The Common Core: Moving Ohio Forward Stan W. Heffner Superintendent of Public Instruction February 15, 2012

All Ohio Students Will Succeed

Building on Ohio’s Success Quality Counts Ranking Race to the Top 352 Districts Ranked Excellent or Above

The current system is designed for a different time. Need to Retool K-12 System

Learning Safety Net

Advanced Accelerated Proficient Basic Limited

Minimum Score to Pass Grade 6 Reading: 17/49 or 35%

Minimum Score to Pass Grade 7 Math: 16/50 or 32%

Advanced Accelerated Proficient Basic Limited

OGT Reading Minimum Score for Advanced: 79%

OGT Math Minimum Score for Advanced: 77%

National Assessment of Educational Progress NAEP results are the Nation’s Report Card

Are We Advanced? 42.8% 44.6% 51.7% 33.7% 9% 8% 3% 8%

We need to look at the system differently.

College and Career Ready

What is College Ready?

What is Career Ready?

CURRENT:  Teacher centered  Content coverage  Memorizing information  Textbook dependent  Learner centered  Learning and doing  Using information  Multiple sources of information FUTURE: Classrooms of the Future

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Revised standards are necessary to meet these challenges.

NEW FEATURES:  Fewer, clearer, and higher  Internationally benchmarked  An aligned model curriculum  College and career readiness  Content and skills  Coherence, focus, rigor NEW FOCUS: Standards Reflect

Demonstrate learning progressions across grades (Coherence) Are supported by model curricula (Rigor & Relevance) Show a reduction in the amount of content to: Be more manageable (Clarity) Promote greater depth of learning (Focus) Transition to Revised Standards

State Transition Timeline June July School Year School Year School Year School Year Phase 1- Communication and Awareness  Statewide awareness and understanding of the new academic standards and model curriculum  Participating member in both national assessment consortia  OAA and OGT assessments aligned to the Ohio’s 2001 and 2002 academic standards  Accountability based on the OAA and OGT Phase 2 - Alignment and Refinement  Curriculum alignment to the new standards  National assessment consortia and state assessment development work  OAA and OGT assessments aligned to the Ohio’s 2001 and 2002 academic standards  Accountability based on the OAA and OGT Phase 3 - Alignment and Initial Transition  Continued alignment and initial implementation of aligned curriculum and instruction  National assessment consortia and state assessment development work  OAA and OGT assessments aligned to the Ohio’s 2001 and 2002 academic standards  Accountability based on the OAA and OGT Phase 4 - Complete Transition and Full Implementation  Implementation of local curriculum & instruction aligned to the CC and state revised standards.  National and state assessments fully operational  Accountability based on the new national- and state- level assessments Development and implementation of necessary resources and professional development for a successful transition to Ohio’s Integrated Educational System

Change in Practice

English/Literacy: Key Points Emphasize literacy in all subjects Build reading comprehension and vocabulary throughout the grades Focus on nonfiction and reading for information

Common Core Standards: ELA Shift in emphasis from fiction to nonfiction in reading and writing: GradeShare of Literary Content Share of Information Content 450% 845%55% 1230%70% 26

Mathematics: Key Points Greater emphasis on reasoning and problem solving Apply concepts and skills to new situations

Projection of Scores 26% 34% 25% 74% 66% 25% 32% 88% 83% 82% 80% 35%

Focus on their Future