Mississippi Department of Education Common Core State Standards and Assessments Mathematics and English/Language Arts Thank you for participating in this important conference and for playing such critical roles in raising the bar on student achievement in your communities and states. The following presentation is an overview of the of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act K-12 grants at the U.S. Department of Education in the context of our overall vision for strengthening our school systems throughout the nation. Lynn J. House, Ph.D. Deputy State Superintendent

What is the CCSS Initiative? An initiative of the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) A significant and historic opportunity for states to collectively develop and adopt a core set of academic standards in Mathematics and English/Language Arts 2

Why is this initiative important? Provides consistency across states Allows for equal access Prepares students to compete globally Allows for more focused professional development Allows for the development of a common assessment Provides the opportunity to compare and evaluate policies that affect student achievement across states 3

What are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)? Fewer, clearer, and higher Aligned with college and work expectations Rigorous content requiring higher-order thinking and application of knowledge Internationally benchmarked Evidence-and/or research-based 4

Shift from “What’s Taught” to “What Students Need to Be Able to Do” To succeed in 21st century college and careers, students need to be able to: 5. Reflect on / improve performance 6. Communicate 7. Work in teams 8. Create / innovate / critique 1. Solve problems 2. Manage oneself 3. Adapt to change 4. Analyze / conceptualize 9. Engage in learning throughout life 5

Instructional Delivery System At a minimum, to successfully implement Common Core State Standards and Assessments, TEACHERS must: Know how to plan intentionally for rigorous and deep learning experiences. Know how to design and utilize formative assessment that ensures retention and the ability to apply learning. Be able to create a learning environment that fosters deep thinking, engagement of students, integration of subject areas, and problem-based learning experiences. Must be able to analyze and use a variety of data to drive instructional practice. Must embrace continuous professional learning.

CCSSO/NGA Process Fall 2009 January 2010 February 2010 June 2, 2010 -Released draft of College/Career Readiness Standards to states and public January 2010 -Released several drafts of K-12 Standards to states February 2010 -Released draft K-12 Standards to the public June 2, 2010 -Released Final K-12 Standards June 2010 -Adopted by MS State Board of Education 7

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Key design considerations: Individual grade levels in K-8 Solid foundation for grades K-5 in whole numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals Solid foundation for grades 6-8 in geometry, algebra, and probability and statistics Conceptual categories such as algebra, functions and modeling in grades 9 - 12

Mathematics Alignment Examples CCSS Math 3rd grade Fluently multiply and divide within 100. Understand two fractions as equivalent. MS Math 4th grade Recall multiplication and division facts. Model and identify equivalent fractions.

Alignment of CCSS for Math and MS Math Framework Initial alignment study done “in-house” and additional study done by SEDL Overall alignment is not good -Many specifics in the CCSS are addressed in the MS Math Framework but at a lower grade level(s) -Several of the MS Math Framework objectives are not mentioned in the Common Core CCSS for Math are more rigorous than the MS Math Framework 10

Key design considerations: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Key design considerations: Sections divided by Strands for K-5 and 6-12 Reading Writing Speaking and Listening Language

ELA Alignment Examples CCSS ELA 3rd grade With guidance and support from peers and adults, strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing. MS ELA 3rd grade Use an appropriate composing process (e.g., planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing/sharing) to compose or edit.

Alignment of CCSS English Language Arts (ELA) and MS ELA Initial alignment study done “in-house” and additional study done by SEDL Overall alignment is good -Few specifics in the CCSS are not addressed in the MS ELA Framework or not addressed at the same grade level -Many of the MS ELA Framework objectives and sub-objectives are not mentioned in the Common Core Rigor is comparable 13

RttT Assessment Proposals The Process: Proposals were due from multi-state consortia on June 23, 2010 Awards were made in September, 2010 New Consortia tests to replace current state NCLB tests in 2014-2015 Two Comprehensive Assessment Proposals Funded: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) 26 states, 31 million students K-12 SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) 31 states, 21 million students K-12 Note: 12 states currently in both and 6 states in neither Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS

RTTT Assessment Program Requirements Build upon shared standards for college/career readiness; Measure individual growth as well as proficiency; Measure the extent each student is on track, at each grade level tested, toward college/career readiness by high school completion, and provide information that is useful in informing: Teaching, learning, and program improvement; Determinations of school effectiveness; Determinations of educator effectiveness for use in evaluations and provision of support to teachers/principals; Determinations of individual student college/career readiness, through high school exit decisions, college course placement into credit-bearing classes, and/or college entrance. Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS

PARCC – Two Types of Summative Assessments FOCUSED ASSESSMENTS END OF YEAR COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT Taken on computer, with mixed item types Scored entirely by computer for fast results One to three tasks that assess a few “keystone” standards/topics Given at three points during the school year, near the end of quarters Results within 2 weeks to inform instruction and intervention Scores from both focused & end-of-yr. assessments will be combined for annual accountability score. Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS

PARCC: Focused Assessments 1 and 2 25% Focused ASSESSMENT 1 ELA Math 50% Focused ASSESSMENT 2 ELA Math In a single session/class period, students in grades 3 - 11 will: ELA: Read texts, draw evidence to form conclusions, and prepare a written analysis Math: For each of 1 or 2 essential topics (standards or clusters of standards), complete 1 to 3 constructed response tasks Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS

PARCC: Focused Assessment 3 75% Focused ASSESSMENT 3 ELA Math Over several sessions/class periods, students will complete a project-like task that draws on a range of skills. Examples: ELA: Locate digital information, evaluate and select sources, and compose an essay or research paper Math: Perform a multi-step performance task that requires application of mathematical skills and reasoning and may require technological tools Focused ASSESSMENT4 Speaking Listening Speaking/Listening task: Conducted in classroom, not used for accountability, scored by teacher. Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS

PARCC: End-of-Year Assessment 90% END OF YEAR COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT Composed of 40 to 65 questions of a range of item types including innovative technology- enhanced items to sample the full year of standards Scored by computer Will make major investment in enhanced item types Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS

PARCC: Resources, Tools, Supports PARTNERSHIP RESOURCE CENTER: Digital library of released items, formative assessments, model curriculum frameworks, curriculum resources, student and educator tutorials and practice tests, scoring training modules, and professional development materials Partnership Resource Center: Interactive Data Tool for accessing data and creating customized reports Exemplar lesson plans Formative assessment items and tasks Professional development materials regarding test administration, scoring, and use of data Online practice tests Item development portal Tools and resources developed by Partner states Optional “ready-to-use” performance tasks for K-2 Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS

English Language Arts and Mathematics, Grades 3 - 11 The PARCC System English Language Arts and Mathematics, Grades 3 - 11 25% Focused ASSESSMENT 1 ELA Math 50% Focused ASSESSMENT 2 ELA Math 75% Focused ASSESSMENT 3 ELA Math 90% END OF YEAR COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT PARTNERSHIP RESOURCE CENTER: Digital library of released items, formative assessments, model curriculum frameworks, curriculum resources, student and educator tutorials and practice tests, scoring training modules, and professional development materials Focused ASSESSMENT4 Speaking Listening Summative assessment for accountability Required, but not used for accountability Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS

Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS Basic PARCC Timeline 2010-2011 Development/approval of common policies/procedures 2011-2012 Initial item and task development, piloting of components 2011-2012 Development of PD resources & online platform 2012-2013 Field testing 2013-2014 Field testing 2014-2015 New summative assessments in use Summer 2015 Setting of common achievement standards Center for K – 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS

http://parcconline.org/ http://PARCConline.org About PARCC PARCC is a 25-state consortium working together to develop next-generation K-12 assessments in English and math.  PARCC benefits: Students who will know if they are on track to graduate ready for college and careers Teachers with regular results available to guide learning and instruction Parents with clear and timely information about the progress of their children States with valid results that are comparable across the 25 member states The nation as it is based on college- and career-ready, internationally-benchmarked CCSS Learn more about PARCC PARCC Place We are very excited to share the new website for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers! Whether you are an educator, policymaker, parent, student or simply an engaged member of the public, this website offers useful  information on the Common Core State Standards and PARCC assessments. Read more

Next Steps for MDE Continue to meet with stakeholder groups (K-12 and IHL) to - review findings of the alignment study (DONE) - develop a crosswalk (DONE) - determine 9-12 courses (IN PROGRESS) - make resources known to stakeholders (IN PROGRESS) - align/revise PK3 and PK4 guidelines (IN PROGRESS) Conduct regional awareness sessions & webinars through RESAs (DONE) Format the CCSS to reflect the structure of the MS Curriculum Frameworks (TBD) Revise/develop instructional materials (suggested teaching strategies, resources, & assessment aids) and offer training (TBD) Conduct Train-the-Trainer Sessions (IN PROGRESS) Determine which policies/procedures need adjustment (TBD) Plan transition to new assessments (IN PROGRESS) Continue working with PARCC to implement assessments (IN PROGRESS)

Implementation Timeline Chart below illustrates proposed implementation schedule pending funding and additional PARCC resources. Summer 2011 Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Summer 2012 Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Grades K – 2 3 – 5 6 – 8 9 – 12 Follow Up Follow Up Training Follow Up Follow Up Training Training Follow Up Follow Up Follow Up Follow Up Training K-12 follow-up sessions will occur around the state in late summer 2013.

Common Core Website List of Resources www.corestandards.org (Key Resources) Reaching Higher: the Common Core State Standards Validation Committee Summary of Public Feedback for K-12 Standards Summary of Public Feedback for College and Career Readiness Standards Common Core State Standards Criteria Common Core State Standards Considerations Joint International Benchmarking Report Key Points of the English Language Arts Standards Key Points of the Math Standards Cont.

Common Core Website List of Resources 9. Frequently Asked Question 10. Myths vs. Facts 11. Common Core Standards PowerPoint-March 2010 12. Common Core State Standards Webinar (PowerPoint presentation) June 30, 2010   www.mde.k12.ms.us (Hot Topics) 13. CCSS MASA Powerpoint, October 2010 14. CCSS Powerpoint and Webinar, November 30, 2010 15. Common Core State Standards Initiative: Key Resources

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Common Core Website http://www.corestandards.org/ MDE Website www.mde.k12.ms.us (hot topics) Contact Information Trecina Green Bureau Director Curriculum and Instruction Mississippi Department of Education commoncore@mde.k12.ms.us 601-359-2586 tgreen@mde.k12.ms.us