Transitions

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“Public education is open to all children

- no matter their ability, heritage, or

economic background. It is

the promise of our future”

Denise Juneau, MT Superintendent of Public Instruction”

September 2011

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Transitions

• Montana Common Core Standards– Mathematical Practices and Content– English Language Arts and Literacy

• Assessment Systems– SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium– MontCAS/CRT

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Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI)

Led by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association

May 2009, State Superintendent Juneau and Governor Schweitzer signed a Memorandum of Agreement

Montana involved educators from across the state in a thoughtful process

September 2011

Common Core State Standards Initiative Criteria

– Fewer, higher, and clearer for effective policy and practice;

– Aligned with college and career expectations for all students’ success upon graduation;

– Inclusive of rigorous content and applications of knowledge for 21st century skilled students;

– Internationally benchmarked for success in our global economy and society;

– Research- and evidence-based.

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In process of adoption

Adopted ELA only

Declared will not adopt

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The Montana Common Core

Standards for Math and ELA

establish high expectations for

student learning and achievement

that will enable all students to be

competitive on a district, state,

national and global scale.

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Common Core for Montana

• Establish high expectations for student learning and achievement in Math and English Language Arts

• Set literacy goals for History/Social Studies, Science and

Technical subjects • Provide clear, nationally consistent guidelines • Maintain Montana's values and priorities, including

Indian Education for All 

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http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/IndianEd/Index.html

Montana’s Legal, Ethical, Instructional Responsibility

Process for inclusion of Indian Education standards January– May 2011 :

• K-20 content and IEFA experts from across the state • Purposeful placement of IEFA language embedded in

existing standards for most effective inclusion • Reviewed by Montana educators

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http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/IndianEd/Index.html

Montana’s Legal, Ethical, Instructional Responsibility

“In regard to the National Common Core Standards, MACIE recommends that the Board of Public Education accepts the Indian Education for All additions.” (Ms Norma Bixby)

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Specific Grade Level Expectations • Balance reading informational text and

literature • Write to inform or persuade using evidence• Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and

Technical Subjects

• Standards for Mathematical Practice• FOCUS and coherence in mathematics• Deep understanding and application of mathSeptember 2011

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Board of Public Education approved the Recommen-dationto followprocessfor adoption of standards basedon Common Core StateStandards

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Board of Public Education takes action on the adoption of proposed 2011 Montana K-12 Content Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

The Montana Process

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Planning and awareness 2011-2012

Schools/districts--alignment2012-2013

Schools/districts--implementation2013-2014

School s/districts--Full implementation and integration of SMARTER summative assessment2014-2015

Montana Common Core Standards Timeline

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30 Member States

September 2011

The Purpose of the Consortium•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

•To ensure 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.

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Benefits of a Multi-State Consortium

• Less cost and more capabilities through scope of work sharing and collaboration

• More control through open-source software platforms for online adaptive testing and test items/questions

• Better service for students with disabilities and EL students through common, agreed-upon protocols for accommodations

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Definitions

• Formative Assessment/Tools and Practices– Classroom/Part of instruction/During

learning• Interim Assessment

– Classroom/ At end of a segment of learning• Summative

– After learning

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More Definitions

• Adaptive Online Assessment (Computer Adaptive)– Adapts to individual student responses– Facilitates accommodations

• Balanced Assessment System– Assessment components are aligned to the

same standards– Instruction is aligned to the same standards

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The ChallengeHow do we get from here... ...to here?

All studentsleave high school college and career

ready

Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career

readiness

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...and what can an assessment system do

to help?

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Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career

readiness

All students leave high school college and career ready

Assessment System Components

Teachers can accessonline formative

processes and tools to improve instruction

Online interim assessments that are flexible, open, and

provide actionable feedback

Online adaptive summative assessments benchmarked

to college and career readiness

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Assessment Between Now and 2014-15

• CRT based on “old” standards– Reporting stays the same

• Field testing– Items aligned to proposed Montana CCS– Progressive release of field test items aligned to

proposed Montana CCS

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To learn more...

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• SMARTER– www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER

• Proposed standards– http://www.opi.mt.gov/Curriculum/Index.html?gpm=1_9#gpm1_7

• Resources– http://www.opi.mt.gov/Curriculum/MontCAS/MontCAS_Presents.html – Select “Getting Ready”

• Assessment Conference: Jan. 18-20, 2012, Helena– http://www.opi.mt.gov/curriculum/MontCAS/#p7GPc1_5

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Contact Information • Jean Howard

Mathematics Curriculum Specialist406-444-0706 jhoward@mt.gov

• Cynthia GreenELA Curriculum Specialist406-444-0729 cgreen4@mt.gov

• Judy SnowState Assessment Director406-444-3656 jsnow@mt.gov

September 2011