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SGP is a measure of how much a student improves his or her state test performance from one year to the next compared to students across the state with a similar score history.
Catalog of AchieveNJ Resources
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- General Information
- Teacher Evaluation
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General Overviews
- Teacher Evaluation Requirements and Resources
- Teacher Evaluation Overview
- Evaluation of Special Education Teachers
- Evaluation of Teachers of English Language Learners
- Teacher Evaluation Scoring Guide (PPT | PDF)
Evaluation Components
Additional Resources
- Approved Teacher Practice Instruments List
- Professional Development and Support Overview
- Sample Teacher Evaluation Implementation Schedule
- Teacher Evaluation Support Document: Pre-K & K: This document was produced by the Division of Early Childhood Education, in collaboration with dozens of educators expert in the field as an optional resource for early childhood educators and their supervisors. The document is designed to help observers using Danielson's Framework for Teaching (2011 Edition) "tint the lens" with an early childhood perspective. Although this evidence document uses the format of the Danielson framework, it may also be useful for districts using other instruments since all instruments approved by the Department align to Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards.
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- Principal & VP/AP Evaluation
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General Overviews
- Principal Evaluation Requirements and Resources
- Principal Evaluation Overview
- AP/VPs: Evaluation Overview
- Principal Evaluation Scoring Guide (PPT | PDF)
- Using Principal Evaluation to Improve School Leader Effectiveness
Evaluation Components
- Principal Practice Approved Instruments List
- Student Growth Objectives
- Student Growth Percentiles
- Updated Guidance and Exemplars (PDF | Word)
- Optional Goal-Setting Template
- Evaluation Leadership Instruments: Rubrics for measuring effectiveness in implementing the new state-wide evaluation
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- Staff Evaluation (Directors, Supervisors, Education Specialists, Etc. . . .)
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General Overviews
- Evaluation of Directors & Supervisors Overview
- Evaluation of Educational Services Staff, Counselors & Other Specialists Overview
Frameworks in Use by Various Groups
Over the past year, the Department has worked with teams of accomplished professionals from several groups representing educators in specialized roles. This collaboration has resulted in the creation of role-specific evaluation instruments that districts may choose to adopt. While the Department does not require the use of these instruments, we support the educator groups in their efforts to promote the use of tools that address the specific job responsibilities of their members. As the Department continues to develop guidance for staff members in specialized roles, we will continue to learn from these groups and their partner districts during their first year of utilizing these evaluation instruments, which are listed below:- Athletic Trainers: Instrument from ATSNJ
- School Counselors: NJSCA Evaluation Model
- Speech-Language Specialists: NJSHA Framework: Note that NJSHA has a licensing agreement and can only post information to members.
Additional Resources
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- Student Growth Objectives (SGOs)
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Overview, Training, and SGO Development
- SGO Overview (PDF): A 2-page overview of the role of SGOs in AchieveNJ.
- SGO 2.1 Presentation (PPT | PDF): Updated SGO workshop presentation. Supplemental resources can be found below.
- SGO 2.1 Guidebook (PDF | Word): Revised for 2015-16.
- SGO Quick Start Guide (PDF): A 2-page guide outlining the SGO process.
- SGO Form (PDF | Word): Includes sections to help teachers identify and record information for student starting points, record mid-year adjustments to SGOs, and reflect on SGO process in annual conferences.
- SGO Guidance for Health and Physical Education Teachers (PDF):
- Document provided by Office of Academic Standards outlining key points and FAQs for SGO creation. For more information about Health and Physical Education, please visit the Department's dedicated webpage.
SGO 2.1 Presentation Resources
- Presentation (PPT)
- 15-16 Social Studies SGO Example (PDF)
- Unpacking Standards Document (Word)
- Performance Tasks Worksheet (Word)
- Assessment Blueprint (Word)
- Assessment Blueprint Example (PDF)
- Assessment Design Checklist (Word)
- Portfolio Assessments Worksheet (Word)
- Scoring Worksheet (Word)
- Bloom's Taxonomy (Word)
- DOK Wheel (PDF)
- SGOs and Collaboraion (PDF)
- SGO Assessment Long and Short Cycles (PDF)
- Mr. Roosevelt's SGO (PDF)
- Andrew Johnson Impeachment Activity (PDF)
High Quality Assessments
- Assessment Blueprint and Example: A tool to help teachers plan, develop, and check high-quality assessments. More information about using this resource can be found in the updated SGO 2.1 Guidebook and Assessment Design Toolkit.
- Administering and Scoring SGO Assessments (Word | PDF): Table including a series of optional steps districts and schools can take to increase the quality of SGO assessing and scoring.
- SGO Approval Inventory and Scoring Chart (Excel): Adaptable Excel spreadsheet that can be used by evaluators as a database to track SGO development, approval, conferences and scores for teachers.
SGO Quality Assurance
- SGO Quality Rating Rubric (PDF | Word): Updated with more specific information on assessment quality and using multiple measures of student starting points.
- Assessing and Adjusting SGOs (Word | PDF): Document describing the value of assessing submitted SGOs for quality and making adjustments as needed before the February 15th deadline. Includes a suggested method for inspecting SGO quality.
- Evaluating SGO Quality Presentation (PPT | PDF): Presentation that can be used to assist a team that is assessing SGO quality. Describes the components of a high quality SGO with SGO samples of varying quality.
Support and Scoring
- Mid-course Check In (PDF | Word): Form to guide SGO discussions between teachers and supervisors.
- SGO Scoring Checkpoints and Considerations (Word | PDF): Annotated guide with examples and resources for developing SGO scoring policies and completing the SGO process with teachers.
- SGO Scoring Checklist (Word | PDF): Simple list that administrators may use prior to or during annual conference to ensure important aspects of SGO scoring are completed.
2013-14 Forms
Older Forms and Documents
In large part SGO forms provided during the first two years have been condensed into revised documents such as the Assessment Blueprint and the 2014-15 SGO Form (see above). However, districts are welcome to continue to use older versions as needed and may access them below.- SGO Form 1.1 Pre-approval for School-based Assessments (PDF | Word)
- SGO Form 1.2 Standards Alignment and Coverage Check (PDF | Word)
- SGO Form 1.3 Assessment Rigor Analysis and Depth of Knowledge (PDF | Word)
- SGO Form 1.4 Approval Checklist for School-based Assessments (PDF | Word)
- SGO Form 1.5 Planning Guide for Choosing or Developing a Quality Assessment
(PDF | Word) - SGO Form 2.1 Identify and Approve Starting Points (PDF | Word)
- SGO Form 3.1 Student Growth Objective Form (Simple) (PDF | ;Word)
- SGO Form 3.2 Student Growth Objective Form (Tiered) (PDF | Word)
- SGO Form 3.3 Student Growth Objective Form (Tiered, Weighted Average)
(PDF | Word) - Assessment Blueprint and Completion Guide (PDF | Word): This tool is the Department's original blueprint created to help teachers plan, develop, and check high-quality assessments. More information about using this resource can be found in the SGO 2.0 presentation. This tool can still be utilized with slight modifications when viewing the Assessment Design Toolkit modules. A document describing the differences can be accessed here.
Additional Resources and Links
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- Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs)
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General Overview
Training & Implementation Materials
- Guidance on Multiple Years of Data to Calculate mSGP
- Teacher mSGP Report User Guide
- Principal mSGP Report User Guide
- Guidance for NJSMART Principal Evaluation Submission
- Procedures for Addressing mSGP Data Issues
Research
- SGP Technical Description: This August 2011 white paper from the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessments (NCIEA) provides a 6-page overview of SGPs, including a detailed explanation of the statistical methodology used to calculate SGPs.
Additional Resources
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- Evaluation Scoring and Conferences
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- Teacher Evaluation Scoring Guide (PPT | PDF)
- Principal Evaluation Scoring Guide (PPT | PDF)
- AP/VP Evaluation Leadership Scoring Worksheet
- Principal Evaluation Leadership Scoring Worksheet
- Median Student Growth Percentile Conversion Chart
- Course Roster Verification and Submission Guide
- Optional mSGP Teacher Summary Conference Form (Word | PDF)
- Optional non-mSGP Teacher Summary Conference Form (Word | PDF)
- Optional mSGP Principal/AP/VP Summary Conference Form (Word | PDF)
- Optional non-mSGP Principal/AP/VP Summary Conference Form (Word | PDF)
- "Calculate Your Rating" Tools
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- The TEACHNJ Act
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- Summary of Legal Requirements for Teacher Evaluation and Tenure Cases (2016-17)
Updated for evaluations occurring in 2016-17 school year pending adoption of proposed regulations - Summary of Legal Requirements for Teacher Evaluation and Tenure Cases (2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 sy)
For evaluations occurring in school years 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-2016 - Summary of Legal Requirements for Principal/AP/VP Evaluation and Tenure Cases
- TEACHNJ Guide
- Summary of Legal Requirements for Teacher Evaluation and Tenure Cases (2016-17)
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- Committees (DEAC, ScIP, ANJAC)
- Recent Reports
- Broadcast Memos
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Note: documents in this section were published on the date indicated and may not reflect current AchieveNJ rules or policies.
- Educator Evaluation Data – upload due by 8/10/18 (7/10/18)
- AchieveNJ End-of-Year Reminders (6/12/18)
- 2018 AchieveNJ Summer Regional Workshops (5/22/18)
- AchieveNJ Updates and Resources (4/17/18)
- 2016-17 mSGP Pre-Release Broadcast Memo (10/10/17)
- AchieveNJ 2019-20 Weight Announcement (8-23-2019)
- AchieveNJ 2018-19 Weight Announcement(8-31-2018)
- AchieveNJ 2017-18 Weight Announcement (7/25/17)
- AchieveNJ End of Year Reminders (5-9-2017)
- Upcoming release of 2015-16 mSGP Scores
- Evaluation of Provisional Teachers in Nonpublic and Charter Schools(6-14-16)
- 2015-16 Evaluation Score Certification Tool Release Memo (1-3-2017)
- 2014-15 Evaluation Score Certification Tool Release Memo (3-31-16)
- 2018-19 mSGP Release Memo (11-13-2019)
- 2017-18 mSGP Release Memo (11-7-2018)
- 2016-17 mSGP Release Memo (10-31-2017)
- 2015-16 mSGP Release Memo (12-13-2016)
- 2014-15 mSGP Release Memo (3-22-16)
- Resources to Support 14-15 mSGP Score Release (2-23-16)
- Upcoming 14-15 mSGP Score Release Memo (11-17-15)
- AchieveNJ Update (8-18-15)
- AchieveNJ 2015-16 Weight Announcement (8-5-15)
- AchieveNJ Update (6-23-15)
- AchieveNJ Update (6-2-15)
- AchieveNJ Update (5-12-15)
- AchieveNJ Update (3-31-15)
- AchieveNJ 2015-16 Evaluation Score Certification Memo (1-3-17)
- AchieveNJ 2013-14 Evaluation Score Certification Memo (2-3-15)
- AchieveNJ 2015-16 mSGP Score Release Memo (12-13-16)
- AchieveNJ 2013-14 mSGP Score Release Memo (1-8-15)
- AchieveNJ Reg Adoption Memo (12-9-14)
- Upcoming 13-14 mSGP Score Release Memo (12-02-14)
- AchieveNJ Back to School Memo (8-9-16)
- AchieveNJ Update (11-12-14)
- AchieveNJ NGO Update (10-28-14)
- AchieveNJ Update (10-7-14)
- mSGP Update (9-30-14)
- AchieveNJ Update (9-16-14)
- AchieveNJ Update (8-12-14)
- AchieveNJ Update (8-5-14)
- AchieveNJ Update (7-15-14)
- AchieveNJ Update (6-17-14)
- AchieveNJ Update (5-6-14)
- AchieveNJ Update (4-08-14)
- AchieveNJ Update (3-11-14)
- District Access to 2012-13 mSGP Scores Memo (2-4-14)
- Summer 2014 Evaluation Data Collection Memo (1-7-14)
- AchieveNJ Updates (12-17-13): DEAC Resources, Principal Evaluation, SGO Adjustment, AchieveNJ Advisory Committee
- Evaluation Data Update (12-3-13)
- AchieveNJ Updates and Professional Development Plans for Teachers (11-19-13)
- AchieveNJ Update and Evaluation Scoring Memo (11-13)
- AchieveNJ Back to School Memo (9-13)
- AchieveNJ School Leaders Memo (8-13)
- Evaluation Update Memo (5-13)
- Evaluation Instrument Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Memo (4-13)
- Evaluation and Student Teaching Memo (4-13)
- Evaluation Update Memo (3-13)
- Evaluation Research and Policy Development Memo (2-13)
- Evaluation Update Memo (1-13)
- Evaluation Reporting Requirements Memo (12-12)
- Evaluation Update Memo (11-12)
- Evaluation Update Memo (9-12)
- Evaluation Update Memo (7-12)
- Evaluation Update Memo (5-12)
- Evaluation Update Memo (4-12)
- Evaluation Update Memo (3-12)
- Evaluation Update from Commissioner Cerf (2-12)
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- Resource Archive
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Note: documents in this section were published on the date indicated, may contain inactive links, and may not reflect current AchieveNJ rules or policies.
Archived Resources
- Updated 2020-21 Educator Evaluation Guidance
- AchieveNJ: Integration and Leadership
- AchieveNJ in 2016-17 and Beyond
- Summary of Legal Requirements for Teacher Evaluation and Tenure Cases (2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 sy)
For evaluations occurring in school years 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-2016 - AchieveNJ End of Year Memo
- Second Round of Regulations, Adopted September 11, 2013
- Definitions of Evaluation Terminology in Proposed Regulations
- First Round of Regulations, Adopted February 7, 2013
- TEACHNJ Guide
- AchieveNJ Overview
- AchieveNJ Overview Presentation
- AchieveNJ Teacher Evaluation Overview
- AchieveNJ Principal Evaluation Overview
- AchieveNJ Assistant/Vice Principal Evaluation Overview
- AchieveNJ Specialists and Others Evaluation Overview
- AchieveNJ Directors and Supervisors Evaluation Overview
- AchieveNJ Teacher Practice Overview
- AchieveNJ Student Growth Objectives (SGOs) Overview
- AchieveNJ Professional Development and Support Overview
- AchieveNJ School Improvement Panel and Strengthening Evaluation Overview
- AchieveNJ SGO Overview Presentation
- AchieveNJ Resources Guide
- March 7 Broadcast from Commissioner Cerf
- March 14 Broadcast from Assistant Commissioner Shulman
- March 21 Broadcast from Assistant Commissioner Shulman
- March 28 Broadcast from Assistant Commissioner Shulman
- April 4 Broadcast from Assistant Commissioner Shulman
- April 11 Broadcast from Assistant Commissioner Shulman
- April 18 Broadcast from Assistant Commissioner Shulman
- Procedures for Addressing mSGP Data Issues
- 2013-14 Teacher mSGP Report User Guide
- 2013-14 Principal mSGP Report User Guide
- SGO 2.0 Presentation Resources
- Presentation (PPT | PDF)
- Complete Resource Packet (PDF)
- Assessment Design Note Taking Handout (Word | PDF)
- Activity - Determine Relative Importance of Standards (Word | PDF)
- Activity - Next Steps for Districts (Word | PDF)
- Assessment Items for Validity and Rigor Discussion (Word | PDF)
- DOK Wheel and DOK/Rigor Chart and Checklist (Word | PDF)
- Graphic - Student-centered, Teacher-driven, Administrator-supported (PDF)
- Graphic - Business as Usual for Effective Educators (PDF)
- Graphic - Starting Points Determined Using Multiple High Quality Sources (PDF)
- Rules of Assessment Item Design (Word | PDF)
- Sample Rubric for Important Markers of Future Success (Word | PDF)
- SGO Guidebook (PDF | Word): Revised for 2014-15. Includes information about high quality assessments and target setting to improve SGO quality.
- Printable Version of SGO FAQ (PDF)
- 2013-14 Evaluation Score Certification Tool Technical Manual
- Principal Evaluation Scoring Guide (PPT | PDF)
- Optional 2013-14 mSGP Teacher Summary Conference Form (Word | PDF)
- Optional 2013-14 non-mSGP Teacher Summary Conference Form (Word)
- 2013-14 Teacher Evaluation Scoring Guide (PPT | PDF)
- 2013-14 Course Roster Verification and Submission Guidance
- 2012-13 Teacher mSGP Report User Guide
- Starting Stronger: 5 Ways to Improve Educator Evaluation 2014-15
- Syllabus for Success: Monthly activities to promote evaluation leadership (Word | PDF)
- 2014-15 Finishing Strong for Teacher Evaluation
- 2014-15 Finishing Strong for Principal Evaluation
- Finishing Strong: Teacher Evaluation 2013-14
- Finishing Strong: Principal Evaluation 2013-14
- Finishing Strong 2013-14
- 2013-14 Principal Evaluation Leadership Scoring Worksheet
- 2013-14 AP/VP Evaluation Leadership Scoring Worksheet
- Amendments to Regulations, Proposed April 2, 2014
- Second Round of Regulations, Adopted September 11, 2013
- Definitions of Evaluation Terminology in Proposed Regulations
- First Round of Regulations, Adopted February 7, 2013
Archived Reports
- 2013-14 Preliminary Implementation Report on Teacher Evaluation
- 2013-14: Lessons From Educators
- Final EPAC Report (2011-2013)
- Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Final Pilot Report
- RUGSE Strategies for Training on a Teacher Practice Evaluation Instrument: Advice from Pilot Districts (5-13)
- EPAC Interim Report (2011-12)
- RUGSE Year 1 Report (2011-12)
- RUGSE Interim Report on Cohort 1 Teacher Evaluation Pilot (3-12)
- New Jersey Educator Effectiveness Task Force Interim Report (3-11)
- Ensuring Fair and Reliable Measures of Effective Teaching: Culminating Findings from the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Project's Three-Year Study: Brief (1-13)
Archived News Releases
- 3/6/13 Christie Administration Advances Regulations to Implement Statewide Educator Evaluation Systems Provided for in Landmark Tenure Reform Law
- 2/5/13 Christie Administration Announces Positive Reporting of New Jersey's First Year Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program
- 7/17/12 Christie Administration Announces 24 Districts to Receive Funding to Participate in Educator Evaluation Pilot Programs
- 4/19/12 Christie Administration Continues Focus on Effective Educators with New Principal Evaluation Pilot Program
- 3/28/12 Department of Education Announces $2.4 Million for Second Year of Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program in Preparation for Statewide Rollout in 2013-14
- 2/28/12 Department of Education Partners with Rutgers University to Conduct External Evaluation of Excellent Educators for New Jersey (EE4NJ) Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program4
- 2/24/12 Department of Education announces that 372 districts and charter schools have signed up to take part in the state's $38 million Race to the Top award
- 12/23/11 New Jersey awarded $38 million in federal funding through Race to the Top 3 competition
- 9/23/11 Department of Education Announces Members of Statewide Advisory Committee to Guide Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program
- 9/1/11 Department of Education announces 11 districts to participate in a teacher evaluation pilot program
- 9/1/11 OpEd from Acting Commissioner Christopher D. Cerf: N.J. set to pilot new teacher evaluation systems
- 6/21/11 Christie Administration Announces $1.1 Million Competitive Grant Encouraging School Districts to Participate in Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program
- 6/9/11 Principal and Teacher Effectiveness is the Focus of Statewide Conference for School Leaders
- 4/13/11 Governor Chris Christie Puts Forward Fundamental Education Reform Legislative Package that Puts Children First and Protects Teachers
- 4/13/11 Democrats & Education Leaders From Around The Country Echo Governor Christie's Call For Needed Tenure Reform
- 3/25/11 Acting Commissioner Cerf Asks School Leaders to Back Governor's Education Reforms, Tying Student Learning, Teacher Effectiveness to Evaluations
- 3/3/11 Governor Christie Welcomes Recommendations of the New Jersey Educator Effectiveness Task Force as Guide for Reform to Put Results for Children First
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