1. OREGON’S STANDARDS SETTING PROCESS
Policy Definitions, Achievement Level Descriptors, and Math Achievement Standards

2. Goals for Today Review the Standards Setting Timeline
Hear from Stakeholders
Development process
Stakeholder Engagement
Adopt the High School Math Achievement Level Descriptors
Review the Grade 3 -8 Math Achievement Level Descriptors

4. Background
Policy Definitions are general statements that describe rigor across grade levels and content areas and provide an overarching definition for each achievement level.  They are used for all subjects
Achievement Level Descriptors explain a students’ knowledge and skills at a specific Achievement Level by grade and subject. They are a key element in the establishment of cut scores.
Following national best practice, ODE will focus the Standards Setting panelists’ attention on a reasonable cut score given data on national and international benchmarks.

5. Framework General Policy Definitions Math Policy Definitions
(provide consistency across subjects and grades)
Math Policy Definitions
(provide consistency within math across grades)
Math Achievement Level Descriptors by grade
Differentiate levels of achievement needed for university, community college, workforce development, etc.

6. Definitions
Proficient: A student who is proficient has solid academic performance.
Mastery: A student who has mastered a subject is able to clearly explain all aspects of the subject to fellow students.

7. Achievement Level Descriptor Development
Developed by group of math education experts after:
Review of Oregon’s 2006 ALDs
Review of national best practice
Review of ALDs from other states with high performance and high standards
Developed in preparation for summer Math Standards Setting
Reviewed by math stakeholders

8. Next Steps
State Board adoption of the High School Achievement Level Descriptors
Review of the grade 3-8 Achievement Level Descriptors
Adoption of the grade 3-8 Achievement Level Descriptors is expected in May
Extended Assessment Math Achievement Level Descriptors will be presented in May for adoption in June.