CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction CISC General Membership Meeting March (Excerpted version for Sonoma County Curriculum Council April 1, 2016) Keric Ashley, Deputy Superintendent District, School, and Innovation Branch Assessment and ESSA Update

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Current California Assessments Currently under contract: Smarter Balanced for ELA/Math ELPAC starts in CAA starts April 2016 for ELA/Math NGSS assessment starts in CAA in Science (NGSS) in Primary Language Assessment TBD CAHSEE on suspension 2

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction California Education Code 60640(c) Requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) to submit recommendations for expanding CAASPP to the California State Board of Education, the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature and to the Director of Finance. 3

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction What is the State Role? State Administered Assessments –Used for accountability –Used for public reporting of data/Statewide “snapshot” of performance –Example: CAASPP Summative State Supported Assessments –Model high-quality assessments –Means of professional development –Examples: Grade 2 diagnostic, Smarter Balanced interims and digital library 4

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Recommendation 1 Develop and administer three state computer- based summative assessments in History/Social Science in elementary, middle and high school. Middle school - inclusive of geography High school - inclusive of civics Innovative item types inclusive of constructed response items to ensure the measurement of critical thinking skills and analysis. Student and group measurement information while at the same time sampling content among students to reduce testing time. 5

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Recommendation 2 The CDE shall provide state-supported formative assessment resources that are aligned with California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) in the Digital Library. Commission, collect, and vet formative assessment resources (e.g., rubrics, interdisciplinary classroom activities, performance tasks) for inclusion into the Digital Library (DL). Utilize trained State Network of Educators to vet resources, as well as measurement experts as appropriate. Consult with Smarter Balanced regarding the inclusion of CA NGSS resources in the DL. 6

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Recommendation 3 The CDE shall vet state-supported resources and tools that support implementation of a comprehensive assessment system and provide those resources for local use. Extensive stakeholder feedback supports the need to begin the vetting of assessment resources and tools (e.g., rubrics, classroom activities, performance tasks, assessments) in several content areas. Potential for U.S. Department of Education (ED) state assessment audit grant assuming the grant allows for local assessment audits. If the grant is not available for this purpose, the CDE shall utilize a survey to prioritize the collection and vetting of other content area. 7

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Recommendation 4 Provide regional assessment support to schools and districts on the implementation of the comprehensive assessment tools and resources. Collaborate with a regional network as a means to provide localized support and professional development to schools and districts. Support might be conducted via the already existing Regional Assessment Network. CDE would provide presentation material and training for the regional network to support schools and districts. 8

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CA NGSS Assessment Design and Implementation Plan CA NGSS assessments are part of the CAASPP System. The timeline for development of the new CA NGSS assessment is as follows: SBE approved the design and development of the new CA NGSS-aligned assessment at the March meeting. Pilot item/ item tryout Spring 2017 Field Test (census) Spring 2018 Operational Administration Spring

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CAHSEE Update SB 172 suspends the high school exit examination requirement through the school year Requires the Superintendent to convene an advisory panel to provide recommendations –on the continuation of the high school exit examination and –on alternative pathways to satisfy the high school graduation requirements 10

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CAHSEE Update 11

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CAHSEE Update CDE is conducting a survey through April 15 to gather public input regarding the continuation of the high school exit examination and alternative pathways to satisfy high school graduation requirements 12

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction GED Update March SBE Meeting – approved a reduction in the passing score from 150 to 145 Retroactive to January 1, 2014 for all test takers GED contractor notifying students 13

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction ESSA Update SY is a transition year Transition Plan to be presented at the May SBE meeting No AYP designations No new revisions to LEA Plan No SES, Choice or parent notifications Corrective action grants continue 14

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction ESSA Update Under NCLB, two companion documents: LEA Plan/ConApp Under ESSA, two companion documents: LCAP/ConApp 15

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction New ESSA State Plan July 2016 Proposed concepts for integrating federal requirements with state accountability Sep&Nov 2016Draft Plan to SBE January 2017 Approved by SBE July 2017 Approved by ED SY Implementation 16

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction ESSA Update Barbara Murchison – ESSA State Lead John Hooper – Federal Liaison ESSA Team Contact: 17