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Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS)
Bobbie W. Pfingstler, Ed.D. Director of Continuous School
Improvement Services CIU # 10
Update to CIU # 10 Curriculum Coordinators
September 22, 2011
Working with Your IUs
• Ali Grafenstine: pdepvaas@iu13.org• Jennifer Ross– IUs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 27, 28
• Joan Perekupka – IUs: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 29
• Kristen Lewald– PDE, PATTANs, Other Statewide Groups/Organizations
Agenda• NEW features and enhancements to Fall 2011
PVAAS reporting:– Color Code Scheme and Legend Language– User-friendly Report Labels/Terms & Rollovers–Web-based Scatterplots– Redesign of School Search feature– Pre-defined Packets– Resources and Supports
Agendaman, PDE website, PVAAS login page:
NEW FeaturesHandout and PPT
COLOR CODE SCHEME AND
LEGEND LANGUAGE
RationaleThe NEW color code scheme and legend language allow
for alignment of the reporting for grades 4-8 AND grades 9-11- reading, math, science and writing
The NEW color code scheme differentiates on both ends of the continuum, whereas the previous grades 4-8 color code scheme only differentiated below ZERO (a year’s worth of growth).
Each color code range is determined based on the standard error (SE).
NEW Color Legend for Use in Both Grades 4-8 & Grades 9-11 PVAAS
Value-Added Reports
Crosswalk: Old to New Legends
Performance Diagnostic Summary Report
NEW Color Legend for Use in Both Grades 4-8 & Grades 9-11 PVAAS Performance Diagnostic
Summary Reports
New Colors Same Descriptors
B
G
P
USER-FRIENDLY REPORT LABELS/TERMS AND
ROLLOVERS
User-Friendly Terms“Mean NCE Gain”
is now “Growth Measure”
“Std Error” is now
“Standard Error”
“3-Yr-Avg NCE Gain” is now
“3-Yr-Avg Growth Measure”
“(Year) Mean” is now
“(Year) Achievement”
Demo Site Access
https://pvaas.sas.comUser Name: PVAAS.TrainingPassword: PVAAS2011
New “Roll-over” Feature
The district value-added report….The Growth Standard
represents the minimal….
The State 3-YR-Avg…
New “Roll-over”
Feature
Common QuestionsQ: Will the new color codes scheme/legends be used on the Public
PVAAS reporting site?A: Yes, the colors and the legends will be the same on
the LEA protected site and the public PVAAS siteQ: How do you interpret the different shades of blue? Does dark blue
mean more growth was achieved then light blue?A: The key statement in the legend is the level of
evidence – significant and moderate.
Common Questions
Q: Will the roll-over text show up when I print a report?A: No, not with the Sept 2011 release of the PVAAs
reporting. In future versions of PVAAS, there is a plan to offer an annotated version of a printed report that will include the roll-over text .
Q: Is the roll-over text located in a document that I can use to explain certain terms to my district/school teams?A: All rollover text is fully explained in the help menus.
WEB-BASED SCATTER PLOTS
RationalePVAAS scatterplots have been provided to
LEAs in a static form (PPTs) for the past several years. Scatterplots will now be provided via the web-based PVAAS reporting site!
Districts and schools can use this new web-based report to find and highlight their schools.
The availability to view data from other LEAs will be aligned to legislative requirements for public access.
Accessing Scatter Plots
The new scatter plot report can be accessed directly within the orange “Reports” tab
Customizing Scatter Plots
Users can switch subjects
and grade
Users can also switch the the X and Y Axis
Roll-Over Feature to Identify Schools!
Demo Site Access
https://pvaas.sas.comUser Name: PVAAS.TrainingPassword: PVAAS2011
Common QuestionsQ: Will my district /LEA still receive a PowerPoint file with
my district’s scatter plots in comparison to my IU region and the state as in previous years?A: Yes! For SY11-12 all comparative scatter plot files will
be distributed by mid-to-late November to IUs to disseminate to LEAs. Decisions for future years will be based upon feedback from focus groups during the 2011-12 school year
Q: Who can access the new web-based scatter plots?A: These will be included on the LEA PVAAS protected
site and the PVAAS public site; The data reported will be different on each site
Common QuestionsQ: Will web-based scatter plots be available on the Public
PVAAS reporting site?A: Yes - however, the public site will only include data
that is required via legislation; currently legislation does not require the reporting of grade level data
Q: Will other districts/schools/public be able to see my district’s gain and achievement levels?A: PA legislation determines what data is public
reported. Since the reporting of grade level data is not required by legislation, LEAs will only see the grade level data for their respective LEA.
REDESIGN OF SCHOOL SEARCH FEATURE
Accessing School Search
PVAAS School Search is accessed the same way it always has been – via links at the top of the page or using the orange Reports tab
Predictive Text to Assist in Locating Schools
Example: the user enters the word “Pink” and school names containing the word “Pink” appear as options to select.
School Search Results
School Search Results
Finding Similar Schools
Demonstration
https://pvaas.sas.comUser Name: PVAAS.TrainingPassword: PVAAS2011
PRE-DEFINED PACKETS
What’s new?• Comprehensive Planning Packet– Previously named “District
Improvement/eStrategic Planner)”
• School Improvement Data Packet– Previously named “School Improvement: Getting
Results Data Packet)”
• Grade Level Planning Reports Packet
Comprehensive Planning Packet
This packet includes the following reports for mathematics and reading for grades 4-8 and 9-11:
– District Value-Added Report– Value-Added Summary Report– District Performance Diagnostic Reports– Performance Diagnostic Summary Reports
•Users have the option to select subgroups to be included in this report.
Grade Level Planning Reports Packet
This packet includes the following reports for mathematics and reading for grades 4-8 and 9-11:School Performance Diagnostic Reports
For designated grade level(s) onlySchool (Single Grade) Projection Summary Reports
For designated grade level(s) onlyCurrently Enrolled or Last TestedOne- and Two-Year Projections if applicable
QUESTIONS ON NEW PVAAS FEATURES AND
ENHANCEMENTS?
Communication: Local IU Meetings
• Fall Meetings– Who: Superintendents/Curriculum/Principals/Content Leaders
• What Might be Shared:– NEW Features: One Page Handout for Participants• New Legends/Color Code• Web-based Scatterplots
– Suggest LIVE demo of web-based scatterplots– NEW Features PPT for your use during update sessions– PVAAS PD Booklet: Give to participants
Reminder! Opportunities this fall!
Agendaman, PDE website, PVAAS login page:
SY11-12 PVAAS PD Booklet
Webinar Topics
• Introduction to PVAAS/PVAAS Overview• PVAAS 2011 Release: New Features• Open Q&A/Office Hours• PVAAS Public Site Tour• Effectively Communicate PVAAS with your
Board and Community• High Growth, Achieving Schools: Is it Possible?
• Using Multiple Data Sources to Identify Students at Risk of Not Reaching Proficiency
• Using Multiple Data Sources to Ensure High-Achieving Students Stay on the Path of High Performance
• Growth and High-Achieving Students• Meeting the Needs of Low-Performing
Students
Webinar Topics
Webinar Topics
• Meeting the Needs of Subgroups• Using PVAAS Data for Resource Allocation
Planning• Using PVAAS Data As Part of Scheduling
Students• PVAAS and PA Data Tools: Resources for
Higher Ed
Access a Recorded PVAAS Webinar
• To access an archived version of a webinar, go to http://elluminate.iu13.org.
• Click on “Recordings” in the upper left. • Using the calendar in the upper right corner of your
screen, click on the day the webinar was originally held. Click on the link that displays the title of the session.
• Enter your email address in the space provided and your first and last name as your Display Name. Click “Play” on the lower right portion of the screen.
Podcasts
PDE PVAAS Website
Questions?pdepvaas@iu13.org
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