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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.

Student Growth Rating (SGR) 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 an SGR:

Administrator ’s Rating of Educator’s Reflections on Student Growth

Highly Effective

ALL of the following are true: • Meets all criteria for an “Effective” rating AND •

Teacher submitted data that indicated student progress was tracked, instruction was adjusted accordingly, and a measurable increase in student learning occurred

Effective

ALL of the following are true: •

Teacher thoroughly analyzed District-wide Standards-Based Assessment data and/or other approved assessment data • Teacher addressed learning gaps and took actionable steps that were likely to produce a measurable increase in student learning • Teacher analyzed targets and gaps, and reflected on student learning and growth following each District-wide Standards-Based Assessment and/or other approved assessments Any of the following are true: • Teacher’s reflection on students’ learning and growth did not include an analysis of targets and gaps • Teacher did not address learning gaps or take actionable steps that were likely to produce a measurable increase in student learning

Emerging Effective / Minimally Effective

Not Effective

The following is true: •

Teacher’s Student Growth Reflection process was incomplete

If the teacher does not agree with any portion of the Student Growth Rating (SGR), 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.

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