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PA - Common Core Alignment Study and Updates

PA - Common Core Alignment Study and Updates. Adapted from Presentation of Preliminary Results of Alignment Study Conducted by Dr. Suzanne Lane of University of Pittsburgh in April, 2010 with the addition of information relating to the release of the final version of Common Core Standards

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PA - Common Core Alignment Study and Updates

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  1. PA - Common Core Alignment Study and Updates Adapted from Presentation of Preliminary Results of Alignment Study Conducted by Dr. Suzanne Lane of University of Pittsburgh in April, 2010 with the addition of information relating to the release of the final version of Common Core Standards Jim Bohan Lancaster – Lebanon IU 13

  2. April Alignment Project Goals • Examine the content alignment and level of cognitive rigor of Common Core standards with PA standards for math and RWSL standards at grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 • Provide independent analysis to inform the work of the Board, policymakers and education stakeholders • Involve PA educators, including those who worked on the PA standards, as well as faculty from the University • Measurement expert • Mathematics educators • ELA educators

  3. Methodology • Two 2-day meetings: Mathematics and ELA • Mathematics Panel • Group Leaders: • Jim Bohan, Assessment Specialist & Math Consultant, LLIU 13 • Suzanne Lane, Professor, University of Pittsburgh • Panel: • Math Project Director, Math and Science Collaborative, AIU 3 • Supervisor K-12 Curriculum/TAC and School Improvement Services, Northwest Tri-County IU 5 • Curriculum Specialist/ Coach Mentor, CAIU 15 • Middle School Principal, Derry Township • Middle School Teacher, East Penn School District • High School Teacher, Camp Hill School District • Math Supervisor & Assessment Coordinator, Phoenixville Area School District • Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Pittsburgh • Associate Professor, Duquesne University

  4. Methodology • Language Arts Panel • Group Leaders: • Jean Dyszel, Consultant, Qualtiy Review Team for Standards Aligned System • Suzanne Lane, Professor, University of Pittsburgh • Panel: • Curriculum and Instruction Director for Literacy and ESL, LLIU 13 • Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Boyerstown School District • Reading Specialist, Northeastern School District • HS Teacher and English Department Chair, Northside Urban Pathways Charter School, Pittsburgh City School District • Language Arts Advisor, PDE Language Education Advisor • Language Arts Advisor, OCDEL (PDE) , Language Arts Advisor • Teacher of 8th grade Communication Arts, Susquenita School District • Assistant Professor of English Education, University of Pittsburgh • Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Reading Education Program, University of Pittsburgh

  5. Methodology • Two groups: Grades 3/5 group and Grades 8/11 group • Cognitive Rigor Rubric • Level 1 – Recall • Level 2 – Understanding Concept/Skill • Level 3 – Strategic Thinking • Level 4 – Extended Thinking • Content Alignment Rubric • Alignment Very Strong • Captures Essential Content (Moderate Alignment) • Minimal Alignment • No Alignment

  6. Conclusions – Based on April 2010 versions Math • For grades 3, 5, and 8, approximately 50% of PA math standards aligned to CC standards at grade level (minimal to strong alignment) • When including off-grades, a larger percentage of PA math standards aligned to CC standards (minimal to strong alignment): 79% for grade 3, 87% for grade 5, and 63% for grade 8 • When including off-grades, a larger percentage of PA math standards aligned to CC standards (moderate to strong alignment): 64% for grade 3, 70% for grade 5, and 50% for grade 8 • For grade 11, 84% of PA math standards aligned to CC standards • 61% alignment at the moderate level ELA • For all grades, over 80% of the PA ELA standards aligned moderately or very strongly to CC standards at grade level • When including off-grades, over 87% of the PA ELA standards aligned moderately or very strongly to CC standards

  7. What about the Math Alignment? Issues: College and Career Readiness Standards emphasize process and critical thinking – just like the PA Math Standards – including the Standard of Mathematical Practice The CC K-12 Grade Level Standards (March, 2010) emphasize discrete skills. Apparent disconnect of “Depth of Knowledge” (Webb) and emphasis of the documents…

  8. Disconnect in Number of Standards

  9. Results - Math Cognitive Rigor for PA Math Standards vs. CC Math Standards

  10. But Since Then… Writers of CC Standards received over 10,000 suggestions. PA and other states asked to see the “process” in the K-12 Standards. The Head of the Writing Team for Math agreed and promised changes….

  11. And The Team Delivered!!!!

  12. Consider the Clusters!

  13. So Perhaps…A better alignment strategy…

  14. Next Steps • Full Alignment Study • Transition Plan • Adjustments • SAS • PSSA Exams • Anchor Assignment • Keystone Exams

  15. Questions??????

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