Content Analysis of Common Core State Standards: Initial Findings

1. Content Analysis of Common Core State Standards: Initial Findings Webex: September 20, 2010

2. CCSSO Objectives for Webex • Increase knowledge of Common Core • Understand SEC content analysis method and 2-dimensional framework • Recognize potential uses of alignment method and data • Help states with steps to implement Common Core

3. Sponsors/Organizers: Content Analysis & Webex • Surveys of Enacted Curriculum (SEC) SCASS– States, Research & PD consultants, CCSSO • Common Core State Standards project at CCSSO. • Measures of Enacted Curriculum, (SEC-Online) Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison

4. Panel for Webex • Keith Gayler, CCSSO-Common Core (illness) • Andrew Porter, Dean, University of Pennsylvania School of Education • Mary Knuck, Standards Director, Arizona Department of Education • John Smithson, Project Director, Wisconsin Center for Education Research • Rolf Blank, CCSSO Research, Indicators • Joe Crawford, CCSSO SCASS

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

6. 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

7. Instructional Content Professional Development Mathematics Tchr. Char./Opinions/Beliefs Instr. Activities English Language Arts & Reading SUMMARY MEASURES Content / Practice / Climate / Prof. Dev. The SEC Data-set Science Social Studies

8. How are SEC Data Collected? • Content Analysis using SEC Content Framework and descriptive language • Trained teams of subject specialists • Classroom instruction time/emphasis by teachers using web-based survey with same framework

9. 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?

10. SEC Analysis of Common Core Standards • 18 Chiefs sent specialists plus experiences analysts (35 total) to conduct the analysis/ coding of Common Core Standards to SEC frameworks –July 2010 • Training and analysis process led by CCSSO and WCER in 2.5 day meeting • Data entered into SEC online database and reporting system— • www.SEConline.org • Currently available for viewing/use–

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

12. SEC Content Taxonomy Topics List

13. Student Performance Expectations

14. Adding relative emphasis yields 3-D descriptions

15. The Content Analysis Process • Coding Teams of 3-5 Content Experts • Independent Coding by each Analyst w/ Group Discussion • Should not be necessary to discuss every item – flag items for discussion • Goal for Process: Generalizability not Inter-rater Reliability

16. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. Alignment to CCSS across States

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

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

26. www.SEConline.org

27. Bringing Instruction Into Focus • The SEC Content Languages are used by teachers to report on content coverage. • 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. • The information can be used by curriculum leaders for needs assessment, and planning curriculum design. • The

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

29. Bringing MATH Instruction Into Focus Gr. 8 Instr. (State H) Gr. 8 CCSS Gr. 8 Instr. (State H) Gr. 8 CCSS

30. Wrap-Up: How to use this tool and method with Common Core • CCSSO will: Work with states in the SEC SCASS collaborative– a) CCSS analysis, b) PD strategies, materials c) identify state needs d) longitudinal data to measure effects • States can: Access SEConline.org / Content analysis--27 states have SEC content analysis data to compare to Common Core • WCER will: Provide research and analysis support, esp. content analysis of current standards, teacher survey data • Key Questions for all: What are the instructional and curriculum methods that will be needed with Common Core? How can states work together on identifying needs and strategies?

31. Your Questions • Clarifications ? • How to use SEC tool? • Assists with your Common Core implementation?

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

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

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

36. Middle grades Math teaching by Standards (.49)

37. Content Maps