Implementing Washington’s Career- and College-Ready Learning Standards and Assessments Systems to Support the Common Core and More Presented by: Alan Burke, OSPI Deputy Superintendent, K-12 Education Jessica Vavrus, OSPI Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning WA Educators Conference

Welcome! WA Educators Conference Our time this morning…  State Context, Approach, and Key Timelines  Transitions to the CCSS and NGSS  Do’s, Don’t’s, Resources  Assessment System Transitions Materials for Today: PowerPoint Presentation 2 Articles – Fundamentals of Learning; Building on the Common Core Implementing CCR Standards in Washington State ELA and Math Publishers’ Criteria excepts ELA and Math Parent Road Maps What’s on the top of your mind?

Moving toward Career and College Ready Standards WA Educators Conference “These standards are not intended to be new names for old ways of doing business.”  CCSS-M, page 5

First…Let’s talk about Career and College Readiness (CCR) WA Educators Conference  What is YOUR vision for career and college readiness?

5 Key Cognitive Strategies Key Learning Skills and Techniques Problem Formulation Research Interpretation Communication Precision & Accuracy Structure of Knowledge Challenge Level Value Attribution Effort Key Content Knowledge think:know: Ownership of Learning Learning Technique s act: Postsecondary Awareness Postsecondary Costs Matriculation Career Awareness Role and Identity Self-advocacy go: Key Transition Knowledge and Skills E LEMENTS OF C AREER AND C OLLEGE R EADINESS Source: Dr. David Conley, Educational Policy Improvement Center Source: David Conley, 2011 WA Educators Conference

A CCR Discussion to Frame the Day… WA Educators Conference Scan one of the two articles  Fundamentals of Learning, Heritage  Building on the Common Core, Conley 2. Highlight 1-2 word phrases that resonate with you 3. Visit with a colleague…When you consider the elements of CCR in the context of this article,  What role do student learning standards and associated assessments serve in reaching a vision of CCR for all students?  What actions are you and your teams taking to prepare for CCR standards and assessments?  What stands out as a practical application within your role/s?

State Context, Approach, and Key Timelines WA Educators Conference

Washington’s Vision for Education Every Washington public school student will graduate from high school globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21 st century. Class of 2011: Bridgeport High School WA Educators Conference

Washington’s Education Reform Context Today: Shared Vision and Priorities WA Educators Conference District-directed professional learning structures Assessment & Accountability Systems (SBAC) Student and School Success Professional Learning Aligned to Standards Educator Effectiveness Systems (TPEP) Aligned Federal and State Programs Regional Support Systems (ESDs) National Board Certification BEA Funding and Policy Recommendations Comprehensive Mentor & Induction Programs (BEST) Pre-Service Programs Basic Education Act: State Learning Goals McCleary Court Decision & Fully Funding Basic Education Career and College Ready State Learning Standards for ALL Students (CCSS/NGSS)

Superintendent Dorn’s Priorities for OSPI and K-12 Education WA Educators Conference OSPI’s Mission: To provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance to educators so that they can help students to be successful in our public schools and in college and careers. Strategic Priorities ( ) 1)Meet our Constitutional Obligation to Fully-fund our Public Schools 2)Improve Achievement for ALL Students 3)Improve our Student Assessment System 4)Expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) 5)Expand and Enhance Early Learning Opportunities 2014 Budget and Policy Priorities Full funding for basic education Implementation of: New Teacher Principal Evaluation System (TPEP) Common Core State Standards (CCSS ELA + M) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Smarter Balanced Assessments and supporting technology A newly aligned state and federal accountability system

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Our guiding beliefs and approach for CCR Standards Implementation in WA WA Educators Conference Prongs: 1. The What: Content Shifts (for students and educators)  Belief that past standards implementation efforts have provided a strong foundation on which to build; HOWEVER there are shifts that need to be attended to in the content. 2. The How: System “Remodeling”  Belief that successful implementation will not take place top down or bottom up – it must be “both, and…”  Belief that districts across the state have the conditions and commitment present to engage wholly in this work.  Professional learning systems are critical

Washington’s Reading (2005), Writing (2005) and Math (2008) Standards Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics Adopted July, 2011 Assessed The “What”: Washington’s K-12 Learning Standards Landscape (CCSS-M, CCSS-ELA, EALRS, GLEs, PEs) WA Educators Conference Washington’s English Language Development Standards (2003) Next Generation English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards (ELA and Math) Under Development: Drafts Summer 2013 Finals Anticipated in late 2013/Early 2014 Assessment Development (ELPA21): Beginning Anticipated Operational in

The “What”: Next Generation English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards Guiding Principles Design Goals WA Educators Conference ELLS need opportunities to interact in meaningful ways. 2. ELLs need opportunities to learn about how English works. 3. ELLS need opportunities to learn foundational literacy skills (if they haven’t already learned them) 1. Correspond with and be used in tandem with CCSS (ELA and Math) 2. Highlight and amplify the critical language, knowledge about language, and skills using language in the CCSS necessary for ELLs to be successful in school 3. Provide fewer, clearer, higher standards

The “What”: Washington’s K-12 Learning Standards Landscape, Continued (CCSS-M, CCSS-ELA, EALRS, GLEs, PEs,) WA Educators Conference Learning Standards/Guidelines in: Social Studies The Arts Health and Fitness World Languages Ed Tech Early Learning and Development, B-Gr.3 Current Standards Continue Intentional connections will be made across subjects and programs focused on building literacy skills across content areas Washington’s Science Standards (2009) Current Standards Continue as WA Considers the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) NGSS Final Spring 2013 Adoption may occur in Summer 2013 Assessment of NGSS in or

CCSS and NGSS Washington’s Implementation Phases and Timelines Phase 1: CCSS and NGSS Exploration Phase 2: Build Awareness & Begin Building Statewide Capacity Phase 3: Build Statewide Capacity and Classroom Transitions Phase 4: Statewide Application and Assessment Ongoing: Statewide Coordination and Collaboration to Support WA Educators Conference

Ongoing: Statewide Coordination and Collaboration to Support Implementation (Professional Learning Providers and Partners Across WA ) Including: School Districts (CCSS District Implementation Network)CCSS District Implementation Network Higher Education Education and Educator Content Associations Business Partners WA Educators Conference Washington

“Remodeling” Statewide Professional Learning Collaborations WA Educators Conference  Calibrate and share messages and resources  Across OSPI departments  Across Statewide OSPI / ESD Network  Jointly develop 3-year Transition Plans and Year-by-Year PD Materials  Co-branded and consistent materials  Articulate foci of state-developed and delivered professional learning supports each year.  Statewide capacity-building efforts  ELA and Math Teacher Leader Fellows Network

WA Educators Conference What do all students need to know and be able to do as a result of the CCSS? 2. What do the adults in the system need to know and be able to do to support all students? 3. How do we design a professional learning system to support them? The “How”: System Remodeling

Through the lens of building and classroom leaders… WA Educators Conference

Pulling it all together… (as seen by your colleagues in Snohomish School District) Destination “Common Core State Standards” / Improved Student Learning Vehicle – “ Formative Assessment ” – Helps get you to your “destination” Teacher Co-pilot/navigator – TPEP provides support/gets you back on track Students How are you thinking about these systems together ? Visit with a colleague Shared by: Jean Carwin, K-8 Math Specialist/TOSA WA Educators Conference

Transitions to CCR Standards ELA, Math, Science The “What”, The “How”, and Resources for Where to Start WA Educators Conference

Building Educator Capacity is KEY WA Educators Conference “The dramatic shift in teaching prompted by the common core will require practical, intensive, and ongoing professional learning – not one-off “spray and pray” training that exposes everyone to the same material and hope it sticks” ~Stephanie Hirsh, Learning Forward (2011) “Current teachers must receive extensive professional development on the Common Core standards, curricular materials, and strategies on teaching that now require students to delve deeper and develop critical thinking and analytical skills that previous standards did not adequately address…” ~ National Association of State Boards of Education (2011)

Need for More PD to Implement CCSS Have you received any professional development or training related to CCSS? Was that training adequate in preparing you to teach to the standards? Source: Teachers Assess Implementation Of The Common Core Hart Research Survey for AFT, 2013 WA Educators Conference

Need for More Time to Practice PD Thinking about the past 12 months, has each of the following increased, decreased or stayed the same at your school? Time to collaborate with other teachers Professional development opportunities Source: 2012 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher WA Educators Conference

CCR Implementation – through a district, building, and classroom lens WA Educators Conference Phase 1: CCSS Exploration Phase 2: Build Awareness & Begin Building Capacity Phase 3: Build State & District Capacity and Classroom Transitions Phase 4: Statewide Application and Assessment Ongoing: Statewide Coordination and Collaboration to Support Implementation

Where to Start… FIRST: Phase 1 Exploration and Awareness WA Educators Conference Among…  District leaders and leadership teams  Building leaders and building teams Take the time to immerse yourself in and learn about…  The WHY - The background and vision of the CCR standards  The WHAT - The major shifts in the content  The HOW –  Our state’s approach toward supporting implementation  Emerging resources and support systems

NEXT: Phase 2 within your Building Context WA Educators Conference Start the transition by Setting the Course!  Identify a core group of leaders (across grades and subjects; parents? Community partners?) as a lead implementation team  Take stock of current instructional practices, strengths, and challenges  Establish a shared vision that will guide implementation with all students and educators – what will it mean for your district/building?  Develop School-Specific Transition / Implementation Plans  In relation to your district’s overall vision and transition plan  Access Achieve and Learning Forward materials to inform professional learning  Establish short and long term goals to begin moving forward

NOW ….Phase 3 Transitions into Classrooms! WA Educators Conference Prongs: 1. The What: Content Shifts (for students and educators) And… 2. The How: System (and Classroom) “Remodeling”

The “What” CCSS-ELA: The 3 Shifts (Handout – Page 5) WA Educators Conference Building content knowledge through content- rich nonfiction 2. Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational 3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic language

Operationalizing the CCSS shifts WA Educators Conference Read & re-read the standards and appendices. Use them to guide lesson planning and lesson revisions. Study the vertical articulation of each strand! What are the the components of the years before? Where are students going next? Think and plan ACROSS CONTENTS. Some literacy skills are learned best in English class/ reading block. Others make sense in other contents. Work together with your team!

The “What” CCSS-M: The 3 Shifts (Handout – Page 6) 1. Focus strongly where the standards focus 2. Coherence: Think across grades and link to major topics within grades 3. Rigor: In major topics, pursue with equal intensity:  Conceptual understanding  Procedural skill and fluency  Application WA Educators Conference

Operationalizing the CCSS shifts WA Educators Conference Do: Read the standards including critical areas of focus. Know the structure of the standards. Know the major, supporting and additional clusters for your grade. Study the progression documents with colleagues. Think about unit design first, then lesson, then task.

Operationalizing the CCSS shifts WA Educators Conference Caution: Watch for activities that treat the new standards as a swap out of old standards Watch for activities that separate each standard into pieces (i.e. assessment, standards-based grading) Watch for too much attention to one piece of implementation (practice standards, fluency) Watch for one-shot implementation strategies – there is no silver bullet

Tools: Bringing shifts into the classroom – Instruction WA Educators Conference

Tools: Bringing shifts into the classroom – Instruction ( WA Educators Conference Practice Guides provide specific guidance for what the CCSS for Mathematics looks like in planning and practice. They are designed as developmental tools for teachers and those who support teachers. ( )

Tools: Bringing shifts into the classroom - Assessment WA Educators Conference Smarter Balanced Practice Tests - Sample: 7 th grade performance taskhttp://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/ Assessment guides to evaluate each grade/course’s assessments for alignment with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) common-core/aligning-materials/materials-evaluation-toolkit/ common-core/aligning-materials/materials-evaluation-toolkit/

Tools: Bringing shifts into the classroom – Instructional Materials WA Educators Conference Materials Alignment Toolkit - A complete set of tools to aid in the design and procurement of CCSS aligned instructional materials, including assessments ( Grounded in… Publisher’s Criteria provides guidance for selecting or developing new curriculum and textbooks or for revising or supplementing existing materials. ( Let’s take a look!

The “What” NGSS: The 3 Shifts (Handout – Page 8) WA Educators Conference The NGSS Reflect the Interconnected Nature of Science through Focus, Understanding, and Application of Content 2. The Science Concepts in the NGSS Build Coherently from K– Science and Engineering are Integrated across K–12 in the NGSS.

WA Science Standards “Evolution”  Four Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRS)  Systems  Inquiry  Application  Domains  Life Science  Physical Science  Earth and Space Science  Science and Engineering Practices  Identifies 8 Practices  Subsumes WA Inquiry  Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs)  Adds Engineering and Technology  Subsumes WA Application  Crosscutting Concepts  Adds 7 crosscutting concepts  Subsumes WA Systems and Application Washington Science Standards (2009) Next Generation Science Standards (2013) WA Educators Conference

Sample Transition Plan: Grade 1 WA Educators Conference

Transitioning to the NGSS: Year 0 WA Educators Conference Do:  Study A Framework for K12 Science Education in conjunction with the NGSS.  Work with colleagues to deeply understand the Science and Engineering Practices, the Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) and the Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs).  Consider how infusing the Practices into current classroom changes pedagogical practice.  Make connections among content and practices with current CCSS transitions underway

Transitioning to the NGSS: Year 0 WA Educators Conference Caution:  Beware of activities that do not first begin with an understanding of The Framework.  Watch for activities that treat the NGSS as a swap out of old standards  Watch for activities that separate each Performance Expectation into pieces (i.e. only the Practices, or the CCCs, or the DCIs)  Watch for one-shot implementation strategies – there is no silver bullet

What opportunities do you see across the Practices for student and teacher engagement? WA Educators Conference Handout – Page9

What Resources are Available? WA Educators Conference Opportunities and Resources CCSS Awareness and Professional Learning Opportunities and Materials ( OSPI CCSS Webinar Series ELA series: What ELA Looks Like Across the Content Areas PD Offered through all 9 ESDs CCSS District Implementation Network Collaborations Instructional Materials Quality Considerations & Supports Assessment System Resources Smarter Balanced Released Sample Items / Perf. Tasks Dynamic Learning Map Assessment Literacy Supports Teacher-Leader Capacity Building Opportunities Math and ELA “Fellows” build capacity around common learning (Spring 2013) Handout – Pages 3, 4, 7

CCSS / NGSS Transition Plans & Professional Learning Resources: OSPI and ESD Network WA Educators Conference

OSPI CCR Quarterly Webinar Series WA Educators Conference Topics and Audiences 1. CCR Standards & Professional Learning Systems Audience: District and Building Leaders Relevant state standards and assessment updates Resources for building capacity among district and building leaders for CCSS / NGSS transitions and implementation Opportunities to engage and provide input into statewide implementation efforts 2. CCSS-Mathematics Audience: Teachers, Leaders, and Cross-Content Teams Grade-band specific foci Digging into instructional tools and resources focused on CCSS-M 3. CCSS-English language arts Audience: Teachers, Leaders, and Cross-Content Teams Digging into instructional tools and resources focused on CCSS-ELA ELA within the content areas – tools and how it looks in classrooms 4. Science and the NGSS Audience: Teachers, Leaders, Cross-Content Teams WA 2009 Science standards and the transition to NGSS Orientation to state supports and 4-year Transition Plan (starting with “Year 0”)

Communication: Opportunities, Challenges, Resources WA Educators Conference

Familiar: 11%Unfamiliar: 86% Before today, how familiar were you with Common Core State Standards? January 2013 Statewide Polling WA Educators Conference

Communications Campaign Audience is public (parents, community, educators, lawmakers) Build awareness and support for CCSS Prepare for initial decline in test scores in transition to more rigorous assessments Counter misinformation/myths

“Hot” Communications Topics and Resources WA Educators Conference  Where did the CCSS come from?  What was WA’s process for adoption?  OSPI CCSS Website  Background:  Transition:  Achieve, Inc’s Implementing the CCSS Website (for variety of audiences) Feel free to contact OSPI with any questions or support you need!

Resources for Communities and Families WA Educators Conference OSPI’s CCSS Family and Community Resources Web Site: andards/Families/default.aspx

Council of the Great City Schools: Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards WA Educators Conference Let’s take a look! ELA – Math -

Staying Connected… WA Educators Conference  Upcoming OSPI CCR Webinars:  Part 1: Math – 9/17, ELA – 9/18, Science – 9/24 (all are 3:30 – 4:30)  Part 2: Week of December 16  Part 3: Week of March 24, 2014  Part 4: Week of May 26, 2014  CCSS OSPI Web Site:  NGSS OSPI Web Site:  OSPI Teaching and Learning Monthly Newsletter  TEACH:

Transition to New Assessments and Presented by: Alan Burke, Ed.D. Deputy Superintendent of K-12 Education Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction WA Educators Conference

10/21/2013 Slide 57 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference Overview from Olympia  Testing Update  Common Core Assessment Consortium Update  Common Core Assessments in Washington  High school graduation assessment changes  What does look like?  What does look like?  How can you get ready?

What is Smarter Balanced? A consortium of 26 states and territories working together to build next-generation formative, interim and summative assessments for K-12 schools tied to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts/literacy and mathematics.

“Not just another test”…Smarter Balanced is being built by states for states Supporting teachers with a suite of resources Connecting learning to life after high school Preparing your students for a changing world Keeping educators in the driver’s seat Providing information to guide student growth

Improving Teaching & Learning Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning Summative: College and career readiness assessments for accountability Interim: Flexible and open assessments, used for actionable feedback Formative resources: Digital Library with instructional and professional learning resources for educators to improve instruction

Balanced Assessment Coverage of full breadth/depth of Common Core Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Precise assessment of all students More engaging assessment experience Performance Tasks – real world problems Summative Assessments for Accountability Optional for district, school or classroom use Fully aligned with Common Core – same item pool Focus on set of standards or clone summative test Teachers can review and score responses Interim Assessments to Signal Improvement Digital library gives access to high-quality resources Tools/materials for classroom-based assessments Professional social networking (Web-based PLCs) Useful for in-service and pre-service development Formative Tools and Resources for Improved Instruction ✔ ✔ ✔

A Balanced Assessment System School Year Last 12 weeks of the year* DIGITAL CLEARINGHOUSE OF FORMATIVE TOOLS, PROCESSES AND EXEMPLARS Released items and tasks; Model curriculum units; Educator training; Professional development tools and resources; Scorer training modules; Teacher collaboration tools; Evaluation of publishers’ assessments. English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-8 and High School Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Scope, sequence, number and timing of interim assessments locally determined *Time windows may be adjusted based on results from the research agenda and final implementation decisions. PERFORMANCE TASKS ELA/Literacy Mathematics Re-take option COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTS ELA/Literacy Mathematics Optional Interim Assessment Optional Interim Assessment

Major Milestones in Development of Summative Assessments Cognitive Labs Apr – Aug 2012 Small Scale Trials Mar – Nov 2012 Pilot Testing Feb – May 2013 Field Test Mar – June 2014 Deploy For Operational Use Fall 2014 ✔ ✔ ✔ Early Q.C. of items & software; no student results Full system run-through; Establish performance standards WA Educators Conference

You Can Peek Under the Hood… The Smarter Balanced Practice Test Shows item types and tools/features Now available for all grades (3-8, 11) English language arts and math Expanded features released over the summer Practice Test Link

Technology Requirements: Responding to School Needs Smarter states have established standards for new and existing hardware Online “Readiness Tool” –Schools and districts can evaluate technology readiness Schools do NOT need one-to-one computers –Illustrative example: A 600-student school can be supported by a single 30-computer lab –Smarter Balanced Readiness Calculator at: Pencil-and-paper option available for three-year transition period

Accommodations The Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines are available at content/uploads/2013/09/SmarterBalanced_Guidelines_ pdfhttp:// content/uploads/2013/09/SmarterBalanced_Guidelines_ pdf

Students with Severe Cognitive Disabilities Smarter Balanced tests are designed to more appropriately assess students with disabilities –Computer adaptive –Accommodations Students with significant cognitive challenges will still need a different assessment –Common Core Essential Elements –Transition from extensions WA Educators Conference

Assessments are Tied to Current Learning Standards Current State Learning Standards Current General Assessments (MSP, HSPE, EOC) WAAS-Portfolio Extensions of Learning Standards WA Educators Conference

Assessments will be Tied to New Learning Standards Dynamic Learning Maps Common Core State Standards Smarter Balanced Assessments and beyond Transitional Portfolio Common Core Essential Elements Extensions of CCEE (learning map nodes) Extensions of CCEE (learning map nodes) WA Educators Conference

Common Core Essential Elements (CCEEs): The CCEEs are statements of knowledge and skills linked to the grade-level expectations identified in the Common Core State Standards. The CCEEs create comparable expectations for students with significant cognitive disabilities. WA Educators Conference

Interim Assessments and Digital Library Interim Assessments – Ready in Fall 2014 –Available to all districts – costs covered by state –Optional use and frequency –Two types of assessments can be constructed: Clone summative test Target specific skills – will have fewer items to draw from than later years  Digital Library - Resources to be available in late Spring 2014 WA Educators Conference

Digital Library Features One Stop: The Digital Library will be an online platform for administrators, teachers, parents, and students to access resources and supports for grades K-12 that will include: –Instructional resources and ELA/Math Instructional Modules –Professional Learning Resources –Resources that combine the two Interactive Collaboration Space Opportunities to keep journals of practices Key words or phrases in the journals will generate suggested lists of resources. Record resources consulted and suggest others. Teachers can request resources matched to student assessment results. WA Educators Conference

State Network of Educators (SNE) WA Educators Conference Overview: members per state and a minimum of across all governing states (WA will have 92) Participate in web-based review and feedback cycles to develop (2 year commitment) –Digital Library Application –Quality Criteria Policies –Inventory of Currently Available Resources –Smarter Balanced Professional Learning Resources –Educator Training Materials Identify and recommend additional resources for the Digital Library Disseminate web-based educator training to state professional learning networks Receive stipends from Contractor Timeline: Statewide recruitment process in Summer 2013 Selection August 2013 Work begins in October 2013

Learn More and Stay Engaged Visit us at: Smarter Balanced Consortia site at: SmarterBalanced.orgSmarterBalanced.org OSPI Smarter site: /default.aspx Sign up for the e-newsletter Follow on WA Educators Conference

10/21/2013 Slide 75 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference Smarter Balanced Timeline – Washington’s Involvement (  OSPI staff involved in workgroups  Teachers involved in item writing  Sample Items and Performance Tasks – October 2012 (view the OSPI webinar!)  Pilot in Spring 2013  Practice Tests widely available  Digital Library - State Network of Educators (92 from Washington) will begin vetting resources to populate the library starting Fall 2013  Comprehensive field test in  Operational use in

10/21/2013 Slide 76 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference Evolution to Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments in Washington Reading (end ) Writing (end ) English/LA (begin ) Math (end ) Math (begin ) Science (no change) Grade 3MSPSBACMSPSBAC Grade 4MSP SBACMSPSBAC Grade 5MSPSBACMSPSBACMSP Grade 6MSPSBACMSPSBAC Grade 7MSP SBACMSPSBAC Grade 8MSPSBACMSPSBACMSP High School See next slide Biology EOC MSP = Measurements of Student Progress HSPE = High School Proficiency Exams EOC = End of Course exams SBAC = Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

10/21/2013 Slide 77 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference With Summative High School Assessments in 2014–15 and beyond English/LAMathematicsScience (no change) Grade 3SBAC Grade 4SBAC Grade 5SBAC MSP Grade 6SBAC Grade 7SBAC Grade 8SBAC MSP Grades10 (until Class of 2019) Comprehensive ELA exit exam Year 1or Year 2 EOC exit exam EOC Biology exit exam (until NGSS) Grade 11SBAC – College and Career Ready SBAC=SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium MSP= Measurements of Student Progress EOC= End of Course exams

10/21/2013 Slide 78 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference HS Testing for Graduation (new June 30) Graduation Assessment Requirements  Classes of 2013 and 2014  HSPE Reading, HSPE Writing; 1 EOC Math  Classes of 2015 – 2018  ELA exit exam; 1 EOC Math exit exam; EOC Biology  Smarter Balanced ELA and math tests taken in 11 th for school accountability  Class of 2019 and beyond  Smarter Balanced tests in ELA and Math; Biology or NGSS

Assessment High School Graduation Requirements by Class Class of… English Language Arts MathematicsScience 2013 and 2014 Reading HSPE Writing HSPE Either Algebra or Geometry 2015 and beyond English Language ArtsEither Algebra or Geometry Biology EOC (until Next Gen Science Standards) Class of… English Language Arts Mathematics Science th grade comprehensive ELA exit exam Either Algebra or Geometry EOC exit exam Biology EOC (until Next Gen Science Standards) 2019 and beyond 11 th grade college and career ready assessment (Smarter Balanced ELA) 11 th grade college and career ready assessment (Smarter Balanced Math) Biology EOC (until Next Gen Science Standards) 79

10/21/2013 Slide 80 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference What’s Happening This Year, ?  Exit exams remain the same (HSPE, EOC)  CAA options remain the same  Class of 2013 had some relaxation of Collection of Evidence rules that had been newly implemented – these will not continue ( COE is limited to one submission per content area throughout HS, and requires two attempts on general assessment before submitting )  Some schools will administer Smarter Balanced field test

10/21/2013 Slide 81 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference Smarter Balanced Field Testing  US Dept of Ed is allowing states to participate in the Smarter Balanced field test in (pending ESEA Waiver approval):  Washington has opted for the blended model (grades 3-8 only) where some schools take current tests and some schools take field tests  If only giving field tests, school accountability is carried over from 2013 MSP  Waiver will be submitted at end of October – approval likely in December  High schools need to administer all current state tests due to graduation requirements

10/21/2013 Slide 82 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference Smarter Balanced Field Testing  March - June 2014  Purpose: Evaluate items and tasks for Smarter Balanced pool… Statistical data analysis of 22,000+ items Divide items/tasks into secure (summative) pool and open (interim) pool Conduct standard setting for different performance levels (“cut scores”)  Sampling requires about 10% of each state’s students for ELA and about 10% for math  Washington has about 33% participating in grades 3-8, and 10% in 11 th

10/21/2013 Slide 83 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference Smarter Balanced Field Testing  Field tests will be online  Testing window has been chosen by the school  Field tests will not be adaptive  No scores or other results will be available for individual score reports; no school, district or state results  More information coming from Smarter Balanced in the next couple of months  Training for proctors will be provided mid-winter  Training test for students will be provided  Accommodations and designated supports will be available

10/21/2013 Slide 84 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference Smarter Balanced Field Testing  School accountability (grades 3-8):  Percent meeting standard is carried over from state assessments in  Priority, Focus, and Emerging lists to be generated in same way, but 2014 proficiency score will be duplicative of 2013  New accountability index will be calculated with repeated scores and Student Growth Percentiles (from 2013)  High school accountability remains the same  All 10th graders will take Reading and Writing HSPE  All 10th graders will take Year 1 Math EOC (unless previously passed)  All 10th graders will take Biology EOC (unless previously passed)  Students who have previously not met standard can retake any or all

School Year Last 12 weeks of the year* DIGITAL CLEARINGHOUSE OF FORMATIVE TOOLS, PROCESSES AND EXEMPLARS Released items and tasks; Model curriculum units; Educator training; Professional development tools and resources; Scorer training modules; Teacher collaboration tools; Evaluation of publishers’ assessments. English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-8 and High School Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Scope, sequence, number and timing of interim assessments locally determined *Time windows may be adjusted based on results from the research agenda and final implementation decisions. PERFORMANCE TASKS ELA/Literacy Mathematics Re-take option COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTS ELA/Literacy Mathematics Optional Interim Assessment Optional Interim Assessment What does look like?

10/21/2013 Slide 86 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference When does begin?  Digital Library  Available at start of school, if not earlier  Find out more:  Interim assessments  Available late October  Optional – local determination  Can choose specific standards or clone the summative test

10/21/2013 Slide 87 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference What about summative tests?  Summative Smarter Balanced tests  Final 7 weeks of school for high school  Final X (12 or ?) weeks of school  MSP in science – grades 5 and 8  State exit exams  Math EOC exit exams  ELA comprehensive exit exam – grade 10

10/21/2013 Slide 88 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference What will this cost?  Smarter Balanced tests will cost the state about $30 per student  Includes both ELA and math  Includes digital library and interim assessments  Current Reading, Writing, and Math tests are about $30 per test, or $60-$90 per student  It will cost another $20 per student for state developed exit exams

10/21/2013 Slide 89 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference Assessment Questions? Now or later…. Your District Assessment Coordinator OSPI’s Assessment contacts: -Assessment Development (Cinda Parton) -Assessment for special populations (Michael Middleton, Lesley Siegel, Margaret Ho) -Assessment Operations (Christopher Hanczrik, Kimberly DeRousie, etc.) -Student Information (Deb Came, Sheri Dunster, assessment data team) -Early Learning Assessment (Kathe Taylor) -Smarter Balanced, et al (Robin Munson)

10/21/2013 Slide 90 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington Educators’ Conference We have a choice. After today, what is one key next step you have identified to support your district, building, and/or classroom transitions to the new standards and assessments?

WA Educators Conference Thank YOU! CCR Standards Supports and Digital Library: General Support / Overall System Leadership: - General - Jessica Vavrus, Math Support / CCSS Coordination Lead: - Greta Bornemann, ELA Support: - Liisa Moilanen Potts, Science Support: - Ellen Ebert, Digital Library / State Network of Educators Support: - Beth Simpson,