Assessment of the Essential Skills Implementation Timeline Presented to the State Board of Education, August

Board Action Today Decide: –Implementation timeline for the Essential Skill of Writing –Implementation timeline for the Essential Skill of Speaking

Current Requirements in OAR Adopted June 2008 Required for Graduating Class of 2012 –Read and comprehend a variety of text –Apply mathematics in a variety of settings –Write clearly and accurately –Speak clearly and coherently

Work Group Recommendations Read and comprehend a variety of text Write clearly and accurately Apply math in a variety of settings Speak clearly and coherently –To be phased-in at a later date

Board Action in June 2009 Board voted to confirm reading requirement for graduating class of 2012 Board voted to require proficiency in “apply math” essential skill for graduating class of 2014 Board tabled discussion of writing and speaking essential skill to August retreat.

Building and Reinforcing Infrastructure to Support Assessment of the Essential Skills

Infrastructure for Assessment Essential Skills Assessment Options 1.OAKS or Other Standardized Tests: ACT Work Keys PLAN Compass ASSET SAT/PSAT – to be determined (TBD) 2.Work samples using state scoring guides 3.Other Local Assessments – Criteria TBD

Infrastructure for Assessment Essential Skills Scoring Guides / Work Samples –Resources available on ODE Website for reading, writing, speaking, and math Work samples Practice tasks (secure tasks under development) Web resources –Reading Scoring Guide To be available fall 2009 –Web-based toolkit to guide local assessments

Infrastructure for Assessment Essential Skills Professional Development –Web presentations on work samples and state scoring guides –Regional trainers are available around the state; partnership with ESDs

Infrastructure for Assessment Essential Skills Recordkeeping and Reporting for each Graduate –In the state began to communicate data reporting requirements –In districts must submit data regarding method used to demonstrate proficiency in the required Essential Skills: OAKS Work Samples scored locally Work Samples scored externally (not the state) Other Standardized Assessments (e.g. ACT, PLAN, etc.)

Data Projections for Graduation Rates

Policy Analysis Framework for Assessments of Essential Skills Evaluation of our level of success –Understanding of current graduation rate (baseline) –Establish target –Clearly communicate progress toward goal Factors impacting Success –Changes in adult behavior –Changes in student behavior

Cohort Data Based on Cohort = 48,331 Students

Cohort Data Projections How many students are on track to meet both reading and writing in 2012? How many students are on track to meet reading in 2012? How many students are on track to meet writing 2012?

Data Projections Actual Data Based on Cohort Graduates OAKS2008 Grads # Meeting Gap % Reading and Writing 33,06218,21114,85145 Reading33,06223,9819,08127 Writing33,06220,46712,59538

Additional testing opportunities and methods What will it take to maintain the current graduation rate and improve the rigor of the diploma? =68% Additional Student Motivation Met Essential Skills via Reading OAKS 50% Additional student support, i.e. changes in instruction, schedules and resources Data Projections - Reading =

Diploma Policies on the Graduation Rate Improved Quality of Graduates Mitigating Factors Current Graduation Rate – 68% Potential Reduction in Rates Target Graduation Rate - 100%

District and State Resource Needs

Estimated Diploma Implementation Costs Millions of Dollars Base Case $266.4 $437.9 Scenario 1 $97.6 $213.8 Scenario 2 $73.4 $188.1 Scenario 3 $54.2 $167.6 Scenario 4 $68.3 $182.7 Base Case: Proficiency required in all subjects by 2012 Scenario 1: Reading, writing, and speaking in 2012, math in 2014 Scenario 2: Reading and writing in 2012, math in 2014, speaking deferred indefinitely Scenario 3: Reading in 2012, writing and math in 2014, speaking deferred indefinitely Scenario 4: Reading in 2012, writing in 2013, math in 2014, speaking deferred indefinitely

Discussion What timeline will be implemented for the Essential Skills of Writing and Speaking?