Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Parent Academy 10/1/2015

Purpose Create an understanding of the development of the Common Core State Standards and the instructional shifts that accompany them. Create an understanding of the testing structure used in California. Create an understanding of how to read the “Student Score Report”. Share the data of Rowland High School.

Why the Common Core? Who controls the education system? NCLB – states develop standards and assessments; all students proficient by 2014 (showing measurable growth) National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) vs. State Proficiency

Why a Common Core? Resnick, L. B., Stein, M. K., & Coon, S. E. (2008). Standards-based reform: A powerful idea unmoored. In R. Kahlenberg (Ed.), Improving on no child left behind: Getting education reform back on track (pp ). New York: The Century Foundation.

And California?

Why the discrepancies? Level, rigor and proficiency level What happened? Charge made by the National Governor’s Association

1.Focus : Focus strongly where the Standards focus. 2.Coherence : Think across grades, and link to major topics within grades. 3.Rigor : In major topics, pursue conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application. 3 Instructional Shifts in Math

1. Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction. 50/50 balance K-5 55/45 in grades /30 in grades Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. 3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic language. 3 Instructional Shifts in ELA

STAR STAR (former testing system) CST/CMA/CAPA (paper-based) ELAMathHistoryScience

CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) SBAC (computer-based) ELAMath CST/CMA/CAPA (paper-based) Science

Structure of the Test Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) – “tailored to a student’s ability level” – “item pattern scoring” Performance Task (PT)

How Does a CAT Work? Example: A Student of Average Ability Ability Medium Med-Low Low Very Low Med-High High Very High Test Questions Answers (R/W) R R W R W W W W R R Expanded

Final Scoring Based on the test questions that were answered, not the amount right or wrong. The CAT and PT are merged, but CAT is emphasized. Scale Score Range – ELA (2299 – 2775) and Math (2280 – 2862). Achievement Levels by Grade and Content Level 1 Standard Not Met Level 2 Standard Nearly Met Level 3 Standard Met Level 4 Standard Exceeded ELA Math

Claim Results: A Deeper Look Reading Writing Speaking and Listening Research/Inquiry Within English Language Arts/Literacy: Within Mathematics: Problem Solving & Data Analysis Concepts & Procedures Communicating Reasoning 15

Talking Points These are baseline results and not to be compared to previous STAR tests results. The test is much more rigorous, aligned to much more difficult standards and we should expect a drop. The SBAC summative results should only be considered a piece of the puzzle that informs instruction.

RUSD Website Parent Video: Understanding the Student Report Sample score reports Informative Letters

Elements of the Student Score Report Front Page Back Page

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Elements of the Student Score Report: Science Grades 5, 8, & 10 only 8 8 Back Page

Elements of the Student Score Report: Early Assessment Program Grade 11 only 8 8 Back Page

Data Results CAASPP Results Local School Comparisons