CTESS ebook

Teachers will complete the following sentence frame: • To increase student performance in _________________________ my/our data indicate that students need instructional emphasis on the following standard: _________________ in order to acquire the following skill(s) … Step 2: Individually (or with your team), teachers will identify potential barriers to success in acquiring the targeted skill(s), and determine possible solutions. • Determine which barriers can be minimized or eliminated through modifications in instruction and/or classroom environment. A barrier identified as having a significant impact on student learning of the targeted skill(s) is _________________________________________________ . In order to minimize the effects of this barrier, adjustments to instruction will be made in the following way(s)… Step 3: Considering the previous steps, individual teachers will develop a Student Growth Goal using the SMART goal framework. • In developing a Student Growth Goal, consider the targeted content/performance standard(s), the plan to address the identified barrier(s), and, possibly, your administrator’s recommendation. • Student Growth Goal • A Student Growth Goal is a statement that defines expectations for student achievement of the identified proficiency target(s). • Student Growth Goals are driven by the needs of students. Teachers will complete the following sentence starter to generate your Student Growth Goal: • __________% of students will show proficiency (proficient and highly proficient) on the targeted standard ____________________________________ as measured by District-wide Standards-Based assessments and/or _________________________ by (target date) ____________________ . Teachers will complete the following sentence frame: •

Step 4: Teachers will review their Student Growth Goal using the Smart Goal framework • Check that your goal meets the SMART goal criteria. If after your review, you notice that one or more of the criteria are not met, go back to Steps 1-3 to ensure that all the SMART goal criteria are met.

Step 5: Teachers identify any potential supports needed to achieve their Student Growth Goals.

Teachers complete the following sentence starter: •

To accomplish my S tudent Growth Goal, I will need…

Note that Student Growth Goals are monitored throughout the year and teachers reflect on current student growth and adjust instruction accordingly. • District-wide Standards-Based Assessments (and/or common formative assessments) will be used to monitor student growth at set intervals throughout the year. • In January and again in May , teachers review student data, reflect on student growth, plan instructional adjustments as necessary, and submit documentation of those reflections by the set due dates .

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