This slide show provides an overview of Maryland's Vision for School Reform and the way in which SLOs fit into the overall vision.

1. Student Learning Objectives and
Maryland’s Reform Vision

2. Maryland’s
Vision for Education Reform
Redesign
Revise
Teacher & Principal
the PreK-12 Maryland State
Preparation, Development,
Curriculum
Retention, and Evaluation
WORLD CLASS
STUDENTS
Build Implement
a Statewide Technology
Infrastructure the Breakthrough Center
Approach
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3. Maryland’s
Vision for Education Reform
Redesign
Revise
Teacher & Principal
the PreK-12 Maryland State
Preparation, Development,
Curriculum
Retention, and Evaluation
WORLD CLASS
STUDENTS
Build Implement
a Statewide Technology
Infrastructure the Breakthrough Center
Approach
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4. State Teacher Evaluation Model
Professional Practice Student Growth
50 % Qualitative Measures 50% Quantitative Measures
4 Domains Each 12.5% As defined below
Planning and Classroom Professional
Instruction
Preparation Environment Responsibilities
12.5 % 12.5 % 12.5 % 12.5 %
Elementary/Middle Elementary/Middle School Elementary/Middle
School Teacher Teacher School Teacher High School
or or or Teacher
Two Content Areas One Content Area Non-Tested Subject
• 10% - Reading MSA (Class) English/Language Arts Teachers: • 15% - School Performance • 15% - School Performance
and • 20% - Reading MSA (Class) Index Index
• 10% - Math MSA (Class) and and and
and • 10% - School Performance Index • 35% - Student Learning • 35% - Student Learning
• 10% - School Performance and Objectives Objectives
Index • 20% - Student Learning Objectives
and
• 20% - Student Learning Mathematics Teachers:
Objectives • 20% - Math MSA (Class)
and
• 10% - School Performance Index
and 9/27/12
• 20% - Student Learning Objectives

5. State Teacher Evaluation Model
Professional Practice Student Growth
50 % Qualitative Measures 50% Quantitative Measures
4 Domains Each 12.5% As defined below
Planning and Classroom Professional
Instruction
Preparation Environment Responsibilities
12.5 % 12.5 % 12.5 % 12.5 %
Elementary/Middle Elementary/Middle School Elementary/Middle
School Teacher Teacher School Teacher High School
or or or Teacher
Two Content Areas One Content Area Non-Tested Subject
• 10% - Reading MSA (Class) English/Language Arts Teachers: • 15% - School Performance • 15% - School Performance
and • 20% - Reading MSA (Class) Index Index
• 10% - Math MSA (Class) and and and
and • 10% - School Performance Index • 35% - Student Learning • 35% - Student Learning
• 10% - School Performance and Objectives Objectives
Index • 20% - Student Learning Objectives
and
• 20% - Student Learning Mathematics Teachers:
Objectives • 20% - Math MSA (Class)
and
• 10% - School Performance Index
and 9/27/12
• 20% - Student Learning Objectives

6. State Teacher Evaluation Model
Professional Practice Student Growth
50 % Qualitative Measures 50% Quantitative Measures
4 Domains Each 12.5% As defined below
Planning and Classroom Professional
Instruction
Preparation Environment Responsibilities
12.5 % 12.5 % 12.5 % 12.5 %
Elementary/Middle Elementary/Middle School Elementary/Middle
School Teacher Teacher School Teacher High School
or or or Teacher
Two Content Areas One Content Area Non-Tested Subject
• 10% - Reading MSA (Class) English/Language Arts Teachers: • 15% - School Performance • 15% - School Performance
and • 20% - Reading MSA (Class) Index Index
• 10% - Math MSA (Class) and and and
and • 10% - School Performance Index • 35% - Student Learning • 35% - Student Learning
• 10% - School Performance and Objectives Objectives
Index • 20% - Student Learning Objectives
and
• 20% - Student Learning Mathematics Teachers:
Objectives • 20% - Math MSA (Class)
and
• 10% - School Performance Index
and 9/27/12
• 20% - Student Learning Objectives

7. State Teacher Evaluation Model
Professional Practice Student Growth
50 % Qualitative Measures 50% Quantitative Measures
4 Domains Each 12.5% As defined below
Planning and Classroom Professional
Instruction
Preparation Environment Responsibilities
12.5 % 12.5 % 12.5 % 12.5 %
Elementary/Middle Elementary/Middle School Elementary/Middle
School Teacher Teacher School Teacher High School
or or or Teacher
Two Content Areas One Content Area Non-Tested Subject
• 10% - Reading MSA (Class) English/Language Arts Teachers: • 15% - School Performance • 15% - School Performance
and • 20% - Reading MSA (Class) Index Index
• 10% - Math MSA (Class) and and and
and • 10% - School Performance Index • 35% - Student Learning • 35% - Student Learning
• 10% - School Performance and Objectives Objectives
Index • 20% - Student Learning Objectives
and
• 20% - Student Learning Mathematics Teachers:
Objectives • 20% - Math MSA (Class)
and
• 10% - School Performance Index
and 9/27/12
• 20% - Student Learning Objectives

8. Local Teacher Evaluation Models
Professional Practice Student Growth
50 % Qualitative Measures 50 % Quantitative Measures
Domain percentages proposed by LEA and approved by MSDE As defined below
Planning and Classroom Professional
Instruction
Preparation Environment Responsibilities
Additional Domains Based on Local Priorities
Elementary/Middle Elementary/Middle
Elementary/Middle School Teacher High School
School Teacher or or School Teacher or
One Content Area Teacher
Two Content Areas Non-Tested Subject
• 10 % - Reading MSA (Class) English/Language Arts Teachers: LEA proposed objective LEA proposed objective
and • 20% - Reading MSA (Class) measures of student measures of student
• 10 % - Math MSA (Class) and growth and learning growth and learning
and • 30% - LEA proposed objective measures of linked to state and/or linked to state and/or
• 30% - LEA proposed student growth and learning linked to state local goals and approved local goals and approved
objective measures of and/or local goals and approved by MSDE by MSDE; no single by MSDE; no single
student growth and learning measure to exceed 35% measure to exceed 35%
linked to state and/or local Mathematics Teachers:
goals and approved by MSDE •20% - Math MSA (Class)
and
• 30% - LEA proposed objective measures of 9/27/12
student growth and learning linked to state
and/or local goals and approved by MSDE

9. State Principal Evaluation Model
Professional Practice Student Growth
50% Qualitative Measures 50% Quantitative Measures
12 Domains Each 2-10% As defined below
Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (8)
• School Vision Interstate School Leaders and
• School Culture Licensure Consortium (4)
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment • School Operations and Budget
• Observation/Evaluation of Teachers • Effective Communication
• Integration of Appropriate Assessments • Influencing the School Community
• Use of Technology and Data • Integrity, Fairness, and Ethics
• Professional Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
Elementary/Middle School High School Other Principals (e.g., Special
Principals or Principals or Center, PreK-2)
•10% - Reading MSA (School)
and •15% - School Performance Index •15% - School Performance Index
• 10% - Math MSA (School) and and
and •35% - Student Learning Objectives •35% - Student Learning Objectives
• 10% - School Performance Index
and
•20% - Student Learning Objectives
9/27/12

10. State Principal Evaluation Model
Professional Practice Student Growth
50% Qualitative Measures 50% Quantitative Measures
12 Domains Each 2-10% As defined below
Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (8)
• School Vision Interstate School Leaders and
• School Culture Licensure Consortium (4)
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment • School Operations and Budget
• Observation/Evaluation of Teachers • Effective Communication
• Integration of Appropriate Assessments • Influencing the School Community
• Use of Technology and Data • Integrity, Fairness, and Ethics
• Professional Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
Elementary/Middle School High School Other Principals (e.g., Special
Principals or Principals or Center, PreK-2)
•10% - Reading MSA (School)
and •15% - School Performance Index •15% - School Performance Index
• 10% - Math MSA (School) and and
and •35% - Student Learning Objectives •35% - Student Learning Objectives
• 10% - School Performance Index
and
•20% - Student Learning Objectives
9/27/12

11. State Principal Evaluation Model
Professional Practice Student Growth
50% Qualitative Measures 50% Quantitative Measures
12 Domains Each 2-10% As defined below
Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (8)
• School Vision Interstate School Leaders and
• School Culture Licensure Consortium (4)
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment • School Operations and Budget
• Observation/Evaluation of Teachers • Effective Communication
• Integration of Appropriate Assessments • Influencing the School Community
• Use of Technology and Data • Integrity, Fairness, and Ethics
• Professional Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
Elementary/Middle School High School Other Principals (e.g., Special
Principals or Principals or Center, PreK-2)
•10% - Reading MSA (School)
and •15% - School Performance Index •15% - School Performance Index
• 10% - Math MSA (School) and and
and •35% - Student Learning Objectives •35% - Student Learning Objectives
• 10% - School Performance Index
and
•20% - Student Learning Objectives
9/27/12

12. State Principal Evaluation Model
Professional Practice Student Growth
50% Qualitative Measures 50% Quantitative Measures
12 Domains Each 2-10% As defined below
Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (8)
• School Vision Interstate School Leaders and
• School Culture Licensure Consortium (4)
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment • School Operations and Budget
• Observation/Evaluation of Teachers • Effective Communication
• Integration of Appropriate Assessments • Influencing the School Community
• Use of Technology and Data • Integrity, Fairness, and Ethics
• Professional Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
Elementary/Middle School High School Other Principals (e.g., Special
Principals or Principals or Center, PreK-2)
•10% - Reading MSA (School)
and •15% - School Performance Index •15% - School Performance Index
• 10% - Math MSA (School) and and
and •35% - Student Learning Objectives •35% - Student Learning Objectives
• 10% - School Performance Index
and
•20% - Student Learning Objectives
9/27/12

13. Local Principal Evaluation Models
Professional Practice Student Growth
50 % Qualitative Measures 50 % Quantitative Measures
Domain percentages proposed by LEA and approved by MSDE As defined below
Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (8)
• School Vision
• School Culture
Additional Domains
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Based on Local
• Observation/Evaluation of Teachers
Priorities
• Integration of Appropriate Assessments
• Use of Technology and Data
• Professional Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
Elementary/Middle School High School Other Principals
Principals or Principals or (e.g., Special Center, PreK-2)
• 10 % - Reading MSA (School) LEA proposed objective measures LEA proposed objective measures
and of student growth and learning of student growth and learning
• 10 % - Math MSA (School) linked to state and/or local goals linked to state and/or local goals
and and approved by MSDE; no single and approved by MSDE; no single
• 30% - LEA proposed objective measure to exceed 35% measure to exceed 35%
measures of student growth and
learning linked to state and/or
local goals and approved by MSDE
9/27/12

14. Maryland Teacher and Principal
Evaluation System
Increased
Student Teacher/Principal
Achievement Evaluation
WORLD
CLASS
STUDENTS Identified Areas
of Recognition
More Effective and Growth for
Teaching and Teacher or
Leadership Principal
High Quality
Professional
Development
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