PA - Common Core Alignment Study and Updates 1 Adapted from Presentation of Preliminary Results of Alignment Study Conducted by Dr. Suzanne Lane of University of Pittsburgh in April, 2010 with the addition of information relating to the release of the final version of Common Core Standards Jim Bohan Lancaster – Lebanon IU 13

April Alignment Project Goals Examine the content alignment and level of cognitive rigor of Common Core standards with PA standards for math and RWSL standards at grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 Examine the content alignment and level of cognitive rigor of Common Core standards with PA standards for math and RWSL standards at grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 Provide independent analysis to inform the work of the Board, policymakers and education stakeholders Provide independent analysis to inform the work of the Board, policymakers and education stakeholders Involve PA educators, including those who worked on the PA standards, as well as faculty from the University Involve PA educators, including those who worked on the PA standards, as well as faculty from the University Measurement expertMeasurement expert Mathematics educatorsMathematics educators ELA educatorsELA educators 2

Methodology Two 2-day meetings: Mathematics and ELA Two 2-day meetings: Mathematics and ELA Mathematics Panel Mathematics Panel Group Leaders: Group Leaders: Jim Bohan, Assessment Specialist & Math Consultant, LLIU 13Jim Bohan, Assessment Specialist & Math Consultant, LLIU 13 Suzanne Lane, Professor, University of PittsburghSuzanne Lane, Professor, University of Pittsburgh Panel: Panel: Math Project Director, Math and Science Collaborative, AIU 3Math Project Director, Math and Science Collaborative, AIU 3 Supervisor K-12 Curriculum/TAC and School Improvement Services, Northwest Tri-County IU 5Supervisor K-12 Curriculum/TAC and School Improvement Services, Northwest Tri-County IU 5 Curriculum Specialist/ Coach Mentor, CAIU 15Curriculum Specialist/ Coach Mentor, CAIU 15 Middle School Principal, Derry TownshipMiddle School Principal, Derry Township Middle School Teacher, East Penn School DistrictMiddle School Teacher, East Penn School District High School Teacher, Camp Hill School DistrictHigh School Teacher, Camp Hill School District Math Supervisor & Assessment Coordinator, Phoenixville Area School DistrictMath Supervisor & Assessment Coordinator, Phoenixville Area School District Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of PittsburghAssociate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Pittsburgh Associate Professor, Duquesne UniversityAssociate Professor, Duquesne University 3

Methodology Language Arts Panel Language Arts Panel Group Leaders: Group Leaders: Jean Dyszel, Consultant, Qualtiy Review Team for Standards Aligned SystemJean Dyszel, Consultant, Qualtiy Review Team for Standards Aligned System Suzanne Lane, Professor, University of PittsburghSuzanne Lane, Professor, University of Pittsburgh Panel: Panel: Curriculum and Instruction Director for Literacy and ESL, LLIU 13Curriculum and Instruction Director for Literacy and ESL, LLIU 13 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Boyerstown School DistrictAssistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Boyerstown School District Reading Specialist, Northeastern School DistrictReading Specialist, Northeastern School District HS Teacher and English Department Chair, Northside Urban Pathways Charter School, Pittsburgh City School DistrictHS Teacher and English Department Chair, Northside Urban Pathways Charter School, Pittsburgh City School District Language Arts Advisor, PDE Language Education AdvisorLanguage Arts Advisor, PDE Language Education Advisor Language Arts Advisor, OCDEL (PDE), Language Arts AdvisorLanguage Arts Advisor, OCDEL (PDE), Language Arts Advisor Teacher of 8 th grade Communication Arts, Susquenita School DistrictTeacher of 8 th grade Communication Arts, Susquenita School District Assistant Professor of English Education, University of PittsburghAssistant Professor of English Education, University of Pittsburgh Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Reading Education Program, University of PittsburghAssistant Professor and Coordinator of Reading Education Program, University of Pittsburgh 4

Methodology Two groups: Grades 3/5 group and Grades 8/11 group Two groups: Grades 3/5 group and Grades 8/11 group Cognitive Rigor Rubric Cognitive Rigor Rubric Level 1 – RecallLevel 1 – Recall Level 2 – Understanding Concept/SkillLevel 2 – Understanding Concept/Skill Level 3 – Strategic ThinkingLevel 3 – Strategic Thinking Level 4 – Extended ThinkingLevel 4 – Extended Thinking Content Alignment Rubric Content Alignment Rubric Alignment Very StrongAlignment Very Strong Captures Essential Content (Moderate Alignment)Captures Essential Content (Moderate Alignment) Minimal AlignmentMinimal Alignment No AlignmentNo Alignment 5

Conclusions – Based on April 2010 versions Math For grades 3, 5, and 8, approximately 50% of PA math standards aligned to CC standards at grade level (minimal to strong alignment) For grades 3, 5, and 8, approximately 50% of PA math standards aligned to CC standards at grade level (minimal to strong alignment) When including off-grades, a larger percentage of PA math standards aligned to CC standards (minimal to strong alignment):When including off-grades, a larger percentage of PA math standards aligned to CC standards (minimal to strong alignment): 79% for grade 3, 87% for grade 5, and 63% for grade 8 When including off-grades, a larger percentage of PA math standards aligned to CC standards (moderate to strong alignment):When including off-grades, a larger percentage of PA math standards aligned to CC standards (moderate to strong alignment): 64% for grade 3, 70% for grade 5, and 50% for grade 8 For grade 11, 84% of PA math standards aligned to CC standards For grade 11, 84% of PA math standards aligned to CC standards 61% alignment at the moderate level61% alignment at the moderate level ELA ELA For all grades, over 80% of the PA ELA standards aligned moderately or very strongly to CC standards at grade level For all grades, over 80% of the PA ELA standards aligned moderately or very strongly to CC standards at grade level When including off-grades, over 87% of the PA ELA standards aligned moderately or very strongly to CC standardsWhen including off-grades, over 87% of the PA ELA standards aligned moderately or very strongly to CC standards 6

What about the Math Alignment? Issues: College and Career Readiness Standards emphasize process and critical thinking – just like the PA Math Standards – including the Standard of Mathematical Practice College and Career Readiness Standards emphasize process and critical thinking – just like the PA Math Standards – including the Standard of Mathematical Practice The CC K-12 Grade Level Standards (March, 2010) emphasize discrete skills. The CC K-12 Grade Level Standards (March, 2010) emphasize discrete skills. Apparent disconnect of “Depth of Knowledge” (Webb) and emphasis of the documents… Apparent disconnect of “Depth of Knowledge” (Webb) and emphasis of the documents… 7

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Disconnect in Number of Standards 9 GradePA StandardsCC Standards

Results - Math Cognitive Rigor for PA Math Standards vs. CC Math Standards 10 Standards Grade / Cognitive Rigor PA StandardsCommon Core Standards 3/ Recall1026%812% Concept/Skill2359%2261% Strategic Thinking615%617% 5/ Recall923%720% Concept/Skill2665%2366% Strategic Thinking513%514% 8/ Recall924%923% Concept/Skill2360%2256% Strategic Thinking616%821% 11/ Recall413%7040% Concept/Skill2065%9654% Strategic Thinking619%116% Extended Thinking13%00%

But Since Then… Writers of CC Standards received over 10,000 suggestions. Writers of CC Standards received over 10,000 suggestions. PA and other states asked to see the “process” in the K-12 Standards. PA and other states asked to see the “process” in the K-12 Standards. The Head of the Writing Team for Math agreed and promised changes…. The Head of the Writing Team for Math agreed and promised changes…. 11

And The Team Delivered!!!! 12

Consider the Clusters! 13

So Perhaps… A better alignment strategy… 14 PA Standards ↔ CC Standards Strands ↔ Domains Standards ↔ Clusters Anchors/ El. Cont. ↔ Standards

Next Steps Full Alignment Study Full Alignment Study Transition Plan Transition Plan Adjustments Adjustments SASSAS PSSA ExamsPSSA Exams Anchor AssignmentAnchor Assignment Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams 15

Questions?????? 16