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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
District Improvement
2.Implement and monitor
strategies to ensure
welcoming, safe and
secure learning
environments in all
Worcester Public
Schools
District Improvement
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
Proficient Proficient Proficient Needs
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
Commendations Improvement
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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
Needs Improvement 10
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
Commendations Improvement
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Standard IV: Professional Culture
Exemplary 2
Proficient 25
Needs Improvement 15
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
Proficient Proficient Proficient Needs
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
Commendations Improvement
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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
Commendations Improvement
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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