Maryland’s Result Area, Children Entering School Ready to Learn

RBA Australia Summit, SidneySeptember 30, 2015

Who is the Customer?

Early Childhood Learning Environment

Maryland, USA

Maryland Profile of Kindergarten

Achieving Measurable ImpactMaryland Leaders and School Readiness

Maryland LegislatorsAnnie E. Casey

FoundationMaryland Department of

EducationMaryland State Agencies

Achieving Measurable ImpactMaryland Leaders and School Readiness

Maryland LegislatorsAnnie E. Casey

FoundationMaryland Department of

EducationMaryland State Agencies

Achieving Measurable ImpactMaryland Leaders and School Readiness

Maryland LegislatorsAnnie E. Casey

FoundationMaryland Department of

EducationMaryland State Agencies

Achieving Measurable ImpactMaryland Leaders and School Readiness

Maryland LegislatorsAnnie E. Casey

FoundationMaryland Department of

EducationMaryland State Agencies

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee

on Children, Youth, and Families

Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and

Management Leadership Development

(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee

on Children, Youth, and Families

Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and

Management Leadership Development

(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee

on Children, Youth, and Families

Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and

Management Leadership Development

(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee

on Children, Youth, and Families

Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and

Management Leadership Development

(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee

on Children, Youth, and Families

Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and

Management Leadership Development

(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)

Selecting Performance MeasuresAssessment Instrument in

Kindergarten (Work Sampling System)

Alignment with State Standards and Customization

Establishing infrastructure of resources and support

Legislative Requirement

Selecting Performance MeasuresAssessment Instrument in

Kindergarten (Work Sampling System)

Alignment with State Standards and Customization

Establishing infrastructure of resources and support

Legislative Requirement

Selecting Performance MeasuresAssessment Instrument in

Kindergarten (Work Sampling System)

Alignment with State Standards and Customization

Establishing infrastructure of resources and support

Legislative Requirement

Selecting Performance MeasuresAssessment Instrument in

Kindergarten (Work Sampling System)

Alignment with State Standards and Customization

Establishing infrastructure of resources and support

Legislative Requirement

Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming KindergartenersSocial and PersonalLanguage and LiteracyMathematical ThinkingScientific ThinkingSocial StudiesPhysical Development30 indicators of

learning

Results by State, County, and School

SubgroupsRaceGenderPrior CareDisabilityDual Language Income

Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming KindergartenersSocial and PersonalLanguage and LiteracyMathematical ThinkingScientific ThinkingSocial StudiesPhysical Development30 indicators of

learning

Results by State, County, and School

SubgroupsRaceGenderPrior CareDisabilityDual Language Income

Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming KindergartenersSocial and PersonalLanguage and LiteracyMathematical ThinkingScientific ThinkingSocial StudiesPhysical Development30 indicators of

learning

Results by State, County, and School

SubgroupsRaceGenderPrior CareDisabilityDual Language Income

Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming KindergartenersSocial and PersonalLanguage and LiteracyMathematical ThinkingScientific ThinkingSocial StudiesPhysical Development30 indicators of

learning

Results by State, County, and School

SubgroupsRaceGenderPrior CareDisabilityDual Language Income

Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?)

Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness)

Determining use of Performance Measures

Establishing valid and reliable results

Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)

Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?)

Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness)

Determining use of Performance Measures

Establishing valid and reliable results

Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)

Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?)

Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness)

Determining use of Performance Measures

Establishing valid and reliable results

Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)

Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?)

Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness)

Determining use of Performance Measures

Establishing valid and reliable results

Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)

The Paradigm Shift – Reframing the Work Already DoneTransparency of

data

Annually releasing data before State Board of Education

Presenting before the Joint Committee and Budget Committees

Informing stakeholder groups (e.g., school districts, early childhood community, business leaders, foundations)

Publishing resources on the data

The Paradigm ShiftUse of data and

clarity of analysis

Identifying early learning issues (e.g., poor performance on domains, emerging achievement gap)

Adapting the process by types of programs or committees (e.g., Judy Centers, local early childhood councils)

The Paradigm ShiftExecution of action

plan

Establishing collaborative approach to action

Using the data to examine the “story behind the curve”

Developing comprehensive strategic plans based on data

Reforming the SystemExpanding access to

early childhood programs

Improving quality of early childhood programs

Universal full-day Kindergarten (5 yrs.)

Preschool for all disadvantaged 4-year olds

Establishing accreditation process Improving teacher qualifications Creating quality rating system

EpilogueIntroduction of the Common Core Standards which are

more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013)

Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure (2012-16)

Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards (2012-14)

First administration of the KRA in 2014-15

EpilogueIntroduction of the Common Core Standards which are

more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013)

Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure (2012-16)

Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards (2012-14)

First administration of the KRA in 2014-15

EpilogueIntroduction of the Common Core Standards which are

more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013)

Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure (2012-16)

Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards (2012-14)

First administration of the KRA in 2014-15

EpilogueIntroduction of the Common Core Standards which are

more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013)

Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure (2012-16)

Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards (2012-14)

First administration of the KRA in 2014-15

New School Readiness Baseline

Achievement Gaps – New Baselines

Switching CourseRealignment of performance targets

Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press

Renewed engagement

Stay Tuned!

Switching CourseRealignment of performance targets

Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press

Renewed engagement

Stay Tuned!

Switching CourseRealignment of performance targets

Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press

Renewed engagement

Stay Tuned!

Switching CourseRealignment of performance targets

Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press

Renewed engagement

Stay Tuned!

RBA – Children Entering School Ready to LearnFor more information:

www.readyatfive.org

Maryland State Department of EducationDivision of Early Childhood Development

Rolf Grafwallner, Ph.D.rolf.grafwallner@maryland.gov