CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Contra Costa COE September 26, 2014 Digital Library Overview

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction A Balanced Assessment System 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 Educator resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction What the Digital Library Is Not…

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Criteria for Resources Aligns with Common Core State Standards Demonstrates high-quality instruction Addresses learner differences Is engaging/user-friendly Incorporates formative assessment practices

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Definition of the Formative Assessment Process Formative assessment is a deliberate process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides actionable feedback that is used to adjust ongoing teaching and learning strategies to improve students’ attainment of curricular learning targets/goals.

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Four Attributes of the Formative Assessment Process Clarify intended learning Elicit evidence Act on evidence Interpret evidence

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Smarter Balanced Digital Library Preview Preview through September 30, Preview intended to help plan for future use of the Digital Library. Final form on October 1, Registration information was sent to each district’s CAASPP coordinator in spring 2014; contact CDE at if you need that information again.

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tour of the Digital Library

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction What do you see as the biggest benefits of the Digital Library resources to help support teachers’ implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)? What do you see as potential challenges to teachers’ access and use of the resources in the Digital Library? How might you introduce teachers to the Digital Library? What resources would be helpful to your work in this area?

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction For More Information Contact the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Office (CAASPP) By phone at or By at