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Growing Teachers to �Grow Students ��Orientation to�Expanded ADEPT and SCTS 4.0

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Purpose of Expanded ADEPT

The Expanded ADEPT Support and Evaluation System for Classroom-Based Teachers (Expanded ADEPT) is designed to continuously develop educators at all performance levels through an evaluation system that is valid, reliable, and fair and that produces actionable and constructive feedback to support professional growth.

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ADEPT

Assisting,

Developing, and

Evaluating

Professional

Teaching

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SCTS 4.0

South

Carolina

Teaching

Standards

4.0

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Expanded ADEPT and SCTS 4.0

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  • Note: The professional practice instruments for school guidance counselors, library media specialists, and speech-language therapists have not changed. These groups of educators have separate ADEPT Performance Standards and evaluation models.

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    • 2006-2018
      • SAFE-T
      • ADEPT Performance Standards (APS)
      • SLOS (Starting in 2015)
    • Now
      • Expanded ADEPT process
      • SC Teaching Standards (SCTS)
      • SLOs

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South Carolina Teaching Standards

  • Instructional Plans
  • Student Work
  • Assessment
  • Managing Student Behavior
  • Expectations
  • Environment
  • Respectful Culture
  • Standards & Objectives
  • Motivating Students
  • Presenting Instructional Content
  • Lesson Structure & Pacing
  • Activities & Materials
  • Questioning
  • Academic Feedback
  • Grouping Students
  • Teacher Content Knowledge
  • Teacher Knowledge of Students
  • Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Growing and Developing Professionally
  • Reflecting on Teaching
  • Community Involvement
  • School Responsibilities

Planning

Environment

Professionalism

Instruction

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SCTS 4.0, A student-centered observation instrument

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Instruction

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Student Centered Teacher Centered

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Exemplary

Proficient

Needs Improvement

Unsatisfactory

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Description of Qualifying Measures

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Consistent Evidence of Student Centered Learning/Student Ownership of Learning- Teacher Facilitates the Learning.

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Some Evidence of Student Centered Learning/ Student Ownership of Learning

– Teacher Facilitates the Learning

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Moving Towards Student Centered Learning/Student Ownership of Learning- Consistent Reliance on Teacher Direction.

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Heavy emphasis on Teacher Direction – Minimal Evidence of Student Ownership of Learning

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Student Learning Objectives

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Why SLOs?

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“Effective teachers have always focused on identifying student strengths and weaknesses, facilitating meaningful student learning, and monitoring student progress towards their educational goals. Including student growth measures within teacher evaluation simply rewards and recognizes a focus on what matters most: our children.” Expanded ADEPT 2018 Guidelines

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Expanded ADEPT Process

    • Pre-observation Conference

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    • Observation
    • Reflection
    • Post-observation Conference

SLO approval and reflection conferences are integrated along the way.

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Expanded ADEPT Process

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    • Prerequisites
      • Receive SCTS training/certification
      • Form evaluation teams
      • Conduct teacher orientation (SCTS rubric/comprehensive)

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    • Preliminary Evaluation Cycle
      • Conduct SLO approval conferences/SCTS pre-conferences*
      • Complete first semester observations (announced) within 2 school days of preconference
      • Complete observation post-conferences within 5 school days of observation (embed mid-course SLO conference)*
      • Consensus meeting with evaluation team (if applicable)

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    • Final Evaluation Cycle
      • Complete second semester observations (unannounced)
      • Complete second semester observation post-conferences (within 5 school days of observation)
      • Assign professionalism evaluation ratings
      • Consensus meeting with evaluation team (if applicable)
      • Final evaluation/SLO conference with teacher (before May 1)*

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Expanded ADEPT Flow Chart – Prerequisites

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    • Participate in SCTS rubric orientation

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Expanded ADEPT Flow Chart�– Preliminary Cycle

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    • Create SLO**
    • SLO approval conference/SCTS pre-conferences with principal/evaluator*
    • Undergo first semester observation(s) (announced) within 2 school days of preconference(s)
    • Complete Self-Evaluation Report(s) (submit within 2 calendar days of observed lesson)
    • Observation post-conference with evaluator(s) within 5 school days of observation (mid-course SLO conference may be embedded)*

*Districts may decide to hold SLO conferences separately

Depending on the type of SLO (course, second semester) the SLO timeline may differ

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SCTS Flow Chart – Final Cycle

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    • Undergo second semester observation(s) (unannounced)
    • Complete Self-Evaluation Report(s) (submit within 2 calendar days)
    • Observation post-conference with evaluator(s) within 5 school days of observation
    • Complete Professional Self-Review
    • Final evaluation/SLO conference with evaluator(s) *

* Districts may decide to hold SLO conferences separately

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Expanded ADEPT Process

Contract Level

Observations

Student Growth

Induction (Formative)

>1 – Full Classroom Observation per semester, with conferences

Complete 1 SLO, may cover 2nd semester only

Annual and Continuing (Summative)

>2 – Full Classroom Observations per semester, with conferences

Complete 1 SLO

Continuing (Formative)

Comprehensive

5th year recertification

>1 – Full Classroom Observation per semester, with conferences

*2nd semester may be waived at evaluator’s discretion if all indicators are scored at proficient or higher.

Complete 1 SLO

Continuing and Annual (GBE)

Informal

Complete 1 SLO

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SCTS 4.0 Evidence

  1. Student Learning Objective (SLO)
  2. Lesson plans
  3. Evaluator observation records
  4. Teacher self-reflection on student learning and instruction
  5. Professional performance review
  6. Professional self-review

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SCTS 4.0 Evidence

  • Data is entered into SCLEAD.org

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  • Ratings are calculated in SCLEAD.org

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Domain Weightings

  • Planning = 20 percent
  • Instruction = 50 percent
  • Environment = 20 percent
  • Professionalism = 10 percent

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Scoring Example

A teacher’s average domain scores are as follows:

  • Planning = 3.25
  • Instruction = 3.21
  • Environment = 3.45
  • Professionalism = 3.75

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Scoring Results with weights:

Planning = 3.25 * .2 = .65; Instruction = 3.21 * .5 = 1.605; Environment = 3.45 * .2 = .69; Professionalism = 3.75 * .1 = .375

Overall composite score = 3.32

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Student Learning Objectives and Scoring

  • The SLO will be required annually of all classroom-based teachers and used as an artifact to support the SCTS indicators.
    • At the conclusion of the evaluation period, the teacher’s SLO score is used as a modifier for the teacher’s overall evaluation rating.
      • An SLO score of 4 will increase the teacher’s overall evaluation rating by .25
      • an SLO score of 1 will decrease the teacher’s overall evaluation rating by -.25
      • SLO scores of 2 and 3 are to have no bearing on the teacher’s overall evaluation rating.
    • If the teacher fails to complete the SLO, the teacher will score a 1 on the SLO, resulting in a decrease of the overall evaluation rating of -.25.

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SCTS 4.0 Scoring

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Expanded ADEPT Support and Evaluations System Guidelines, page 30, April 18, 2018

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How is evidence used?

  • Each Observation will include a post-observation conference that provides a Reinforcement (strength) and a Refinement (area to grow).

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Expanded ADEPT Support and Evaluations System Guidelines, pages 27-28, April 18, 2018

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How will my SCTS 4.0 results be used?

Depending on your certificate level, contract level, and performance history, your SCTS 4.0 results will be used for different purposes.

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How will my SCTS 4.0 results be used?

If you (1) hold an initial teaching certificate (or the equivalent),

(2) are employed under an annual contract, and

(3) are undergoing SCTS 4.0 for the first time, then

  • if you receive an overall rating of “Met”, you will have met the ADEPT requirements for eligibility to advance to a professional teaching certificate and a continuing contract.
  • if you receive an overall rating of “Not Met”, you will be eligible to attempt the formal evaluation one additional time during a subsequent academic year, either in your present school district or in another school district in the state. You must have a successful Summative evaluation in order to be eligible for certificate and contract advancement.

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How will my SCTS 4.0 results be used?

If you (1) hold a professional teaching certificate based on out-of-state reciprocity, (2) are employed under an annual contract, and

(3) are undergoing SCTS 4.0 for the first time, then

  • if you receive an overall rating of “Met”, you will have met the ADEPT requirements for eligibility to advance to a continuing contract.
  • if you receive an overall rating of “Not Met”, you will be eligible to attempt Summative evaluation one additional time during a subsequent academic year, either in your present school district or in another school district in the state.

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How will my SCTS 4.0 results be used?

If you (1) hold an initial teaching certificate (or the equivalent),

(2) are employed under an annual contract, and

(3) have failed an ADEPT Summative evaluation during a previous school year, then

  • if you receive an overall rating of “Met”, you will have met the ADEPT requirements for eligibility to advance to a professional teaching certificate and a continuing contract.
  • if you receive an overall rating of “Not Met”, the state must suspend your teaching certificate for a minimum of two years, and you will need to complete additional course work, as specified by the state, in order to have your certificate reinstated.

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How will my SCTS 4.0 results be used?

If you (1) hold a professional teaching certificate and

(2) are employed under a continuing contract, your district may use your final SCTS 4.0 results as a factor in determining your eligibility for continued employment in the district.

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Expanded ADEPT Resources

To help you prepare to successfully complete evaluation with the SCTS 4.0, you should review the following additional information/materials:

  • Expanded ADEPT SCTS Process Manual and Guidelines
  • Electronic copies of teacher templates in SCLEAD.org
  • Your district’s Expanded ADEPT calendar
  • The names of the members of your evaluation team

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District Business Rules Reminders

INSERT YOUR DISTRICT BUSINESS RULES HERE

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Expanded ADEPT Questions?

If you have additional questions about SCTS 4.0, please contact your district’s ADEPT coordinator or the person who conducted this orientation.

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Coordinator Name

Telephone Number

Email

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Forms and Additional Information www.sclead.org

https://ed.sc.gov/educators/educator-effectiveness/expanded-adept-resources/

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