Implications for Leadership: The

Common Core State Standards

Dick Flanary, Senior Director,Leadership Programs & Services

NCPEA Executive Board MeetingHouston, Texas

February 17, 2012

Common Core State StandardsCommon Core State Standards

A sea change that is going to require teachers to teach differently.

If teachers are to teach differently, then principals need to lead differently.

What is the Common Core (CCSS)?

A state-led effort to develop a common set of standards in English language arts (ELA) and math that:• Align college and workplace expectations• Are rigorous and evidence-based

The CCSS have been adopted by 46 states The CCSS will affect all public schools in adopted states

• Implementation beginning now• New state assessments in 2014-15

A parallel effort is underway to develop Next Generation Science Standards that will be released by December 2012

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The CCSS Initiative National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of

Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) convened a state-led process in 2009 to develop common ELA and Math standards.

By joining the CCSS Initiative, governors and state commissioners are committing to join the state-led process.

There has been increased congressional support for the CCSS (not national standards).

The CCSSO and NGA joined with 49 states and territories to develop them.

Partnership was also formed with Achieve, ACT and the College Board.

States can include additional standards beyond the CCSS as long as the CCSS represent at least 85%.

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Common Core State Standards

The Three C’s:

College

Career

Citizenship

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Key Characteristics Fewer

Higher

Broad Expectations

Consistent Across Content Areas

"Staircase of Increasing Complexity Across Grades"

"Progressive Development"

College, Workforce Training Expectations

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Common Core = Major Change and Mindset Shift

The Common Core State Standards:• Are for all students, not just students seeking

accelerated learning.• Will impact all teachers, not just ELA and math

teachers.• Is happening now.

School level leaders will need to play a central role in implementing the new standards and in cultivating this mindset shift.

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We need to shift our focus from high school completion to college and career

readiness for all students.

Common Core: A Fast Timeline

February 2012

47 States Have Adopted CCSS

2014 - 2015

Participating States Administer New CCSS Assessments

Implementation is NOW!

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Average is Over"There will always be change — new jobs, new

products, new services. But the one thing we know for sure is that with each advance in globalization and the I.T. revolution, the best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average."

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Thomas L. FriedmanNew York Times, January 24, 2012

U.S.

Percent of Schools Not Making AYP

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 *2012*

Center on Education Policy. Education Week. May 11, 2011.

Changing Paradigm

While you slept, the national educational paradigm shifted from guaranteeing universal access to guaranteeing universal performance.

Changing Demographics

Globalization

Alarming Dropout Rates

Graduation Rates

Number of Non-Graduates for Class of 2011

1,154,1321,154,132

Diplomas Count. Beyond High School, Before Baccalaureate. Education Week. June 9, 2011

The Reality of PracticeAccountability for principals is unlike any other

profession.

Whether a principal’s first day or their 10th year the level of accountability is the same.

Physicians, lawyers, architects – when starting their professional practice – get mentors. Principals get tormentors.

Generational Differences

Technological ChangesDo you remember when?

Applications were sent to colleges.

Linked-In was a jail.

Skype was a typo.

Twitter was a sound.

4G was a parking spot.

Tom Friedman. Meet the Press. September 4, 2011.

Almost everyone wants schools to be better,

but almost no one wants them to be different.

Remediation rates and costs are staggering• As much as 40% of all students entering 4-year colleges need remediation in one or more courses• As much as 63% in 2-year colleges

Degree attainment rates are disappointing•Fewer than 42% of adults aged 25-34 hold college degrees

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Why Common Core State Standards?Low College Completion Rates

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Why Common Core State Standards?More Students Need a More Rigorous

Curriculum

Adelman et al. (2003) 15% of students in the top quintile in academic rigor

required remediation 57% of students in the bottom quintile in academic

rigor required remediation Adelman (2006)

83% of students whose highest math class was calculus graduated within 8 years

40% of students whose highest math class was Algebra II graduated within 8 years

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Why Common Core State Standards?Inconsistent State Standards

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Benefits of Common Core State Standards

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Features of the Common Core State Standards – English Language Arts

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Balance between informational text and literature

Comprehending complex texts Writing in response to texts Conducting and reporting on research Language and grammar skills Speaking and listening Cross-content literacy

Features of the Common Core State Standards – Math

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Emphasis on mathematical practices Attention to focus and coherence Increased focus on algebraic concepts and

expressions in middle grades Problem solving and reasoning Mathematical modeling Standards for STEM readiness

What comes next after adoption?

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Understanding Current Alignment

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Alignment is one of the first steps for states and districts towards implementing the

Common Core.

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Lexiles

A vertical scale from zero to 2000.

Lexile

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Lexile measures evaluate how complex a text will likely be for a reader to comprehend so that the reader can be matched with texts that best complement his or her unique ability level and reading goals.

2005-06 Lexile Framework® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures

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* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics

Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

2005–06 Lexile Framework® for Reading StudySummary of High School Textbook Lexile Measures

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Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% – 75%)

Grade Lexile Target

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5 950

8 1100

10 1200

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Common Core State Standards – Grade level Targets

Grade Lexile Target

3 800

5 950

8 1100

10 1200

12 1300

Common Core State Standards – Grade level Targets

Lexiles & Quantiles

www.Lexile.com

www.Quantiles.com

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Changes in Curriculum and Instruction

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The Common Core will require significant curricular and instructional shifts that will

impact all classrooms.

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Impact

Organizational Changes

Require K–12 aligned curricula "Staircase of growing complexity

across all grades."

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Professional Development

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To effectively implement and embrace the Common Core, rich professional development

will be required.

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Impact – Big Changes

Know and be able to do Rigor Skill Teaching and Learning Application School Wide

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Impact Change the way we teach

Depth over Breadth Literacy Rich Media Skills Know the answer vs. Find the answer

...and explain Engagement > MUST Research Skills

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Common Assessments

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The assessments systems will:

Provide a common measure of college and career readiness

Be computer-based and include innovative item types

Measure higher order skills and application of knowledge through multiple assessment formats

Include formative assessments and performance tasks

Provide timely data to educators and parents

Ensure comparable expectations regardless of where students live

Two state consortia are building assessment systems to measure the

Common Core State Standards.

Assessments Target 2014 – 2015

Consortia

SMARTER Balanced - http://www.k12.wa.us/smarter/

Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for

College and Careers (PARCC)

http://www.parcconline.org/

New Tests Provide timely, frequent and actionable diagnostic feedback to

the teachers and students to inform teaching and learning.

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Integrative Summative/Formative Assessment System

Beginning of School Year

End of School Year

Periodic Assessments

and / or

Project-Based Component

Periodic Assessments

and / or

Project-Based Component

Periodic Assessments

and / or

Project-Based Component

End of Year, Course or Domain

Summative Test

Digital Library of Formative Assessment Materials

Source: Education Testing Service

Notable Differences between SBAC and PARCC

SBAC PARCCAssess Grades 3-8, 11 Assess Grades 3-11

One summative assessment in last 12 weeks of school year (required)

Selected response, short constructed response, extended constructed response, technology enhanced, and performance tasks

Interim Assessments (optional) Available throughout the year Selected response, short constructed

response, extended constructed response, technology enhanced, and performance tasks

Two summative assessments close to end of school year (required)1. End-of-Year Assessment

ELA: reading comprehension Math: machine-scorable items

2. Performance based assessment: Extended tasks Applications of concepts & skills

Two Formative assessments (optional)

1.Beginning of year2.Mid-Year

Computer Adaptive assessment Computer-based but a single form for all

students. Paper & pencil for grades 3-5 (initially).

ELA Impact Raises text complexity at least 2 years Vocabulary –All teachers must teach the academic

vocabulary of their discipline. Significant impact at high schools

Critical Reading

Expect all students to respond in complete sentences

Informational Texts vs. Narrative

Writing

Speaking

Listening

Textbooks are outdated

Cross-Content Literacy

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Math Impact

Conceptual Understanding

Algebra – Grade 8 Significant impact for retraining

elementary teachers in mathematics.

Statistics & Probability

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Assessment Impact

Technology Dependent

Hardware

Logistics

Bandwidth

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Recommendations for Schools

Begin PD today

School wide literacy

K–12 Alignment

Writing

Multi-tiered interventions

Student Engagement

Transparent Practice

Questions for NCPEA How does the CCSS impact principals

preparation? What responsibility does NCPEA have for

getting principals ready to lead CCSS implementation?

Resources

The Common Core State Standards Initiative: http://www.corestandards.org/

SMARTER Balanced: http://www.k12.wa.us/smarter/

Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers(PARCC): http://www.parcconline.org/

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Contact Information

Dick Flanary NASSPSenior Director, Leadership Programs and Services1904 Association DriveReston, Virginia 20191flanaryd@nassp.org800-253-7746 Ext. 294

www.nassp.org