Common Core State StandardsGeneral Overview

Presentation forPartners in Education

December 3, 2012by

Betsy Knox and Nancy PollackHCS Literacy and Math Coordinators

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Common Core: Standards for ProficiencyPreparing All Students for Success

in College and Career Readiness

• Developed in collaboration with:o Teacherso School Administratorso Education experts

• Advisory Group includes experts from:o Achieve, Inc.o ACTo The College Boardo The National Association of State

Boards of Educationo The State Higher Education Executive

Officers

• National Organization feedback received from:o Teacherso Post secondary Educators (including

Community Colleges)o Civil Rights groupso English Language Learnerso Students with disabilities

• 10,000 responses received during public feedback period

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Specifically….Common Core Standards define the knowledge and skills students

should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing

academic college courses and in workforce training programs.

The standards are: aligned with college and work expectations; clear, understandable and consistent; rigorous in content and application of knowledge through high-order

skills; built upon strengths and lessons of current state standards; informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are

prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and evidence-based.

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What do the Common Core State

Standards, including the College &

Career-Readiness Standards, mean

for students?

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Adaptability

Greater emphasis on understanding will better prepare students to our changing world.

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Competitiveness

High standards such as those of high-achieving countries will enable student to compete in the global work force.

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Consistency

Having the same expectations as their grade-level peers across the country ensures consistency for students who must move during their school years.*

*Pre-service teachers across the country will use the same set of standards.

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Transitions

Consistent standards enable colleges and universities to better understand incoming student entry points.

Common Core Transition Timeline

99CC = Common Core State Standards GE = Grade Expectations

NECAP = New England Common Assessment Program SBAC = SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium

A Closer Look at Mathematics

Standards

Previous Structure of K-12 Mathematics

Content Standard

s

Mathematical Practices

Depth &

Rigor

Common Core Implications:Mathematical Practices & Math Content

Work Together to Create Depth

Standards for Mathematical Practice

1. Make sense of complex problems and persevere in solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of

others.4. Model with mathematics.

5. Use appropriate tools strategically.6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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Common Core MathematicsDomains & Conceptual CategoriesK-5 6-8 High School

8 Mathematical Practices 8 Mathematical Practices 8 Mathematical Practices

Content Content Content

• Counting and Cardinality (K)• Operations & Algebraic

Thinking (K-5)• Number & Operations in

Base Ten (K-5)• Number & Operations –

Fractions (3-5)• Measurement & Data (K-5)• Geometry (K-5)

• Ratios & Proportional Relationships (6-7)

• The Number System (6-8)• Expressions & Equations(6-8)• Functions (8 only)• Geometry (6-8)• Statistics & Probability (6-8)

• Number & Quantity• Algebra• Functions• Modeling• Geometry• Statistics & Probability

Best Practices/Coaching

BugsElephants

Giraffes

and More…

Standards for Mathematical Practice

1. Make sense of complex problems and persevere in solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of

others.4. Model with mathematics.

5. Use appropriate tools strategically.6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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A Closer Look at Literacy

Standards

Common Core ELA/Literacy Standards

College and Career

Readiness

Reading

Speaking, Listening & Language

Writing

Demonstrate independence.

Build strong content knowledge.

Respond to varying demands of audience, task,

purpose, and discipline.

Comprehend as well as critique.

Value evidence.

Use technology and digital media strategically and capably.

Come to understand other perspectives and cultures.

Students who are College and Career Ready in ELA/Literacy Can… (p.7 CCSS-ELA)

Big Ideas from CCSS ELA writersDavid Coleman & Sue Pimentel

Students should be able to --

… closely read complex texts,

… evaluate and gather evidence, and

… integrate information into clear, coherent writing that

demonstrates critical thinking.-- “Publisher’s Criteria for the CCSS in ELA & Literacy.” June

2011.

Instructional Shifts …..• Depth of instruction in Comprehension &

Collaboration

• Increased Emphasis on Presentation ofKnowledge & Ideas

• Increase in complexity of texts at all grade levels

• Use of short, challenging texts for explicit instruction in vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking

• “Gradual release of responsibility” and assessment of independence and proficiency

• Research & evidence (writing)

• Vocabulary

A Closer look at:Anchor Standard #1:

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences, from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Transition to Common Core State Standards:What are the HCS Coordinators’ Roles?….

• Members of the CSSU Common Core Implementation Committee• Attend ongoing training so we can, in turn, support our teachers. • Plan and implement CSSU in-service trainings• Through coaching and collaboration, support HCS teachers with

content alignment and instructional planning• Coaching & Partnership with teachers working to embed

Content and Practice Standards• Collaborative planning, reflection, and dialogue• Shared Learning• Focus on student achievement

Assessment: What’s New?Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

(SBAC)