Using Student Perception Survey Results A Training for Principals

Objectives

• Develop an understanding of the survey content

• Understand how to read and interpret survey reports

• Identify strengths and focus areas in reports• Have meaningful conversations with educators

about survey results

Agenda

• Purpose and overview of the survey• Understanding survey content• Interpreting results and navigating

reports• Talking with teachers about results• Next steps

SURVEY OVERVIEW

Why use a student survey?

Integrate student voice and experience into teacher practice and school culture.

Provide actionable feedback from the stakeholders who experience instruction the most.

Contribute to a big-picture view of what is happening in classrooms as well as school- and district-wide trends.

The research behind student surveys

THE MET

PROJECT

The combination of student surveys, observation, and student growth data are able to predict future effectiveness better than any of them alone.

Student survey results are correlated to student achievement gains.

OTHER RESEAR

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Student ratings of teachers are consistent over time and are able to meaningfully distinguish teachers.

The use of student feedback promotes both reflection and responsibility on the part of the students.

• Free and publically available • 34-item survey about student learning experiences,

mapped to the Colorado Teacher Quality Standards• Two versions of the survey – one for grades 3-5 and

another for grades 6-12• Developed by CEI with feedback from Colorado teachers

and students

Colorado’s Student Perception Survey

https://youtu.be/CGewweybizw

I used my Student Perception Survey results to: Agree• Identify areas for growth 77%• Reflect on my teaching in a way I haven't before 72%• Change my practice 66%• Complete my self-assessment 63%• Have a meaningful conversation with my evaluator or coach 49%

Student ratings are correlated with– Principal ratings– Student growth– Student achievement

Teachers are using results to change practice

Research on Colorado’s SPS

SURVEY CONTENT

STUDENT LEARNING

How teachers use content and pedagogical knowledge to help students learn, understand, and improve.

STUDENT-CENTERED

ENVIRONMENT How teachers create an environment that responds to individual students’ backgrounds, strengths, and interests.

CLASSROOM COMMUNITY

How teachers cultivate a classroom learning community where student differences are valued.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

How teachers foster a respectful and predictable learning environment.

What does the survey measure?

What does the survey measure?

1. Read through the survey questions for each category.

2. Write down up to five words for each category that describe the overall content.

Share your words with the group and come to a common set of up to five words for each category

Discuss

How does the survey content align to Teacher Quality Standards?

1.

Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach.

2.

Teachers establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.

3.

Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students.

Which standard(s)

align to each survey

category?

What does the survey measure?

Student LearningHow teachers use content and pedagogical knowledge to help students learn, understand, and

improve.

Student-Centered Environment How teachers create an

environment that responds to individual students’ backgrounds,

strengths, and interests.

Classroom Community How teachers cultivate a classroom learning community where student

differences are valued.

Classroom Management How teachers foster a respectful

and predictable learning environment.

Standards I and III Standard II

Standard II Standard II

Digging deeper

Star professional practices where you would like more information about teachers’ practice

Underline professional practices where you think students are uniquely positioned to provide additional information

Take ten minutes to read and annotate the Digging Deeper document

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Digging deeper

1. Pick one element that you would like to discuss with your group

2. Going around the table, each person shares one element and how it is annotated• Why did you pick this element?• How do your stars and underlined areas align?

Does this change your thinking about how to use student feedback to get more information about teacher practice?

Discuss

STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS AND REPORTS

Interpreting student survey results

Dig deeper into the

data

Identify strengths and areas of need

ReflectStart with

predictions

Start with predictions

Dig deeper into the

data

Identify strengths and areas of need

ReflectStart with

predictions

Start with predictions

How do teachers perceive their own practice as measured by the Student Perception Survey?

– What are their strengths?– Where do the think they need to improve?

Teachers can complete the teacher self assessment (for grades 3-5 and 6-12) prior to reviewing their results

Online Tool

Prioritize focus areas

Dig deeper into the

data

Identify strengths and areas of need

ReflectStart with

predictions

Guiding principles for digging into the data

Always consider comparison

groups

Questions should be compared against the school, district, or content are comparison groups.

Look at the distribution of

responses

Two questions may have the same percent favorable score but one could have many more “never” responses than “most of the time.”

Disaggregate to understand subgroups

Responses to some questions may look very different for different groups of students (e.g., boys vs. girls, different periods or grade levels, etc.).

Identify strengths

Are higher than the comparison groupsAre better than predictionsHave a lot of “always” responsesHave consistent responses across subgroups

LOOK FOR

ITEMS THAT…

Identify areas of need

Are lower than the comparison groupsDon’t live up to predictionsHave a lot of “never” responsesLook very different for student subgroups

LOOK FOR

ITEMS THAT…

Incorporate context

Dig deeper into the

data

Identify strengths and areas of need

ReflectStart with

predictions

Student survey results don’t stand alone

SPS results

Professional practices

Student growth data

Curriculum

Programs and initiatives

Try it on your own

Dig deeper into the

data

Identify strengths and areas of need

ReflectStart with predictions

Use the SPS Reflection Tool to analyze your results

Online Tool

Incorporating SPS results in professional goals

• Think about outcomes instead of metrics• Use SPS results as one of multiple measures• Align goals to the Teacher Quality Standards

Taking action

• Strategies Guide for grades 3-5 and 6-12• Coaching Conversations Guide

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Incorporate data into professional growth plans

Use data as an artifact for professional practices

Pair teachers with complimentary strengths and areas of need

TALKING TO TEACHERS ABOUT SPS RESULTS

Guiding principles for talking to teachers about results

TAKE NERVOUSNESS AND ANXIETY INTO

ACCOUNT Approach results with empathy and understanding.

REINFORCE THE QUALITY OF THE

SURVEYHelp teachers understand why the survey is fair, valid, and reliable.

REASSURE TEACHERS ABOUT

IMPLEMENTATION FIDELITY

Address concerns such as how students were assigned to teachers, how the survey was proctored, accommodations etc.

Presenting school-level SPS results

• Demo report format • Build a common understanding of school-level

results• Model analyzing results• Set expectations for individual review of results

Use the School-level Results PowerPoint template to present results to teachers

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Having conversations with individual teachers

PREPARE REFLECT

DIG IN

TAKE ACTION

• Be clear about expectations• Review the SPS data• Gather additional relevant information

• Get and give general impressions• Provide space for questions and

concerns

• Listen to the teacher’s impressions• Share your impressions• Push on areas that don’t align

• Reiterate conclusions• Discuss next steps• Provide support and/or resources

Role play

Prepare for a conversation with a teacher using the results you have been working with today

Use the SPS reflection sheet and the Coaching Conversations Guide

Role play a coaching conversation with a partner

Discuss

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NEXT STEPS

SPS Next Steps

• Review your school-level SPS results and use the PowerPoint template to prepare to share those results with your staff

• Review individual teachers results to prepare for individual conversations– Be creative about making time for these conversations

• Share the responsibility with other administrators, coaches, or teacher leaders

• Focus your time on specific teachers you think need the most support

SPS Timeline

Timeline Activity[Date] SPS results are delivered to principals [Date] Usually 1-2 weeks later

Present school-level results to teachers

[Date] Day after presentation of school results

SPS results are delivered to teachers

[Date range] Individual conversations with teachers

TPS reminders and next steps

• TPS administration window: [dates]• TPS results will be deliver to principals [date]• Next steps

– [Insert any specific next steps]

Use the TPS Reflection Tool to reflect on your TPS results

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THANK YOU!