Common Core Standards

1. Common Core Standards Norwalk – La Mirada Unified School District

2. The Common Core Standards (CCSS) were developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices, and were formally released on June 2, 2010. Currently 46 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards. Exceptions – Alaska, Nebraska, Texas, Virginia (Minnesota- adopted ELA and rejected math) NLMUSD

3. Overarching Goals for K-12 CCS The focus of the CCSS is to guarantee that all students are college and career ready as they graduate from high school. The Common Core Standards ensure that students are: • Prepared to succeed in our global economy and society • Provided with rigorous content and applications of higher knowledge through higher order thinking skills. NLMUSD

4. What are the benefits of the CCSS? • Internationally benchmarked • Student expectations are clear to parents, teachers, and the general public • Allows for collaboration with other states on best practices, instructional materials, and professional development • Provides literacy standards for History/Social Studies, Science, and the Technical Subjects NLMUSD

5. State Standard Additions • It was required by the Federal Government that the Common Core Standards be adopted in full. • 15% of additional standards could be added by each state. • In Math, California’s 15% is almost completely taken up by the insertion of 8th grade Algebra Standards NLMUSD

6. Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) • 27 states representing 43% of K-12 students • 21 governing, 6 advisory states NLMUSD

7. The Purpose of the Consortium • To develop a comprehensive and innovative assessment system for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards. NLMUSD

8. On-Line Assessments • Students will take the assessments online. • Results will be generated quickly – two week average timeframe. • Testing window will be longer to accommodate for computer lab usage. • The assessment uses Computer Adaptive technology. NLMUSD

9. What is Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)? • Adapts to the student’s ability level • Assessment “engine” delivers short series of moderately difficult grade items • Depending on student’s initial performance delivers items that are either more or less difficult • Process continues until student’s performance level is determined. NLMUSD

10. Summative Assessments • Mandatory comprehensive assessment in grades 3 – 8 and 11 that supports accountability and measures growth • Assesses the full range of CCSS in English language arts and mathematics • Unless state law is changed, the CAHSEE will remain a graduation requirement. • All other assessments (i.e. 2nd grade testing, end of course exams) would need to be developed and paid for by the state. NLMUSD

11. Item Types • Selected-response • Constructed-response • Complex thinking skills, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, patterns, conflicting points of view, categorizing, summarizing, interpreting information • Extended constructed-response • Assess knowledge and skills not easily accessed with selected response or constructed response (e.g. extended written response) • Performance Events • Each performance task could take place across more than one sitting of 45-60 minutes each • Technology-enhanced • Requires productive use of technology NLMUSD

12. Selected Response (Enhanced) NLMUSD

13. Scoring Rubric NLMUSD

14. The table below shows the number of students in each third-grade class at Lincoln School. There are 105 fourth-grade students at Lincoln School. How many more fourth-grade students than third-grade students are at Lincoln School? Show or explain how you found your answer. Constructed Response NLMUSD

15. Common Core Instructional Materials and Assessment Timeline NLMUSD

16. Implementation Teams • District Common Core Implementation Team – 27 Members • 7 district administrators, 7 site administrators, 3 coaches, 8 teachers, TANLA President, 1 parent Goals: • Assist with the district transition to the Common Core Standards • Communicate a common message and provide information and resources about Common Core Standards to all stakeholders NLMUSD

17. Common Core Curriculum Teams • 5 Teams – ELA, Math, ELD, Social Studies/History, and Science and Technical Subjects • 85 total members on the teams, including 44 teachers with one TANLA rep. on each team. Objectives: To become a Common Core expert in their content area; to support district-wide implementation, and to promote Common Core by sharing information. Activities (2012-2013): • Deconstruct new standards to increase depth of understanding. • Recommend professional development timelines • Recommend instructional materials • Investigate the following topics to build understanding and coherence: • Technology Integration • College and Career Readiness • SMARTER Balanced Assessments (Depth of Knowledge) NLMUSD

18. Principal Leadership Academy Meetings: Utilize monthly Principal Instructional Meetings to provide Common Core professional development. Focus will be on CC ELA , CC Math, Smarter Balance Assessments, and Professional Development at the site level. Additional Professional Development: Site administrators will receive half or full day training prior to teachers’ professional development. Goals: To provide professional development on the Common Core State Standards and SMARTER Balanced assessments; share information and resources; and commit to communicate a common message with staff members NLMUSD