Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Introduction for Curriculum Institute Chicago

1. Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Introduction for Curriculum Institute Chicago Rolf K. Blank, Ph.D. June 25, 2011

2. States with SEC Analysis of Standards and link to Common Core – go to www.seconline.org • Arizona • Arkansas • Georgia • Indiana • Kansas • Michigan • Mississippi • Montana • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • South Carolina • Idaho • California • Iowa • Illinois • Delaware • Maine • Minnesota • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • New York • Pennsylvania • Vermont • Virginia • Wisconsin

3. SEC Content Analysis of Common Core Standards –Why? For States, Research and Validity Questions can be addressed: • What are the gaps between current state standards and Common Core? • Main topics by grade and sub-topics • Cognitive demand (expectations for learning) by topic • What is the extent of alignment of standards to state assessments, NAEP, international assessments? • What is the fidelity of classroom instruction to standards?

4. Alignment as a Systemic Tool Curriculum Classroom Content Alignment Assessments Standards

5. A neutral content grid with cognitive demand Surveys of Enacted Curriculum The intended curriculum: State content standards—What students should learn The assessed curriculum: State (and other) assessments—tested learning The learned curriculum: Student outcomes based on school learning The enacted curriculum: What teachers teach

6. www.SEConline.org

7. Gr. 4 MATH

8. Gr. 8 ELAR: Coarse Grain Comparison State B CCSS

9. State B CCSS Gr. 8 ELAR Fine Grain: Comprehension

10. Topic Coverage Gr. 8 ELAR State B / CCSS State B Performance Expectations Gr. 8 ELAR State B / CCSS State B

11. State B CCSS Gr. 8 ELAR Fine Grain: Language Study

12. Gr. 8 MATH: Coarse Grain Description State A CCSS

13. Gr. 8 MATH Fine Grain: Basic Algebra State A CCSS

14. Gr. 7 MATH Fine Grain: Basic Algebra State A CCSS

15. Gr. 8 MATH Fine Grain: Geometric Concepts State A CCSS

16. Topic Coverage Gr. 8 Math State A / CCSS State A Performance Expectations Gr. 8 Math State A / CCSS State A

17. Gr. 8 ELAR: Coarse Grain Comparison State B CCSS

18. Examples of SEC analysis & reporting Classroom instruction by State Standards Common Core by State Standards Classroom Instruction by Common Core Common Core by State Assessments Common Core by National professional standards

19. Gr. 4 MATH Coarse Grain Gr. 4 NAEP Gr.4 CCSS

20. Gr. 8 MATH Coarse Grain Gr. 8 NAEP Gr.8 CCSS

21. Alignment to CCSS across States

22. June Meeting Objectives and into 2011-12 CCSS SEC Data Instructional Change Strategies Collaborative Tools Use of Instructional Data in SEC Review Survey items in light of CCSS Prepare with PD Portfolio Applications for School Improvement /Low performing schools, Special education Local leader workshop process, materials

23. How can teachers use SEC data? Identify the degree to which their instruction is aligned to state standards and assessments Inform own instruction, and where to improve Compare their instructional practices to other teachers in their school, district or state (But, teachers maintain anonymity) Encourage discussion with other teachers based on instructional data (e.g., in PLCs) Reflect on instructional practices

24. Professional Development Using SEC Data • The SEC Content Languages are used by teachers to report on content coverage Plus analyze instructional practices with specific subject content. • Instructional content coverage can be compared to Standards in order to see the extent to which standards-based content is or is not being covered in the classroom. • Teachers can use this information to inform instructional content decisions. • SEC Collaborative has experience with preparing Leaders in using Data– Develop our approach with CCSS. • The

27. SECContent Languages TWO DIMENSIONS OF CONTENT Topics What students should know And… Expectations for student performance Be Able to Do

28. .04 .06 .10 .02 .02 .06 .04 .02 .06 .12 .04 .02 Data is collected & processed into cells of a content matrix

30. Instructional Activities

32. Teacher Opinions, Characteristics and Beliefs • Instructional Influences • School Climate and Collegiality • Opinions & Belief about teaching and learning • Formal Course preparation • Other teacher characteristics

35. What do I need to prepare for the survey. Lesson plans, grading books, textbooks, etc. may be used to help recall your instruction over the most recent school year, but are not required. If completing the survey at a specifically scheduled time and place, feel free to bring along any materials that might help you to recall your instruction.

36. SEC Online Registration Register to Take Survey If not registered, Select your group from the Drop-down menu, Then click Register If registered, Enter your user name and password, Then click Login.

37. SECContent Languages TWO DIMENSIONS OF CONTENT Topics What students should know And… Expectations for student performance Be Able to Do

38. Adding relative emphasis yields 3-D descriptions

40. Student Performance Expectations

41. Content Maps

42. Bringing ELAR Instruction Into Focus Gr. 8 Instr. (State H) Gr. 8 Instr. (State H) Gr. 8 CCSS Gr. 8 CCSS

43. Contact Information RolfB@ccsso.org 202 336 7044 www.CCSSO.org www.SECsurvey.org www.SEConline.org