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Jan. 31, 2012
Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model Recommended by Oklahoma Department of Education
Learning Sciences International
Oklahoma school districts may choose Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model in statewide pilot of Teacher and Leadership Effectiveness Evaluation System
“We are in our second year of using the Marzano Framework and iObservation for the supervision of instruction. We have found that Marzano’s research base has given us a good foundation for establishing a common language about effective instruction.”—Shirley Simmons, PhD, Director of Staff Development and Student Achievement, Norman Public Schools
Palm Beach Gardens, FL January 31, 2012
The Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model has been selected by the Oklahoma State Department of Education as part of a statewide effort to improve student learning. Based on studies conducted in classrooms across the nation that correlate instructional strategies to student achievement, the Marzano Causal Model is also grounded on experimental/control studies that establish a direct causal link between elements of the model and student results. On-site classroom studies have indicated an average 16 percentile point gain in student achievement when teachers employed strategies within the Marzano Causal Model. Strong correlations have also been demonstrated with student reading and math scores.
Model Exceeds Standards
An analysis conducted by Oklahoma’s Teacher and Leadership Effectiveness Evaluation Commission (TLE) determined the Marzano Causal Model to meet and exceed established Oklahoma state selection criteria. The TLE Commission chose the Marzano Causal Model from a field of six frameworks, as one of three approved teacher evaluation models. A survey disseminated to teachers, principals, and district administrators, overwhelmingly favored the Marzano Causal Model as the default state model.
The move to overhaul Oklahoma teacher evaluations follows the passage of Senate Bill 2033, the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Act of 2010. At a December 15, 2011 meeting, after months of careful study, the state school board voted to allow individual districts to freely choose from among three models for the 2012 pilot year: Tulsa Public Schools, the Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model, and the Danielson Framework for Teaching.
The Teacher and Leadership Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE) for teachers and leaders is designed to encourage continuous professional growth leading toward improved student achievement for all Oklahoma students. According to state law, all local board of education evaluation policies must align with the TLE by the 2013-2014 school year.
At Douglass Middle High School in Oklahoma City, Dr. Brian Staples, principal, says the school has successfully used the Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model for three years. “[The Marzano Model] provides teachers with specific feedback to improve the quality of their teaching,” Staples says. “We know that’s the single most important factor when it comes to student achievement. The whole [Marzano Causal Model] is really focused on teacher improvement and development.”
Florida’s Choice
In 2011, The Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model was also selected by the Florida Department of Education to implement a statewide Teacher Evaluation System.
Partnering for Implementation: Learning Sciences International
Learning Sciences International is pleased to partner with Dr. Robert Marzano to implement the Marzano Causal Model for Oklahoma schools. LSI is a premier provider of research-based practices, professional development, and robust evaluation models and tools. LSI also provides exclusive electronic access research-based frameworks, content-rich professional development, and collaboration tools in its powerful iObservation technology to engage teachers and leaders in a continuous, systematic process of observations to maximize student achievement gains.
For more information about The Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model in Oklahoma schools, visit www.marzanoevaluation.com/evaluation/Oklahoma_Teacher_Evaluation.
Visit: MarzanoEvaluation.com and iObservation.com
Jan. 11, 2012
Dr. Marzano Discusses Research Base and Insights from New Studies
Learning Sciences International
Happy New Year!
With the new year comes new free webinars, and we have a very exciting one coming up with Dr. Marzano.
In this era of high-stakes teacher evaluations, it is critical to use a model that provides the greatest potential for helping classroom teachers improve their pedagogical skills and raise student achievement.
But what does the research say about your district evaluation model’s ability to help teachers make the greatest impact on student achievement?
The Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model was designed to establish a direct causal link between the model’s pedagogical elements and student achievement. No other teacher effectiveness model or teacher evaluation model has subjected its components to such rigorous experimental control studies, all conducted by practicing teachers in real classrooms.
Research shows that when teachers adopt the pedagogical strategies within the Marzano Model, and steadily improve, their average student achievement will most likely increase.
In this free webinar, Dr. Robert Marzano joins Learning Sciences International as a co-presenter to provide an overview of his Causal Teacher Evaluation Model. Dr. Marzano discusses the comprehensive research on the model’s instructional strategies, conducted in 87 schools (representing 500 teachers) across the major subject areas in elementary, middle and high school classrooms.
Register online to attend this free webinar on Wednesday, January 18, at 3 PM EST.