Assessment Literacy: The skills, knowledge, and concepts associated with sound assessment practices, including the critical review of quality evidence. (Orientation Module) Rationale statement: Narrative providing reasons why the goal statement and the aligned standards address important learning. (Orientation Module) Blueprint: Visual depiction of the relationship among key SLO components. (Orientation Module) Performance Measure: As assessment tool used to measure the knowledge and skills acquired by students. (Orientation Module) Performance Indicator: Statement of the expected level of achievement on each performance measure. (Orientation Module) Clarify completion of SLO Process Template, including the development and/or selection of performance measures aligned to the selected content standards. Learning Activity ________________________________________________________________________ Technical Notes “Structure” Concept – “What is this telling the audience?” Key Points – “What/Where are the details ‘needed for teaching’?” Learning Activity – “How can the participant’s learning be enhanced?” (This item will not be populated for every slide.) 2 Goal & Objectives Concept The Goal of the Build Module is for teachers to create SLOs and identify and/or develop Performance Measures for each Performance Indicator that can be used in guiding instruction and determining student mastery and/or growth as part of Pennsylvania’s Educator Effectiveness System. The SLO Process is the mechanism which the Elective Data portion in the PA evaluation system is developed. Key Points for Trainers Explain the relationship between the SLO Process Template and the “Help Desk” definitions. The “Help Desk” defines each element within the SLO Process Template. When using the online SLO Process Template, the “Help Desk” document also displays the correct format for responses with the template’s elements. The “Help Desk” also provides a response example. Additional examples are found among the numerous SLO models developed by PA teachers.
Ensure the audience recognizes that performance measures are developed or selected during the “Build” phase. This is the time where teachers will take their fully developed blueprints and identify and/or develop the required performance measures for each SLO. Learning Activity Slide 3 Helpful Tools Concept As you work through the Build Module, you will need to access both SLO Models and Templates. These materials will provide focus for the work and help ensure the development of complete SLOs and Performance Measures. All SLO training materials can be found at both the PDE’s SAS portal and Research in Action’s Homeroom learning platform. Go to http://www.pdesas.org. Once there you can login to the Homeroom learning portal. Key Points for Trainers Clarify which tools can assist in completing the SLO Process template: a. Resources have materials such as handouts, of thumb, etc. that reinforce content presented in the videos. In this module, models are provided to guide new users in what a completed SLO, including developed and/or selected performance measures, looks like. b. Templates are used to complete each phase of the process. The key template is the SLO Process Template. This template is provided as an online tool. Template #4 is a replication of SLO Process Template, provided as a downloadable Word document. Template #5, the Performance Task Framework, is also provided for performance tasks that may be culminating events over multiple days (e.g., student projects) or other types of teacher and district developed assessments. Additional development templates are found within the Assessment Literacy Series: Quick Start PA c. During the Phase, teachers will review the following templates: Template #1 – Goal Statement Template #2 – Targeted Content Standards Template #3 – SLO Blueprint d. During the Build Phase, teachers will complete: Template #4 – SLO Process Template (must be completed in this phase); and MAY need, Template #5 – Performance Task Framework used as a resource when creating performance measures that are culminating