Understanding the Changes Coming to Education Common Core State Standards & SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium Fist to Five Activity 0 = nothing3= some knowledge5 = can help train others 1.What is your level of familiarity and understanding of the changes that are coming based on the release of the Common Core State Standards? 2.What is your level of familiarity and understanding of the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium? Shifts in Education From: Etch-a-sketchTo: Google Sketch-up "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. - Alvin Toffler 21 st Century Skills SBAC General Information & Focus on Teaching and Learning (Link)Link Seven Key Principles 1.An integrated system 2.Evidence-based approach 3.Teacher involvement 4.State-led with transparent governance 5.Focus: improving teaching and learning 6.Actionable information multiple measures 7.Established professional standards Taken from PPT from Dr. MDE State Involvement in Getting the Work Done: Consortium Work Groups Work group engagement of 90 state-level staff: Each work group: Led by co-chairs from governing states 6 or more members from advisory or governing states 1 liaison from the Executive Committee 1 WestEd partner Work group responsibilities: Define scope and time line for work in its area Develop a work plan and resource requirements Determine and monitor the allocated budget Oversee Consortium work in its area, including identification and direction of vendors Accessibility and Accommodations 1 Formative Assessment Practices and Professional Learning 2 Item Development 3 Performance Tasks 4 Reporting 5 Technology Approach 6 Test Administration 7 Test Design 8 Transition to Common Core State Standards 9 Validation and Psychometrics 10 Taken from PPT from Dr. MDE State Involvement in Getting the Work Done: Consortium Work Groups Work group engagement of 90 state-level staff: Each work group: Led by co-chairs from governing states 6 or more members from advisory or governing states 1 liaison from the Executive Committee 1 WestEd partner Work group responsibilities: Define scope and time line for work in its area Develop a work plan and resource requirements Determine and monitor the allocated budget Oversee Consortium work in its area, including identification and direction of vendors Accessibility and Accommodations Performance Tasks Test Administration 7 8 Transition to Common Core State Standards 9 10 Taken from PPT from Dr. MDE Timelines Timeline Master Plan Developed and Work Groups Launched Formative Processes, Tools, and Practices Development Begins Item Writing and Review Activities Completed (Summative and Interim) Field Testing of Summative Assessment Administered Final Achievement Standards (Summative) Verified and Adopted School Year School Year School Year School Year School Year Common Core Translation and Item Specifications Complete Common Core State Standards Adopted by All States Pilot Testing of Summative and Interim Assessments Conducted Preliminary Achievement Standards (Summative) Proposed and Other Policy Definitions Adopted Operational Summative Assessment Administered Taken from PPT from Dr. MDE State Implementation: Timeline Technology readiness tool available Field testing of summative assessment, training school- and district-level staff in formative tools Full implementation of assessment system School Year School Year School Year School Year Formative tools available to teachers Teams of teachers evaluate formative assessment practices and curriculum resources Taken from PPT from Dr. MDE HOW WILL SBAC HELP STUDENTS? All students deserve an education that prepares them for their next step in lifewhether thats going on to postsecondary education or starting a career. The Smarter Balanced assessment system will give parents and students accurate information about whether students are on track to graduate high school ready for college and the workplace. It will provide teachers with resources to tailor instruction to student needs through a digital library of instructional best practices. Importantly, educators will be able to easily compare student achievement between schools, districts, and states to ensure that students are making progress. SBAC website Smarter Balanced will be a flexible assessment system that provides... greater opportunity for student success a balanced system of assessmentsincluding formative, interim and summative focused on improving teaching and learning built with computer adaptive technology, which is more precise and efficient than fixed-form testing meaningful feedback to teachers, parents and students; results from computerized assessments will be returned in weeks, not months. assessments that will go beyond multiple-choice questions and include short constructed response, extended constructed response, and performance tasks that allow students to complete an in-depth project that demonstrate analytical skills and real-world problem solving. SBAC Website FAQ WHAT IS THE SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT ALL ABOUT? WHY DO WE NEED IT? A Balanced Assessment System Source: SBAC website A Balanced Assessment System Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for career and college readiness Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for career and college readiness All students leave high school career and college ready Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback Summative assessments Benchmarked to career and college readiness Teacher resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction Taken from PPT from Dr. MDE Assessment Terminology & Sample Assessment Items Terminology Population the summative assessment is intended for all students, including students from special populations. The system will ensure meaningful accessibility to students; that is, valid forms of presentation, engagement and response for students to address access barriers including vision, hearing, motor, and other sensory, physical, cognitive, processing and language needs of students. This will enable students to fully demonstrate what they know and can do. (pg ) = 100% Terminology SBAC Summative Assessment is intended to measure the full range of student abilities on the CCSS. The System of summative, interim benchmarks, and formative assessments will produce instructionally useful information available throughout the instructional year to help guide and support differentiated instruction. (41) A Balanced Assessment System Source: SBAC website 99% Next Generation Assessments SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Test Breakdown - SBAC 22% Selected response 41% Technology enhanced 18% Traditional constructive response 23% Performance based SBAC Standards Eligible Criteria and Content Specifications (Link)Link ETS Assessment Comparison (Link)Link Terminology Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) The assessment system will capitalize on the precision and efficiency of computer adaptive testing (CAT) for both the mandatory summative assessment and the optional interim assessments. How many apples are there in all three baskets? Answer Correctly Answer Incorrectly If the pattern continued, how many apples would be in ten baskets? Which set of tally marks represents the number of apples in basket A? A B C Terminology Selected Response and Constructed Response sections of the summative assessment will be administered as a computer-delivered adaptive assessment. Multiple Choice True and False Select the correct answer from a list SBAC Example SBAC Rubric Terminology Constructed Response is a general term for items requiring the student to generate a response as opposed to selecting a response. The general term Constructed Response includes extended constructed response items as well as items requiring response by short answer, grid- in, and short answer with an explanation. Extended Constructed Response describes assessment tasks such as writing a first draft in ELA or solving a multiple-step problem that has more than one possible answer or more than one solution method. Math Constructive Response 7 th Grade Math Constructive Response 7 th Grade Terminology Writing Prompt describes an assessment task where students are asked to read, discuss, research and write a comprehensive response to the given topic. ELA Student Prompt Some schools have installed video cameras in classrooms to ensure student safety. Your district is considering installing them in your school. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Write an essay for your School Board persuading them to support your position (claim) by providing arguments, clear reasons, and relevant evidence to support your position (claim), citing information and sources using the articles you read. Be sure to revise and edit your draft before submitting your essay. 7 th Grade Writing Example Phase 1 Read Make a list of pros and cons Debate with another student Revisit pros and cons list How logical are the arguments for each side? What evidence supports each argument? Do you think placing video cameras in classrooms is a good or a bad idea? Write a claim Phase 2 Draft argument essay Revise and edit Final Draft Adapted from SBAC Draft Assessment Examples- Sept Adapted from SBAC Draft Assessment Examples- Sept Standards Assessed: W.7.1, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.6, W.7.9, L.7.1, L.7.2, SL.7.1, SL.7.3 Adapted from SBAC Draft Assessment Examples- Sept Adapted from SBAC Draft Assessment Examples- Sept. 2011 Overall FOCUS in Math, ELA and Literacy in Content Areas Mathematics Students can explain and apply mathematical concepts and interpret and carry out mathematical procedures with precision and fluency. Concepts and Procedures Students can solve a range of complex well-posed problems in pure and applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge and problem solving strategies. Problem Solving Students can clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others. Communicating Reasoning Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems. Data Analysis and Modeling (a/o Round 2 released 12/9/11) Mathematical Practices 1.Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4.Model with mathematics. 5.Use appropriate tools strategically. 6.Attend to precision. 7.Look for and make use of structure. 8.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. English Language Arts/Literacy Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Reading Students can produce effective and well grounded writing for a range of purposes and audiences. Writing Students can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences. Speaking/Listening Students can engage in research/inquiry to investigate topics, and to analyze, integrate and present information. Research/Inquiry (a/o Round 3 released Jan. 6, 2012) Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Intentional use of literacy strategies Write arguments and informative/ explanatory texts Writing process Cite specific textual details Summarize Relate text to visuals Compare and Contrast Read and comprehend in their grade level text complexity band Goal of the Common Core Standards: The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. CCSSO CCSS Website (Link)Link 21 st Century Skills (for adults and students) There are no silver bullets in education. But writingparticularly nonfiction writingis about as close as you can get to a single strategy that has significant and positive effects in nearly every other area of the curriculum. Nonfiction writing is the backbone of a successful literacy and student achievement strategy. Douglas B Reeves It is important that we all (Educators, Parents, Students) become part of the conversations to ensure all students graduate from High School Careers and College ready. Teamwork + Communication = Success! Link to PTA Guides Parent Guides to Understanding the Common Core State Standards A Q &