September 21, 2012 Presented by the Ohio Department of Education: Paula Mahaley Office of Curriculum and Assessment

Third-Grade Guarantee Goal: Ensuring All Students Can Read

Early Reading Intervention

• Students receive help and support in the specific area of reading that is difficult for them • New policy strengthens current law and includes more reading intervention

Senate Bill 316

• Provide early intervention and support in reading for at risk students at grades K-3 • Administer reading diagnostics to all K-3 students by Sept. 30 each year • Develop individualized Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans for students deemed “not on-track” (not reading at grade level)

Senate Bill 316

• Provide interventions for K-3 students “not on track” and students retained under the Third Grade Guarantee • Report data results to the Department of Education • Retain 3 rd grade students that do not meet the required cut score.

Third Grade Reading OAA

• In the 2012-2013 school year, for students who score below 390 on the third-grade reading OAA, districts must either: – Promote the student if the principal and student’s reading teacher agree the student is prepared academically for Grade 4; – Promote the student, but continue to provide intensive intervention services in Grade 4; or – Retain the student in the third grade

Third Grade Reading OAA

• In the 2013-2014 school year, all students scoring below 392 on the third-grade reading OAA must be retained, except for the following students: •

Limited English proficient students;

• Special education students whose IEPs exempt them; •

Students who demonstrate reading competency on an

alternative reading assessment approved by ODE; and • Any student who has received intensive remediation for two years and was previously retained in grades K-3.

Diagnostics: 2012-2013 School Year

Diagnostics: Beginning in 2013-2014

Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan

• All Reading Improvement and

Monitoring Plans must be created within 60 days of when a student is designated not on-track.

– Identify student’ s specific reading deficiency – Describe supplemental instruction services – Involve parents and guardians – Monitor plan’s implementation – Provide reading curriculum that assists students to read at grade level – State risk of retention in 3rd grade.

Intensive Remediation Services for Retained Students

• For students retained

in the third grade, beginning during the 2011-2012 school year, additional remediation includes:

– 90 minutes of daily reading (non instructional time) – The option of outside service providers

Data Reporting

• Districts will report reading, writing and math diagnostic scores at the end of the year through EMIS • Scores will be reported as “on track” or “not on track” • Districts will also report the intervention provided for students deemed “not on track” by Sept. 30 reading diagnostics

Educator Licensure

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Beginning in the 2013-2014 school year:

For students who are not on track in grades K-3, schools must provide a classroom teacher who has either:  Passed a reading instruction test; or  Has a reading endorsement on their teaching certificate.

ODE is currently determining which test(s) may be used to meet this requirement

Third Grade Reading Guarantee ODE E FFORTS TO D ATE

Outreach and Communication

Outreach

• Guidance documents • FAQ (coming soon) • State-Developed Diagnostic Assessments 2012-13 • District diagnostic survey • Website resources for: – Districts – Educators – Parents • Third Grade Reading Guarantee Advisory Workgroup

Communication

• Webpage: – http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Template s/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&To picRelationID=5&ContentID=129423 • E-mail: – [email protected]

• Communication blasts: – EdConnection – IDES – Tools for Teachers • Webinar/Webcast • Conference presentations

Third Grade Reading Guarantee Advisory Workgroup

• Group of educator leaders committed to serving Ohio students and educators in the area of literacy • Expertise includes: – Curriculum coordinators – Librarians – English language learner specialists – Literacy specialists – Higher education representatives – Administrators – Teachers – Representatives from: Children’s Dyslexia Center, United Way, Invest in Children, Ohio Resource Center, INFOhio

ODE Website Updates

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Upcoming Updates: Third Grade Guarantee FAQ Reading Intervention and Monitoring Plan guidance

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Seuss