Common Core Update – Opening March 11, 2013

Common Core Standards  What are the Common Core Standards?  How do the Common Core Standards compare to the California Content Standards?  When should the Common Core Standards be FULLY implemented?

Common Core Standards  Aspects of the Common Core Ever Changing  California in Smarter Balanced Consortium  27 States  43% of K-12 students across United States

Common Core Update  Rigorous, research-based standards for English-language arts and mathematics for grades K-12  Designed to prepare the nation’s students with the knowledge and skills needed for success in college and the work force  Internationally benchmarked to ensure that students will be globally competitive

Common Core Update  In 2009, the Council of Chief Sate School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) committed to developing a set of standards that would help prepare students for success in college and career  In September 2009, College and Career Readiness standards were released  This work became the foundation for the Common Core

Common Core Update  A voluntary state-led initiative coordinated by Council of Chief State School Officers and National Governors’ Association  Includes parents, educators, content experts, researchers, national organizations and community groups from 46 states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia  Alaska, Minnesota, Texas and Virginia not currently participating

Common Core Update  California Senate Bill 1 (SB x5)  Established an Academic Content Standards Commission (ACSC) to develop mathematics and English-language arts standards  85% of the standards had to be CCSS  15% additional standards from the State

Common Core Update  The Common Core Standards are expected to align with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) framework  Grade 4 Literary text (50%); Informational text (50%)  Grade 8 Literary text (45%); Informational text (55%)

Common Core Update  Major study using three alignment indices comparing Common Common to California Standards:  Categorical Concurrence: the extent of overlap or match between the comparison standards and the Common Core standards.  Depth of Knowledge Consistency: a comparison of cognitive demand of matched content between the sets of comparison standards and the Common Core standards.  Breadth of Coverage: how broadly matched comparison standards cover content elements of the Common Core standards.

Common Core ELA and Literacy Strands Average Number of Matches - California Mean Reading for Literature 15.7 (High) Reading for Informational Texts 6.0 (Low) Writing 20.4 (High) Speaking and Listening 16.9 (High) Language 4.9 (Low) Reading in History/Social Studies 6.2 (Low) Reading in Science and Technical Subjects 1.0 (Low) Writing in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 2.2 (Low)

Common Core Mathematics Conceptual Category Average Number of Matches - California Mean Number and Quantity 15.9 (Average) Algebra 32.4 (High) Functions 25.9 (High) Geometry 26.3 (High) Statistics and Probability 21.1 (Average)

Common Core Update  Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Four Levels  Recall  Skill/Concept  Strategic Thinking  Extended Thinking  Based on Karen Hess’ Cognitive Rigor Matrix

Common Core Update English Language Arts Contains:  Level 1 Recall and Reproduction 7%  Level 2 Skills and Concepts 12%  Level 3 Strategic Thinking 55%  Level 4 Extended Thinking 26%

Common Core Update Mathematics  Level 1 Recall and Reproduction 21%  Level 2 Skills and Concepts 54%  Level 3 Strategic Thinking 20%  Level 4 Extended Thinking 5%

English Language Arts and Literacy  Reading for Literature CC; XXX; SC  Reading for Informational Texts CC; XXX; SC  Writing CC; XXX; SC  Speaking and Listening CC; XXX; SC  Language CC; DOK; SC  Reading in History/Social Studies CC; XXX; SC  Reading in Science and Technical Subjects CC;DOK;SC  Writing in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects CC; DOK; SC CC: Categorical Concurrence met; DOK: Depth of Knowledge met; SC: Strong Coverage met

Mathematics  Number & QuantityCC; DOK; SC  AlgebraCC; DOK; SC  FunctionsCC; DOK; SC  GeometryCC; DOK; SC  Statistics & ProbabilityCC; DOK; SC CC: Categorical Concurrence met; DOK: Depth of Knowledge met; SC: Strong Coverage met

Common Core Plan - California  Facilitate high quality professional learning opportunities for educators to ensure that every student has access to teachers who are prepared to teach to the levels of rigor and depth required by the CCSS  Provide CCSS-aligned instructional resources designed to meet the diverse needs of all students  Develop and transition to CCSS-aligned assessment systems to inform instruction, establish priorities for professional learning, and provide tools for accountability  Collaborate with parents, guardians and the early childhood and extended learning communities to integrate the CCSS into programs and activities beyond the K–12 school setting

California Common Core Plan  Collaborate with the postsecondary and business communities to ensure that all students are prepared for success in career and college  Seek, create, and disseminate resources to support stakeholders as CCSS systems implementation moves forward  Design and establish systems of effective communication among stakeholders to continuously identify areas of need and disseminate information  Local CCSS Systems Implementation Plan  County Offices of Education Service Offerings  Resources from California Implementation Partners  Common Core State Standards Web Resources

Common Core Update  August 2, 2010: SBE adopts Common Core State Standards  2010: Promotion of the CCSS and supporting resources at conferences, workshops, in Webinars, and online begins  May 2011: A Look at Kindergarten Through Grade Six in California Public Schools available online  March 2012: Technology Readiness Tool available  July 2012: First set of 4 professional development modules available  November 2012: NEW ELD standards available  November 1, 2012: Assessment Transition Plan due to State Legislature

Common Core Update  February 2013: Supplemental Instructional Materials Review report posted online*  Spring 2013: Pilot testing of summative assessments  September 2013: 8–10 new professional development modules available  November 2013: Revised mathematics framework available* * Pending CDE & SBOE final decisions

Common Core Update  Spring 2014: Field testing of summative assessments  May 2014: Revised English-language arts framework available*  Spring 2015: Administer operational summative assessment * Pending CDE & SBOE final decisions

Common Core Update  Next steps  Need to become more knowledgeable of Common Core  Need to understand Smarter Balance Assessment system (including four styles of questions)  Need to know technology requirements  Need instructional resources  Most important – Instructional strategies and planning critical