Common Core Transition The Pennsylvania Journey 1 English Language Arts Mathematics

The Direction  Eligible Content rewritten to embrace Common Core Standards  PA Academic Standards revised to reflect the content and rigor of Common Core.  PSSA aligned to revised Eligible Content 2

What Common Core Says Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from text. (Common Core: Gr. 7)

What We Have ASSESSMENT ANCHOR R7.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level. ELIGIBLE CONTENT R7.A.1.3 Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations based on text. R7.A Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from the text. R7.A Cite evidence from text

When It’s Revised ASSESSMENT ANCHOR R-07.A – L1.1 1Key Ideas and Details R07.A.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of key ideas an details in literature. EC: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences, conclusions, and/or generalizations drawn from text.

Timeline DATEPDE ACTIVITY October 2011Revise Anchor/Eligible Content in Math and Reading in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 to align to Common Core Standards January 2012 Revise PA Academic Standards in Reading and Math to create set of PA Common Core Standards January 2012 Begin development of Common Core aligned PSSA Reading and Math tests February 2012Post PA Common Standards on SAS February 2012 Develop PA Common Core train the trainer modules for IU delivery to LEAs February – May 2012 Offer CC training sessions to LEAs February ongoing Align SAS resources to PA Common Core Standards Spring 2014Implement Common Core aligned PSSA tests, grades 3-5 Spring 2015Implement Common Core aligned PSSA tests, grades 6-8

Assessment Overview GradeMathReadingWritingScience 3XX 4XXX 5XXX 6XX 7XX 8XXXX Keystone Exams Algebra ILiteratureCompositionBiology

LEA Goals  Continue with Common Core curriculum alignment  Determine Keystone Exam schedule  Plan for Keystone Project Based Assessment option

To assist…  IU delivery of Common Core and Project Based Assessment trainings  SAS posting of PA Common Core Standards and Anchor/Eligible Content 9

Keystone Exams English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies 10

Keystone Exams  Keystone Exam Status  2011 – 2012  2012 – 2013  Assessed Content Areas  Algebra I  Biology  Literature  English Composition  AYP Status and Keystone Exams

Keystone Exam Schedule  Operational: 2012 – 2013  Algebra I  Biology  Composition  Literature  Field Test: 2012 – 2013  Civics and Government 12

Project Based Assessments 13 An Alternative Pathway to Proficiency

Project Based Assessments  Informed by Chapter 4  A new perspective on the TEST

Chapter 4 Students who do not score proficient or above on a Keystone Exam after having taken the test at least twice may choose to complete a project based assessment for that module based upon the requirements as detailed below.

Chapter 4 If a student is unable to meet the requirements in § 4.24(b)(1)(iv)(A) (relating to high school graduation requirements) after two attempts on a Keystone Exam, the student may supplement a Keystone Exam score through satisfactory completion of a project-based assessment. Points earned through satisfactory performance on one or more project modules related to the Keystone Exam module or modules on which the student did not pass shall be added to the student’s highest Keystone Exam score.

Project Based Assessment Overview  Created by PA educators guided by Jay McTighe  Scaffolded tasks building to the creation and submission of a Project Based Assessment  Five to seven hour time frame for completion  Project work by student completed before, during, or after school in supervised environment  PSSA accommodations apply

Roles in the PBA  Student  Monitor  Tutor  School Site Administrator  District Level Administrator  Intermediate Unit  Regional Review Panel

Review of Sample PBA  Online Delivery  Secure Site  Accessible by Defined Roles

Field Testing Purpose: Evaluate the online tool as well as the quality of the projects  Scheduled for early 2012  Volunteer School Districts 27

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Wrap Up  Contact: Common Core Jean Dyszel  Contact: Project Based Assessments David Volkman  Contact: Keystone Exams Rich Maraschiello