Expanded Learning Opportunities Quality Initiative: Evaluation Report

Evaluation of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Quality Initiative. Results from two distinct studies are presented. One study focused on assessing improvements in program quality while the other study focused on capturing stakeholder experiences. A set of recommendations informed by the evaluation's findings are included as well.

Year: 2017

Type: Research

Expanded Learning Opportunities Quality Initiative: Final Report

This report to the Legislature describes the results of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Quality Initiative, a piloting of high-quality, equitable system that supports providers of Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) with the training and resources. Fifty programs from four counties (King, Pierce, Spokane, and Walla Walla) participated in a quality assessment and improvement process,.

Year: 2017

Type: Policy

Washington Integrated Student Supports Protocol (WISSP)

This framework details the components of the Washington Integrated Student Supports
Protocol as created in 2017 and established by 4SHB 1541(2016).

Year: 2017

Type: Policy

Washington's Teacher and Principal Evaluation System: Examining the Implementation of a Complex Policy

Research study conducted by members of the Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy at the University of Washington. The study utilized administrative data, surveys, and case studies to better understand factors that impact districts' implementation of the state's teacher and principal evaluation system (TPEP).

Year: 2017

Type: Research

AIR Key Findings for Principal and Superintendent Preparation Programs

This brief shares key findings from the Washington Educator Preparation Programs Survey of Faculty conducted by the American Institutes for Research. Specifically, it summarizes the responses of faculty from principal and superintendent education programs. The survey asked faculty about their familiarity with Washington's Teacher and Principal Evaluation System (TPEP) as well as how they teach about TPEP in their programs.

Year: 2015

Type: Research

AIR Key Findings for Teacher Preparation Programs

This brief shares key findings from the Washington Educator Preparation Programs Survey of Faculty conducted by the American Institutes for Research. Specifically, it summarizes the responses of faculty from teacher education programs. The survey asked faculty about their familiarity with Washington's Teacher and Principal Evaluation System (TPEP) as well as how they teach about TPEP in their programs.

Year: 2015

Type: Research

Washington's Teacher and Principal Evaluation System: Efforts to Support Professional Development

Research study conducted by a team at the University of Washington's College of Education. The study utilized administrative data, surveys, and case studies to better understand the professional development activities undertaken by districts to support TPEP implementation.

Year: 2015

Type: Research

Washington's Teacher and Principal Evaluation System: Goal Setting and Measures of Student Growth for Instructional Improvement

Research study conducted by a team at the University of Washington's College of Education. Using a mixed-methods approach, the researchers examined how educators establish and monitor student growth goals in the context of the Washington's Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP).

Year: 2015

Type: Research