1. Common Core State Standards and Assessment Initiative Informational Webinars September and October 2010
Presented by:
Jessica Vavrus, Asst. Superintendent, Teaching and Learning
Joe Willhoft, Asst. Superintendent, Assessment and Student Information

2. The Common Core State Standards Initiative - Background
Beginning in the spring of 2009, Governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia committed to developing a common core of state K-12 English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics standards.
States agreed to participate in the development process, provide input on drafts, and consider eventual adoption.
Signing MOA did not require commitment to adopt.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) with assistance from Project Achieve, ACT and the College Board (SAT).
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

3. Current and Future Focus for Common State Standards
Current (led by CCSSO and NGA):
K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards
K-12 Mathematics Common Core State Standards
Future (currently led by various national associations):
Next Generation Science Standards(draft by Fall 2011)
(Framework currently under development)
English Language Development Standards (within 1 year)
Social Studies (within 2 years)
Arts (development may begin in January 2011)
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

4. Why Common Core State Standards?
Preparation: The standards articulate college- and career- readiness. They will help ensure students acquire the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in post-secondary education and training.
Competition: The standards are internationally benchmarked. Common standards will help ensure our students are globally competitive.
Clarity: The standards are focused, coherent, and clear. Clearer standards help students (and parents and teachers) understand what is expected of them.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Adapted from Understanding the Common Core, Achieve, June 2010
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

5. Why Common Core State Standards?, cont.
Equity: Expectations are consistent for all – and not dependent on a student’s state of residence.
States have time to consider what state-specific additions to the standards might look like
Collaboration: The standards create a foundation to work collaboratively across states and districts, pooling resources and expertise, to create curricular tools including textbooks, professional development, common assessments and other materials.
Opportunities for ALIGNED and CONNECTED SYSTEMS:
“Common standards” is a common thread among current and evolving national initiatives and opportunities
Standards – Instruction – Assessment
Resources Saved
Aligned systems: Standards – Curriculum – Assessment – Professional Development
Professional development for implementation may be developed and shared across states
Too much money spent on 50 states working with 50 sets of standards and 50 different assessments
We anticipate that current standards and instructional supports created by the state and districts will complement the high-level common core standards and that we will be able to maintain the strength within them by showing their alignment with the common core and by utilizing them as more in-depth curricular supports for implementation.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

6. Common Core State Standards Design
Building on the strength of current standards across many states, the CCSS are designed to be:
Focused, coherent, clear and rigorous
Internationally benchmarked
Anchored in college and career readiness*
Evidence and research based
*Ready for first-year credit-bearing, postsecondary coursework in mathematics and English without the need for remediation.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

7. Intentional Design Limitations
What the Standards do NOT define:
How teachers should teach
All that can or should be taught
The nature of advanced work beyond the core
The interventions needed for students well below grade level
The full range of support for English language learners and students with special needs
Everything needed to be college and career ready
Citation:
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

8. Nationwide Feedback and Review for ELA and Mathematics Standards
External and State Feedback teams included:
K-12 teachers
Higher ed. faculty
State curriculum and assessments experts
Researchers
National organizations (including, but not limited, to):
American Council on Education (ACE)
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE)
Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS)
Modern Language Association (MLA)
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
National Writing Project (NWP)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
National Education Association (NEA)
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
Adapted from Understanding the Common Core, Achieve, June 2010

9. National Process and Timeline
K-12 Common Standards:
Core writing teams in English Language Arts and Mathematics (See for list of team members) drafted standards
External and state feedback teams provided on-going feedback to writing teams throughout the process
Draft K-12 standards were released for public comment on March 10, ; 9,600 comments received nationwide (~ 900 from WA)
Validation Committee of leading experts reviewed standards
Final standards were released June 2, 2010
As of September 8, 2010, 36 states have formally adopted the common core state standards.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

10. OVERVIEW: K-12 English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects JUNE 2010 10

11. (includes Speaking and Listening)
Current WA Standards (GLEs) – Grades K-10 Common Core ELA Standards – Grades K-12
Reading
Writing
Communication
(includes Speaking and Listening)
ELA Common Core Standards
Speaking and Listening
Reading
Writing
Language
Media & Tech
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

12. Common Core Standards for English Language Arts
College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards
Overarching standards for each strand that are further defined by grade- specific standards
Grade-Level Standards in English Language Arts
K-8, grade-by-grade
9-10 and grade bands for high school
Four strands: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language
Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standards are embedded at grades K-5
Content-specific literacy standards are provided for grades 6-8, 9-10, and
Media and Technology are integrated throughout the standards.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

13. Design and Organization
Three main sections
K−5 (cross-disciplinary)
6−12 English Language Arts
6−12 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (Shared responsibility for students’ literacy development)
Three appendices
Appendix A: Research and evidence; glossary of key terms, overview of each strand
Appendix B: Reading text exemplars; sample performance tasks
Appendix C: Annotated student writing samples
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14. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
Key Advances
Reading
Balance of literature and informational texts
Text complexity
Writing
Emphasis on writing argumentative, informative/explanatory, and narrative texts
Emphasis on research
Speaking and Listening
Inclusion of formal and informal talk
Language
Value of general academic and domain-specific vocabulary
Emphasis on the conventions of English and the effective use of language
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

15. K-12 Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
OVERVIEW:
K-12 Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
June 2010

16. Common Core Standards for Mathematics
Grade-Level Standards
K-8 grade-by-grade standards organized by domain
9-12 high school standards organized by conceptual categories (Number & Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, Geometry, Statistics & Probability)
Course progressions included in Appendices
Some standards go beyond “career and college readiness level” (e.g., STEM concepts, denoted by “+”) are a thread throughout but go beyond what all students will need to know and at high school may lead to a 4th year of math
Standards for Mathematical Practice
Describe mathematical “habits of mind”
Standards for mathematical proficiency: reasoning, problem solving, modeling, decision making, and engagement
Carry across grade levels and connect with content standards in each grade
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

17. Design and Organization
Grade Level Overviews (Example)
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

18. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
Key Advances
Focus and coherence
Focus on key topics at each grade level.
Coherent progressions across grade levels.
Balance of concepts and skills
Content standards require both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.
Mathematical practices
Foster reasoning and sense-making in mathematics.
College and career readiness
Level is ambitious but achievable.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

19. The Washington Context for Considering Adoption of CCSS
Involvement since November 2009
Review and input on drafts of English language arts and mathematics standards
2010 legislation (E2SSB 6696, Section 601) provides for:
“Provisional adoption” by the Superintendent by Aug. 2, 2010
Detailed report due to Legislature in Jan. 2011
To include: detailed comparison, timeline and costs, recommendations for possible additions
Formal adoption and implementation will begin following session unless otherwise directed by the Legislature
1) By August 2, 2010, the superintendent of public instruction may revise the state essential academic learning requirements authorized under RCW 28A for mathematics, reading, writing, and communication by provisionally adopting a common set of standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve.
The revised state essential academic learning requirements may be substantially identical with the standards developed by a multistate consortium in which Washington participated, must be consistent with the requirements of RCW 28A , and may include additional standards if the additional standards do not exceed fifteen percent of the standards for each content area.
However, the superintendent of public instruction shall not take steps to implement the provisionally adopted standards until the education committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate have an opportunity to review the standards.
(2) By January 1, 2011, the superintendent of public instruction shall submit to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate:
(a) A detailed comparison of the provisionally adopted standards and the state essential academic learning requirements as of the effective date of this section, including the comparative level of rigor and specificity of the standards and the implications of any identified differences; and
(b) An estimated timeline and costs to the state and to school districts to implement the provisionally adopted standards, including providing necessary training, realignment of curriculum, adjustment of state assessments, and other actions.
(3) The superintendent may implement the revisions to the essential academic learning requirements under this section after the 2011 legislative session unless otherwise directed by the legislature.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

20. The Washington Context, cont.
Now is the time to begin revision of WA Reading and Writing standards (originally developed in 2005)
WA participation in SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium…
1) By August 2, 2010, the superintendent of public instruction may revise the state essential academic learning requirements authorized under RCW 28A for mathematics, reading, writing, and communication by provisionally adopting a common set of standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve.
The revised state essential academic learning requirements may be substantially identical with the standards developed by a multistate consortium in which Washington participated, must be consistent with the requirements of RCW 28A , and may include additional standards if the additional standards do not exceed fifteen percent of the standards for each content area.
However, the superintendent of public instruction shall not take steps to implement the provisionally adopted standards until the education committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate have an opportunity to review the standards.
(2) By January 1, 2011, the superintendent of public instruction shall submit to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate:
(a) A detailed comparison of the provisionally adopted standards and the state essential academic learning requirements as of the effective date of this section, including the comparative level of rigor and specificity of the standards and the implications of any identified differences; and
(b) An estimated timeline and costs to the state and to school districts to implement the provisionally adopted standards, including providing necessary training, realignment of curriculum, adjustment of state assessments, and other actions.
(3) The superintendent may implement the revisions to the essential academic learning requirements under this section after the 2011 legislative session unless otherwise directed by the legislature.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

21. Overview of the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium
Joe Willhoft, Asst. Supt.
Assessment and Student Information
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

22. Background
US Department of Education has awarded grants to two multi-state consortia for the Race-to-the-Top Assessment Program
SMARTER Balanced (WA is one of 31 states involved)
PARCC
$160 million 4-year grant, starting October 1, 2010

23. The Purpose of the Consortium
To develop a set of comprehensive and innovative assessments for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
The assessments shall be operational across Consortium states in the school year.
Note: States must have formally adopted the Common Core State Standards by January 2012 in order to remain in the Consortium.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

24. SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium -- Member States --
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

25. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
A 31-State Consortium
17 Governing States
14 Advisory States
CT, HI, ID, KS, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NM, NV, OR, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV
AL, CO, DE, GA, IA, KY, ND, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD
Total Number of States = 31
Fiscal Agent: Washington State
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

26. Consortium Governance
Governing Co-leads
Tony Alpert (OR)
Judy Park (UT)
Governing Executive Committee
Dan Hupp (ME); Joseph Martineau (MI); Carissa Miller (ID); Lynette Russell (WI); Joe Willhoft (WA);
Higher Ed. Rep. (tbd)
Project Management Partner
WestEd
Policy Advisor
Content Advisor
Sue Gendron
Linda Darling-Hammond
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

27. The Goal of the Consortium
To ensure that all students leave high school prepared for postsecondary success in college or a career through increased student learning and improved teaching.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

28. All students leave high school college and career ready
The Challenge
How do we get from here...
...to here?
Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness
All students leave high school college and career ready
...and, how does an assessment system contribute to this effort?
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

29. The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium
A theory of action
A model of verifiable accomplishments/milestones, leading to the desired outcome
Accomplishments/milestones are inter-dependent
The theory of action is closely linked to the validation argument for the assessment system

30. The SMARTER Balanced Theory of Action
Technology supports innovative & comprehensive assessments
Technology provides increased access to learning
Summative adaptive assessments are benchmarked to college & career readiness
State policies and practices support increased expectations
Clear communication of expectations to stakeholders
Teachers use formative tools and practices to improve instruction
All students leave high school college and career ready
Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness
Professional capacity-building
PD and other supports for teachers to instruct on the CCSS
Teachers design and score assessment items & tasks
Interim/Benchmark assessments are used as progress checks

31. The SMARTER Balanced Theory of Action
Technology supports innovative & comprehensive assessments
Technology provides increased access to learning
Summative adaptive assessments are benchmarked to college & career readiness
State policies and practices support increased expectations
Clear communication of expectations to stakeholders
Teachers use formative tools and practices to improve instruction
All students leave high school college and career ready
Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness
Professional capacity-building
PD and other supports for teachers to instruct on the CCSS
Teachers design and score assessment items & tasks
Interim/Benchmark assessments are used as progress checks

32. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
System Highlights
Summative assessments using online computer adaptive technologies
Efficiently provide accurate measurement of all students, across the spectrum of knowledge and skills
Incorporate adaptive precision into performance tasks and events
Will assess full range of CCSS in English language arts and mathematics
Describe both current achievement and growth across time, showing progress toward college- and career-readiness
Scores can be reliably used for state-to-state comparability, with standards set against research-based benchmarks
The option of giving the summative tests twice a year.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

33. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
System Highlights
Optional interim/benchmark and formative assessments
Are aligned to and reported on the same scale as the summative assessments
Help identify specific needs of each student, so teachers can provide appropriate, targeted instructional assistance
Incorporate significant involvement of teachers in item and task design and scoring
Are non-secure and fully accessible for use in instruction and professional development activities
Provide students and teachers with clear examples of the expected performance on common standards.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

34. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
System Highlights
Online, tailored reporting system
Supports educator access to information about student progress toward college- and career-readiness
Allows for exchange of student performance history across districts and states
Uses a Consortium-supported backbone, while individual states retain jurisdiction over access permissions and front-end “look” of online reports.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

35. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
System Highlights
Benefits and efficiencies from “economies of scale” due to a multi-state consortium
Cost savings: SMARTER English language arts/mathematics estimated at ~$21 per student (below current for almost all SBAC states)
[Interim/benchmark & formative an additional ~$7 per student]
Shared interoperable open source software platforms: Item generation, item banking, and adaptive testing no longer exclusive property of vendors
Common, agreed-upon protocols for accommodations for students with disabilities and ELL students.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

36. The Deliverables and the Future
SMARTER Balanced Consortium Deliverables:
A set of comprehensive and innovative assessments for grades 3- 8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards to be used in the school year.
The future…
Support for special education students (1% assessment consortium) – assessments to be based on current Common Core State Standards
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

37. To find out more...
...the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium can be found online at
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

38. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
Questions
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

39. Washington’s Next Steps

40. What does this mean for Washington State’s Learning Goals?
The four State Learning Goals from the 1993 Basic Education Act remain intact.
Read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of audiences;
Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history, including different cultures and participation in representative government; geography; arts; and health and fitness;
Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems; and
Understand the importance of work and finance and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

41. What does this mean for Washington’s existing Learning Standards?
Washington’s current Learning Standards in all subjects should continue to be implemented in classrooms.
Current state assessments will align with these standards through the school year.
If the Common Core State English language arts and mathematics standards are formally adopted in WA,
They would be phased in over 2 years to replace WA’s current reading, writing, and mathematics standards by the year.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

42. Washington’s Timeline
July 2010
Provisional adoption announced July 19th
August – December 2010
Complete and share comparisons between WA standards and Common Core
External educator and stakeholder input / involvement
Conduct statewide information sessions in collaboration with stakeholders
Solicit input on additions and other implementation considerations (including what resources (materials, professional development, etc.) would be needed for implementation) ***
Complete legislative report (due January 2011)
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

43. Washington’s Timeline, cont.
January – April 2011
2011 Legislative Session underway
Formal adoption and implementation will begin following 2011 session unless otherwise directed by the Legislature
Continue collaboration within SMARTER Balanced Assessment consortium
April 2011 – and beyond (assuming formal adoption)
Develop Resources, Train Staff, Phase-in and Implement Common Core Standards
Develop comprehensive assessment system with full implementation in school year.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

44. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
Draft Implementation Timeline
Summer 2010 to the School Year
Summer 2010 ― Summer 2011
School Year
Phase 1 Adopt, Align & Plan
1. Provisional adoption (E2SSB 6696)
2. Gather input on strategy for implementation
Phase 2 Communicate, Develop Process, Resources for Transition &Implementation
Phase 3
Transition to Common Core Standards
Phase 4 Implementation
1. Spring 2014—pilot the assessment system
2. September 2014-June 2015—full implementation with state-wide assessment system.
This is the time to consider and plan for transitioning, while continuing to implement our current standards.
It is not the time to stop strong, standards-based instruction…
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

45. Phase 1: Questions for School District Input…
What are the benefits and challenges these initiatives bring to WA school districts?
What key information and/or messages do your districts need regarding:
Common Core State Standards Initiative
SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium
When is this information needed?
What are the best methods of communication?
These are questions that we are seeking input on across the state this and next month.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

46. Questions for School District Input…
Phase 1:
Questions for School District Input…
For your districts, what would be needed during each Phase to support transitioning to the standards?
Support / Communication materials
Professional Development
Other?
What would be effective approach/es for supporting districts in transitioning to the standards?
What are some specific examples of “costs” to implement standards?

47. Common Core State Standards Compared with Washington Standards

48. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
Comparison Overview
Two state-level comparisons
External Analysis – Hanover Research (final drafts completed)
Washington-led Comparison (work done in late August; currently being compiled)
Multiple purposes
Snapshot of “how well” WA standards match to the CCS
Snapshot of “how well” CCS match to WA standards
So that…
WA educators can have a clear understanding of CCS in relation to current standards
We can determine what areas may need augmentation in which grades for subsequent support
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

49. What does it look like? Examples from Reading and Writing
Common Core Standards
Washington Standards
cc.r.1 (Kindergarten standard)
With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about details and events in a text.
WA.R.GLE 2.1.1 (Kindergarten standard)
Ask and answer question before, during, and after read aloud and/or shared reading
cc.w.5 (First grade standard)
With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed
WA.W.GLE (First grade standard)
WA asks students to demonstrate understanding that writing can be changed through discussion and self-reflection
cc.w.4 (Third grade standard)
With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.
WA.W.GLE (Third grade standard)
Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.

50. Hanover ELA Analysis CC Subcategory Total CC K-10 ELA Standards
Common Core and Washington State Standards (K-10)
Alignment Breakdown by Number and Percentage
CC Subcategory
Total CC K-10 ELA Standards
Simple and Composite WA Match
Partial and Composite partial WA Match
Total % of WA GLEs that Align to Some Extent
No Match
Reading: Literature 90
35 (38.9%)
38 (42.2%)
73 (81.1%)
17 (18.9%)
Reading: Informational Text 99
35 (35.4%)
44 (44.4%)
79 (79.8%)
20 (20.2%)
Reading: Foundational Skills 16
4 (25.0%)
10 (62.5%)
14 (87.5%)
2 (12.5%)
Subtotal: All Reading
205
74 (36.1%)
92 (44.9%)
166 (81.0%)
39 (19.0%)
Writing
31 (34.4%)
46 (51.1%)
77 (85.6%)
13 (14.4%)
Speaking and Listening 60
29 (48.3%)
23 (38.3%)
52 (86.7%)
8 (13.3%)
Language 58
22 (37.9%)
33 (56.9%)
55 (94.8%)
3 (5.2%)
Total: All Subcategories
413
156 (37.8%)
194 (47.0%)
350 (84.7%)
63 (15.3%)

51. What does it look like? Examples from Mathematics
Common Core Standards
Washington Standards
cc.1.oa.5 (first grade standard) Add and subtract within 20.  Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2).
WA.1.2.f   (first grade standard) Apply and explain strategies to compute addition facts and related subtraction facts for sums to 10.
cc.3.md.7a  (3rd grade) Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths.
wa.4.3.c (4th grade) Determine the perimeter and area of a rectangle using formulas and explain why the formulas work

52. Hanover Mathematics Analysis
Grade Level
Total # of CCSS
Simple and Composite WA Match
Partial and Partial Composite WA Match
Total Percent Matched to Some Extent
No Match
Percent Late, Partially Late, or Unmatched
Percent Early, Partially Early, or On Schedule
Kindergarten 25 18 7
100%
44%
56%
1st 21 17 3
95% 1
29%
71%
2nd 26 6
92% 2
16%
84%
3rd 35 23 8
89% 4
49%
51%
4th
60%
40%
5th 36 20 10
83%
K-5 Band
178
119 42
90%
6th 43 28
88% 5
53%
47%
7th 44 12
86%
43%
57%
8th 33
45%
55%
6-8 Band
120 79 15
48%
52%
9-12 STEM 55
35%
65%
9-12 All
189 76 45
64% 68
36%
9-12 No STEM
134 69
76% 32
24%
TOTAL
(No STEM)
432
267
101
85% 64
39%
61%
Excluding duplicates, there are 558 unique WPEs registered within the Achieve system. Considering only those 71 unmatched standards that were classified as “true” non-matches, 87.3% of Washington Performance Expectations can be matched to the Common Core. Only 12.7% of eligible WPEs could not be closely aligned to common core standards.
- Another look…Of 558 unique PEs, 71 standards that were classified as “true” non-matches, 87.3% of Washington Performance Expectations can be matched to the Common Core. Only 12.7% of eligible WPEs could not be closely aligned to common core standards.

53. How to access the comparisons?
Both available online – early October at
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

54. Washington’s Considerations for Adoption and Implementation

55. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
Adoption ≠ Implementation
State Superintendent has authority to adopt –
Following collaboration, input, and buy-in from key partners and stakeholder groups (State Board, Legislature, state curriculum advisors, content experts, etc.)
When considering adoption, States must adopt 100% of the CCSS, but may adopt additional standards (“up to” 15%)
States responsible for setting the criteria and assessing the additions
Once adopted, implementation would be phased in over several school years; assessment would follow in school year
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

56. What does “adding to the standards” mean?
Up to states to define:
Is there key content that is present in existing state standards that does not exist in the Common Core?
Is the missing content required by state laws/regulations to include in the standards? Are there other compelling reasons to add content?
What are the implications of adding content?
How will this affect assessment?
How much will this affect commonality with other states?
Does it dilute the standards?
Impact on the classroom?
“Common-sense guideline” to meet specific state needs
Key factor in CCS development: “clear and focused” standards
Literal interpretation by states would undermine the purpose of the initiative
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

57. What are other states doing?
Adopting “as-is”
Considering required content for their states
Considering adding narrative to frame documents for the state, not adding content
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

58. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
We want your input!
Please share with us your input on whether or not Washington should add to the standards by completing an online survey accessible through a link at: Available for completion through October 30th.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

59. How can I learn more and/or provide input?
Join a statewide Webinar
September 28, 3:30 – 5:00pm
October 28, 3:30 – 5:00pm
Attend a public forum (all held from 6:00pm – 7:30pm)
October 13, Yakima, ESD 105 Office, Ahtanum Room
October 14, Spokane, ESD 101 Office, Classroom 1
October 21, Vancouver, Evergreen School District
October 25, Westside, Shoreline Center, Mt. Rainier Room
Complete the online survey about whether or not WA should add to the Common Core Standards (Iink to survey available at late September)
Note: OSPI will compile all input and include with recommendations in the report to the Legislature due in January 2011.
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

60. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
Resources
Washington State’s Core Standards Informational Web Site:
CCSSO/NGA Common Core Standards Initiative Web Site:
Achieve resources:
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

61. Final Notes… The promise of the Common Core State Standards
These Standards are not intended to be new names for old ways of doing business.
They are a call to take the next step. It is time for states to work together to build on lessons learned from two decades of standards based reforms.
It is time to recognize that standards are not just promises to our children, but promises we intend to keep.
Citation:
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

62. OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010
Questions
OSPI Common Core Information Sessions Sept. & Oct. 2010

63. Thank you.