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ESD 113 Regional Superintendent’s Meeting September 22, 2010

OSPI Updates: Assessment Update and Math Graduation Requirements Common Core State Standards and Assessment Initiatives. ESD 113 Regional Superintendent’s Meeting September 22, 2010. Assessment Updates: End of Course 3 rd Credit of Math.

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ESD 113 Regional Superintendent’s Meeting September 22, 2010

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  1. OSPI Updates:Assessment Update and Math Graduation RequirementsCommon Core State Standards and Assessment Initiatives ESD 113 Regional Superintendent’s Meeting September 22, 2010

  2. Assessment Updates:End of Course3rd Credit of Math Christopher Hanzrik, Director of Assessment Operations Greta Bornemann, OSPI Teaching and Learning Math Director

  3. Transition to new testing Spring 2010 • First year of grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) and High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) • New grades 3-8 mathematics assessments aligned to new content standards • Began online testing in grades 6-8 in reading and math Coming up...Spring 2011 • End-of-course math exams; new Gr 5 & 8 science exams • Online testing: Add grades 4 and 5 in reading and math and grades 5 and 8 in science

  4. Math test changes • In Spring 2010, grades 3-8 MSP tested students on new math learning standards • 2010 results set new baseline for grades 3-8 MSP • Comparisons to previous years are inevitable, but not apples-to-apples because of new test and new standards • Need at least three years of data to determine effectiveness of new math standards.

  5. End of Course and Collection of Evidence Update EOC: • Alg 1/Int 1 and Geom/Int2 scheduled last three weeks of 2010-11 • Students take EOC in course of enrollment • Graduation requirement for Class of 2013 to reach proficiency in both exams • “Make-ups” for those who completed Alg or Geom sequence prior to 2010-11 will be available (but are not required to be taken this year) • OSPI is developing a legislative proposal that, if approved, will reduce the required EOC exams to one COE: • Collection of Evidence opportunities, required under current law for graduation-required tested subjects, cost $600 per portfolio—very expensive

  6. Impact of First-Year End-of-Course and 2013 Math Test Requirement Current Students Needing to Take EOC • Currently enrolled in Alg1/Int1 ~ 77,000 • Currently enrolled in Geom/Int2 ~ 77,000 In Gr. 10 or lower, took courses before 2010-11 • Previously took Alg1/Int1 Now in Gr 10 ~69,000 Now in Gr 9 ~35,000 Now in Gr 8 ~ 4,000 • Previously took Geom/Int2 Now in Gr 10 ~35,000 Now in Gr 9 ~ 4,000 ~108,000 ~ 39,000

  7. Third Credit of Math…. • Frequently Asked Questions (handout) • Update from 9/16 State Board of Education Meeting • Plan to revise rules

  8. Common Core State Standards and Assessment InitiativeOverview and Update Presented by: Jessica Vavrus, Asst. Superintendent, Teaching and Learning

  9. The Common Core State Standards Initiative - Background • Beginning in the spring of 2009, Governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia committed to developing a common core of state K-12 English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics standards. • States agreed to participate in the development process, provide input on drafts, and consider eventual adoption. • Signing MOA did not require commitment to adopt. • The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) with assistance from Project Achieve, ACT and SAT (College Board). OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  10. Common Core State Standards Design Building on the strength of current state standards, the CCSS are designed to be: • Focused, coherent, clear and rigorous • Internationally benchmarked • Anchored in college and career readiness* *Ready for first-year credit-bearing, postsecondary coursework in mathematics and English without the need for remediation. • Evidence and research based OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  11. Intentional Design Limitations What the Standards do NOT define: • How teachers should teach • All that can or should be taught • The nature of advanced work beyond the core • The interventions needed for students well below grade level • The full range of support for English language learners and students with special needs • Everything needed to be college and career ready Citation: www.corestandards.org/ OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  12. National Process and Timeline K-12 Common Standards: • Core writing teams in English Language Arts and Mathematics (See www.corestandards.org for list of team members) drafted standards • External and state feedback teams provided on-going feedback to writing teams throughout the process • Draft K-12 standards were released for public comment on March 10, 2010; 9,600 comments received nationwide (~ 900 from WA) • Validation Committee of leading experts reviewed standards • Final standards were released June 2, 2010 As of September 8, 2010, 36 states have formally adopted the common core state standards. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  13. Current and Future Focus for Common State Standards Current: • K-12 English Language Arts • K-12 Mathematics Future: • Science (draft by Fall 2011) (Framework currently under development) • English Language Development Standards (within 1 year) • Social Studies (within 2 years) OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  14. What does this mean for Washington’s existing Learning Standards? Washington’s current Learning Standards in all subjects should continue to be implemented in classrooms. • Current state assessments will align with these standards through the 2013-14 school year. If the Common Core State English language arts and mathematics standards are formally adopted in WA, • They would be phased in over 2 years to replace WA’s current reading, writing, and mathematics standards by the 2014-15 year. Future Common Core State Standards in other subjects would be considered as they are drafted and finalized. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  15. Washington Context for Considering • Involvement since November 2009 • Review and input on drafts of English language arts and mathematics standards • Initial comparison of WA standards to Common Core are positive • 2010 legislation (E2SSB 6696, Section 601) provides for: • “Provisional adoption” by the Superintendent by Aug. 2, 2010 • Detailed report due to Legislature in Jan. 2011 • To include: detailed comparison, timeline and costs, recommendations for possible additions • Formal adoption and implementation will begin following 2011 session unless otherwise directed by the Legislature • WA revision cycles for reading and writing standards OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  16. Comparison Overview • Two state-level comparisons • External Analysis – Hanover Research (final drafts completed) • Snapshot of “how well” WA standards match to the CCS • Washington-led Comparison (work to be done in late August) • Snapshot of “how well” CCS match to WA standards • So that… • WA educators can have a clear understanding of CCS in relation to current standards • We can determine what areas may need augmentation in which grades for subsequent support • Both available online – late September at http://www.k12.wa.us/Corestandards/default.aspx OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  17. Draft Implementation Timeline Summer 2010 to the 2014-2015 School Year Phase 1Adopt, Align & Plan 1. Provisional adoption (ESSS 6696) 2. Gather input on strategy for implementation Phase 2Communicate, Develop Process, Resources for Transition &Implementation Phase 3 Transition to Common Core Standards Phase 4Implementation 1. Spring 2014—pilot the assessment system 2. September 2014-June 2015—full implementation with state-wide assessment system. This is the time to consider and plan for transitioning, while continuing to implement our current standards. It is not the time to stop strong, standards-based instruction… OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  18. Adoption ≠ Implementation • State Superintendent has authority to adopt – • Following collaboration, input, and buy-in from key partners and stakeholder groups (State Board, Legislature, state curriculum advisors, content experts, etc.) • Review of Comparison Documents • States must adopt 100% of the common core standards and may consider adding “up to” 15% to the standards, if necessary • States responsible for setting the criteria and assessing the additions • Once adopted, implementation would be phased in over several school years; assessment of the common core would follow in 2014-15 school year OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  19. How can I learn more and/or provide input? • Join a statewide Webinar • September 28, 3:30 – 5:00pm • October 28, 3:30 – 5:00pm • Attend a public forum (all held from 6:00pm – 7:30pm) • October 13, Yakima, ESD 105 office • October 14, Spokane, ESD 101 Office, Classroom 1 • October 21, Vancouver, Location TBD • October 25, Westside, Shoreline Conference Center, Mt. Rainier Room • Complete the online survey about whether or not WA should add to the Common Core Standards (Iink to survey available at www.k12.wa.us/corestandards/ late September) Note: OSPI will compile all input and include with recommendations in the report to the Legislature due in January 2011. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  20. We want your input! Please share with us your input on whether or not Washington should add to the standards by completing an online survey available at the end of September. Survey will be accessible through a link at: http://www.k12.wa.us/Corestandards/default.aspx Available for completion through October 30th. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  21. Resources • OSPI Core Standards Informational Web Site: www.k12.wa.us/corestandards/ Email: corestandards@k12.wa.us • CCSSO/NGA Common Core Standards Initiative Web Site: www.corestandards.org/ www.corestandards.org/Standards/index.htm • Achieve resources: http://www.achieve.org/achievingcommoncore_implementation OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  22. Washington Context for Considering, cont. • WA participation in SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium… OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  23. SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium Background • 2 Race to the Top Assessment Consortium grants awarded nationally • 4 year grant that starts October 1, 2010

  24. The Challenge ...to here? How do we get from here... Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready ...and, how can an assessment system contribute to this effort? OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  25. The Purpose of the Consortium To develop a set of comprehensive and innovative assessments for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards. The assessments shall be operational across Consortium states in the 2014-15 school year. Note: States must have formally adopted the Common Core State Standards by January 2012 in order to remain in the Consortium. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  26. SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium -- Member States -- OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  27. A 31-State Consortium Fiscal Agent: Washington State OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  28. The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium A theory of action • A model of verifiable accomplishments/milestones, leading to the desired outcome • Accomplishments/milestones are inter-dependent • The theory of action is closely linked to the validation argument for the assessment system

  29. The SMARTER Balanced Theory of Action Technology supports innovative & comprehensive assessments Technology provides increased access to learning Summative adaptive assessments are benchmarked to college & career readiness State policies and practices support increased expectations Clear communication of expectations to stakeholders Teachers use formative tools and practices to improve instruction All students leave high school college and career ready Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness Professional capacity-building PD and other supports for teachers to instruct on the CCSS Teachers design and score assessment items & tasks Interim/Benchmark assessments are used as progress checks

  30. System Highlights Summative assessments using online computer adaptive technologies • Efficiently provide accurate measurement of all students, across the spectrum of knowledge and skills • Incorporate adaptive precision into performance tasks and events • Will assess full range of CCSS in English language arts and mathematics • Describe both current achievement and growth across time, showing progress toward college- and career-readiness • Scores can be reliably used for state-to-state comparability, with standards set against research-based benchmarks • The option of giving the summative tests twice a year. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  31. System Highlights Optional interim/benchmark and formative assessments • Are aligned to and reported on the same scale as the summative assessments • Help identify specific needs of each student, so teachers can provide appropriate, targeted instructional assistance • Incorporate significant involvement of teachers in item and task design and scoring • Are non-secure and fully accessible for use in instruction and professional development activities • Provide students and teachers with clear examples of the expected performance on common standards. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  32. System Highlights Online, tailored reporting system • Supports educator access to information about student progress toward college- and career-readiness • Allows for exchange of student performance history across districts and states • Uses a Consortium-supported backbone, while individual states retain jurisdiction over access permissions and front-end “look” of online reports. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  33. System Highlights Benefits and efficiencies from “economies of scale” due to a multi-state consortium • Cost savings: SMARTER English language arts/mathematics estimated at ~$21 per student (below current for almost all SBAC states) • [Interim/benchmark & formative an additional ~$7 per student] • Shared interoperable open source software platforms: Item generation, item banking, and adaptive testing no longer exclusive property of vendors • Common, agreed-upon protocols for accommodations for students with disabilities and ELL students. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  34. The Deliverables and the Future SMARTER Balanced Consortium Deliverables: • A set of comprehensive and innovative assessments for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards to be used in the 2014-15 school year. The future… • Support for special education students (1% assessment consortium) – assessments to be based on current Common Core State Standards OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  35. To find out more... ...the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium can be found online at www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

  36. Thank you. http://www.k12.wa.us

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