1 Common Core State Standards: Overview and Update for NH Deb Wiswell, NH Department of Education Curriculum, Assessment, Accountability, School Improvement Tuesday, June 15, :00 pm – 4:00 pm
June 15, NH Common Core Standards: Agenda Here’s What... The national Common Core State Standards Project – history, design & development, key features So what... New Hampshire role in CCSS CCSS impact in New Hampshire Now what... Timeline – feedback, adoption, implementation
June 15, Here’s What: The National Common Core State Standards Project Founding organizations National Governors Association Council of Chief State School Officers (Commissioners) Development Process Writing Team – Feedback Groups - Validation Teams Duration – June 2009 to June 2010 Steps (see timeline) Product Standards in Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, and Language across content areas Standards for Mathematics Appendix documents for both
June 15, Key Features: English/Language Arts Not just for ELA teachers- an integrated model Across all content areas Begins with 10 College and Career Ready Anchor Standards Format mirrors NH Organized K-5 and 6-12 Brings the focus back to speaking, listening, and viewing Appendix documents
June 15, Key Features: Mathematics Learning progressions that follow how students learn concepts Understanding the mathematics AND procedural skill are equally important “processes and proficiencies” from the NCTM process standards & Adding It Up 8 mathematical practices are the same throughout the grades Standards for content vary by grade Mastery of standards through grade 7 prepares students for algebra in grade 8 Appendix documents (not yet)
June 15, So what? NH’s Role & Influence in CCSS Design & Development In ELA – text complexity, format, informational text, across content areas In Math – Quantitative Literacy, algebra throughout, explanation of format Review and Feedback (see timeline) Specific feedback multiple times Writing teams were responsive
June 15, So what? CCSS Impact in NH Alignment Process has begun to look at gaps and matches and grade differentials Report will go to State Board on July 8 and then to districts and will be posted Adoption Public Hearings: June 9-ELA; July 8-10AM - mathematics and ELA July 8: Board will discuss feedback and alignment report and may vote to adopt Implementation Beginning with the analysis this summer, we will work with districts and NECAP teams to develop a smooth deliberate transition plan
June 15, Now what? Transition Timeline Fall 2010 – NECAP as usual begin review of standards Fall 2011 – NECAP (possible field test items) Fall 2012 – NECAP (with transitional items) Fall 2013 – final NECAP (best possible transitional test) Fall 2014 – no test (with USED approval) Spring 2015 – new assessments based on CCSS
June 15, What can you do? Don’t panic or rush to change anything! Review the standards and feedback to the State Board Come to the public hearing on July 8 th, 10 AM Wait for the gap/match analysis to be posted mid summer There is time to be deliberate and thoughtful
June 15, Want to know more? National Website: NH DOE Website: _ccss.htm Questions to NH DOE: Deb Wiswell
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