Common Core Standards

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The Common Core Standards (CCSS) were developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices, and were formally released on June 2, 2010.

Currently 46 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards. Exceptions – Alaska, Nebraska, Texas, Virginia(Minnesota- adopted ELA and rejected math)

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The focus of the CCSS is to guarantee that all students are college and career ready as they

graduate from high school.

The Common Core Standards ensure that students are:•Prepared to succeed in our global economy and society•Provided with rigorous content and applications of higher knowledge through higher order thinking skills.

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Overarching Goals for K-12 CCSOverarching Goals for K-12 CCS

What are the benefits of the CCSS?What are the benefits of the CCSS?

• Internationally benchmarked• Student expectations are clear to

parents, teachers, and the general public• Allows for collaboration with other states

on best practices, instructional materials, and professional development

• Provides literacy standards for History/Social Studies, Science, and the Technical Subjects

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• It was required by the Federal Government that the Common Core Standards be adopted in full.

• 15% of additional standards could be added by each state.

• In Math, California’s 15% is almost completely taken up by the insertion of 8th grade Algebra Standards

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State Standard Additions

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)

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•27 states representing 43% of K-12 students

•21 governing, 6 advisory states

The Purpose of the Consortium

• To develop a comprehensive and innovative assessment system for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

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On-Line Assessments

• Students will take the assessments online.

• Results will be generated quickly – two week average timeframe.

• Testing window will be longer to accommodate for computer lab usage.

• The assessment uses Computer Adaptive technology.

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What is Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)?•Adapts to the student’s ability level•Assessment “engine” delivers short

series of moderately difficult grade items•Depending on student’s initial

performance delivers items that are either more or less difficult

•Process continues until student’s performance level is determined.

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Summative Assessments Mandatory comprehensive assessment in grades 3

– 8 and 11 that supports accountability and measures growth

Assesses the full range of CCSS in English language arts and mathematics

Unless state law is changed, the CAHSEE will remain a graduation requirement.

All other assessments (i.e. 2nd grade testing, end of course exams) would need to be developed and paid for by the state.

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Item Types• Selected-response• Constructed-responseo Complex thinking skills, comparison and contrast, cause and

effect, patterns, conflicting points of view, categorizing, summarizing, interpreting information

• Extended constructed-responseo Assess knowledge and skills not easily accessed with selected

response or constructed response (e.g. extended written response)• Performance Eventso Each performance task could take place across more than one

sitting of 45-60 minutes each• Technology-enhancedo Requires productive use of technology

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Selected Response (Enhanced)

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Scoring Rubric

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Constructed ResponseThe table below shows the number of students in each third-grade class at Lincoln School.

There are 105 fourth-grade students at Lincoln School. How many more fourth-grade students than third-grade students are at Lincoln School? Show or explain how you found your answer.

The table below shows the number of students in each third-grade class at Lincoln School.

There are 105 fourth-grade students at Lincoln School. How many more fourth-grade students than third-grade students are at Lincoln School? Show or explain how you found your answer.

Students in Third-Grade

Class Number of Students

Mrs. Roy 24Mr. Grant 21Mr. Harrison 22Ms. Mack 25

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Common Core Instructional Materials and Assessment Timeline

Milestone Math ELA

Supplemental “bridge” instructional materials available

Winter 2013 Winter 2013

Last year for CST 2013 - 2014 2013 - 2014

SMARTER Balanced Assessment

2014 - 2015 2014 - 2015

New Textbooks Available

2017 – 2018* A new law signed on October 10, 2012 will push this timeline up to the 2014-2015 school year.

2019 - 2020

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Implementation Teams

• District Common Core Implementation Team – 27 Members▫ 7 district administrators, 7 site administrators, 3 coaches, 8 teachers,

TANLA President, 1 parent

Goals:• Assist with the district transition to the Common

Core Standards• Communicate a common message and provide

information and resources about Common Core Standards to all stakeholders

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Common Core Curriculum Teams

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• 5 Teams – ELA, Math, ELD, Social Studies/History, and Science and Technical Subjects

• 85 total members on the teams, including 44 teachers with one TANLA rep. on each team.

Objectives: To become a Common Core expert in their content area; to support district-wide implementation, and to promote Common Core by sharing information.

Activities (2012-2013):• Deconstruct new standards to increase depth of understanding.• Recommend professional development timelines• Recommend instructional materials • Investigate the following topics to build understanding and coherence:

•Technology Integration•College and Career Readiness•SMARTER Balanced Assessments (Depth of Knowledge)

Principal Leadership Academy

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Meetings:Utilize monthly Principal Instructional Meetings to provide Common Core professional development. Focus will be on CC ELA , CC Math, Smarter Balance Assessments, and Professional Development at the site level.

Additional Professional Development:Site administrators will receive half or full day training prior to teachers’ professional development.

Goals: To provide professional development on the Common Core State Standards and SMARTER Balanced assessments; share information and resources; and commit to communicate a common message with staff members