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Illinois 5EssentialsNew Users Webinar

Presenters: Molly Quish, Sr. Project Manager

Matt Moore, Asst. Project Manager

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Webinar Agenda

Part One: About

5Essentials

2014 In Review Changes for 2015

What are the

5Essentials

Research behind

5Essentials

Part Two:

Implementation

Pre-Administration

Administration

Taking the Survey

Raising Response Rates

Resources and Support

Part One2014 In Review

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2014 In Review March 17 – April 25, 2014

Survey of all teachers Survey of students grades 6-12

Survey of parents (optional)

Online survey administration

July Reporting Principals Superintendents

October IL Report Card Reports made public

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2014 Survey Participation

Receiving Report

Total Schools

%

Illinois 1223 3318 37%

CPS 641 670 96%

Total State 47%

School Level Reporting

Receiving Report

Total Districts

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Districts 302 862 35%

District Level Reporting

Surveys Total %

Teachers 69,747 134,110 52%

Students 422,668 1,101,684 38%

Individual Participation

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Changes for 2015

Survey Content Question testing in 2014

Alternative versions of questions Additional questions for certain measures Continued question testing in 2015

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Changes for 2015

Survey Content (continued) Teacher Updates

Outcomes– Principal Instructional Leadership → Instructional

Leadership» “Member of school leadership team”

– Teacher Influence» “No influence; A little influence; Some influence;

A great deal of influence” Student Updates

Outcomes– Safety

» “In hallways and bathrooms” → Two separate questions

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Changes for 2015

Student Survey Rostered Students enter state student id and birthdate to

take survey Information provided by ISBE to UChicago

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survey admin dashboard

Parent Survey Response rate threshold reduced from 30% to

20%

The Research

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20 years of research, 15 years of data• Framework built from research on

organizational factors that matter most in improving schools

• Validated through longitudinal study

• Continuously assessed for reliability, validity, and relevance

Credible

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Compelling

Top quartile schools: strong on 3 or more of the 5Essentials

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Predictive

The Essentials

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Ambitious Instruction Classes are challenging and engaging

Effective LeadersPrincipals and teachers implement a shared vision for success

Collaborative TeachersTeachers collaborate to promote professional growth

Involved FamiliesThe entire staff builds strong external relationships

Supportive EnvironmentThe school is safe, demanding, and supportive

Intuitive

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5Essentials Measures

English Instruction Math Instruction Academic Press Quality of Student Discussion

ItemsThe teacher asks difficult questions in class.

This class challenges me.

This class requires me to work hard to do well.

The teacher expects us to become better thinkers, not just memorize things.

The teacher expects me to do my best all the time.

The teacher expects everyone to work hard.

Robust

Part TwoPre-Administration

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Information for survey Dates of survey administration: Jan 12 –

Mar 13 ISBE will provide:

School name, address, and district Principal name and email address Superintendent name and email address

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Information for surveyRespondent numbers

Teachers ISBE will provide teachers numbers from 2014 Update teacher numbers through Employment

Information System Parents

Parent number = total student body population ISBE will provide data via Student Information

System (SIS) Update numbers through SIS

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Information for surveyRespondent numbers (continued)

Students Student rosters will be provided by ISBE Will include birthdate and state student ID for log-

in

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Information for surveySurvey Administrator Dashboard

Notification sent to principals and superintendents

Option to designate survey coordinator Log into dashboard to:

– Review roster information– Download student roster– View response rates

Administration

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Taking the Survey

Survey Window: Jan 12 – Mar 13

Survey is completed online Use following browsers:

Mozilla Firefox (v4 or newer) Google Chrome (any version) Internet Explorer (v7 or newer) Safari (v5 or newer)

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Taking the Survey

1. Go to: survey.5-essentials.org/illinois

2. Select the appropriate teacher, student, or parent survey

3. Log-ina) Teachers: Enter demographic informationb) Students: Enter state student ID and

birthdatec) Parents: Enter demographic

information

4. Complete Survey

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Answering Questions

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Response Rates

To generate a report: 50% response rate from teachers for

teacher portions 50% response rate from students for

student portions 20% response rate for parent data

At least 8 valid teacher respondents and 10 valid student respondents

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Parent and Student Survey Translation

English Spanish

Raising Response Rates

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Raising Response Rates

Teachers Share information during scheduled

meetings Advocate for the importance of voice Establish expectations for participation Determine a goal window for

completion Encourage survey advocates–teacher

leaders

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Raising Response Rates

Students Make student IDs available for students Advocate for the importance of voice Create a school-wide survey schedule Build into common structures –

advisories Use student advocates – student

council Rotate classes into the computer lab

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Raising Response Rates

ParentsAt school:

Publicize in school and district newsletters Work with PTA or PTO Utilize computer lab during pick up/drop off Breakfast/dinner and a survey Link to Parent-Teacher conferences or school

events

In the Community: Include community resource centers Use public libraries and computer centers Post secondary institutions

Resources and Support

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Resources

Illinois.5-essentials.org/2014 Communication Kit Survey Administration Manual 2015 Survey Questions 2014 5Essentials Reports FAQs

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Ongoing Support

Survey Website Illinois.5-essentials.org

Questions/Clarifications 5essentials@uchicago.edu (866) 440-1874

Receive Notifications

https://www.facebook.com/UChicagoUEI@UChicagoUEI