Educators

     Timeline for Implementation
            2012-2013
                  • Programs and teachers become familiar with the new standards.
                  • Professional development is designed and deployed to support implementation of the new standards.
                  • Model curricula and other supports are developed by partner state agencies.
                  • Standards-Curriculum-Assessment-Alignment (SCA-A) Tool and accompanying professional development is
                         created by partner state agencies.
            2013-2014
                  • Early childhood programs align adopted curriculum to the new standards using revised SCA-A Tool.
                  • New standards in all domains are integrated into early childhood programs.
                  • On-going professional development is available to support implementation.

New Way to Determine Kindergarten Readiness Coming Fall 2014

Senate Bill 165 - Historical Documents Bill

Frequently Asked Questions

Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)

OTES and SLO Timeline for World Language Teachers (New - June 2014)
2014-2015 Approved Vendor List for Student Growth Measures (April 29, 2014)
Guilding Questions for Administrators When Selecting SLO Vendors (January 27, 2014)
Recommendations for the Use of Shared Attributions (January 27, 2014)
Assessment Literacy FAQ's (January 27, 2014)
ODEs SLO Help Desk (May 27, 2013)
Student Growth Measures Itinerant Document
Overview of Student Learning Objectives
Part 1: Student Growth Measure
Overview of Student Learning Objectives
Part 2: Student Leraning Objectives
Business Rules for Student Growth Measures (Updated 10/2014)
Answers for unique and special circumstances/questions
Student Learning Requirements (Updated 11-30-2012)
Student Learning Scoring Template (Updated 12-01-2012)
Sample Student Learning Scoring (Updated 11-30-2012)
Combining Student Growth Measures Scores (Updated 12-3-2012)
What is an SLO?
Student Learning Objectives (Template); Student Learning Objectives (Word Document)
Student Learning Objectives (Checklist)
Student Learning Objectives (Enhanced Template and Checklist) (Revised 12-30-2013);
Student Learning Objectives (Revised 12-30-2013) (Enhanced Template and Checklist) (Word Document)
Guidance on Selecting Assessments for SLOs
Guidance on Scoring SLOs
SLO Guidebook (A Guide to Using SLOs as a Locally Determined Measure of Student Growth)
SLO Overview
Policy Update on Value-Added Analysis for OTES
Sample SLOs  (Sample Student Learning Objectives by Subject Area, annotated by ODE)
     > Arts SLO (Grade 9 - 12, Introduction to Art)
     > English Language Arts SLO:
              Pre-K Early Literacy SLO Revised
              Grade 1 English Language Arts SLO
     > Financial Literacy SLO (Grade 9 - 12)
     > Gifted SLO (Awaiting update from ODE)
     > Math SLO:
              Self Contained SPED SLO (Grade 4 - 5)
              Algebra II SLO Example - Annotated (Grade 10 - 12)
              Grade 1 Math SLO
     > Music SLO:
              Choir SLO - with comments (HS)
              Vocal Music SLO - HS
     > Physical Education SLO - High School
     > Psychology SLO 2012-2013
     > Science SLO:
              Grade 7 Science SLO
              Advanced Placement Environmental Science SLO - Grade 12
     > Social Studies SLO:
              Grade 6 Social Studies SLO
              American Government SLO - Grade 11
     > Vocabulary Aquisition in All Curricular Areas (January 27, 2014)
     > Vocational SLO (Structural Engineering)
     > World Languages SLO updates (August 25, 2014)
     > World Languages SLO - Spanish I
Steps for Designing a Local Student Growth Measures Plan
Creating Customized Google Spreadsheets (SLO Scoring Summary) -- courtesy of Oak Hills School District
(March 20, 2014)
How to Create a Google Form: The Basics -- YouTube Video (March 20, 2014)
SLO Scoring Summary Template -- courtesy of Oak Hills School District (March 20, 2014)
Student Growth Measures (SGM) - Overview for Teachers
Student Learning Objectives Frequently Asked Questions
SGM's Frequently Asked Questions (Overview)
Student Learning Outcomes 101 (University of Rhode Island)
SLO Scoring Overview
Principal SLO (Template)
Approved (Vendor) List of Assessments
Methodology For Setting Individual Growth Targets (September 2, 2013)

Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES)

10 Things You Need to Know About Educator Evaluation in 2014-2015 (10-2014)
Overview of the new Folmula for Ohio Teacher Evaluation System Final Summaative Ratings (10-2014)
Changes to the OTES Model (HB 362) - Teacher Evaluation Fact Sheet (Updated June 2014)
Myth vs Fact
Tri-County ESC OTES PowerPoint Presentation
* Handout 1: Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession
* Handout 2: Ohio teacher Evaluation system (Chart)
* Handout 3: Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric
* Handout 4: Approved List of Assessments for Determining Student Growth
* Handout 5: Student Learning Objective (SLO) Information
* Handout 6: Combining Teacher Performance and Student Growth Measures
SB 316 Legislative Impact on Ohio's Teacher Evaluation System
Ohio Teacher Framework
Frequently Asked Questions
Videos
     Ohio's Teacher Evaluation System (YouTube Video)
     Teacher Performance in Evaluation - How Will This Work? (YouTube Video)
     Student Growth Measures in Evaluation - How Will This Work? (YouTube Video)
     Teacher Ratings in Evaluation - How Will These Be Used? (YouTube Video)
Ohio Teacher Evaluation System Model - graphic/chart
Ohio Teacher Model (July 2012)
Ohio Teacher Resources (July 2012)
      OTES - Professional Growth Plan (Word Document)
      OTES - Improvement Plan (Word Document)
Educator Evaluation Timeline [2013-2014] (May 27, 2013)
Ohio Teacher Evaluation System - Overview (PowerPoint)
Teacher Evaluation Additional Information
Student Growth Measures (Updated October 31, 2012)

Third Grade Reading Guarantee

3rd Grade Reading OAA Alternative List (March 13, 2014)

The OAA Alternative is a standardized assessment(s) for reading determined by the Ohio Department of Education for the Third Grade Reading Guarantee. It allows a third grade student to take and demonstrate an acceptable level of reading performance for promotion to the fourth grade.

These tests will be at the districts' expense. The level of achievement on these tests will be decided by the vendor and not ODE. If a district is using or plans to use one of these instruments, the district must consult with the vendor as to what the score will be to equate with the 392 promotion score on the OAA. These tests can be given at any time during the 3rd grade year, but the scores from these tests will not be used for reporting results on the LRC. Only the fall and spring OAA administrations will be reported on the LRC. Districts will now be able to offer students four options for promotion to the 4th grade as determined by reading scores: Fall OAA, Spring OAA, Alternate Assessment and Summer OAA.

A student may only be promoted to the fourth grade based on their acceptable level of performance on the alternative standardized assessment if they did not earn a 392 or higher on the fall or spring third grade reading Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA).

Sub.S.B.21 alters HB555(effective March 22, 2013) (3/05/2013)

New ODE Interpretation Guideline Manual for Third Grade Reading Guarantee (8-22-13) Manual

Third Grade Reading Guarantee Update - June 2013 (June 6, 2013) August 14, 22013 The Ohio General Assembly made changes in Senate Bill 21 to the Reading Guarantee. The Ohio Department of Education will distribute detailed guidance on these changes by the end of this month, June 2013. This document outlines the major changes made.

Teachers Qualifications Students entering third grade for the first time on or after July 1, 2013, who have been retained or are on a reading improvement plan must have a teacher with at least one year of teaching experience.

Additionally, the teacher must meet one of the following qualifications required in law:

• Holds a reading endorsement on the teacher’s license; • Completed a master’s degree with a major in reading; • Has “above expected” rating for value added in reading instruction for the most recent, consecutive two school years; • Earned a passing score on a rigorous test of principles of scientifically research-based reading instruction to be qualified for the 2014-2015 school year; • New - Rated “most effective” for reading instruction consecutively for the most recent two years based on approved assessments of student growth; • New - Holds an alternative credential approved by the department or has successfully completed a department-approved training for reading instruction; or • New - Holds an educator license for teaching grades pre K-3 issued on or after July 1, 2017.

A teacher, other than the student’s teacher of record, may provide any service required by the guarantee. This teacher must have the qualification requirements and the approval of the teacher of record, who is the student’s classroom teacher, and the school principal.

The State Board of Education will develop reading competencies that will inform all reading credentials, training and teacher preparation by January 31, 2014.

Beginning July, 1, 2017, all educators licensed for grades pre-K-3 or 4-9 will pass a rigorous exam of reading instruction identified by the department.

(Please be advised: 100% of ALL K-3 students must be tested in regards to the Third-Grade Reading Guarantee. This mandate includes district students who may be at special education facilities.)

Diagnostic Assessments - August 14, 2013

NEW – The new ODE Diagnostic Assessments are available for the 2013-2014 school year.

The primary purpose of Ohio’s Diagnostic Assessments, which are aligned to Ohio’s New Learning Standards, is to provide a tool to check the progress of students toward meeting the standards. The Ohio Diagnostic Assessments were developed in two formats:

• Screener: measures beginning year skills • Full Measure: measures end-of-year skills

Based on the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, districts/schools must administer a reading diagnostic assessment to all students in kindergarten through grade three by September 30 of each school year to meet the requirements of the Third Grade Reading Guarantee. ODE recommends using the reading Screener to meet the September 30th deadline.

Districts/schools must administer a mathematics diagnostic assessment to all students in grades one and two, and a writing diagnostic assessment to all students in grades one, two, and three at least once during the school year. All results must be reported in the EMIS end-of-year data collection.

Student results will be reported as on-track and not on-track. Please check at the end of each score sheet for the number of points to determine the on-track/not-on track result.

Please print the diagnostics you would like to administer in 2013-14. The Ohio Department of Education will not distribute diagnostic kits.

New Ohio Diagnostic Assessments (August 14, 2013)
Diagnostic Test Options for the 2013-2014 School Year (August 14, 2013)

State Board sets cut scores: 2012-2013 school year a cut score of 390 on the OAA English Language Arts test; 2013-2014 cut score moves to 392; and will reach proficiency of 400 points the following year. Cut scores will determine which third graders maybe retained. (September 11, 2012)