PROFICIENCY 101 COSA PROFICIENCY CONFERENCE APRIL 30, 2012

WHAT IT IS – WHAT IT ISN’T It is not just Talking about standards during PLC time OR Teaching to learning targets OR Empowering students to reach defined levels of learning OR Monitoring and re-evaluating student learning OR Defining and measuring personal management skills OR Changing your grading scale….. It is each of these and more! COPYRIGHT© 2012 BUSINESS EDUCATION COMPACT

PROFICIENCY IS... Sufficient evidence of student demonstrated knowledge and skills that meet or exceed defined levels of performance Learning is the constant; time is the variable. Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact

OPTIONS In class Out of Class Prior Learning Not based on the Carnegie Unit - Effective in all K-12 classrooms Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact

AD-Education Philosophy AE-District Goals GCL-Professional Development IA-Instructional Goals IF-Curriculum Alignment/Program Review IGBA-Students with Disabilities IGBB-Talented and Gifted IGBHA-Alternative Programs IIA-Instructional Materials IK-Academic Achievement IKA-Grading systems IKAD-Grade Reduction/Credit Denial IKB-Homework IKE-Promotion, Retention/Graduation Req. IKFA-Early Graduation IT IS ALSO POLICY ISSUES Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact

CREATE AND SUSTAIN A PROFICIENCY CULTURE Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact Community PR Professional development Hiring procedures District calendars Learning Conferences (student/teacher/parent) Grade configuration Facility usage Report cards Student teacher placement And….

GENERAL BENEFITS Best practices in teaching and learning High level of student ownership and engagement Focus on what students know and can do instead of points Effective assessment practices Improved collaboration and fewer silos Calendar, clock, and curriculum don’t drive learning COPYRIGHT© 2012 BUSINESS EDUCATION COMPACT

WHY? HB 2220-EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013 Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact Measure a student’s progress in becoming proficient in the knowledge and skills of the student’s current grade level Clearly show …whether the student is making progress toward meeting or exceeding the academic content standards at the student’s current grade level Be based on the student’s progress toward becoming proficient in a continuum of knowledge and skills

…district shall adopt a grading system …shall: Clearly show … whether the student is achieving…at the student’s current grade level Be based on the student’s progress toward becoming proficient in a continuum of knowledge and skills Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact HB 2220 cont’d

Improved assessment scores Reduced SpEd numbers Pre-Alg. & Alg. 1 into middle school “Fast track” high school & access to advanced classes Changing classroom roles of teachers and students Reduced classroom management issues More effective use of learning time Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact What are we learning?

STUDENT STATE ACHIEVEMENT DATA 17% increase in % of high school students who met or exceeded the OAKS math in over % increase in % of high school students who met or exceeded the OAKS reading/literature in over % of 11 th graders in on track to meet 2012 Essential Skill requirements 11.84% fewer students earned more than one failing grade in over Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact

Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact 78% stated they enjoyed coming to a proficiency-based classroom compared to 66% in the pre-survey 75% stated they understood standards more clearly in their proficiency classroom than other classes as compared to 64% during the pre-survey 71.3% stated that they are involved with their learning goals as compared to 63.1% in the pre-survey Student Surveys (1438 student responses)

Reflects proficiency used with 44,813 students Projects possible students in proficiency classrooms at 213,395 89% - Using proficiency fosters equity for students 88% - Proficiency improves student academic achievement 92% - Proficiency improves their teaching practice 67% - Proficiency supports more collaboration with colleagues Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact Teacher Surveys

RESOURCES  BEC onsite training/coaching  It’s About Time – Proficiency workbook  Proficiency Portal:  Online support: webinars, support  Database information Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact

Copyright© 2012 Business Education Compact Diane Smith Director of Teaching and Learning Business Education Compact Ext.28 Business Education Compact SW Center St. Suite 430 Beaverton, Oregon