Re-Designing High Schools Rethinking Grades 6-12 Recommendations for A Stronger Maine

A Core College Ready Course of Study for all Students

Statutory Recommendations Separate or integrated courses Separate or integrated courses 4 Years of English 4 Years of English 4 Years of Math, including Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, plus one additional college ready course 4 Years of Math, including Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, plus one additional college ready course 4 Years of Science, including 3 years of lab science in biology, chemistry and physics 4 Years of Science, including 3 years of lab science in biology, chemistry and physics 3 Years of Social Studies, including US History, global studies, civics and economics 3 Years of Social Studies, including US History, global studies, civics and economics

Statutory Recommendations 2 or more years of a foreign language, meeting a level 2 proficiency 2 or more years of a foreign language, meeting a level 2 proficiency 1 Years of Visual and Performing Arts; one year can be personal plan with state developed rubric 1 Years of Visual and Performing Arts; one year can be personal plan with state developed rubric 4 Years of a integrated program of PE, Health, Nutrition and Wellness to be developed as a personal 4 year plan. Credit can be obtained through outside school activities and through extracurricular school sponsored programs based on established criteria 4 Years of a integrated program of PE, Health, Nutrition and Wellness to be developed as a personal 4 year plan. Credit can be obtained through outside school activities and through extracurricular school sponsored programs based on established criteria

ALL Special Education Special Education Limited English Proficiency Limited English Proficiency Alternative Education Alternative Education Personalized Plans Personalized Plans Attainment of MLR = Diploma Attainment of MLR = Diploma

Accountability Attainment of Learning Results Attainment of Learning Results Comparability Comparability Equity of opportunity Equity of opportunity

Assessment Ideas State Level Assessments State Level Assessments Math – Assessment through Algebra 2 Science – Physics and Chemistry Science Investigation with statewide rubric Science Investigation with statewide rubric English – Reading (Lexile based), writing Social Studies - Writing integrated with Social Studies- Public Policy Paper Writing integrated with Social Studies- Public Policy Paper Statewide rubric Statewide rubric

Assessment Ideas Modern/Classical Languages – Level 2 Assessment Modern/Classical Languages – Level 2 Assessment Visual and Performing Arts – some measure for comparability on process and product Visual and Performing Arts – some measure for comparability on process and product 4 Year Wellness plan – portfolio based on statewide criteria. 4 Year Wellness plan – portfolio based on statewide criteria.

How Much is Enough in a Comprehensive Plan of Multiple Measures Define Decision Points for Diploma Define Decision Points for Diploma PSAT – used for feedback? PSAT – used for feedback? Role of Standards? Role of Standards? Role of SAT – measure of proficiency? Role of SAT – measure of proficiency? Benchmarking proficiencies for core course of study Benchmarking proficiencies for core course of study By when: By when: Would have to be ready for all subjects in 2008 Would have to be ready for all subjects in 2008 Tools would have to be ready in summer 2007 Tools would have to be ready in summer 2007

Timeline 2010 – English and Math 2010 – English and Math Science, Social Studies, Health/PE/wellness Science, Social Studies, Health/PE/wellness Visual and Performing Arts, Modern and Classical Languages, and Career Prep Visual and Performing Arts, Modern and Classical Languages, and Career Prep

Assessment for Diploma Diploma – Diploma – State level criteria: State level criteria: SAT SAT PSAT/NMSQT (for feedback) PSAT/NMSQT (for feedback) Core Assessments Core Assessments Exhibitions/demonstrations Exhibitions/demonstrations Local Local Local assessments aligned to new Learning Results Local assessments aligned to new Learning Results Prepare students for statewide assessments Prepare students for statewide assessments

SAU Accountability Process District review process (School Approval) District review process (School Approval) District Curriculum – Syllabi Pedagogy Opportunity to Learn – eliminating tracking Data 5 Year Cycle or Intervene in schools or districts where student data indicates a lack of student progress –Continuous Improvement Plan (Chapter 125)

Rethinking Roles & Responsibilities of DOE Communicate clear expectations and models for continuous improvement Communicate clear expectations and models for continuous improvement Literacy and Numeracy focus Literacy and Numeracy focus Build and Sustain statewide learning communities for professional learning Build and Sustain statewide learning communities for professional learning