Webinar Series Part II: Common Core Standards and Assessments Overview for School Directors and Leaders Dec. 12, 2012 Materials Posted Online: PowerPoint Presentation Handout 1: CCSS-SBAC Hot Topics Handout 2: Game Planning for the Common Core Blog Handout 3: WA CCSS Implementation

Before we begin…About You CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems  We’d like to know a little about who is out there.  Time for a poll. 2

Our time today CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 1. Shared Learning  Common Core State Standards – English language arts and Mathematics  Washington’s approach toward implementation  Smarter Balanced Assessment System and Washington Transitions 2. Discussion with Jonelle Adams, WSSDA Executive Director  Opportunities and potential roles for School Directors 3

What are the Common Core State Standards? CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems Define knowledge and skills students should have in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics throughout their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in careers and college. The English language arts and mathematics standards:  Align to expectations for career and college readiness  Are based on evidence  Are honest about time They do not:  Dictate how teachers teach  Dictate what instructional / curricular materials should be used 4

45 states, DoDEA, and D.C. have fully adopted the Common Core and Minnesota has adopted only the ELA standards. Common Core State Standards Adoption CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems5

“These standards are not intended to be new names for old ways of doing business.”  CCSSM, page 5 CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems “Common Core State Standards call for “game changing” shifts in not only what students are expected to know and do, but also major shifts in how teachers design and facilitate instruction, and how principals support teachers to make the shifts.” - Learning Forward, 2012 Handout 2: Game Planning for the Common Core Blog 6

Washington’s Context CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems  Superintendent Dorn’s Priorities  McCleary Case – Basic Ed Funding Implications  Implementation of state statutes and initiatives that impact professional learning systems at all levels  Approved ESEA Flexibility Request and new accountability systems (CCSS and TPEP) 7

Our State Learning Goals are the Foundation (HB 1209+) CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 2. Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history, including different cultures and participation in representative government; geography; arts; and health and fitness; 3. Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate technology literacy and fluency as well as different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems; and 4. Understand the importance of work and finance and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities. 5. Updated in 2011: SSB 5392) 1. Read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of audiences; 8

Why Common Core State Standards for Washington? CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems  C: Clarity. The standards are focused on what’s most important. They are coherent and clear. They are honest about time.  C: Collaboration. States can pool resources and expertise to implement the standards.  S: Student success. The standards are benchmarked to high national and international standards. Students will develop the knowledge and skills they need to be successful.  S: Same. Expectations are the same for students across most states, so they don’t lose ground when they move from one state to another. 9

Washington’s Reading (2005), Writing (2005) and Math (2008) Standards Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics Adopted July, 2011 Assessed Washington’s K-12 Learning Standards Landscape (CCSS-M, CCSS-ELA, EALRS, GLEs, PEs,) CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems Washington’s Science Standards (2009) Current Standards Continue as WA Considers the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) NGSS Final Spring 2013 Adoption may occur in Jan/Feb Assessment of NGSS , more likely Learning Standards/Guidelines in: Social Studies The Arts Health and Fitness World Languages Ed Tech Early Learning and Development, B-Gr.3 Current Standards Continue Intentional connections will be made across subjects focused on building literacy skills across content areas 10

DEVELOPMENT Draft K-12 English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards Released for State Input Summer 2009 WA INVOLVEMENT: Input on working drafts (CCSS Workgroup, 100+ educators) REVISIONS Public Review Revision Process Fall 2009 / Winter/Spring 2010 WA INVOLVEMENT: - Workgroup input - Statewide survey for input - Comments on Final Drafts ADOPTION States have discretion to voluntarily adopt CCSS Finalized June 2010 WA STATUS: Provisional Adoption - Statewide Outreach & Input. - June 2011 Bias and Sensitivity Review - July 2011 Formal Adoption TRANSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION State Collaboration and Sharing WA STATUS: - Phase-in support resources and structures starting in school year APPLICATION Aligned instructional materials and resources Aligned Assessment Systems Statewide assessment in Washington’s CCSS Involvement – Summer 2009 to Present CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems For more details and resources visit Washington’s CCSS Web site: 11

CCSS and NGSS Washington’s Implementation Timeline & Activities Phase 1: CCSS and NGSS Exploration and Adoption Phase 2: Build Awareness & Begin Building Statewide Capacity Phase 3: Build Statewide Capacity and Classroom Transitions Phase 4: Statewide Application and Assessment Ongoing: Statewide Coordination and Collaboration to Support CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems12

ESEA Flexibility CAREER AND COLLEGE READY LEARNING EXPECTATIONS FOR K All students leave high school college and career ready Vision Purpose Core Values Every Washington Student and Educator Our Purpose: To develop a statewide system with resources that support partners at all levels in their preparation of educators and students to implement the CCSS.

Our guiding beliefs and approach for CCSS Implementation in WA CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 2-Prongs: 1. The What: Content Shifts (for students and educators)  Belief that past standards implementation efforts have provided a strong foundation on which to build for CCSS; HOWEVER there are shifts that need to be attended to in the content. 2. The How: System “Remodeling”  Belief that successful CCSS implementation will not take place top down or bottom up – it must be “both, and…”  Professional learning systems are critical A Vision for the Common Core 14

A Vision for the Common Core CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems  INSERT QUICK TIME FILE HERE (link from previous page) 15

CCSS ELA and Mathematics What are they are why are they important? CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems The What: CCSS Content Shifts 16

 Shifts in ELA 1.Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction and informational texts in addition to literature 2.Reading and writing grounded in evidence from the text 3.Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary These apply to content area (social studies, science, and technical subject) teachers as well as to English teachers.  Shifts in Mathematics 1.Focus: 2-3 topics focused on deeply in each grade 2.Coherence: Concepts logically connected from one grade to the next and linked to other major topics within the grade 3.Rigor: Fluency with arithmetic, application of knowledge to real world situations, and deep understanding of mathematical concepts The “What”: ELA and Math Content Shifts CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 17

WA 3-Year Transition Plans and Standards Comparisons CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems K Foundational Skills: Print Concepts & Phonological Awareness Foundational Skills: Phonics & Word Recognition, Fluency Reading Literature & Informational text, including literary nonfiction: Balance K-5 = 50% literature* & 50%* informational text Reading Literature – stories, drama, poetry: Balance grade 6-8 = 45%* Balance gr = 30%* Reading informational, including literary nonfiction: Balance 6-8 = 55%* Balance gr = 70%* Literacy (Reading) in History/Social Studies, Science, and Other Technical Subjects Writing Standards: Balance of Text Types: grades 4 – opinion = 30%; information = 35%; narrative = 35% Literacy (Writing) in History/Social Studies, Science, and Other Technical Subjects: Grade 8 – argument = 35%; information = 35%; narrative = 30% Grade 12 – argument = 40%; information = 40%; narrative = 20% Speaking & Listening Standards Language Standards, including vocabulary acquisition and use English Language Arts Major Shifts 1.Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction. 2.Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. 3.Regular practice with complex text and its academic language Washington’s 3-Year Transition Plans for Mathematics and English Language Arts Articulate foci of state-developed and delivered professional learning supports each year. Attend to: Comparisons of current WA standards with CCSS (structural and content) Current MSP/HSPE test maps 18

The How: System “Remodeling” ~ KY Professional Learning Task Force Report, 2012 “Professional learning is an individual and collective responsibility that fosters shared accountability among the entire education workforce for student achievement.” CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 19

CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 1. What do all students need to know and be able to do as a result of the CCSS? 2. What do the adults in the system need to know and be able to do to support all students? 3. How do we design a professional learning system to support them? 20

The Key? Connected Professional Learning Opportunities & Partners Across WA Including: School Districts Higher Education Education and Educator Content Associations Third Party Providers / Vendors Washington CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems21

CCSS Statewide Support System (Handout 3) CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems Opportunities and Resources CCSS Awareness and Professional Learning Opportunities and Materials ( OSPI CCSS Webinar Series PD Offered through all 9 ESDs CCSS District Implementation Network Collaborations Instructional Materials Quality Considerations & Supports Assessment System Resources Smarter Balanced Released Sample Items / Perf. Tasks Dynamic Learning Map Assessment Literacy Supports Teacher-Leader Capacity Building Opportunities Math and ELA “Fellows” build capacity around common learning (Spring 2013) Statewide CCSS Collaborations Educator Membership Associations Publisher Representatives 22

Where to Start…FIRST: Phase 1 – CCSS Exploration and Awareness CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems Among…  District leaders, Boards, and leadership teams  Building leaders and building teams  Key community stakeholders Immerse in …  The WHY - The background and vision of the CCSS  The WHAT - The major CCSS shifts in ELA and Math  The HOW –  Our state’s approach toward supporting implementation  Emerging resources and support systems 23

NEXT: Consider Phase 2 within your District / Community Context CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems Start the transition by Setting the Course!  Identify a core group of leaders (across roles, grades, and subjects) as a lead CCSS implementation team  Establish a shared vision and plan that will guide CCSS implementation with all students and educators – what will it mean for your district/community?  What will your district, buildings, and teachers need to do differently as a result of the CCSS?  What is your role as a Director to create the conditions that will facilitate the transition and support to all educators? 24

Building Educator Capacity is KEY CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems “Current teachers must receive extensive professional development on the Common Core standards, curricular materials, and strategies on teaching that now require students to delve deeper and develop critical thinking and analytical skills that previous standards did not adequately address…” ~ National Association of State Boards of Education (2011) 25

To Discuss and Consider CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems What is your role in supporting your district’s transition to the CCSS? 1. What opportunities and challenges and do you anticipate with your district’s transition to the CCSS? 2. How can school directors create the conditions for this transition?  Vision-setting?  Resource direction / mobilization?  Instructional materials?  Professional learning structures and time?  Cross-program/educator professional learning? 26

What about the Assessment System? CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 27

New Assessments More rigorous tests measuring student progress toward “college and career readiness” Have common, comparable scores across member states, and across consortia Provide achievement and growth information to help make better educational decisions and professional development opportunities Assess all students, except those with “significant cognitive disabilities” Administer online, with timely results Use multiple measures Source: Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 68 / Friday, April 9, 2010 pp CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems28

SMARTER Balanced: A National Consortium of States  27 states representing 43% of K-12 students  21 governing, 6 advisory states  Washington state is fiscal agent  WestEd provides project management services CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems29

Smarter Balanced Assessment System Components Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback Summative assessments Benchmarked to college and career readiness Teacher resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems30

Summative Assessments for Accountability in English Language Arts/Literacy and Math Built on solid technology Coverage of full breadth/depth of Common Core Precise assessment of all students Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Portion Deeper learning with thematic and scenario-based tasks Real-world problems aligned to Common Core PT scores combined with CAT for overall score Performance Task (PT) Portion K-12, higher ed, business, and policymakers part of decision-making Broad review of “Achievement Level Descriptors” Field testing includes PISA, TIMSS, NAEP items Longitudinal data systems used for triangulation Setting Performance Standards (Cut Scores) Page 31

A Balanced Assessment System School Year Last 12 weeks of the year* DIGITAL CLEARINGHOUSE of formative tools, processes and exemplars; released items and tasks; model curriculum units; educator training; professional development tools and resources; scorer training modules; and teacher collaboration tools. English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-8 and High School Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Scope, sequence, number and timing of interim assessments locally determined *Time windows may be adjusted based on results from the research agenda and final implementation decisions. PERFORMANCE TASKS ELA/Literacy Mathematics Re-take option COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTS ELA/Literacy Mathematics Optional Interim Assessment Optional Interim Assessment CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems32

Sample Items and Performance Tasks Smarter Balanced Website CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 33

Purpose of Sample Items and Performance Tasks CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems  Demonstrate rigor and complexity of ELA/literacy and mathematics questions  Showcase variety of item types:  Selected response  Constructed response  Technology enhanced  Performance tasks  Help teachers continue planning shifts in instruction related to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) 34

Washington’s Involvement CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems  OSPI staff involved in workgroups  Higher Ed representation on key SBAC committees  Teachers involved in item writing Summer/Fall 2012  47 districts invited to conduct Small Scale Trials in October/November 2012  Sample Released Items – October

Smarter Balanced Timeline CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 2012–132013–142014–15 Sample items Small scale trials *47 districts in Fall Pilot testing *Need 22% *Open to all Digital library resources emerging Comprehensive Field test Operational 36

Testing System Transition CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems Current Testing System  Reading and Math: Grades 3–8 and 10  Writing: Grades 4, 7, 10  Science: Grades 5, 8, 10 SMARTER Balanced (SBAC) / Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Testing System  English/Language Arts and Math: Grade 3–8 and 11*  Science exams are required under ESEA but are not included in SBAC * 11 th grade to measure college- and career-readiness. We are working with higher ed to explore the possible use of these measures as an alternative for college placement (or entrance). 37

Current Statewide Summative (Student) Assessments CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems ReadingMathematicsScienceWriting Grade 3MSP Grade 4MSP Grade 5MSP Grade 6MSP Grade 7MSP Grade 8MSP High SchoolHSPEEOC HSPE MSP= Measurements of Student Progress; HSPE = High School Proficiency Exams; EOC= End of Course exams 38

Washington’s Context… Likely Summative Assessments in 2014–15 CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems English/LAMathematicsScience Grade 3SBAC Grade 4SBAC Grade 5SBAC MSP Grade 6SBAC Grade 7SBAC Grade 8SBAC MSP Grades 10E/LA using SBAC items EOCs using SBAC items EOC Grade 11SBAC SBAC=SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium EOCs= End of Course exams * SBAC is vertically scaled; MSP/HSPE are not. * 39

Current Testing Requirements for High School Graduation by Class CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems Reading HSPE Writing HSPE Algebra EOC Geometry EOC Biology EOC Class of 2013 and 2014 XX X (Either Algebra or Geometry) Class of 2015 and Beyond XXXXX 40

What About Graduation Requirements? * % s of 2012 (reading), 2013 (math), and 2015 (Biology) who met standard on exit exams or Certificate of Academic Achievement options ** Some Washington students are included in the national sample but no state level is available TestHSPE/EOC*12 th Grade 2009 NAEP (National Sample)** SBAC/NGSS Reading 94%23%?? SBAC Math 78%36%?? SBAC Science 61%20%?? NGSS Smarter Balanced tests measure college and career readiness. Should this be criteria for graduation? CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems 41

Note: 10 th grade exams measure high school proficiency with passage required for graduation; 11 th grade exams measure career and college-ready standards. * 10 th grade math exams could be separate Algebra and Geometry EOC exams. GradeSubject Tested 2012–13 and 2013–14 Measure current Reading, Writing, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology Standards 2014–15 and Beyond Measure Common Core State Standards and current Biology Standards 10ReadingHSPE 10WritingHSPE 10E/LA SBAC 10AlgebraEOC 10GeometryEOC 10Math SBAC 10BiologyEOC 11E/LA SBAC 11Math SBAC Using SBAC for High School Graduation Tests * CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems42

High School Testing: Policy Considerations  How much is appropriate?  Currently five at 10 th grade: Algebra, Geometry, Reading, Writing, Biology  2014–15 Add two (SMARTER Balanced likely choice):  11 th grade ELA  11 th grade math  How many should be passed for graduation?  Class of 2015 (2012–13 sophomores) must pass five  College and career-ready cut score for 11 th grade exams is likely too high for graduation  How much do graduation tests cost?  Approximately $10M for Collection of Evidence (COE) for Class of 2015  11 th grade tests will add $30/student/test CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems43

Ways to Stay Connected CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems  Dec. 12 th Webinar for School Directors  OSPI CCSS Web Site  OSPI Smarter Balanced Web Site  OSPI Teaching and Learning Monthly Newsletter, TEACH 44

CCSS Webinar Series - Part II Systems Thank you! Common Core Supports: OSPI Lead Team: General Support: - General - Jessica Vavrus, Math / CCSS Grant-Specific Support: - Greta Bornemann, ELA Support: - Liisa Moilanen Potts, 45