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Using high quality student data to inform instruction and enhance practice
Using high quality student data to inform instruction and enhance practice
Choosing and using high-quality student data (HQSD) to guide instructional decisions and meet student learning needs is key in making sound instructional decisions for students. The teacher evaluation will use at least two measures of district-determined high-quality student data to provide evidence of student learning attributable to the teacher being evaluated. When applicable to the grade level or subject area taught by a teacher, HQSD shall include the value-added progress dimension and the teacher shall use at least one other measure of HQSD to demonstrate student learning. HQSD may be used as evidence in any component of the evaluation where applicable.
Choosing and using high-quality student data (HQSD) to guide instructional decisions and meet student learning needs is key in making sound instructional decisions for students. The teacher evaluation will use at least two measures of district-determined high-quality student data to provide evidence of student learning attributable to the teacher being evaluated. When applicable to the grade level or subject area taught by a teacher, HQSD shall include the value-added progress dimension and the teacher shall use at least one other measure of HQSD to demonstrate student learning. HQSD may be used as evidence in any component of the evaluation where applicable.
It is recognized there are many types of data that can be used to support student learning, and the data include much more than just test scores. These types of data and their uses are important and should continue to be used to guide instruction and address the needs of the whole child but may not meet the definition of high-quality student data for the purpose of teacher evaluation.
It is recognized there are many types of data that can be used to support student learning, and the data include much more than just test scores. These types of data and their uses are important and should continue to be used to guide instruction and address the needs of the whole child but may not meet the definition of high-quality student data for the purpose of teacher evaluation.
The HQSD instrument used must be rigorously reviewed by locally determined experts in the field of education to meet all of the following criteria:
The HQSD instrument used must be rigorously reviewed by locally determined experts in the field of education to meet all of the following criteria:
Align to learning standards
Measure what is intended to be measured
Be attributable to a specific teacher for course(s) and grade level(s) taught
Demonstrate evidence of student learning (achievement and/or academic growth)
Follow protocols for administration and scoring
Provide trustworthy results
Not offend or be driven by bias
The teacher must use the data generated from the HQST instrument by:
The teacher must use the data generated from the HQST instrument by:
Critically reflecting upon and analyzing available data, using the information as part of an ongoing cycle of support for student learning;
Considering student learning needs and styles, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of an entire class as well as individual students;
Informing instruction, adapting instruction to meet student need based upon the information gained from the data analysis; and
Measuring student learning (achievement and/or academic growth) and progress towards achieving State/local standards.
Using the data
Using the data
Source: Ohio Department of Education. (2019). Local Decision Points for Districts Regarding OTES 2.0
FAQ's
FAQ's
HQSD-FAQ.pdfTypes of High quality student data
Types of High quality student data
Value-Added
Ohio’s state tests provide value-added data, which research supports as a high quality source of student data. When value-added data is available for a teacher it must be one of the sources of high-quality student data used in the teacher's evaluation.Approved Vendor Assessments
Districts or schools can use other assessments provided by national testing vendors and approved for use in Ohio.District-determined instruments
Districts or schools may identify measures of high-quality student data other than value-added and vendor assessments. These measures must adhere to the requirements outlined above in the definition of high-quality student data.
Note: Under OTES 2.0 districts may no longer use Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) or Shared Attribution.
Additional resources for Hqsd
Additional resources for Hqsd
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