SB1ARE WE ON TARGET?

KVEC Schools/Districts

What Did SB1 Direct?Standards?Assessment? Accountability? EOC Testing?Career and College Readiness?

Sidebar: Growth and Evaluation is not directly a

part of SB1, but came about because of CHETL and RTTT.

Let’s ReviewMany changes in the way we “do business” came about because of the directives of SB1.

Let’s Review a few of the 2009 directives of SB1.

STUDENT STANDARDSKDE and CPE will immediately create a

process of revising academic standards in all content areas.

New standards will be focused, fewer, more in-depth, based on research, aligned from elementary through post-secondary education

New standards will be adopted by KBE by 12/15/10 and disseminated to teachers and higher ed institutions by 1/15/11, in time for teachers to adjust instruction before the new assessment system begins in 2011-12.

KDE will provide training for teachers and administrators in integrating the revised standards into instruction. EPSB and CPE will provide information and training to higher education faculty about the new standards

Student Assessment

A new assessment system, based on the revised content standards, will be adopted by the KBE and implemented beginning in 2011-12. This new system will replace the current Commonwealth Assessment Testing System (CATS).

KBE will adopt an interim assessment system for 2008-2011 (three school years).

The new assessment system will be used to measure students, schools and districts achievement in all content areas, through student tests and program reviews and audits.

The new tests will be valid and reliable to measure individual student achievement, providing diagnostic and longitudinal information about each student.

Test results will allow comparisons to national norms and other states. Writing, the arts and humanities, and practical living and career

studies will be assessed through local and state program reviews and program audits.

Tests will take place during the last 14 days of school and take no more than five days.

Results reported no later than 75 days following the first day of assessment.

KBE must adopt regulations prohibiting inappropriate test prep activities.

KBE must study alignment of NRTs with the revised content standards. If they are aligned, KBE may reduce CRTs

Primary… Senate Bill 1 mandates that schools measure the

reading and mathematics readiness of primary students beginning in the 2010-2011 school year. KRS 158.6453(9)

Assessment of primary students should always reflect best practice. This means that the assessment is administered by familiar adults who are adequately trained in the implementation of the developmentally appropriate assessment tool / protocol / process. The purpose of a diagnostic assessment as outlined in Senate Bill 1 is “to inform teachers, parents (guardians) of each student’s skill level.” Within this context, use of prompts in addition to the assessment is permissible to determine accurate skill levels of students. The assessment results are then used to determine individualized, instructional needs of the students and used to plan instruction.

Components of Primary Diagnostic Testing.Assessments should be research-based,

developmentally appropriate, reliable and valid.Developmentally appropriate Reliable Valid There should be a variety of ways for children to

demonstrate knowledge and skills across multiple data points and sources.

Assessments should be aligned with reading and math standards.

Assessments should be sensitive to and appropriate for differing cultures and needs.

Grades 3-8

annual CRTs in math and reading, augmented with NRTs

CRTs in science and social studies once in elementary grades and twice in middle school grades, augmented with NRTs

On-demand writing once in elementary grades and twice in middle school

Multiple choice and constructed response assessment of editing and writing mechanics once each in elementary and middle school grades

High SchoolsHigh school readiness exam in English, reading,

math and science in grade 8 or 9 CRTs in math, reading and science once in high

school, to measure standards not assessed via the ACT

CRT in social studies, augmented by an NRT On-demand writing twice in high school Multiple choice and constructed response

assessment of editing and writing mechanics once each in elementary and middle school grades

College readiness exam in grade 10 ACT in grade 11 KBE may adopt end-of-course exams in lieu of CRTs

Program reviews and audits of writing, the arts and humanities, and practical living and career studies:

KBE will adopt guidelines. Reviews and audits will be included in

assessment results and accountability system. School councils will review the program reviews

and audits and use them to modify instruction. Reviews and audits must include

recommendations for improvement. Each school district does annual program

reviews of each school's instructional program in these areas. KDE does a program review of each district every other year.

If the program reviews show significant need of improvement, the KDE will conduct a program audit

WritingEach school council must adopt policies about

writing and submit them to KDE for review. The policy must address the use of portfolios.

Writing portfolios are required for every student in primary through grade 12. They follow each student. Portfolios will not be graded, although teachers may grade individual pieces and include those in students grades for individual classes.

Writing will be assessed through program reviews, program audits, on-demand writing, multiple choice questions, and open-response questions.

AccountabilityAfter new content standards and student assessments are

created, the KBE will create an accountability system to classify districts & schools.

The new accountability system will include program assessments of arts/humanities, practical living/career studies and writing; student assessment results; school improvement results; and other factors determined by KBE.

KBE determine how assessment data from 2011-12 and 2012-13 are included in the accountability system prior to the new system being created.

Student scores are counted for accountability of schools/districts if a student is enrolled in school/district for a full academic year.

Each higher education institution must adopt a process to develop academic standards for reading and math for introductory courses. This must be complete by 12/15/09.

Other Big RocksContinuous Instructional Improvement

Technology System (CIITS)Growth and Evaluation of Certified

PersonnelCollege and Career ReadinessAlternate Assessment

2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11:

Writing portfolios not graded as part of the accountability index, beginning in the spring of 2009

Current CRTs continued in reading, math, science, social studies.

Arts, humanities, practical living, and career studies not assessed.

Current accountability index suspended. Federal NCLB requirements to be met, with its provisions for

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) being requirements for both Title I and non-Title I schools.

E-pass system continues. CRT testing window in 2008-09 of seven days. In 2008-09, school districts may continue to administer CRT in

arts, humanities, practical living and career studies (optional). KDE to eliminate unneeded test items and reduce the length of

the test.

Bringing Us To Today2009-10 and 2010-11:

New NRT in reading and math for grades 3-7, in addition to current CRT, to be given one week before or one week after the CRT testing window.

CRT testing window six days. 2010-11:

Diagnostic assessments of primary students to measure readiness in reading and math

2011/2012: On Your Mark—Get Ready—Go!

NOW…July 2011 Where ARE WE? Now that we have reviewed SB1 (2009) where are we in implementation in school year 2011/2012?

Thinking About Standards

Standards: English/Language ArtsCheck point:Deconstructed Standards are now completeAdditional Resources are available

Sample Pacing GuidesSample Curriculum MapsProtocols for Content Gap AnalysisGrade level PlacematsProgressions Document

Regional Approach through KVEC.

Standards: MathematicsCheck point:Deconstructed Standards are now completeAdditional Resources are available

Sample Pacing GuidesSample Curriculum MapsProtocol for Content Gap AnalysisGrade level Placemats“Shifts” Documents

Regional Approach through KVEC.

Science StandardsKentucky has begun the process of applying to

Achieve, Inc. to be an early collaborator in the development of the Next-Generation K-12 Science Education Standards. If selected, Kentucky will be one of six states that will be early reviewers of standards drafts, provide policy advice and assist in planning the implementation of the standards.

State applications will be evaluated based on factors such as commitment to high-quality science education, state leadership teams, unique contributions and infrastructure for successful adoption and implementation. The application is to be completed before July 15. The Next-Generation Science Education Standards are expected to be released to the public in the fall of 2012.

College and Career-Ready The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) goal

is for schools to graduate students who are college- and/or career-ready. To accomplish this, students must be literate. This means students must be proficient in reading, writing and discussing/presenting ideas about complex texts independently in a variety of disciplines. Implementation of these standards, along with 21st-century skills, in all content areas is vital if we are to improve student learning and meet the rigor of the standards. These literacy standards are not an add-on or additional set of standards, but should be seen as integrated with existing content standards as a means of assisting students with mastering the content of subjects studied.

Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects Standards

“Just as students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas, so too must the Standards specify the literacy skills and understandings required for college and career readiness in multiple disciplines. Literacy standards for grade 6 and above are predicated on teachers …using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields.”

Literacy…. KDE will organize a statewide cross-disciplinary

work group, including content-specific professional organizations, to develop content-specific guides, units and lessons, rubrics and other resources that support implementation of the standards. As the resources are completed, they will be accessible through Leadership Networks as well as the Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) for district/school and educator use, and eventually, educators will be able to share their own developed resources with each other.

Let’s Reflect on Where We are Today -STANDARDSUse your handout and pair with a friend as we reflect on where we are today as we reflect on Standards.AS A LARGE GROUP:

Chart :We are right on target!We are doing great—we are ahead of the game!Chart:OOPS…we might be dragging. We need to work on….

Thinking About Assessment and Accountability

K-PREP “The New Assessment”The new assessments in Grades 3-8 will be

called Kentucky Rating for Educational Progress

Test.

K-PREP

K-PREP Grades 3-8 (State Test)Vender is NCS Pearson

Subjects and GradesReading (3-8)Math (3-8)Science (4,7)Social Studies (5,8)Writing (5,6,8)Writing Mechanics (4,6)* Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) portion is the

Stanford Achievement Series (Stanford 10).

Grades 3-8 (Continued)FormatPaper/PencilMultiple Choice and Constructed ResponseCR items may be 2 points (short answer) or 4 points (open response) items. On-Demand Writing assessments use passage-based and situational prompts.

ResourcesKy. Core Academic Standards (English/Language Arts & MathKentucky Model Curriculum FrameworksKentucky Core Content for AssessmentKentucky Program of StudiesCore Content for AssessmentPearson Materials

K-PREP Assessments District will administer K-PREP assessments

within a five-day testing window during the last 14 days of the district’s instructional calendar.

The assessment swill be administered in a paper and pencil format.

Schools will receive both individual student and school-based reports.

Reports will include national percentile scores from the NRT portion of the test as well as Novice, Apprentice, Proficient and Distinguished student performance levels from a combined NRT and CRT items.

What EOC Assessments Are Required? ACT QualityCore

English IIAlgebra IIBiologyU.S. History

These courses are graduation requirements.

ACT QualityCore ACT, Inc. will provide the EOC assessments for Kentucky

The ACT QualityCore program is: Syllabus-driven with curriculum and

instruction support materials. Based on research in high-performing

classrooms that focus on the essential standards for college and career readiness; and

Connected to PLAN and ACT.

End-of-Course Examinations (H.S.)Kentucky has selected ACT QualityCore

as the vendor for EOC examinations KDE will provide information on how

educators may access the instructional support materials in coming weeks.

EOC assessments will be administered throughout the year as students earn credits in each course.

Students in grades 10 and 11 will also complete writing assessments provided by NCS Pearson.

What is the EOC Test Format?The EOC tests include both multiple-choice

and constructed-response items.Each section has 35-38 multiple choice items

that can be administered in two, 45-minute sessions or one 90-minute session.

The constructed-response session will consist of 1 to 3 questions and can be administered in 45 minutes.

On-demand writing is required twice and editing and mechanics is required once in high school. (Pearson)

EOC Results and Student GradesEnd-of-course test results may be used for a

percentage of a students final grade in the course, as outlined in local policy. It that percentage is less than 20%, school districts will submit reports to KDE providing justification.

With the purchase of QualityCore®, Kentucky educators receive access to a variety of resources including course syllabi, objectives, formative item banks and benchmark assessments. All of the resources help define the course rigor and expectations that will be sampled during administration of the QualityCore® EOC exams.

Standard Correlations High correlation exists between: Kentucky's Core

Academic Standards for English and Mathematics, Kentucky's Program of Studies(POS), Core Content 4.1 for Science and Social Studies and the College Readiness Standards incorporated in QualityCore®. The KCAS and POS/Core Content 4.1 contain some areas not covered by QualityCore®, and the QualityCore® educator resources purchased by Kentucky may contain some content not included in KCAS and POS. KDE staff will work to identify the areas of difference. KDE staff have drafted course frameworks for Algebra II and English II.

While Kentucky requires students to take the QualityCore® EOC exams, the Commonwealth does not require teachers to use the QualityCore® educator resources. These resources are available to support teachers as they implement KCAS and local curriculum. The QualityCore® resources for Algebra II, English II, Biology and U.S. History may provide an important supplement for the four required courses. The four sets of QualityCore® educator resources do not provide a complete coverage of the depth and breadth of the Kentucky’s curriculum standards (i.e., KCAS).

Alternate Assessment2011-20122 Alternate Assessment Plan

(standards and assessment design) was released on May 16 through a Special Alternate Assessment sent to district assessment coordinators.

Alternate Assessment teachers encouraged to access the 6 standards for reading, math, and writing and incorporate them into instruction beginning Fall of 2011.

Standards assessed in science and social studies will continue to follow core content 4.1

Program Review16 technical assistance sessions provided across the

state by KDE.KVEC Regional Group formed and in process of

developing tools.State-wide work underway includes

Rubric refinement and feedbackImplementation TimelineImplementation for accountabilitySurvey (Would it make more sense to pilot PR in

all schools in 2011/2012 and include in

accountability in 2012/2013)

Program Review UpdateProgram Reviews will be included in the 2011-12 accountability system through field testing and public reporting of results. Full accountability for Program Reviews will begin in the 2012-13 school year. Schools will implement Program Reviews in the upcoming school year to get a baseline measure of where they stand.

Currently proposedUnder current proposal , schools would

receive up to 100 points for each of the three Program Reviews. Each score would be multiplied by 33.3 percent.

Program Reviews in world language and elementary primary programs will be implemented in coming Schools will likely will have four Program Reviews, as elementary schools likely will not have world language Program Reviews and middle and high schools will not have primary Program Reviews.

Program ReviewAll Program Reviews will be weighted equally.

In the regulation that proposes an overall accountability score for schools and districts, direction was given to increase the percentage that program reviews would count from 20% to 30% in a 100-point overall score.

This indicates the board’s viewpoint that these content areas are critical to effective teaching and learning.

These decisions are pending final approval at the August 3-4 KBE meeting.

Timelines for Deployment of Program Reviews

Phase 1 (2009-10_Pilot

Phase 2 (2010-11)Voluntary Implementation

•48 Schools piloted.•Feedback collected.•Revisions made to tools and process

•School/districts were encouraged to use Program Reviews.•Additional data were collected.•Revisions made to tools and process.

Phase 3 (2011-12)Field Test

Phase 4 (2012-13)Implementation

•Mandatory implementation in all schools.•Professional development provided by KDE and partner organizations.•Feedback collected.•Rubrics revised to validate.•Results publicly reported for accountability

•Statewide implementation•Full accountability in spring 2013.

Let’s Reflect on Where We are Today –Assessment and AccountabilityUse your handouts pair with a friend as we reflect on where we are today as we reflect on Accountability and AssessmentAS A LARGE GROUP:Chart :We are right on target!We are doing great—we are ahead of the game!Chart:OOPS…we might be dragging. We need to work on….

College and Career ReadinessCollege and Career AdvisingAn advising toolkit will soon be

available on the KDE WebsiteA wide variety of stakeholders will

launch the first annual statewide week focused on college and career readiness.

Potential for regional collaboration among middle and high counselors to focus on developing resources and capacity at a school level.

Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS)Every teacher in Kentucky will have access

to this tool prior to the 2011-2012 school year.

Fully realized System will provide access to:Exemplary lesson/unit plansPodcasts from master teachers on key conceptsSocial networking promoting professional dialogueStudent learning data.

LeadershipPrincipal and Supervisor Leadership:

Change in Deployment for coming year, shifting to a model similar to Teacher Content Leadership Networks and provided on a regional basis through Cooperatives.

Superintendent Leadership: Collaboration and partnership between KDE and KASS. Projected to meet regionally or state wide 4 times per year.

Thinking About Growth and Evaluation

Principal and Certified EvaluationDraft evaluations have been designed and

preparation is underway for field testing.Field testing purpose is to validate the

reliability and usability of the rubricTimeline

2011-2012-Field Testing2012-2013-Piloting2013-2014 Full Implementation

What are the Multiple MeasuresTeacher Rubric

Principal Effectiveness

Rubric

Observation ProtocolsArtifacts & EvidenceProfessional GrowthStudent GrowthAnalysis & Reflection Student/Parent Voice

Observation Protocols/Val- Ed360Artifacts & EvidenceProfessional GrowthStudent GrowthSchool Goals Student/Parent Voice

Let’s Reflect on Where We are Today –Principal and Certified EvaluationReview the Principal and/or teacher draft rubric. Reflect on timelines.

AS A LARGE GROUP:

Discuss:Does our present evaluation system change everyday teaching and learning?How might we prepare for the new evaluation system implementation?

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Have a wonderful new school year!