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Implementation Resources

As your district prepares to implement S.B. 10-191, CDE has created a number of resources to aid you in the process. The resources are divided into three sections: district resources, measuring the 50% professional practices portion of the evaluation and measuring the 50% student learning outcomes (student growth) portion of the evaluation.
This section continues to be updated. Please check back often for additional information!

District Resources

Measuring the 50% Professional Practices

Measuring the 50% Student Learning Outcomes

District Resources
Sample District Educator Evaluation Work Plan
As you begin to prepare to implement the new educator evaluation requirements in 2013-14, CDE has created an example timeline and process to follow as a support tool. Use this document as an optional guide to begin thinking about your district's process and potential timeline to implement the new evaluation requirements.
Download the Sample District Educator Evaluation Work Plan

Colorado Legacy Foundation's S.B. 10-191 Toolkit
The Colorado Legacy Foundation's toolkit supports districts in implementing requirements of the state’s new evaluation system. It’s a one-stop-shop for access to resources developed by the Colorado Legacy Foundation, the Colorado Department of Education, and numerous partner organizations. The toolkit also includes examples of how districts involved in the Colorado Legacy Foundation's Integration Initiative are implementing the new evaluation requirements. Please click here to go to the Colorado Legacy Foundation's website and access the toolkit. (Note: You will be  leaving this website).

S.B. 10-191 Implementation Strategies Brief
CDE is using pilot experiences and feedback to inform strategies for statewide implementation of S.B. 10-191 requirements. In January 2013, CDE brought together a panel of early implementers to discuss their preliminary experiences with the new evaluation requirements and the state model system. This implementation brief highlights key ideas and insights from the panel discussion.
Download the S.B. 10-191 Implementation Strategies Brief: Jan. 2013 Panel Discussion

Measuring the 50% Professional Practices
 Colorado State Model Evaluation System Rubric
 To support districts in their implementation of Senate Bill 10-191, CDE is creating a State Model Evaluation System for teachers and principals. While not mandatory, this system provides an option that focuses on teachers' professional growth and aligns with State Board of Education rules.

  • Teacher System: View the rubric, user guide and other support resources for the teacher system
  • Principal System: View the rubric, user guide and other support resources for the principal system

Teacher Perception Survey (Colorado Legacy Foundation)
*This resource relates to measuring professional practices for principal evaluations only
Colorado’s surveys  (Note: You will be  leaving this website) are being developed by the Colorado Legacy Foundation and piloted in diverse districts across the state during the 2012-13 school year. If demonstrated to be a valid and reliable means of collecting evidence about principal performance, the Colorado Department of Education plans to offer the surveys to districts that may voluntarily choose to use them to evaluate and support principals.

Student Perception Survey (Colorado Legacy Foundation)
*This resource relates to measuring professional practices for teacher evaluations only
Colorado is developing and piloting a Student Perception Survey for three purposes. 1. Provide teachers with meaningful feedback about how their practice impacts student learning. 2. Use student voice and experience in a meaningful way that directly impacts teaching and learning. 3.Serve as an optional additional measure of educator effectiveness in accordance with S.B. 191. Colorado’s surveys are being developed by the Colorado Legacy Foundation (Note: You will be  leaving this website) and piloted in 18 districts across the state during the 2012-13 school year.

Measuring the 50% Student Learning Outcomes
 Student Learning Outcomes Guidance
This initial draft guidance is intended to give districts and BOCES a starting point for determining the 50% student growth or student learning outcomes portion of teacher and principal evaluations. CDE is using pilot experience and overall feedback to improve this guidance over time. To access, visit the step-by-step Student Learning Outcomes Guidance webstie.

Assessment Review Tool
The Assessment Review Tool is designed to help Colorado educators rate an assessment’s potential for measuring student academic growth aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards. The collaborative use of this tool is one way that districts and BOCES can include teachers in a discussion regarding the assessment measures used in their performance evaluations. Proper use of the Assessment Review Tool requires thorough documentation of the rating for each assessment and, in turn, will build confidence and support in using the assessments for evaluation purposes. This tool helps measure the extent to which as assessment does the following:

  • Aligns to the Colorado Academic Standards
  • Includes rigorous scoring criteria
  • Is fair and unbiased
  • Provides opportunities for learning

Assessment Review Tool - Use of the Assessment Review Tool is the first step in ensuring that measurements of student academic growth are fair, valid and reliable. Users will need to use Microsoft Excel or a compatible program to access and use the tool.

Instructions on using the Assessment Review Tool  - This document explains how to use the Assessment Review Tool. A PowerPoint version with detailed talking points is also available that can be used for training purposes.

Recorded Webinar on the Assessment Review Tool - Watch this guided walkthrough of the Assessment Review Tool from the National Center for Assessment. This presentation was originally given to help orient the Content Collaboratives to the tool.

Recorded Webinar on Reviewing and Selecting Assessments - This short presentation by the National Center for Assessment  provides an orientation to the process of selecting assessments and understanding the terminology used in reviewing and selecting assessments.

Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level Charts - These charts explain the different types of depth of knowledge levels and should be used in conjunction with the Assessment Review Tool when rating an assessment's level of rigor and alignment with the Colorado Academic Standards and subject area.
DOK general chart - explains the four different types of DOK levels
DOK for art
DOK for english and language arts
DOK for math and science

Coding the Colorado Academic Standards - This document explains the reference system used for the Colorado Academic Standards. Educators should use this tool to understand and reference the standards being tested in assessments.

CDE Resource Bank
CDE is working with the Colorado Content Collaboratives to build the CDE Resource Bank consisting of high quality assessments, aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards, for all grades and content areas. This CDE Resource Bank provides districts with optional assessments to use in their classrooms.

The initial launch of the CDE Resource Bank includes assessments reviewed by the Colorado Content Collaboratives for music, dance, drama, social studies and some reading, writing & communicating. Please check the website for updates on availability of additional assessments. More reading, writing & communicating assessments as well as assessments for visual arts are being added to the bank. Additionally, in January 2013, assessments from Cohort II which includes the subjects of comprehensive health, mathematics, physical education, science, world languages and career & technical education will be added to the CDE Resource Bank. While the bank will continue to be updated with more assessments and instructional supports, the initial launch allows pilot districts to field test assessments for use in teacher evaluations this year.

Note: all assessments that are to be recommended for inclusion in the CDE Resource Bank must be vetted through the use of the Assessment Review Tool.

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