Common Core Standards Based Upon Comments by Tom Adams, CDE November 18, 2010

The Common Core Standards Rigorous, research-based standards for English language arts and mathematics for grades K-12 Designed to prepare the nation’s students with the knowledge and skills needed for success in college and the workforce Internationally benchmarked to ensure that students will be globally competitive A clear and consistent framework A collaborative effort that builds on the best of current state standards

College and Career Readiness Standards In 2009, the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices committed to developing a set of standards that would help prepare students for success in college and career. In September 2009, College and Career Readiness standards were released. This work became the foundation for the Common Core.

The Common Core State Standards Feedback and review from national organizations including: American Council on Education American Federation of Teachers Campaign for High School Equity Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences Modern Language Association National Council of Teachers of English National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Education Association

Frameworks and Instructional Materials….Next Steps MilestoneMathematicsELA Suspension Lifted FrameworkMay 2013May 2014 MaterialsNovember 2014November 2016 No Legislative Action FrameworkMay 2015May 2017 MaterialsNovember 2017November 2019

Assessments…Next Steps MilestonesImplementation Pilot Test Field Test Implementation Standard Setting

Focus on Informational Text 2009 NAEP Reading Assessment: Distribution of literary and informational passages GradeLiteraryInformational 450% 645%55% 830%70%

ELA Organization Three main sections Comprehensive K-5 section Two content-area specific sections 6-12 ELA History/Social Science and Technical Subjects Four Strands Reading Writing Speaking and Listening (K-12 ELA only) Language (K-12 ELA only)

Four Genre of Writing Write Opinions (K-5) Write Arguments (6-12) Write Informative/Explanatory Text (K-12) Write Narratives (K-12) ~~~~~~ Research and Response Applications ~~~~~~~~~~~ FOUR…not 16!

Mathematical Proficiency as defined by the 2006 California Framework Doing Math Conceptual Understanding Problem Solving Procedural Skills

Common Core Standards for Mathematics The standards for mathematics: Aim for clarity and specificity Stress conceptual understanding of key ideas Balance mathematical understanding and procedural skill Are internationally benchmarked

Common Core Standards for Mathematics Two Types of Standards Mathematical Practices – recurring throughout the grades Mathematical Content – different at each grade level

Standards for Mathematical Practices 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

K-5 Domains DomainK Counting and Cardinality  Operations and Algebraic Thinking  Number and Operations in Base Ten  Measurement and Data  Geometry  Number and Operations - Fractions 

6-8 Domains Domain678 Ratios and Proportional Relationships  The Number System  Expressions and Equations  Geometry  Statistics and Probability  Functions 

High School Mathematics The high school standards are listed in conceptual categories: Number and Quantity Algebra Functions Modeling Geometry Statistics and Probability

Grade Shift Examples Concept1997 Standards CCSS Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes (2 ∆ = 1 □ Grade 2K Introduction to ProbabilityGrade 3Grade 7 Introduction of fractions as numbers Grade 2Grade 3 Add and subtract simple fractionsGrade 3Grade 4

What’s Important Now? STAY THE COURSE! More similarities than differences in the standards. Implement a truly balanced instructional program as this will support the transition. Continue to use quality assessments to inform and drive effective instruction. Provide opportunities for teachers to collaborate and plan.