How States Use Student Learning Objectives in Teacher Evaluation Systems: A Review of State Websites

Title:	How States Use Student Learning Objectives in Teacher Evaluation Systems: A Review of State Websites
Description:	This report provides an overview of how states define and apply student learning objectives (SLOs) in evaluation systems. The research team conducted a systematic scan of state policies by searching state education agency websites of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. to identify tools, guidance, policies, regulations, and other documents related to the use of SLOs in teacher evaluation systems. The researchers reviewed each relevant document to code the requirements, components, and uses of SLOs, which are summarized in a brief report and a series of searchable tables. The report and tables were produced in response to research questions posed by the Northeast Educator Effectiveness Research Alliance (NEERA), one of eight research alliances working with REL Northeast & Islands.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (650 KB) Download, view and print the report summary as a PDF file. (80KB)
Cover Date:	March 2014
Web Release:	March 6, 2014
Print Release:	March 6, 2014
Publication #:	REL 2014013 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Natalie Lacireno-Paquet, Claire Morgan, Daniel Mello: WestEd
Type of Product:	What's Happening
Keywords:	States Students • student evaluation Teachers • performance evaluations
Questions:	For questions about the content of this What's Happening, please contact: Erin Pollard.