ESD 113 Superintendents’ Meeting Sept 26, 2012 Jessica Vavrus, OSPI Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

Agenda  CCSS timeline and content shifts  CCSS implementation guidance and supports  Assessment changes and recommendations ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting9/26/12

Superintendent Dorn’s Priorities ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting 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. 1) Meet our Constitutional Obligation to Fully-fund our Public Schools 2) Improve Achievement for ALL Students  Reduce the opportunity gap  Reduce the dropout rate  Increase STEM opportunities  Provide additional student supports 3) Improve our Student Assessment System 4) Expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) 5) Expand and Enhance Early Learning Opportunities 9/26/12

Washington’s Reading (2005), Writing (2005) and Math (2008) Standards Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics Adopted July, 2011 Assessed Our Context: Washington State Learning Standards (aka…EALRs, GLEs, etc.) 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 Jan/Feb Assessment of NGSS , more likely Washington’s Learning Standards in… Social Studies The Arts Health and Fitness World Languages Current Standards Continue Intentional connections will be made across subjects focused on building literacy skills across content areas

CCSS Implementation Timeline Phase 1: CCSS Exploration Phase 2: Build Awareness & Begin Building Statewide Capacity Phase 3: Build State & District Capacity and Classroom Transitions Phase 4: Statewide Application and Assessment Ongoing: Statewide Coordination and Collaboration to Support Implementation ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting9/26/12

Our guiding beliefs and approach for CCSS Implementation in WA ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting 2-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 for CCSS; HOWEVER there are shifts that need to be attended to in the content. 2. The How: System “Remodeling”  Belief that successful CCSS implementation will not take place top down or bottom up – it must be “both, and…”  Belief that districts and communities across the state have the conditions and commitment present to engage wholly in this work.  Professional learning systems are critical 9/26/12

 Shifts in ELA 1.Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction and informational texts in addition to literature 2.Reading and writing grounded in evidence from the text 3.Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary These apply to content area (social studies, science, and technical subject) teachers as well as to English teachers.  Shifts in Mathematics 1.Focus: 2-3 topics focused on deeply in each grade 2.Coherence: Concepts logically connected from one grade to the next and linked to other major topics within the grade 3.Rigor: Fluency with arithmetic, application of knowledge to real world situations, and deep understanding of mathematical concepts The “What”: ELA and Math Content Shifts ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting9/26/12

CCSS Systems Webinar.Part 1.9/12/ 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

The Key? Friends and Partners Across WA PLUS… School Districts (every size!) Higher Education Statewide Education and Educator Content Associations Private Partners Washington ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting9/26/12

CCSS Statewide Supports ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting Opportunities and Resources Resources for Regional/Local CCSS Awareness Activities OSPI CCSS Web Site CCSS Implementation Planning Resources -CCSS District Implementation Network Participants -Implementation Planning Resources Content-Specific Professional Learning Materials CCSS Professional Learning Opportunities – Digging Deeper -Offered through all 9 ESDs -Will build on and into existing work of ESDs in the content areas 9/26/12

WA 3-Year Transition Plans and Standards Comparisons ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting K Foundational Skills: Print Concepts & Phonological Awareness Foundational Skills: Phonics & Word Recognition, Fluency Reading Literature & Informational text, including literary nonfiction: Balance K-5 = 50% literature* & 50%* informational text Reading Literature – stories, drama, poetry: Balance grade 6-8 = 45%* Balance gr = 30%* Reading informational, including literary nonfiction: Balance 6-8 = 55%* Balance gr = 70%* Literacy (Reading) in History/Social Studies, Science, and Other Technical Subjects Writing Standards: Balance of Text Types: grades 4 – opinion = 30%; information = 35%; narrative = 35% Literacy (Writing) in History/Social Studies, Science, and Other Technical Subjects: Grade 8 – argument = 35%; information = 35%; narrative = 30% Grade 12 – argument = 40%; information = 40%; narrative = 20% Speaking & Listening Standards Language Standards, including vocabulary acquisition and use English Language Arts Major Shifts 1.Building 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 Articulate foci of state-developed and state- delivered professional learning supports each year. Developed using: Comparisons of current WA standards with CCSS (structural and content) Current MSP/HSPE test maps 9/26/12

More Supports ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting Opportunities and Resources CCSS Statewide Symposia for District Teams -Support shared learning and build readiness to begin implementation -Districts share and learn from each other - At least one in each ESD region starting in November/December Schedule to be Announced in late September Statewide CCSS Collaborations -Annual Statewide Conferences -Professional Learning Educator Membership Associations -Publisher Representatives OSPI CCSS Quarterly Webinar Series All webinars offer new information and resources related to WA state transition plans, and include connections with the Smarter Balanced Assessment System 9/26/12

Where to Start? FIRST: Phase 1 - CCSS Exploration and Awareness ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting Among…  District leaders and leadership teams  Communities, parents, school boards  Building leaders Immerse yourself in and learn about…  The WHY - The background and vision of the CCSS  The WHAT - The major CCSS shifts in ELA and Math  The HOW –  Our state’s approach toward supporting implementation  Emerging resources and support systems 9/26/12

NEXT: Consider Phase 2 within your District and Community Context ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting Start the transition by Setting the Course!  Identify a core group of leaders as a lead CCSS implementation team  Establish a shared vision that will guide CCSS implementation with all students and educators –  What will it mean for your district/building and community?  Developing District-Specific CCSS Implementation Plans  Use the CCSS District Readiness Assessment to inform transition planning  Establish short and long term goals to begin moving forward 9/26/12

What about instructional materials? ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting NOW  Overall quality that attends to the major shifts within the standards And  Deeper connections within the content  Integrated high leverage instructional practices that allow every student access to the CCSS within the instructional materials Versus…. THEN  Standard-by-Standard alignment  Unique supports for special populations of students 9/26/12

Instructional Materials: Resources and Opportunities ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting From CCSS Developers…  CCSS Publisher’s Criteria – ELA and Math ( criteria-for-elaliteracy-and-math/) criteria-for-elaliteracy-and-math/ Going deeper with other states…  Tri-State Quality Review Rubrics and Process ( These tools can be used to…  Inform materials review and adoption process  Consider existing materials  Facilitate targeted discussions, collaboration, and professional development with publishers and other providers 9/26/12

Staying Connected ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting  CCSS OSPI Web Site:  Coming Soon – CCSS District Collaboration Moodle Site  OSPI Teaching and Learning Monthly Newsletter  TEACH:  OSPI CCSS Lead Team 9/26/12 General/Overall CCSS Leadership Math Support / CCSS Coordination Lead ELA Support General Jessica Vavrus: Greta Bornemann: wa.us Liisa Moilanen Potts:

OSPI State Assessment Update Transitioning to New Assessments of New State Standards: What We Know So Far September /26/12ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

Smarter Balanced Assessment System Components 9/26/12 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 Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback Summative assessments Benchmarked to college and career readiness Teacher resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

Current Statewide Summative (Student) Assessments ReadingMathematicsScienceWriting Grade 3MSP Grade 4MSP Grade 5MSP Grade 6MSP Grade 7MSP Grade 8MSP High SchoolHSPEEOC HSPE MSP= Measurements of Student Progress; HSPE = High School Proficiency Exams; EOC= End of Course exams OSPI Assessment Update -- September /26/12ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

Washington’s Context… Likely Summative Assessments in 2014–15 English/LAMathematicsScience Grade 3SBAC Grade 4SBAC Grade 5SBAC MSP Grade 6SBAC Grade 7SBAC Grade 8SBAC MSP Grades 10E/LA using SBAC items EOCs using SBAC items EOC Grade 11SBAC SBAC=SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium EOCs= End of Course exams 9/26/12ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

Current Testing Requirements for High School Graduation by Class Reading HSPE Writing HSPE Algebra EOC Geometry EOC Biology EOC Class of 2013 and 2014 XX X (Either Algebra or Geometry) Class of 2015 and Beyond XXXXX Or, if we choose……. SBAC Summative Test NGSS test (after 2017) 9/26/12ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

11 th graders in Class of 2013 Percent meeting and not meeting assessment requirement have met requirement need only math need only reading need only writing need 2 subjects need 3 subjects 26.0% have not met requirement 9/26/12ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

The Class of 2013, as of Spring 2012  74,598 students enrolled in the 11 th grade in the Class of 2013  2,489 Class of 2013 students enrolled in the 10 th grade  477 Class of 2013 students enrolled in the 9 th grade  Approximate (Collection of Evidence) COE cost for math for Class of 2013: 70,000 x 23% x $400 = $6.44M  NOTE: 61% of 2011–12 sophomores met standards on the Biology EOC exam  COE costs for Class of 2015 (5 subjects) should exceed $20M 9/26/12ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

What About Graduation Requirements? Smarter Balanced tests measure college and career readiness. Should this be criteria for graduation? * % of Class of 2011 who met standard on exit exams or Certificate of Academic Achievement options ** Some Washington students are included in the national sample but no state level is available TestHSPE/EOC*12 th Grade 2009 NAEP (National Sample)** SBAC/NGSS Reading94%23%?? Math62%36%?? Science40%20%?? 9/26/12ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

High School Testing  How much is appropriate?  Currently five at 10 th grade: Algebra, Geometry, Reading, Writing, Biology  2014–15 Add two (SMARTER Balanced likely choice):  11 th grade E/LA  11 th grade math  How many should be passed for graduation?  Class of 2015 (2012–13 sophomores) must pass five  College and career-ready cut score for 11 th grade exams is likely too high for graduation  How much do graduation tests cost?  $20M+ for Collection of Evidence (COE) for Class of 2015  11 th grade tests will add $30/student/test 9/26/12ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

Note: 10 th grade exams measure high school proficiency with passage required for graduation; 11 th grade exams measure career and college-ready standards. GradeSubject Tested 2012–13 and 2013–14 Measure current Reading, Writing, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology Standards 2014–15 and Beyond Measure Common Core State Standards and current Biology Standards 10ReadingHSPE 10WritingHSPE 10E/LA SBAC 10AlgebraEOC 10GeometryEOC 10Math SBAC 10BiologyEOC 11E/LA SBAC 11Math SBAC 9/26/12 Using SBAC for High School Graduation Tests ESD 113 Superintendent's Meeting

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