“ Public education is open to all children - no matter their ability, heritage, or economic background. It is the promise of our future ” Denise Juneau, MT Superintendent of Public Instruction” 1September 2011
Transitions Transitions Montana Common Core Standards – Mathematical Practices and Content – English Language Arts and Literacy Assessment Systems – SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium – MontCAS/CRT 2September 2011
Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) Led by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association May 2009, State Superintendent Juneau and Governor Schweitzer signed a Memorandum of Agreement Montana involved educators from across the state in a thoughtful process 3September 2011
Common Core State Standards Initiative Criteria – Fewer, higher, and clearer for effective policy and practice; – Aligned with college and career expectations for all students’ success upon graduation; – Inclusive of rigorous content and applications of knowledge for 21 st century skilled students; – Internationally benchmarked for success in our global economy and society; – Research- and evidence-based. 4 September 2011
5 In process of adoption Adopted ELA only Declared will not adopt September 2011
The Montana Common Core Standards for Math and ELA establish high expectations for student learning and achievement that will enable all students to be competitive on a district, state, national and global scale. 6September 2011
Common Core for Montana Establish high expectations for student learning and achievement in Math and English Language Arts Set literacy goals for History/Social Studies, Science and Technical subjects Provide clear, nationally consistent guidelines Maintain Montana's values and priorities, including Indian Education for All 7September 2011
Montana’s Legal, Ethical, Instructional Responsibility Process for inclusion of Indian Education standards January– May 2011 : K-20 content and IEFA experts from across the state Purposeful placement of IEFA language embedded in existing standards for most effective inclusion Reviewed by Montana educators 8September 2011
Montana’s Legal, Ethical, Instructional Responsibility “In regard to the National Common Core Standards, MACIE recommends that the Board of Public Education accepts the Indian Education for All additions.” (Ms Norma Bixby) 9September 2011
Specific Grade Level Expectations Specific Grade Level Expectations Balance reading informational text and literature Write to inform or persuade using evidence Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Standards for Mathematical Practice FOCUS and coherence in mathematics Deep understanding and application of math 10September 2011
May 2011 Board of Public Education approved the Recommen- dation to follow process for adoption of standards based on Common Core State Standards Fall 2011 Notice of Public Hearing November 2011 Implementation July 2013 Assessment Spring 2015 Board of Public Education takes action on the adoption of proposed 2011 Montana K-12 Content Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects The Montana Process 11September 2011
Planning and awareness Schools/districts-- alignment Schools/districts-- implementation School s/districts-- Full implementation and integration of SMARTER summative assessment Montana Common Core Standards Timeline 12September 2011
30 Member States 14September 2011
The Purpose of the Consortium To develop a set of comprehensive and innovative assessments for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards To ensure that all students leave high school prepared for postsecondary success in college or a career through increased student learning and improved teaching. The assessments shall be operational across consortium states in the school year. 15September 2011
Benefits of a Multi-State Consortium Less cost and more capabilities through scope of work sharing and collaboration More control through open-source software platforms for online adaptive testing and test items/questions Better service for students with disabilities and EL students through common, agreed- upon protocols for accommodations 16September 2011
Definitions Formative Assessment/Tools and Practices – Classroom/Part of instruction/During learning Interim Assessment – Classroom/ At end of a segment of learning Summative – After learning 17September 2011
More Definitions Adaptive Online Assessment (Computer Adaptive) – Adapts to individual student responses – Facilitates accommodations Balanced Assessment System – Assessment components are aligned to the same standards – Instruction is aligned to the same standards September
The Challenge The Challenge How do we get from here......to here? All students leave high school college and career ready Common Core State Standards specify K- 12 expectations for college and career readiness 19...and what can an assessment system do to help? September 2011
Common Core State Standards specify K- 12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready Assessment System Components Teachers can access online formative processes and tools to improve instruction Teachers can access online formative processes and tools to improve instruction Online interim assessments that are flexible, open, and provide actionable feedback Online adaptive summative assessments benchmarked to college and career readiness 20September 2011
Assessment Between Now and CRT based on “old” standards – Reporting stays the same Field testing – Items aligned to proposed Montana CCS – Progressive release of field test items aligned to proposed Montana CCS 21September 2011
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To learn more SMARTER – Proposed standards – Resources – – Select “Getting Ready” Assessment Conference: Jan , 2012, Helena – September 2011
Contact Information 24 Jean Howard Mathematics Curriculum Specialist Cynthia Green ELA Curriculum Specialist Judy Snow State Assessment Director September 2011