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Tennessee Standards August 6, 2009 Mitzi Delker Secondary EXED Supervisor Why Do We Need New Standards for Tennessee Schools? Are Tennessee students currently able to compete nationally and globally when measured with results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)? Why Do We Need New Standards for Tennessee Schools? Tennessee’s Top 10 Education Facts (Tennessee SCORE-(State Collaborative on Reforming Education) 77% of TN 8th graders are not proficient in math and 75% are not proficient in reading. TN ranks 41st in student achievement- ranking behind six of our neighboring states. An average student with a top 20% teacher for three consecutive years will be in the top 35% of their class after three years while an average student with a bottom 20% teacher for three consecutive years will be in the bottom 40% of their class after three years. 11 of TN’s 29 teacher colleges produce a disproportionate share of the state’s lowest-performing teachers. Tennessee’s Top 10 Education Facts (Tennessee SCORE-(State Collaborative on Reforming Education) In 2008, 134 TN schools failed to meet No Child Left Behind minimum performance standards. Nearly 28,000 students dropped out of TN high schools in 2008. Approximately 1.2 million Tennesseans over the age of 18 do not have a high school diploma or GED. 21% of Tennesseans over the age of 18 cannot read well enough to fill out an application, read a food label, or read a simple story to a child. 67% of Tennesseans who receive a HOPE lottery scholarship fail to keep it for four years. Of every 100 TN 9th graders, only 72 will graduate high school and only 17 will graduate college within 6 years of leaving high school. Why Do We Need New Assessments For Tennessee Schools? New standards drive the assessments. With new standards, development of aligned assessments is automatic. There is a “Standards Setting” procedure that is required that included pilots and field testing processes with “Book marking” for setting cut scores. Assessment Timeline Spring 2009 • ‘hybrid’ test – current TCAP with field test items • • for new standards Continue Gateway ACT administration at all high schools Fall 2009/Spring 2010 • New TCAP assessment aligned to new standards • New end-of-course (Transition plan for Gateway) Why Do We Need a New Accountability Model for TN Schools? New standards with aligned assessments to the standards require a new accountability system with a new accountability workbook. What Does Accountability Have to do With Implementing New Standards? New standards require new metrics or performance targets for measuring proficiency. NCLB requires an accountability process for all schools/systems using the same benchmarks for all schools/systems measured against federal performance targets. Why Focus on a Team Approach to Implementing the New Standards? School counselors advise students for their school and life’s career paths. Career technical, special education, and academic teachers plot the courses and develop challenging work to ensure students will be able to compete. To make students’ paths successful, ALL of the team members have to understand the new standards, new assessments, and accountability requirements. What is the Role of School Counselors in Implementing the New Standards Policies? School Counselors play a critical role in charting each student’s course of study during school careers. Why Inclusion? Special Education students are everyone’s students – the majority of school systems and schools on the High Priority List are failing Special Education students – Implementation of Inclusion is essential to moving them off the High Priority list. The Standards are the Standards – the same for Career Technical Education, Special Education, and Regular Education Why Did Tennessee Move to New Standards? No Truth in Advertising The US Chamber of Commerce gave Tennessee an ‘F’ on its Report Card noting that: “There is no truth in advertising for TN school standards. The reality is that students scoring at 79% are actually at 39% when compared to national standards (NAEP).” Upon entering higher education, 50% of TN’s graduates had to take remedial courses. TIMMS and other national studies showed that the U.S. is slipping in all academic areas when compared globally. Redesign of TN High Schools: TN Diploma Project Tennessee’s Governor led the charge along with the State Board of Education to provide rigor and relevance to the teaching and learning process for all public schools. The provision of “equity” and “adequacy” is required to meet the needs of At Risk students. TN Diploma Project Goals Produce students who are workplace and/or college ready Who have a deeper understanding of math and science and their relationship to technology Who can work cooperatively in groups Who are ready to demonstrate responsibilities in their own lives and in service to their community New Standards Aligned With ACT Standards www.act.org Jobs that require post-secondary education or training will make up more than two-thirds of new jobs. ACT Scores are predictors of college readiness: • • • • ACT English Benchmark Score = 18 ACT Math Benchmark Score = 22 ACT Reading Benchmark Score = 21 ACT Science Benchmark Score = 24 2007 18% of TN graduates met all 4 ACT Benchmark scores. Success is defined as a 50% or higher probability of earning a B or higher in the corresponding college course. New Standards Aligned With ACT Standards- College Readiness Explore and PLAN Benchmark Scores are indicators of probable readiness for collegelevel work by the time the student graduates from high school. Explore Test Score • Grade 8 • English • Mathematics • Reading • Science 13 17 15 20 New Standards Aligned With ACT Standards- College Readiness Explore Test Score • Grade 9 • English • Mathematics • Reading • Science 14 18 16 20 New Standards Aligned With ACT Standards – College Readiness PLAN Test Score • English • Mathematics • Reading • Science 15 19 17 21 New Standards Aligned With ACT Standards – College Readiness ACT Test Score • English • Mathematics • Reading • Science 18 22 21 24 American Diploma Project 30 States – 4 Specific Actions Align standards and assessments with the knowledge and skills required beyond high school Require all high school students to take challenging courses that actually prepare them for life after high school Build college and work-ready measures into statewide accountability systems Hold schools accountable for graduating students who are college and/or workforce ready, and hold postsecondary accountable for students’ success once enrolled American Diploma Project Benchmarks Curriculum revisions in Math and English/Language Arts (K-12) “Side-by-Side” analysis Keyed to NAEP, ACT, College Board/SAT Tennessee Toolkit Tools Electronic Learning Center • Current resources available include: • Governor’s Study Partner Program (GSPP) podcasts • Teaching and Professional Development resources • TN DOE Standards Awareness Training (2008) podcasts • Curriculum Links www.TNelc.org Tennessee Toolkit Tools Tennessee Department of Education • Curriculum Standards • TN Diploma Project • STEM Resources (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)