Assessment 4 (Required) Assessment of candidate’s ability to promote and support professional learning and improved practice

1. Coaching case study. Candidates will conduct a coaching case study with a mentee at their school and report about theirefforts.

2. Standards and indicators addressed through this assessment are noted on the scoring guide.

3. Data.

Teacher Leader Assessment 4: Coaching Case Study
Rating / Indicators / 2009-10 / 2010-11 / 2011-12
Evidenced-based principals of effective leadership
0 / Not addressed
1 / The reflections of the teacher leader and mentee were inadequately collected (e.g., not systematically collected using an appropriate tool). Raw reflections may or may not be attached. / 1 (4%)
2 / The reflections of the teacher leader and mentee are adequately collected and attached as an appendix to the case. / 6 (20.7%) / 9 (37.5%) / 8 (32%)
3 / 1.5 Candidates engage in reflective practice concerning leadership roles and responsibilities, and encourage reflective practice in others by effectively collecting teacher leader and mentee reflections using an appropriate tool (section 5). Raw reflections are included as an appendix to the case. / 23 (79.3%) / 15 (62.5%) / 15 (62.5%)
Data-based decision making
0 / Not addressed
1 / The data plan inadequately links teacher performance to student outcomes. Measures are indirect. / 1(4%)
2 / Data plan adequately links teacher performance to student outcomes; links are more distantly linked than directly linked. / 1 (3.4%) / 1 (4.2%) / 6 (24%)
3 / 2.1 Candidates support teachers in responding to the intervention process by designing, implementing, and gathering appropriate data and evidence through effective development of an action plan that links teacher performance to student outcomes (section 2) / 28 (96.6%) / 23 (95.8%) / 18 (72%)
Promotes and models ongoing professional learning and improved practice
0 / Not addressed
1 / Candidates inadequately link the needs assessment to the Standards for Ohio Educators.
2 / Candidates adequately link the needs assessment to the Standards for Ohio Educators. / 1 (4.2%) / 7 (28%)
3 / 5.1 Candidates use their knowledge of professional standards, including the Standards for Ohio Educators, to support teachers’ professional growth by effectively linking mentee needs assessments back to the standards (section 1). / 29 (100%) / 23 (95.8%) / 18 (72%)
0 / Not addressed
1 / Report suggests that candidates inadequately demonstrated competency in teaching adult learners.
2 / Report suggests that candidates adequately demonstrated competency in teaching adult learners. / 8 (27.6%) / 3 (12.5%) / 9 (36%)
3 / 5.2 Candidates work effectively with individuals and groups of teachers by demonstrating skills and competencies needed to teach adult learners through effectively through reporting about efforts with modeling, observing, collaboratively exploring data, and engaging in dialogue with mentees (section 3). / 21 (72.4%) / 21 (87.5%) / 16 (64%)
0 / Not addressed
1 / Report suggests that candidate demonstrated inadequate skills serving as a coach to others.
2 / Report suggests that candidate demonstrated adequate skills serving as a coach to others. / 1 (3.4%) / 1 (4%)
3 / 5.3 Candidates demonstrate skills in serving as mentors and coaches to others through effectively reporting on feedback provided during the coaching experience (section 4). / 28 (96.6%) / 24 (100%) / 24 (96%)
0 / Not addressed
1 / Report suggests that the candidate did an inadequate job of promoting reflective practice in their mentee.
2 / Report suggests that the candidate did an adequate job of promoting reflective practice in their mentee. / 1 (3.4%) / 4 (16%)
3 / 5.5 Candidates engage in activities that promote reflective practices in others as demonstrated through providing effective feedback through the coaching case of practice (section 4). / 28 (96.6%) / 24 (100%) / 21 (84%)
N / 29 / 24 / 25

4. Interpretation of data.

During the first year of the program, two items lower than a 3 had more than 20% of the candidates scoring at level 2. The first item addressed TL standard 1.5 (Candidates engage in reflective practice concerning leadership roles and responsibilities, and encourage reflective practice in others) and TL standard 5.2 (Candidates work effectively with individuals and groups of teachers by demonstrating skills and competencies needed to teach adult learners). However, in the second year only TL standard 1.5 continued to have a larger than expected proportion of individuals (i.e., 37.5%) achieve at level 2. Since reflection is a skill that is developed over time, discussion boards aimed at improving teacher leader candidates’ reflexive skills will be added across the program.

5. Assessment documentation including assignment as given to students and scoring rubric:

Coaching Case of Practice

Candidates will conduct a case of practice by: (a) identifying a coaching/mentoring situation and conduct a needs assessment, (b) identifying action plan, (c) observing, and (d) providing feedback. In addition, a mechanism for reflection should be embedded throughout the case.

  1. Identifying a coaching/mentoring situation and conduct a needs assessment. Describe the situation. Collaboratively conduct a needs assessment of the situation around the Big Four (i.e., behavior, content, explicit instruction, and assessment) to determine the candidate’s needs, as well as expectations, of the coaching situation. The needs assessment should link to the Standards for Ohio Educators and articulate how this case will support teacher’s growth.
  1. Identifying an action plan. The action plan should include a timeline for modeling, observing, collaboratively exploring data, and engaging in dialogue. Action plans should articulate the kinds of evidence that will be collected (e.g., classroom observation instrument, student work samples, protocol). Evidence should directly link teacher performance to student outcomes. In addition, a tool for reflection should be identified (e.g., journal).
  1. Observing. Report on both observations (i.e., model lesson, mentee observation). Describe both the model lesson and the mentee lesson observed. Although lesson plans are not required, sufficient detail should be included to afford readers the “being there” experience.
  1. Providing feedback. Collaboratively explore data from both lessons and report on the discussion. In particular, address the content of the discussion. Again, provide readers with a “being there” experience.
  1. Reflection. Cases should include teacher leader reflection and mentee reflection. In particular, teacher leaders and mentees should reflect upon what they did well and what they want to improve upon for all components (e.g., needs assessment, action plan)

0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / Weight / Points
Evidenced-based principals of effective leadership / Not addressed / The reflections of the teacher leader and mentee were inadequately collected (e.g., not systematically collected using an appropriate tool). Raw reflections may or may not be attached. / The reflections of the teacher leader and mentee are adequately collected and attached as an appendix to the case. / 1.5 Candidates engage in reflective practice concerning leadership roles and responsibilities, and encourage reflective practice in others by effectively collecting teacher leader and mentee reflections using an appropriate tool (section 5). Raw reflections are included as an appendix to the case.
Data-based decision making / Not addressed / The data plan inadequately links teacher performance to student outcomes. Measures are indirect. / Data plan adequately links teacher performance to student outcomes; links are more distantly linked than directly linked. / 2.1 Candidates support teachers in responding to the intervention process by designing, implementing, and gathering appropriate data and evidence through effective development of an action plan that links teacher performance to student outcomes (section 2)
Promotes and models ongoing professional learning and improved practice / Not addressed / Candidates inadequately link the needs assessment to the Standards for Ohio Educators. / Candidates adequately link the needs assessment to the Standards for Ohio Educators. / 5.1 Candidates use their knowledge of professional standards, including the Standards for Ohio Educators, to support teachers’ professional growth by effectively linking mentee needs assessments back to the standards (section 1).
Not addressed / Report suggests that candidates inadequately demonstrated competency in teaching adult learners. / Report suggests that candidates adequately demonstrated competency in teaching adult learners. / 5.2 Candidates work effectively with individuals and groups of teachers by demonstrating skills and competencies needed to teach adult learners through effectively through reporting about efforts with modeling, observing, collaboratively exploring data, and engaging in dialogue with mentees (section 3).
Not addressed / Report suggests that candidate demonstrated inadequate skills serving as a coach to others. / Report suggests that candidate demonstrated adequate skills serving as a coach to others. / 5.3 Candidates demonstrate skills in serving as mentors and coaches to others through effectively reporting on feedback provided during the coaching experience (section 4).
Not addressed / Report suggests that the candidate did an inadequate job of promoting reflective practice in their mentee. / Report suggests that the candidate did an adequate job of promoting reflective practice in their mentee. / 5.5 Candidates engage in activities that promote reflective practices in others as demonstrated through providing effective feedback through the coaching case of practice (section 4).