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CTESS Element 2: Student Growth The Student Growth element consists of teacher reflections on student progress towards meeting the Student Growth Goal created at the beginning of the school year. The Student Growth Rating is 20% of a Summative Overall Rating (SOR) for teachers in the summative evaluation year. •​ Student Growth ratings are based on teacher reflections of student growth rather than on direct measures of student growth since characteristics of students can vary across classrooms. This levels the playing field for all teachers so that the rating is more likely to be representative of how a teacher teaches instead of who they teach. The following table summarizes the decision rules used for determining a Student Growth Rating: Administrator’s Rating of Educator’s Reflections on Student Growth

ALL of the following are true: •​ Educator met all criteria for an “Effective” rating. AND •​ Educator submitted documentation that: •​ student growth/progress was tracked using data,

Highly Effective

•​ strategies or instruction were adjusted to impact student growth, and •​ a measurable increase in student learning or growth occurred.

ALL of the following are true: •​ Educator thoroughly analyzed student growth data. •​ Educator reflected on their successes and/or challenges in working toward their student growth goal. •​ Educator reflected on the strategies/instructional adjustments implemented to address learning gaps and how they impacted student growth. Any of the following are true: •​ Educator’s reflection on students’ learning and growth did not include an analysis of student growth data. •​ Educator did not take actionable steps (implement strategies or instructional adjustments) that were likely to produce a measurable increase in student learning or growth.

Effective

Emerging Effective/ Minimally Effective

The following is true: •​ Educator’s Student Growth Reflection submission was incomplete.

Not Effective

I f the teacher does not agree with any portion of the Student Growth Rating, the teacher has the right to submit a written response expressing his/her views. This written response must be submitted to the evaluator and to the Director of Human Resources within fifteen (15) calendar days and will be retained in the teacher’s personnel file. Student Growth Goal Teachers (individually or with their team) establish an ambitious, but achievable, Student Growth Goal that targets desired growth in student performance for the school year. Establishing a Student Growth Goal helps guide instruction in a way that directly impacts student outcomes. It is also important to consider what action steps are needed to achieve the Student Growth Goal and how student growth and progress will be tracked. A teacher’s Student Growth Goal is due by September 30. ●​ Administrators may grant an individual teacher an extension, as needed, for special circumstances such as illness, extended leave, or family emergency. ●​ Administrators may provide feedback regarding individual Student Growth Goals and/or request revisions as needed.

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