Maryland’s Result Area, Children Entering School Ready to Learn RBA Australia Summit, Sidney September 30, 2015

Who is the Customer?

Early Childhood Learning Environment

Maryland, USA

Maryland Profile of Kindergarten

Achieving Measurable Impact Maryland Leaders and School Readiness Maryland Legislators Annie E. Casey Foundation Maryland Department of Education Maryland State Agencies

Achieving Measurable Impact Maryland Leaders and School Readiness Maryland Legislators Annie E. Casey Foundation Maryland Department of Education Maryland State Agencies

Achieving Measurable Impact Maryland Leaders and School Readiness Maryland Legislators Annie E. Casey Foundation Maryland Department of Education Maryland State Agencies

Achieving Measurable Impact Maryland Leaders and School Readiness Maryland Legislators Annie E. Casey Foundation Maryland Department of Education Maryland State Agencies

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and Management Leadership Development (supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and Management Leadership Development (supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and Management Leadership Development (supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and Management Leadership Development (supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and Management Leadership Development (supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Selecting Performance Measures Assessment Instrument in Kindergarten (Work Sampling System) Alignment with State Standards and Customization Establishing infrastructure of resources and support Legislative Requirement

Selecting Performance Measures Assessment Instrument in Kindergarten (Work Sampling System) Alignment with State Standards and Customization Establishing infrastructure of resources and support Legislative Requirement

Selecting Performance Measures Assessment Instrument in Kindergarten (Work Sampling System) Alignment with State Standards and Customization Establishing infrastructure of resources and support Legislative Requirement

Selecting Performance Measures Assessment Instrument in Kindergarten (Work Sampling System) Alignment with State Standards and Customization Establishing infrastructure of resources and support Legislative Requiremen t

Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming Kindergarteners Social and Personal Language and Literacy Mathematical Thinking Scientific Thinking Social Studies Physical Development 30 indicators of learning Results by State, County, and School Subgroups Race Gender Prior Care Disability Dual Language Income

Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming Kindergarteners Social and Personal Language and Literacy Mathematical Thinking Scientific Thinking Social Studies Physical Development 30 indicators of learning Results by State, County, and School Subgroups Race Gender Prior Care Disability Dual Language Income

Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming Kindergarteners Social and Personal Language and Literacy Mathematical Thinking Scientific Thinking Social Studies Physical Development 30 indicators of learning Results by State, County, and School Subgroups Race Gender Prior Care Disability Dual Language Income

Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming Kindergarteners Social and Personal Language and Literacy Mathematical Thinking Scientific Thinking Social Studies Physical Development 30 indicators of learning Results by State, County, and School Subgroups Race Gender Prior Care Disability Dual Language Income

Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?) Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness) Determining use of Performance Measures Establishing valid and reliable results Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)

Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?) Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness) Determining use of Performance Measures Establishing valid and reliable results Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)

Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?) Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness) Determining use of Performance Measures Establishing valid and reliable results Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)

Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?) Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness) Determining use of Performance Measures Establishing valid and reliable results Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Preschool/ Early Childhood Family SupportHealth Services Family Engagement Improving Services to Impact Performance Measures

Measurable Impact – The Case of Maryland’s Early Childhood Education Reform

Analysis of Data

The Paradigm Shift – Reframing the Work Already Done Transparency of data Annually releasing data before State Board of Education Presenting before the Joint Committee and Budget Committees Informing stakeholder groups (e.g., school districts, early childhood community, business leaders, foundations) Publishing resources on the data

The Paradigm Shift Use of data and clarity of analysis Identifying early learning issues (e.g., poor performance on domains, emerging achievement gap) Adapting the process by types of programs or committees (e.g., Judy Centers, local early childhood councils)

The Paradigm Shift Execution of action plan Establishing collaborative approach to action Using the data to examine the “story behind the curve” Developing comprehensive strategic plans based on data

Reforming the System Expanding access to early childhood programs Improving quality of early childhood programs Universal full-day Kindergarten (5 yrs.) Preschool for all disadvantaged 4-year olds Establishing accreditation process Improving teacher qualifications Creating quality rating system

Epilogue Introduction of the Common Core Standards which are more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013) Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure ( ) Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards ( ) First administration of the KRA in

Epilogue Introduction of the Common Core Standards which are more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013) Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure ( ) Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards ( ) First administration of the KRA in

Epilogue Introduction of the Common Core Standards which are more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013) Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure ( ) Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards ( ) First administration of the KRA in

Epilogue Introduction of the Common Core Standards which are more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013) Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure ( ) Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards ( ) First administration of the KRA in

New School Readiness Baseline

Achievement Gaps – New Baselines

Switching Course Realignment of performance targets Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press Renewed engagement Stay Tuned!

Switching Course Realignment of performance targets Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press Renewed engagement Stay Tuned!

Switching Course Realignment of performance targets Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press Renewed engagement Stay Tuned!

Switching Course Realignment of performance targets Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press Renewed engagement Stay Tuned!

RBA – Children Entering School Ready to Learn For more information: Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development Rolf Grafwallner, Ph.D.