Next-Generation Standards and Accountability Terry Holliday, Ph.D. Kentucky Education Commissioner Quality New Mexico June 9, 2011

Kentucky Senate Bill 1 (2009) New content standards in English/language arts; mathematics; science; social studies New balanced assessments Program Reviews in writing; arts/humanities; practical living /vocational studies New state accountability system

Common Core State Standards Kentucky first state to adopt CCSS in February 2010 Cooperative effort: Education Professional Standards Board (teacher certification), Kentucky Board of Education (K-12), and Council for Postsecondary Education (higher ed) chairs and their agency leaders all signed on

Standards Implementation SB 1 states that teachers and administrators receive training in how to:  integrate the standards into classroom instruction  better integrate performance assessment of students  help all students use higher-order thinking and communication skills

Regional Leadership Networks

District Level Leadership Team District Level Instructional Supervisors District Level Instructional Supervisors Science Teacher Leaders Science Teacher Leaders Super- intendent Math Teacher Leaders Math Teacher Leaders Language Arts Teacher Leaders Language Arts Teacher Leaders School-based Administrative Leaders School-based Administrative Leaders Social Studies Teacher Leaders Social Studies Teacher Leaders

Regional Administrative Cohort Regional Administrative Cohort Regional Instructional Cohort Regional Content Cohort ( English/LA or Mathematics) Regional Content Cohort ( English/LA or Mathematics) District Leadership Team Regional Leadership Networks Cohort facilitated by : KDE content specialists Regional educational co-op consultant Faculty member from higher ed

Break down or deconstruct standards into clear learning targets Design/recognize high-quality formative and summative assessments Plan/identify rigorous and congruent learning experiences for instruction Select evidence-based strategies and resources to enhance instruction Facilitate and support professional learning at the local level based on district needs Leadership Network Work

District Leadership Team Regional Leadership Networks Regional Leadership Networks Classroom School

CAPACITY BUILDING vs. Train the Trainer Participants develop skills, increase knowledge and build capacity Participants make connections between their learning and district needs and develop a specific plan District teams customize a plan to help teachers improve instructional practice Delivery through PLCs Participants receive materials and knowledge to be passed on to others Participants duplicate rather than create Trainings are not customized to address the needs of every school, classroom or teacher Usually whole group rather than job-embedded

Dynamic, searchable Web-based tool Available 24/7 though any computer Connects and aligns KCAS with deconstructed standards and Core Content for Assessment 4.1 with a wide range of instructional resources from SAS and Discovery Education Statewide rollout at the end of the summer

Later phases include:  additional instructional resources  student demographic data  student assessment results from KCCT (core content tests), ACT, PLAN and EXPLORE  formative assessments  professional development management; teacher/leader effectiveness  school/district improvement planning

New Assessments Aligned with new standards Balanced  Formative to inform instruction  Summative to measure teaching and learning Combination of criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests; multiple choice and open response Benchmarked to performance standards; provide longitudinal data and comparisons with national norms

Student Learning Success New Standards Classroom Assessment FOR Learning Highly Effective Teaching and Learning

New Accountability System Balanced approach that incorporates all aspects of school and district work Based on continuous improvement Emphasizes high standards and drive the goal of college/career readiness for all students Quick look at school/district performance In-depth details about academic growth, achievement gaps, academic progress, college/career readiness and graduation rates First based on spring 2012 testing

Proposed Accountability Model Next-Generation Learners Next-Generation Instructional Programs and Support Next-Generation Professionals Next-Generation Schools/District s

Next-Generation Learners Next-Generation Instructional Programs and Support Next-Generation Professionals Next-Generation Schools and Districts Achievement (Proficiency) Gap Growth Readiness for College/Career Graduation Rate Program Reviews Percent Effective Teachers Percent Effective Leaders Revised Report Card New Accountability System Proposed Accountability Model

Grade Range AchievementGapGrowthCollege/Career Readiness Graduation Rate Elementary Tests: reading, mathematics. Science, social studies, writing Tests: reading, mathematics. Science, social studies, writing Reading and mathematics N/A Middle Tests: reading, mathematics. Science, social studies, writing Tests: reading, mathematics. Science, social studies, writing Reading and mathematics EXPLORE (College Readiness) N/A High End of Course Tests (English II, Algebra II, Biology, U.S. History); On-demand writing PLAN to ACT (reading and mathematics) College/Career Readiness Rate AFGR*/ Cohort Model Next-Generation Learners Testing

Vision for Kentucky Every child proficient and prepared for success

College/Career Readiness For ALL