PVAAS Update:

Roster Verification

Jen Ross, Lancaster-Lebanon IU13

Laurie Kolka, Lancaster-Lebanon IU13

PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE

February 9, 2024

and the PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE presents

Today’s slides will be posted in the chat. For a copy by email, contact pdepvaas@iu13.org

Watch for a survey link after today’s session!

Today’s Areas of Focus:

• Prepare for roster verification and data reporting
• Explore resources available to LEAs to support the roster verification process
• Connect to professional learning opportunities

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Roster Verification

Exploring the connection between roster verification & reporting.

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What is PVAAS Roster Verification?

Teachers

• Teachers
• Administrators

State �Assessments�(Rosters)

Students

Proportion of �Instructional �Responsibility

Verified�Rosters

• Teachers
• Administrators

• Teachers
• Administrators

• Teachers
• Administrators

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How is Roster Verification Used?

Provides PVAAS teacher-specific reporting based on accurate data for use in:

• Teacher Self-Reflection
• Act 13 Teacher-Specific PVAAS Growth
• Act 13 Teacher-Specific Achievement (%Proficient/Advanced)

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Submission to PVAAS indicates that any, and all, disputes related to an individual educator’s roster data have been resolved prior to submission.

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Act 13 Teacher-Specific Measures

Teachers will have 1-year or 2-year or 3-year growth measures.

Some teachers may have a 3-year rolling average or a 3-year Growth Composite when reporting is released in Fall 2024!

• Need 3 years of consecutive reporting for inclusion in Act 13 evals
• SY21-22, SY22-23, SY23-24

Teachers will have 1-year %Proficient/Advanced metric EACH year.

• Calculated with roster verification weighting
• LEAs can choose to calculate this measure locally

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Highlights for the�RV Process

What’s important as we enter roster verification season?

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Roster Verification Phases

Preview Phase (by School)

April 18

May 1

Teacher Verification Phase

May 2

May 15

School Admin Verification Phase

May 16

May 29

LEA Verification Phase

May 30

June 21

2024

Final End Date:

Friday, June 21, 2024

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Participation in RV

• Employers are responsible for bringing educators through the process of RV (IUs, LEAs/Districts, CTCs)

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• Educators who have any responsibility for instruction and planning in a state tested subject (PSSAs, Keystones) verify rosters

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• Now is the time to pre-populate teachers and rosters!

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Staff Student Subtest PIMS Submission

From your LEA �to PIMS to PVAAS RV:

PIMS Staff Student Subtest�is used to initialize linkages and pre-populate rosters in PVAAS Roster Verification system!

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PIMS Staff Student Subtest:

Submission Deadline:� March 1, 2024 at 12:00 noon

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Staff-Student-Subtest PIMS Collection

Deadline to submit is

March 1, 2024 at 12:00 noon

This is a hard deadline!

• There is NOT an additional correction window for this submission!
• There is NO extension for this submission!
• Pre-populated rosters CANNOT be added from PIMS after this date

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What’s Available to Support LEAs?

Resources to share with your LEAs that support RV.

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LET’S EXPLORE!�Roster Verification:�Key Concepts & Topics

Answers many questions regarding decisions you may be making locally. Click on the link to explore the resource:

https://pvaas.sas.com/support/pa/s/main/PVAAS-RV-KeyConcepts-Topics1.pdf

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Discussion: How can this be used to support LEAs?

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��PVAAS �Roster Verification Resources

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PVAAS Login Page: https://pvaas.sas.com

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LEARN MORE:��The RV �Webinar Series��Register on PDE’s Roster Verification page!��https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/Roster/Pages/default.aspx��

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Ready, Set, Roster!

Audience: LEA/District Admin, School Admin and Teacher Leaders

• Thurs, April 4 @ 9:00am
• Wed, April 10 @ 1:00pm
• Tues, April 16 @ 9:00am

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Don’t wait to ask for help!

Need assistance with the RV process?

PVAAS Hotline: �717-606-1911

PVAAS email: pdepvaas@iu13.org

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Need assistance with PIMS data submission?

PIMS Help Desk: �800-661-2423

PIMS email: �RA-DDQDataCollection@pa.gov

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Professional Learning

Mark your calendars for spring professional learning sessions!

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Join us as we try a new format!

WHAT: Educational e-Forum: Optimizing Your Course Recommendation Process

WHO: Those involved in course placement decisions and processes in the LEA/district/school

WHEN: February 14, 2024

Choose a time: 9:00-10:00am OR 1:00-2:00pm

(optional 15-minute Q&A will follow both sessions)

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REGISTER: https://iu13.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpfuitrDMqE9EaPwwxVsWKyQp30xWOBDWe

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Webinars

Visit PDE PVAAS Professional Learning for the full listing of webinars!

Questions? Email pdepvaas@iu13.org

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Thank you!

The mission of the Department of Education is to ensure that every learner has access to a world-class education system that academically prepares children and adults to succeed as productive citizens. Further, the Department seeks to establish a culture that is committed to improving opportunities throughout the commonwealth by ensuring that technical support, resources, and optimal learning environments are available for all students, whether children or adults.

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and the �PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE

For more information about PVAAS, visit PDE’s website at www.education.pa.gov

For questions about PVAAS, contact the PVAAS Statewide Team at pdepvaas@iu13.org