Common Core State Standards Overview CCSS Collaboration Meeting
Common Core State Standards Overview CCSS Collaboration Meeting August 9, 2011 Jessica Vavrus Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy I. Dorn, State Superintendent
Welcome! Our work together today… Learn about the CCSS for English language arts and mathematics, Engage with other state content association leaders to discuss our collective roles with the transition to the CCSS, and Align our efforts toward supporting statewide implementation. First, let’s get to know each other… Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 2
Washington’s Vision for Education Every Washington public school student will graduate from high school globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21 st century. Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 3
The Opportunity of the Common Core State Standards… Video: “A New Foundation for Success” Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 4
What are the Common Core State Standards? Define knowledge and skills students should have within K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in careers and college. The English language arts and mathematics standards: Align with college and work expectations; Are clear, understandable, consistent; Include rigorous content and application of knowledge; Build on strengths and lessons of current state standards; and Prepare all students for success in global economy and society. They do not: Dictate how teachers teach Dictate what instructional / curricular materials should be used Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 5
Structural Comparison: WA Standards vs. CCSS English Language Arts (for full comparison informational handout go to: http: //k 12. wa. us/Corestandards/default. aspx) WA Reading, Writing, and Communication Standards Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) Grades Covered K-10 K-12 Documents Three separate standards documents for reading, writing, and communication One document with four strands: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. A few standards embedded within the GLEs that address reading and writing in the content areas. Includes standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. WA has separate state educational technology standards for grades. K-12. Media and Technology are integrated throughout the standards. Integration The move toward “career and college readiness”… • CCSS add grades 11 and 12 • Greater focus on increasing text complexity, argumentative writing, research skills from early grades • WA strength at K-3 / student goal setting Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 6
Structural Comparison: WA Standards vs. CCSS Mathematics (for full comparison informational handout go to: http: //k 12. wa. us/Corestandards/default. aspx) WA Mathematics Standards Common Core State Standards Presentation of Standards Grade K-8, high school standards presented in traditional and integrated pathways. Grades K-8, high school standards presented through six mathematical categories including specially noted STEM standards. Organization Grade-level standards are broken into core content areas, additional key content, and mathematical processes. Grade-level standards are broken into clusters of learning under several domains and all have Standards for Mathematical Practice. Examples Standards are accompanied by explanatory comments and examples. Standards have occasional examples in italics. The move toward “career and college readiness”… • Standards for Mathematical Practice (“Habits of Mind”) denoted at each grade level • CCSS include more advanced standards denoted by (+) symbols starting in Grade 6 • High school course pathways Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 7
State of the States Collective State Action on Education Reform Priorities Common Core Standards Overview August 2011| 8
Why Common Core State Standards for Washington? C: Clarity. The standards are focused on what’s most important. They are coherent and clear. C: Collaboration. States can pool resources and expertise to implement the standards. S: Student success. The standards are benchmarked to high national and international standards. Students will develop the knowledge and skills they need to be successful. S: Same. Expectations are the same for students across most states, so they don’t lose ground when they Common from Core State Standards August 2011| 9 move one state. Overview to another.
Our Learning Goals are a strong foundation… 1. 2. 3. 4. Read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of audiences; Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history, including different cultures and participation in representative government; geography; arts; and health and fitness; Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate technology literacy and fluency as well as different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems; and Understand the importance of work and finance and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 10 and educational opportunities.
Our vision for the CCSS is two-fold… By 2014 -15, Every student has access to the standards through high quality instruction grounded in the instructional practices embedded within the CCSS every day. All English language arts and mathematics teachers are prepared and receive the support they need to bring the standards to life in their classrooms every day. Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 11
We believe this can only occur through… Collaboration Coordination Commitment “From the school house to the state house…” Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 12
Washington’s CCSS Involvement – Summer 2009 to Present DEVELOPMENT Draft K-12 English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards Released for State Input REVISIONS Public Review Revision Process Finalized June 2010 Fall 2009 / Winter/Spring 2010 Summer 2009 WA INVOLVEMENT: Input on working drafts (CCSS Workgroup, 100+ educators) ADOPTION States have discretion to voluntarily adopt CCSS WA INVOLVEMENT: - Workgroup input - Statewide survey for input - Comments on Final Drafts WA STATUS: - 2010 Provisional Adoption - Statewide Outreach & Input - Jan. 2011 Report to Leg. - June 2011 Bias and Sensitivity Review - July 2011 Formal Adoption TRANSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION State Collaboration and Sharing WA STATUS: - Phase-in support resources and structures starting in 2011 -12 school year APPLICATION • Aligned instructional materials and resources • Aligned Assessment Systems For more details and resources visit Washington’s CCSS Web site: http: //k 12. wa. us/Corestandards/default. aspx Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 13
Washington’s Common Core Implementation Timeline 2010 -11 2011 -12 2012 -13 2013 -14 2014 -15 Phase 1: Awareness and Understanding, Alignment, and Adoption Phase 2: Build Statewide Capacity, Collaboratively Develop and Align Resources and Materials Phase 3: Classroom Transitions Phase 4: Statewide Implementation through the Assessment System Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 14
Next Steps… Implementation efforts begin in Summer/Fall 2011 Assessment system alignment Engage CCSS workgroups, key stakeholders and state content associations (August) Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum Alignment Workgroup (August) Establish CCSS implementation support “platform” and materials Establish process for building statewide capacity around the content for widespread support in 2012 -13 Determine roles and resources related to transition Students will continue to be assessed on Washington’s 2005 reading and writing standards, and on the 2008 mathematics standards through the 2013 -14 year. Full assessment of Washington’s common core state standards for English language arts and mathematics will occur in the 2014 -15. WA engagement in state standards and assessment collaboratives Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 15
Implementing College and Career Ready Standards States Collectively Acting on: • professional development • communication • curriculum • transition plans • assessment Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 16
Student Success High Quality Instruction & Leadership Core Teaching Standards Growth Opportunities & Supports Educator & System Accountability Professional Development Standards Data Standards Common Core State Standards for Students Common Core State Standards Overview School Leader Standards August 2011| 17
44 states participating in assessment consortia Assessment Consortia Timelines PARCC SBAC Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 18 Source: Center for K– 12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS
SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium: The purpose… To develop a set of comprehensive and innovative assessments for grades 3 -8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards So that all students leave high school prepared for postsecondary success in college or a career through increased student learning and improved teaching. The assessments shall be operational across Consortium states in the 2014 -15 school year. To learn more. . . the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium can be found online at http: //www. k 12. wa. us/SMARTER/ Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 19
SBAC Assessment System Components Summative assessments benchmarked to college and career readiness Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness Teachers can access formative processes and tools to improve instruction All students leave high school college and career ready Interim assessments that are flexible, open, and provide actionable feedback Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 20
System Highlights Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 21
Digging Deeper into the Standards…. Mathematics and English Language Arts
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-M)
Major Shifts within Mathematics CCSS Focus Coherence Application Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 24
Focus Coherence Fewer big ideas --- learn more Learning of concepts is emphasized That is, time is spent on a topic and on learning it well. This counters the “mile wide, inch deep” criticism leveled at most current U. S. standards. Coherence Articulated progressions of topics and performances that are developmental and connected to other progressions Conceptual understanding and procedural skills stressed equally Application Being able to apply concepts and skills to new situations Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 25
Progression of Standards Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 26
Critical Areas in Mathematics Grade K– 2 3– 5 6 7 8 Priorities in Support of Rich Instruction and Expectations of Fluency and Conceptual Understanding Addition and subtraction, measurement using whole number quantities Multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions Ratios and proportional reasoning; early expressions and equations Ratios and proportional reasoning; arithmetic of rational numbers Linear algebra Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 27
Key Fluencies Grade Required Fluency K Add/subtract within 5 1 Add/subtract within 10 Add/subtract within 20 2 3 Add/subtract within 100 (pencil and paper) Multiply/divide within 100 Add/subtract within 1000 4 Add/subtract within 1, 000 5 Multi-digit multiplication 6 Multi-digit division Multi-digit decimal operations 7 Solve px + q = r, p(x + q) = r 8 Solve simple 2 2 systems by inspection Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 28
Structure of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 29
Standards of Mathematical 8 CCSSM Mathematical Practices Practice Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them Reason abstractly and quantitatively Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others Model with mathematics Use appropriate tools strategically Attend to precision Look for and make use of structure Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 30
Common Core Format Domains are large groups of related standards. Standards from different domains may sometimes be closely related. Look for the name with the code number on it for a Domain. Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 31
Common Core Format Clusters are groups of related standards. Standards from different clusters may sometimes be closely related, because mathematics is a connected subject. Clusters appear inside domains. Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 32
Common Core Format Standards define what students should be able to understand be able to do – part of a cluster. Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 33
Grade Level Overview Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 34
Grade Level Overview Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 35
Format of K-8 Standards Grade Level Domain Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 36
Format of HS Standards Domain Cluster Standard Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 37
High School Pathways The CCSSM Model Pathways are two models that organize the CCSSM into coherent, rigorous courses The CCSSM Model Pathways are NOT required. The two sequences are examples, not mandates Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 38
High School Pathways Four years of mathematics: One course in each of the first three years Followed by options of courses for year four Course descriptions Define what is covered in a course Are not prescriptions for the curriculum or pedagogy Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 39
High School Pathways Pathway A: Consists of two algebra courses and a geometry course, with some data, probability and statistics infused throughout each (traditional) Pathway B: Typically seen internationally that consists of a sequence of 3 courses each of which treats aspects of algebra, geometry and data, probability, and statistics. Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 40
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
ELA/Literacy: 6 Major Shifts 1. • • 2. • • Balance of literature and informational texts (K-5) 50% informational text by grade 4 Access the world – science, social studies, the arts, and literature – through text Literacy as part of science and social studies/history; informational texts as part of ELA (6 -12) More emphasis on informational text in ELA (55% by grade 8; 70% by grade 12) Emphasis on literary experiences in domain-specific text and instruction in science and history/social studies Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 42
ELA/Literacy: 6 Major Shifts 3. • • Appropriately complex text Staircase of complexity Each grade level, step of growth More time for close and careful reading Appropriate and necessary scaffolding and supports for students reading below grade level 4. Questions text-dependent • Rich discussions dependent on common text • Focus on connection to text • Develop habits for making evidentiary arguments in discussion and writing Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 43
ELA/Literacy: 6 Major Shifts 5. Writing to inform or argue using evidence • Narrative still an important role • Emphasis on writing to inform and to make an argument • Particular focus on written arguments that respond to ideas, events, facts, and arguments presented in texts 6. Academic vocabulary • Vocabulary to access grade-level, complex texts • Focus on pivotal, commonly found words, such as consequently, generation Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 44
ELA Major Shifts Strongest Messages Shift to higher-level thinking skills Increasing focus on Informational passages Not coverage, but depth and focus: RIGOR Writing about texts, citing sources Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 45
English Language Arts: Standards and Structure Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 46
Structural Comparison: WA Standards vs. CCSS English Language Arts WA Reading, Writing, and Communication Standards Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) Grades Covered K-10 K-12 Documents Three separate standards documents for reading, writing, and communication One document with four strands: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. A few standards embedded within the GLEs that address reading and writing in the content areas. Includes standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. WA has separate state educational technology standards for grades. K-12. Media and Technology are integrated throughout the standards. Integration Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 47
Overview of ELA Standards • • • There are four strands: § Reading, writing § Speaking and listening § Language Literacy standards are included within history/social studies, science, and technical subjects § In grades k-5, literacy standards are embedded within subject areas § In grades 6 -12, the standards are divided into two sections, one for ELA and the other for history/social studies, science and technical subjects Media and technology are integrated throughout the standards Common Core Standards Overview August 2011| 48
Design and Organization Grade-Level Standards in English Language Arts K-8, grade-by-grade 9 -10 and 11 -12 grade bands for high school Three main sections: K− 5 (cross-disciplinary) 6− 12 English Language Arts 6− 12 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (Shared responsibility for students’ literacy development) Common Core Standards Overview August 2011| 49
Three Appendices Include Valuable Information Appendix A: Research and evidence, glossary of key terms, overview of each strand, text complexity, conventions grade-level chart Appendix B: Reading text exemplars; sample performance tasks Appendix C: Annotated student writing samples, K-12 Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 50
Current WA Standards (GLEs) – Grades K-10 Reading Communication (includes Speaking and Listening) Writing Common Core ELA Standards – Grades K-12 Media & Tech Reading Language Writing Speaking and Listening ELA Common Core Standards Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 51
ELA Strands Reading Strand § § Includes both literature and informational texts Articulation of Text Complexity Writing Strand § § Emphasis on writing argumentative, informative/explanatory, and narrative texts Emphasis on research Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 52
ELA Strands Speaking and Listening Strand § Inclusion of formal and informal talk Language Strand § § Value of general academic and domain-specific vocabulary Emphasis on the conventions of English and the effective use of language (style) Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 53
CCSS Numbering system Individual grade-specific standards can be identified by their strand, grade, and standard number. For example, RL. 5. 2 stands for: Reading Literature Text Grade 5 Standard 2 Grade 5 Standard 2 RL= Reading Literature RL. 5. 2 Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 54
Some Important Considerations • • Look at the standards as a good book, one we read over and over again Become familiar with the grade before and after; vertical teaming will be key Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 55
It should be clear to every student, parent, and teacher what the standards of success are in every school. Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 56
Table Discussions What are the implications for your association’s work? Common Core State Standards Overview August 2011| 57
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