Superintendent’s Evaluation Process Draft Goals and
Focused Indicators
October 17, 2023
Cambridge Public Schools
Agenda
Self Assessment
Analysis, Goal Setting and Plan Development
Implementation of the plan
Formative Assessment/ Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
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Goal Alignment
District Goals
School Improvement
Plans/Goals
Administrator Goals
Educator Goals
Student Achievement
District Plan
District Plan
Student Achievement
Superintendent’s Evaluation Process
District Improvement Goals
(2-4 goals)
Professional Goals
Evidence towards standards in the Superintendent’s Rubric
Strategic Initiatives
Throughlines: Accountability * Coherence * Transparency * Equity lens
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OBJECTIVE 1:
Deliver Ambitious Instruction & Effective Supports
OBJECTIVE 2:
Provide Accessible College & Career Pathways
OBJECTIVE 3:
Implement Effective Staff Learning & Support
OBJECTIVE 4:
Build Welcoming & Supportive Schools & District
1. Define a districtwide
instructional framework that guides consistent, high-quality instruction in every classroom.
4. Collaborate to implement city-wide plan for universal preschool
to promote equitable
access as a foundation for student success.
7. Strengthen and expand
educator and leader career pathway programs, prioritizing hard-to-staff roles and diversification of staff.
10. Improve families’ access to resources within and
beyond CPS
2. Align instructional practices and resources to
instructional framework
across content areas and grade bands.
5. Implement a system of individualized student success planning and
supports that prepare
students for effective transitions and
post-graduation success.
8. Establish a comprehensive, role-based professional
learning strategy and system
that improves practices in alignment with district vision.
11. Promote positive school cultures and climate through
district-wide vision of
inclusive and restorative discipline policies and practices.
3. Establish robust
multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
to support students’
academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
6. Embed college & career exploration and experiences across the
JK-12 continuum.
9. Improve evaluation systems for all staff to support
professional growth as part
of a culture of continuous improvement.
12. Develop a multi-year facilities improvement
plan based on
pending building study.
= ongoing
= achieved
Superintendent’s Rubric
Four Standards
Instructional Leadership
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Management and Operations
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Family and Community Engagement
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Professional Culture
21 Indicators aligned to 4 standards.
Criteria for Assessing Performance:
Do we have a shared understanding of the difference between the performance at “Exemplary, Proficient, Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory Levels?”
Exemplary
Represents a level of performance that
exceeds the already high Standard of proficient. This is reserved for performance that is of such a high level that it could serve
as a model.
Proficient
Represents a performance level that is understood to be fully
satisfactory. This is the rigorous expected level of performance; demanding but attainable.
Needs Improvement
Represents a level of performance that is below the requirements of a Standard but is not considered to be Unsatisfactory at the time. Improvement is necessary and expected.
Unsatisfactory
Represents a rating that is merited when performance has not significantly improved following a rating of Needs Improvement, or performance is consistently below the requirements of a Standard and is considered inadequate or both.
Tracking Progress towards attaining Goals and Standards
Noting/Tracking the progress updates overtime
Intentional tracking system to
be able to share feedback and keep up with performance so that at the end of the evaluation cycle (summative), performance is rated for the entire year.
Suggestion: Develop a group tracking system to keep a log of performance.
Leverage Regular Public Meetings Progress updates about district priorities related to district improvement, student learning, and leadership development.
Suggestion: Superintendent will share information and artifacts aligned to the key performance indicators (KPIs)
Superintendent and School Committee Members
Discuss progress towards
goals and Standards throughout the year. Suggestion: During 1:1 and small group meetings and through the Weekly.
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Discussion
Do you have any clarifying questions?
Share thoughts, ideas and feedback on the evaluation process and or tracking progress over time
What suggestions do you have for us to calibrate on the criteria for assessing progress? What next steps should we take?
Draft Goals, Focused Standards/Indicators, and Proposed Evidence and Artifacts
Superintendent Draft Goals and Indicators
Goal Type | Goal Description | Standard/Focused Indicator | Key Performance Indicator(s) |
Goal 1: Student Learning Chronic Absenteeism | As a result of developing a comprehensive outreach plan to students and families and targeted interventions to schools, by June 30, 2023 the district-wide chronic absentee rate for students will be reduced by 2.0 points. | Standard I: Instructional Leadership Indicator I-B-3: Meeting diverse needs |
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Goal 2: Student Learning Academic Achievement | By June 30, 2023, high needs students in grades 3-8 will exceed typical growth (100+) in Math and Reading as evidenced by the iReady Benchmark Assessments. | Standard I: Instructional Leadership Indicator I-A-1: Standards-based units and lesson support Indicator I-B-3: Meeting diverse needs |
school-wide learning walks |
Goal 3: Professional Practice and District Improvement Learning Walks | By June 30, 2023, I will participate in 85% of the learning walks conducted this school year and will develop structures for increased collaboration and communication between school and district leaders. | Standard I: Instructional Leadership Indicator I-D-3: Observation and Feedback Standard II: Management and Operations Indicator II-C-1:Time for teaching and learning |
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Superintendent Draft Goals and Indicators
Goal Type | Goal Description | Standard/Focused Indicator | Key Performance Indicator(s) |
Goal 4: Professional Practice ELT Checks and Balances | By June 30, 2023, I will develop a structure to manage the work and projects that ELT members are responsible for and will meet bi-weekly with individual members to review and discuss the work they supervise. | Standard II: Management and Operations Indicator II-B-1: Recruitment and Hiring Strategies Standard IV: Professional Culture Indicator IV-E-1: Shared Vision |
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Goal 5: District Improvement Superintendent Family/Caregiver and Community Advisory Council | By June 30, 2023, I will design and establish an advisory council of family/caregivers and community representatives to create stronger collaborative relationships, provide equity of voice in problem solving and decision-making, and provide a proactive means to support the school community. | Standard III: Family and Community Engagement Indicator III-A-2: Community and Stakeholder Engagement Standard IV: Professional Culture Indicator IV-F-2: Consensus Building |
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Superintendent Draft Goals and Indicators
Goal Type | Goal Description | Standard/Focused Indicator | Key Performance Indicator(s) |
Goal 6: District Improvement Student Success Planning | By June 30, 2023, I will lead a team to develop a framework for individualized student success planning in CPS based on the model from Harvard Ed ReDesign. | Standard I: Instructional Leadership Indicator I-B-3: Meeting diverse needs Standard III: Family and Community Engagement Indicator III-A-2: Family and Stakeholder Engagement Standard IV: Professional Culture Indicator IV-F-2: Consensus Building |
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Types of Evidence and Artifacts
Evidence
Artifacts
Presentation Documents
School Committee Meeting Presentations
SC Weekly Communicating w/SC
Individual and Small Group Meetings w/SC Members
Sampling of documents/correspondence
Meeting Agendas
Survey data
Reports (Various)
Observation protocols and documents
Discussion
What feedback or suggestions do you have about the goals or focused Standards / Indicators?
Do you have any clarifying questions?
What feedback or suggestions do you have about the evidence or artifacts you expect to see?