConnell)

Although the Superintendent has donewell in trying to manage conflict with theEAW and other organizations, I would likethe communication between theSuperintendent and School Committee toimprove on both sides. (Mayor Petty)

Commitment to High Standards for ALLshould include the gifted students.(Donna Colorio)

The language here calls for a shared,collaborative professional environment,with not a lot of bodies sitting in chairslistening to someone, but much gatheringaround to work together. (Tracy Novick)

Recommendations for



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Ratings on the Overall Summative Evaluation on

the Goals and Standards

Over the past years few years, SuperintendentBoone has put an infrastructure in place toimprove student achievement by requiring highexpectations in academics. (Mayor Petty)

She is building a team of leaders in theadministration and in the schools who share her

vision of the district with high expectations forall students. (John Foley)

I would note overall that proficient, by theteams of this evaluation instrument, means fullysatisfactory. Also, these evaluations necessarilyare, in a district the size of ours, an evaluation ofthe administration as much as of thesuperintendent herself. (Tracy Novick)

Clearly, she has made progress in a variety ofpivotal areas which are integral to qualityeducation. This is most visible in studentlearning and growth, where significant progresshas been made in curriculum, instructionalmethodology, assessment processes, evaluation ofstaff, and data-informed decision-making.(Brian OConnell)

In the future, I would suggest thatconsideration be given to making Grade LevelReading by the end of grade three a top priority,that we come up with a plan for chronicabsenteeism. (John Monfredo)

Recommendations for



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Overall Summative Evaluation on the Goals

(Step 1) and Standards (Step 2)

Summative

Joseph Petty Proficient

Dianna Biancheria Proficient

Donna Colorio Needs Improvement

Jack Foley Proficient

John Monfredo Proficient

Tracy Novick Needs Improvement

Brian OConnell Proficient

Exemplary 0

Proficient 5

Needs Improvement 2

Unsatisfactory 0

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Worcester Superintendent of Schools Melinda Boone's End-of-Cycle Summative Evaluation