Educator Effectiveness Project
Goal Setting Plan Guide | 2026-27
EVERY SCHOLAR LEARNS. EVERY SCHOLAR BELONGS. EVERY ADULT CONTRIBUTES.
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STEP 1 | FIND FRONTLINE
Get Started
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Open your MCP email.
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Search your email for FRONTLINE.
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Open the Frontline Education link.
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Log in to Frontline Education.
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STEP 2 | OPEN YOUR PLAN
Find Your Goal Setting Plan
HOW DO I KNOW MY CYCLE?
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3 components listed =
SUMMATIVE YEAR
You will see a Summative Performance Report as the third component.
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No third component =
SUPPORTING YEAR
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THE BIG PICTURE
What Are We Completing?
Your Goal Setting Plan has two big parts.
SECTION 1
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Where am I right now in my professional practice?
SECTION 2
SLO + PPG
SLO: Where do my scholars need to grow?
PPG: Where do I need to grow?
REMEMBER:
SLO = SCHOLAR GROWTH
PPG = YOUR GROWTH
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WORK TIME #1
Complete Your Self-Assessment
For EVERY standard, you need:
Rating
At least one strength indicator
Strength reflection
At least one growth indicator
Growth reflection
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SECTION 2 | STEP 4
Your Two Goals: Understand the Difference
SLO
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Measures SCHOLAR GROWTH
“What measurable academic growth will the scholars I serve demonstrate?”
PPG
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GOAL
Measures YOUR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
“What specific part of my practice will I intentionally improve?”
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EASY WAY TO REMEMBER:
SLO = THEY GROW
PPG = I GROW
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SECTION 2 | SLO
You Do NOT Need to Create a School Goal
WE ALREADY HAVE OUR SCHOOLWIDE GOALS.
Our SLOs are aligned to the MCP 38th Street 2026–27 School Growth Plan. The plan identifies both student achievement and MAP growth in Reading and Math as school priorities.
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SECTION 2 | SLO
Which SLO Do I Use? Find Your Role.
IF YOU TEACH… | USE THIS SLO |
K4–2 | MATH |
3–8 ELA | READING |
6-8 Social Studies | READING |
3–8 Math | MATH |
6–8 Science | MATH |
Pupil Services | ROLE-APPROPRIATE GOAL |
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USE THIS INFORMATION IN FRONTLINE
READING SLO
Reading SLO: For 3-8 ELA + Social Studies
COPY / USE THIS SLO:
By Spring 2027, at least 50% of the scholars I serve will meet or exceed their individual Fall-to-Spring MAP Reading growth targets, as measured by NWEA MAP Reading. I will support scholar growth through strong Tier I instruction, daily checks for understanding and instructional adjustment, differentiated instruction, scholar-work analysis, timely reteaching, and rigorous opportunities for reading, writing, and academic discussion. Progress will be monitored throughout the year using MAP, curriculum assessments, formative data, and scholar work. This goal supports MCP 38th Street’s schoolwide goal of increasing Wisconsin Forward Reading proficiency from 31% to at least 40%.
USE THIS INFORMATION IN FRONTLINE
READING | DATA YOU NEED
Reading: Data You Need
WISCONSIN FORWARD READING PROFICIENCY
29%
PRIOR YEAR
→
31%
SCHOOL BASELINE
→
40%+
SCHOOL TARGET
Reading proficiency increased last year, but growth has not yet translated consistently into grade-level proficiency across the school.
50%+
MAP READING GROWTH TARGET
of scholars meet or exceed their individual Fall-to-Spring growth targets.
YOUR CLASS BASELINE
Use your Fall 2026 MAP Reading data for the scholars you serve.
This is the only part that must be personalized.
What percentage of YOUR scholars are currently on track / at grade level based on your beginning-of-year data?
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USE THIS INFORMATION IN FRONTLINE
READING | STRATEGIES
Reading: You Do NOT Have to Invent Strategies.
Use the teacher actions already established in the Reading section of our School Growth Plan:
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Strong Tier I instruction daily
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Daily checks for understanding to adjust instruction in real time
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Differentiated small-group instruction
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Daily analysis of scholar work
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Reteach within 48 hours following assessments
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Rigorous reading, writing, and academic discussion
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USE THIS INFORMATION IN FRONTLINE
READING | PROGRESS MONITORING
Reading: How Will I Monitor It?
Use these data sources:
WEEKLY
BIWEEKLY
QUARTERLY / BENCHMARK
SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:
≥50%
MAP Reading Growth
≥40%
Forward Reading Proficiency
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USE THIS INFORMATION IN FRONTLINE
MATH SLO
Math SLO: For K4-2 + 3-8 Math + Science
FOR MAP-ASSESSED GRADES, USE THIS SLO:
By Spring 2027, at least 50% of the scholars I serve will meet or exceed their individual Fall-to-Spring MAP Math growth targets, as measured by NWEA MAP Math. I will support scholar growth through strong Tier I mathematics instruction, multiple representations, daily checks for understanding, scholar-work analysis, immediate reteaching, targeted small-group intervention, and data-driven lesson adjustments. Progress will be monitored throughout the year using MAP, curriculum assessments, formative data, and scholar work. This goal supports MCP 38th Street’s schoolwide goal of increasing Wisconsin Forward Mathematics proficiency from 24% to at least 34%.
K4 NOTE: The School Growth Plan does not identify MAP as the K4 measure. K4 staff should use the designated K4 mathematics assessment and growth measure provided by school leadership rather than inserting MAP data.
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USE THIS INFORMATION IN FRONTLINE
MATH | DATA YOU NEED
Math: Data You Need
WISCONSIN FORWARD MATH PROFICIENCY
26.8%
PRIOR YEAR
→
24%
SCHOOL BASELINE
→
34%+
SCHOOL TARGET
Last year: 10% proficient in Grade 5 to 34% in Grade 4. Math is our school’s greatest academic opportunity for improvement.
50%+
MAP MATH GROWTH TARGET
of scholars meet or exceed their individual Fall-to-Spring growth targets.
YOUR CLASS BASELINE
Use your Fall 2026 MAP Math data for the scholars you serve.
This is the only part that must be personalized.
K4: use the designated K4 mathematics measure, not MAP.
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USE THIS INFORMATION IN FRONTLINE
MATH | STRATEGIES
Math: You Do NOT Have to Invent Strategies.
Use the Math teacher actions already established in our School Growth Plan:
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Strong Tier I instruction daily
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Consistent use of multiple representations
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Daily CFUs
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Analyze scholar work
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Immediate reteach following assessments
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Small-group intervention
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Data-driven lesson adjustments
IN FRONTLINE:
Choose the strategies that apply to your role and commit to them.
These are shared schoolwide commitments. Consistency across classrooms is the strategy.
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USE THIS INFORMATION IN FRONTLINE
MATH | PROGRESS MONITORING
Math: How Will I Monitor It?
Use these data sources:
WEEKLY
BIWEEKLY
QUARTERLY / BENCHMARK
SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:
≥50%
MAP Math Growth
≥34%
Forward Math Proficiency
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USE THIS INFORMATION IN FRONTLINE
STEP 5 | COMPLETE EACH FIELD
What Do I Actually Enter for My SLO?
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SCHOLAR POPULATION
Enter the scholars you directly teach or support.
Example: All scholars enrolled in my Grade 5 Math classes during the 2026–27 school year.
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BASELINE
Enter your Fall 2026 data.
Example: Fall 2026 MAP Math data will serve as the baseline for determining individual scholar growth targets.
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END-OF-YEAR MEASURE
Enter one:
Spring 2027 MAP Reading or Spring 2027 MAP Math
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EXPECTED GROWTH
Enter:
At least 50% of the scholars I serve will meet or exceed their individual Fall-to-Spring MAP growth target.
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STEP 6 | PPG
Now: Your Professional Practice Goal
This one should NOT be the same for everyone.
Your PPG comes from the growth area you identified in your Self-Assessment.
ASK YOURSELF:
What is ONE part of my professional practice that I want to intentionally get better at this year?
REMEMBER:
SLO
= SCHOLARS GROW
PPG
= I GROW
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STEP 6 | PPG
Choose a PPG Focus
Don’t know where to start? Choose an area that genuinely connects to your self-assessment.
Checks for Understanding
Using CFUs to make real-time instructional decisions
Differentiation
Responding to different scholar needs
Classroom Culture
Creating joyful, predictable learning environments
Scholar Engagement
Increasing meaningful participation and thinking
Academic Discourse
Increasing scholar talk and evidence-based discussion
Acting on Feedback
Implementing coaching feedback consistently
Family Communication
Strengthening proactive, positive communication
Collaboration
Strengthening planning and problem-solving with colleagues
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STEP 6 | PPG
Write Your PPG: Use This Formula
By [DATE], I will strengthen my practice in [SPECIFIC AREA] by [SPECIFIC ACTIONS]. I will monitor my progress using [EVIDENCE], with success demonstrated by [MEASURABLE TARGET].
YOUR PPG NEEDS:
WHAT
you will improve
HOW
you will improve it
EVIDENCE
you will use
MEASURABLE
target
TIMELINE
by when
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PPG EXAMPLE
PPG Example: Checks for Understanding
YOU COULD WRITE:
By May 2027, I will strengthen my use of checks for understanding by incorporating at least two planned CFU techniques into each core lesson and using the resulting evidence to adjust instruction. I will monitor my progress through lesson plans, observation feedback, scholar work, and monthly reflection, with effective CFUs evident in at least 85% of observed lessons.
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PPG EXAMPLE
PPG Example: Classroom Culture
YOU COULD WRITE:
By May 2027, I will strengthen classroom culture by consistently teaching, modeling, reinforcing, and responding to classroom routines and expectations. I will monitor my progress through observation feedback, scholar engagement data, behavior trends, and monthly reflection, with established routines and expectations consistently evident during classroom observations.
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PPG EXAMPLE
PPG Example: Differentiation
YOU COULD WRITE:
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By May 2027, I will strengthen differentiated instruction by consistently using formative assessment and scholar-work data to plan targeted small-group instruction and reteaching. I will monitor my progress through lesson plans, small-group plans, scholar work, and observation feedback, with evidence of data-informed differentiation consistently present in my instructional practice.
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WORK TIME #3
Write Your PPG
Before moving forward:
Comes from my Self-Assessment
Focuses on MY practice
One clear growth area
Includes specific actions
Identifies evidence
Measurable target
Includes a timeline
Connects to my scholars
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STEP 7 | STANDARDS
Align Your Standards
Frontline will ask you to identify the professional standards connected to your goals.
SLO
+
PPG
→
YOUR STANDARD(S)
Select the standard(s) that most directly align with your SLO + PPG.
REMEMBER: You do NOT need to select every standard. Select the ones that actually connect to the goals you wrote.
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STEP 8 | EVALUATOR OR TEAM
Who Do I Select?
SUMMATIVE YEAR TEACHERS
Select:
MY EVALUATOR
EVALUATOR = PRINCIPAL
SUPPORTING YEAR 1, 2, OR 3
Select:
A COLLEAGUE OR COLLABORATIVE TEAM
Enter the colleague, grade-level team, or content team you will collaborate with.
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PUPIL SERVICES
If You Are Pupil Services
Your process is the same, but your goals should reflect your role.
SLO
Use a role-appropriate scholar measure and outcome connected to the scholars you support.
PPG
Use your self-assessment to identify a role-specific professional practice you want to strengthen.
SUMMATIVE
Select My Evaluator
Evaluator = Afrika Hughes
SUPPORTING
Select A Colleague or Collaborative Team
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FINAL CHECK
Final Check: Don’t Submit Yet.
SECTION 1 — SELF-ASSESSMENT
Every standard rated
Strength identified for every standard
Strength reflection completed
Growth area identified for every standard
Growth reflection completed
SECTION 2 — SLO
Correct Reading/Math SLO
My scholar population
Fall baseline
Spring measure
50% growth target
Strategies
Progress monitoring
SECTION 2 — PPG
Based on my self-assessment
Measures my practice
Actions included
Evidence included
Measurable target
Timeline
FINAL
Standards selected
Evaluator/team selected
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BEFORE YOU SUBMIT
Save vs. Save & Notify
IF SOMETHING IS INCOMPLETE:
SAVE
You can return to your plan.
IF EVERYTHING IS COMPLETE:
Click: SUBMIT
Before clicking it, make sure:
✓
SECTION 1
✓
SLO
✓
PPG
✓
STANDARDS
✓
EVALUATOR/TEAM
Submit means you are ready for your plan to move forward.
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FINAL WORK TIME
Finish Your Goal Setting Plan
Work through anything you still need to complete.
Due October 15th at 4:00 PM.