Findings on Alignment of Instruction using Enacted Curriculum

Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Data: Design, Multiple Uses Rolf K. Blank Director, Education Indicators

Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Now available, K-12: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science © 2004

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Rationale Standards Assessment Curriculum © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Curriculum Analysis: Enacted Intended What teachers teach © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. What

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Expectations (Cognitive Demand) for Students © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Survey Sections • School & Class Description • Instructional Activities • General • Problem

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Data on Enacted Curriculum PROJECT DESIGN Five Urban Districts— 40 Mid. Schools Standards Assessment

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Surveys of Enacted Curriculum The intended curriculum: State content standards— What students should learn

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Analysis Objectives Purpose: Use by District, Schools, TA providers What Topics, Expectations are taught,

Results from 2 Districts/States Miami-Dade: 12 Middle Schools (6 -8) 219 Teachers Y 1,

Alignment Analysis ®Topic Differences in Alignment ®School Differences ® 2 State Standards by Instruction

Alignment Level Alignment index (0 to 1): Miami, Math, 6 -8 ® Gr 6

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Key Question addressed by SEC Tool: l How can Educators obtain reliable, valid data to determine degree of alignment of instruction with state standards and assessments? l Then, How can the Data inform strategies for improvement? © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

SEC Content Topics Math, Science, ELA The SEC provides a neutral, researchbased language to describe content of English language arts, mathematics, and science. NCLB anyone? © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Survey Sections • School & Class Description • Instructional Activities • General • Problem Solving Activities • Pairs & Small Group Work • Use of Hands-on Materials • Use of Calculators/Computers & other Ed. Tech. • Assessment Use • Instructional Influences © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. • Instructional Readiness • Teacher Opinions • Professional Development • Types • Content Focus • Active Learning • Collegial Participation • Coherence • Time Span • Teacher Characteristics • Instructional Content

SEC Applications--NCLB l Alignment analysis (instruction, standards, assessments) l Instructional improvement in schools l Needs assessment/ Evaluation l Indicators – monitoring change over time © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Data on Enacted Curriculum PROJECT DESIGN Five Urban Districts— 40 Mid. Schools Standards Assessment Curriculum Teacher & School Data Teacher Data Measure Change Reports Improved Student Achievement Science/Math Initiatives Professional Development Assist Schools/ Professional Development © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Assist Schools/ Professional Development

Surveys of Enacted Curriculum The intended curriculum: State content standards— What students should learn A neutral content grid The assessed curriculum: State (and other) assessments— tested learning with cognitive demand The learned curriculum: Student outcomes based on school learning The enacted curriculum: What teachers teach © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Analysis Objectives Purpose: Use by District, Schools, TA providers What Topics, Expectations are taught, as compared to Standards, Assessments? To what extent? Which are NOT taught? How does Instructional content relate to Achievement? Analysis Methods: A) Descriptive -- Content Maps % Instructional time by Emphasis of Standards/Assessments B) Correlation -- Alignment Index © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Results from 2 Districts/States Miami-Dade: 12 Middle Schools (6 -8) 219 Teachers Y 1, 171 Y 3 (Math, Sci) Winston-Salem: 10 Middle Schools 136 Teachers Y 1 (Math, Sci) © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Alignment Level Alignment index (0 to 1): Miami, Math, 6 -8 ® Gr 6 FL Standards x Instr =. 19 ® Gr 8 FL Assessment x Instr. =. 22 ® School Level, Gr. 6 Stands =. 20 to. 17 ® School level, Gr. 8 Assess =. 22 to. 24 © 2004 CCSSO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.