1. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Instructional Materials Quality Review Rubric Putting Quality Review Into Action
Presenters:
Drew Hinds, ODE
Jeff Coleman, Clackamas ESD
Marta Turner, NW Regional ESD
Lesli Ficker, Salem-Keizer SD
Jeff:
Brief Context – Direct to introductory presentation
Introduce Team
Review the Quality Review Rubric – QRR was designed to analyze the degree of alignment between lessons, units, and instructional materials AND Common Core State Standards
Practice using the rubric with real lessons and units
Video Introduction:
Winter 2013

2. Objectives for this Webinar
Briefly review the Quality Review (QRR) Rubric
Apply the Quality Review Rubric (QRR) to units
Marta: Read objectives

3. Essential Question
What does it mean to have a lesson, unit, or set of instructional materials aligned to the
Common Core State Standards?
Marta: <give participants a moment> Every where you turn, people are talking about the Common Core; but, what does it really mean to align your planning with expectations in the Common Core State Standards?

4. Norms
Full participation Collaborative ethic curiosity contributions collegiality Silence cell phones
Jeff:
Read norms
Delete mute for OACE & CCSS Stewardship

5. Implementation is Complex
Common Core Alignment & Implementation
Alignment
Focus
Support
Assessment
Jeff: Take a moment to discuss how you are addressing each of these areas of implementation in your setting, so far. Ask – Where are you feeling very hopeful? Where are clear challenges coming up?

6. Four Key Areas to Implement CCSS
Alignment to the Rigors of CCSS
Key Areas of Focus in the CCSS
Instructional Supports
Assessment
Common Core State Standards
Marta: While each dimension is separated in the rubric, it will quickly become clear to you that all four dimension interact to build a cohesive, guaranteed, and viable learning experience for students.

7. CCSS-Alignment is Four Dimensional
Assessment
Alignment
Focus
Supports
Jeff: The four dimensions can be thought of as an interlocking pyramid. While they can be considered and analyzed separately, each piece really depends upon the other to form a firm foundation and point toward high expectations.

8. Taking the Four Dimensions to Work
QRR Criteria
Lesson/Unit
Actual Text
Team Dialogue
Jeff: While teams should use established PLC, Data team, or collaborative team norms, the QRR comes with three pivotal built-in norms: (a) use the QRR criteria in your analysis and discussion; (b) use the actual text in the lesson/unit/instructional materials; (c) make sure all dialogue about the lesson/unit leads to productive suggestions tied to the actual lesson/unit using language in the rubric.

9. Overview of the rubric Math and ELA rubrics have four dimensions:
Alignment to the rigor of CCSS
Key areas of focus in the CCSS
Instructional supports
Assessment
Marta: A quick review before we dive in…
Any questions at this point…

10. Quality Review Rubric - ELA
Marta & Jeff: (note math rubric similarity) Locate a copy of the Quality Review Rubric. Notice the structure of the document. Dimensions can be seen going across the top. There is a clear distinction between criteria that should be found in all lessons and criteria that are more likely to be found in units or longer lessons. Ratings are based upon a preponderance of evidence in each dimension.

11. Quality Review Rubric - Math
Marta & Jeff: (note math rubric similarity) Locate a copy of the Quality Review Rubric. Notice the structure of the document. Dimensions can be seen going across the top. There is a clear distinction between criteria that should be found in all lessons and criteria that are more likely to be found in units or longer lessons. Ratings are based upon a preponderance of evidence in each dimension.

12. Collaborative Work Read the lesson/unit.
After reading the lesson, move through the QRR in order of the domains.
Check boxes where criteria met.
Make comments on the lesson, using QRR criteria.
Marta: Locate a copy of the Quality Review Rubric. Notice the structure of the document. Dimensions can be seen going across the top. There is a clear distinction between criteria that should be found in all lessons and criteria that are more likely to be found in units or longer lessons. Ratings are based upon a preponderance of evidence in each dimension. Clarify amount of time the team has to use the rubric.

13. While using the Quality Review Rubric…
What did you discover about the Common Core State Standards? What did you discover about the lesson/unit? What did you find particularly engaging? What did you find particularly challenging?
Jeff: Take two minutes to answer at least one of these questions via the chat funtion.

14. Collaborative Dialogue
How did the QRR impact your analysis of the lesson/unit?
How might you use this tool in your setting?
What steps will you can take to align lessons and units with CCSS?
What kind of support would help to move your alignment forward?
Jeff & Marta every other question: (a) question overview (b) 90 second mute (c) O.D.E. share out…Allow for time to facilitate this dialogue.

15. How is this rubric being used in Oregon?
Teacher lesson and unit review Teacher lesson and unit development Data team and professional learning community collaboration District instructional materials review and selection State instructional materials review and adoption process Others?
Marta & Jeff: The Quality Review Rubric is hitting the road around Oregon, being put to use in a variety of ways to support Common Core implementation. The QRR is being used to revise Oregon’s instructional materials criteria. Don’t hesitate to let others know how you are using this open source document to improve teaching and learning in your system.

16. Special Thanks to Rubric (Criteria) Collaborators:
Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional Products (EQuIP) Network, facilitated by Achieve
Oregon Department of Education (ODE)
ELA and Literacy Criteria Development Committee
ODE Educational Improvement and Innovation Steering Committee
Clackamas Education Service District
Northwest Regional Education Service District
Salem-Keizer School District
Student Achievement Partners
Oregon CCSS Stewardship Committee
Tri-state Collaborative - Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York Departments of Education
Jeff: It is important to note and thank those that collaborated in this important work. The contribution of common criteria for consideration of quality instructional materials is a significant contribution toward achieving the promise of state-collaboration described in the policies and changes leading up to the development and adoption of the CCSS.