1. The State Superintendent Perspective Dr. Steven L
The State Superintendent Perspective Dr. Steven L. Paine State Superintendent of Schools

2. State Code Considerations
Each state needs to work with its Legislature to explore current code and determine if change is necessary
There are a variety of issues that create code limitations around curriculum embedded performance assessment
Instructional time
Money

3. State Policy Revision Considerations
Attention to detail makes all the difference in implementation
Curriculum Policies
Policy revisions must align to new Common Core Standards
Instructional governance policies must be revised to address what is expected with benchmark/classroom assessments and, eventually, the new common core assessment

4. State Policy Revision Considerations
Assessment Policies
Policy revisions must address performance tasks via benchmark/classroom assessments
Accountability Policies
Policy revision should include other assessment besides reading and math
One summative assessment should not be the sole indicator of accountability

5. Local Educational Agency (LEA) Buy-In
One of the keys to transforming a system is stakeholder support
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has utilized:
Superintendent Forums
Superintendent Conferences
Student Forums
Community/Parent Forums
Principal Institutes and Teacher Academy
WVDE website updates on all new initiatives

6. West Virginia and Global21: The Journey
2005
State Board of Education discussed the urgency for change
Increased the rigor of the state content standards to include national and international rigor
Increased the rigor of the state assessment to align with the new content standards
2006
Determined systematic approach necessary to implement West Virginia’s vision for 21st century learning called Global21
Reorganized staff to achieve greater focus
Gathered input from educators through Voices from the Field
Launched Principal Leadership Development Program
Developed resources to support Global21 (Teach21 website)
Sought national and international input on standards

7. West Virginia and Global21
2007
Began design process for comprehensive professional development
Increased allocations from Legislature for Global21
Developed partnerships with community (educational and business stakeholders)
Continually revised standards
Continually developed new assessment (WESTEST2) to include an online writing component and alignment to the higher levels of thinking of the new curriculum
2009
Administered WESTEST2

8. WVDE Current Efforts: Promoting Practice and Providing Support/Resources
As a forerunner to the national work, WVDE has developed curriculum embedded performance tasks
Tasks were developed by WVDE staff, teachers and vendors
Current WVDE websites or tools that offer the Curriculum-Embedded Performance Tasks include:
Teach21
Learn21
Acuity
Writing Roadmap
techSteps