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Common Core Conference
Fresno County Office of Education
September 28, 2011
Common Core State Standards and
Next Generation Assessments
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Presentation Overview
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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Common Core State Standards
Legislative Activities
Materials
Professional Learning Activities
Assessment
Accountability
Transition to the Common Core System
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Common Core State Standards:
Implementation
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• The SBE adopted the CCSS on 2010
• Last SBE mathematics adoption in 2007
• Last SBE English language arts
adoption in 2008
• New assessments scheduled for 2014
• Next likely SBE adoption of materials in
2018
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Common Core State Standards:
Resources
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• CCSS Web page:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cc
• The standards
• FAQ
• Informational flyers
• California resources
• Resources from the CCSSO
• Grade Level Curriculum documents
• Webinars and presentations
• Information about the SSPI’s
Supplemental Instructional Materials
Review
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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Source: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cc/
Common Core State Standards:
CDE on iTunes U
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Source: http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/mm/it/
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Legislative Activity
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• AB 250 - Brownley
– Superintendent sponsored
– Begin a process for the development and
adoption of curriculum frameworks and
instructional materials aligned to the
common core state standards
– Extend the operative date of the state’s
assessment system by one year
– Create professional development training
opportunities
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Materials: Implementation
Timeline 1
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Milestone
Math
ELA
Completed
1/2012
Field review of framework
9/2012
9/2013
SBE action on framework
5/2013
5/2014
2014–15
2014–15
Materials submission
3/2016
3/2018
SBE approves materials
11/2016
11/2018
Curriculum Commission approves plan,
timeline and criteria committee
application
Common core assessments
Assumes the passage of Assembly Bill 250 (Brownley), which
partially lifts the suspension under EC Section 60200.7, and
Curriculum Commission funding for 2011 and subsequent years.
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Materials: Implementation
Timeline 2
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Milestone
Math
ELA
Curriculum Commission approves plan,
timeline and criteria committee
application
Completed
1/2016
2014–15
2014–15
Field review of framework
9/2016
9/2017
SBE action on framework
5/2017
5/2018
Materials submission
3/2018
3/2020
SBE approves materials
11/2018
11/2020
Common core assessments
Reflects Senate Bill 70, which extended the legislative suspension
under EC Section 60200.7 through July 1, 2015.
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Curriculum Frameworks
Timeline: Mathematics
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Review Process
2012
SBE Approves Plan, Timeline, CFCC
Application
2012
4 Focus Groups
2012
SBE Appoints CFCC, Approves Guidance
2012-13
CFCC Work: 6 Meetings
2013
Two Required 60-Day Public Reviews
2013
SBE Action
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Curriculum Frameworks
Timeline: English
Language Arts
Review Process
2012
SBE Approves Plan, Timeline, CFCC
Application
2012
4 Focus Groups
2012
SBE Appoints CFCC, Approves Guidance
2013
CFCC Work: 6 Meetings
2013-14
Two Required 60-Day Public Reviews
2014
SBE Action
Materials: Superintendent’s Review
of Supplemental Materials
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• The Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Tom Torlakson, is inviting publishers of
currently adopted instructional materials
in mathematics and English Language
Arts to submit supplemental materials for
review.
• Materials designed to bridge the gap
between the content in the adopted
materials and the Common Core State
Standards
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Materials: Purpose of the Review
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• To determine the degree to which the
supplemental materials—in conjunction with
the adopted materials—provide full coverage of
the Common Core State Standards with
California additions for the given subject and
grade level(s).
Intent:
• Supplemental materials include the minimum
amount of content needed to fully address the
Common Core State Standards; and
• Costs for districts to purchase and implement
the supplements be kept as low as possible
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Materials: Evaluation Criteria
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Aligned to the CCSS
Conform to Standards for Evaluating
Instructional Materials for Social Content
Must be accurate, use proper grammar and
spelling, and be free from all errors
Meaningful assessments included
Comprehensive teacher guidance in efficient
instruction for all students
Clear instructions for supplemental materials
integration
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Materials: Project Overview
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Phase I (Fall
2011)
• Review of Standards Maps for
Existing Programs
• CDE staff
• Results sent to publishers
Phase II
• Review of Supplemental
(Spring/
Materials at County Offices of
Summer 2012) Education
• Select Reviewers and Experts
• List of Recommended
Supplemental materials posted
on CDE Web site
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Legislative Activity
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• SB 140 – Lowenthal
– State developed list of supplemental
instructional materials that are aligned
to the CCSS
– Allow school districts to adopt
instructional materials other than those
on the state’s list if the materials meet
specific criteria
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Materials: California Learning
Resources Network (CLRN)
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Resource for supplemental electronic
instructional materials
• Currently reviewing instructional
materials and online courses for
alignment to the Common Core State
Standards
• http://www.clrn.org/
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Professional Learning Activities
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Subject to AB 250, the CDE will:
• Compile a list of existing professional
learning (PL) activities and resources
currently available
• Determine what PL activities and resources
are needed by districts
• Refine the existing Web site to better
communicate activities aimed at
transitioning to the Common Core State
Standards
• Develop and post learning modules to the
CDE Web site
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Professional Learning Activities:
Possible Learning Modules
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Common Core State Standards
• Instructional strategies to support all learners
including English learners, pupils with
disabilities and underperforming students
• Instructional strategies that promote creativity,
innovation, critical thinking, problem solving,
collaboration and communication skills
• Integration of subject area content knowledge
• Instructional leadership and coaching
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Professional Learning Activities:
Possible Learning Modules Audience
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Teachers
Administrators
School Leaders
Modules will be designed for
individual study or group
activities
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Professional Learning Activities:
Possible Learning Modules Timeline
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• 2011-12 - development of 4 to 6
modules
• 2012-14 – development of 8 to 10
modules
• 2012-14 – module seminars
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Assessment:
CA Joins SMARTER Balanced
Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• June 2011 - California joined the
SMARTER Balanced Assessment
Consortium (SBAC) as a governing state
– Memorandum of Understanding signed by Governor
Brown, Superintendent Torlakson, and State Board of
Education President Michael Kirst
– Governing state role
• Decision-making capacity
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Assessment: SBAC
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Consortium of 29 states
– 19 Governing
– 10 Participating
• Washington is fiscal agent
• WestEd is Project Manager
• http://www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER
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Assessments: SBAC States
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Governing States:
Advisory States:
California
Connecticut
Hawaii
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Oregon
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Alabama
Delaware
Colorado
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
South Carolina
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Assessment: SBAC Focus
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Assessments are aligned to college
and career readiness standards
• Must assess students annually in
grades three through eight in
English-language arts and
mathematics and once in grades
ten through twelve
– Current federal requirements
• Required technology component
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Assessments: SBAC Basics
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Single end-of-year summative
assessment; includes performance tasks
– Computer-adaptive
• Optional interim assessment tools to be
used for diagnostic purposes throughout
the school year
• Optional formative resources (best
practices, instructional resources)
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Assessments: SBAC Timeline
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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Assessments:
CDE SBAC Work Groups
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Transition to CCSS
Technology Approach*
Assessment Design: Item Development
Assessment Design: Performance Tasks*
Assessment Design: Test Design*
Assessment Design: Test Administration
Reporting
Formative Processes and Tools/Professional
Development*
Accessibility and Accommodations
(English learner expert*)
10. Validation and Psychometrics
Work Groups denoted with an asterisk are those with representatives from California
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Assessments: SBAC Opportunities
for Teacher Involvement
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Feedback on draft content
specifications
• Writing and reviewing of test items and
tasks
• Range-finding and score validation
• Scoring of performance tasks
• Collaborate on designing score reports
and Web tools
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Assessments:
SBAC Resources
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• SBAC information:
– www.smarterbalanced.org (Outside
Source)
– www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/smarterbalan
ced.asp
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Accountability:
California’s Future
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Implications for existing API
structure
• ESEA reauthorization
• SSPI letter to Secretary Duncan
– Mislabel schools as failing who are
improving
– Request to freeze sanctions
– Federal waivers have required
commitments beyond ESEA
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Accountability: Legislative
Activity
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• SB 547 – Steinberg
– Superintendent sponsored
– Sunset existing Education Code related to API
– Create a multiple measures system of public school
accountability: Education Quality Index:
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State Assessment Index
Graduation Rate Index (high school only)
College Preparedness Index (high school only)
Career Readiness Index (high school only)
Additional index for elementary (e.g., Pupil
Engagement or Creativity and Innovation)
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Transitioning: Common Core System
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Awareness &
Dissemination
Building Readiness
Transition
Implementation
Transformation
Moving to the New
Standards
Making Meaning
Changing Teaching
and Learning
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Transitioning:
Implementation Activities
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• State Collaborative on Assessment and
Student Standards–Implementing the
Common Core System (SCASS-ICCS)
• SBE updated on CCSS and assessment in
July 2011(Item 14)
• CCSS and Assessment Transition Planning
Meeting with 100 Stakeholders across
California August, 23 2011
• SBE action on implementation plan
scheduled for November 2011 (tentative)
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Transitioning:
Stakeholder Meetings
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• A CCSS and Assessment Transition Planning Meeting was
held on August 23, 2011, in Sacramento, California.
• Worked with stakeholders from across the state to
contribute to the development of a CCSS and Assessment
transition plan
• Approximately 100 participants attended, which included a
diverse population representative of:
– Teachers, administrators, superintendents,
governmental affairs and State Board of Education
staff/members, Regional Assessment Network
members, Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members,
Technical Design Group (TDG) members, organization
representatives.
• Additional Stakeholder meetings are anticipated over the
next 3 years.
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Transitioning:
August 23 Meeting Feedback
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Create an implementation plan with
specific steps.
• Develop a comprehensive
communication plan that incorporates a
variety of strategies, designed to target
the information needs of stakeholder
groups.
• Create multi-faceted strategies for
identifying and addressing equity issues
throughout the state
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Transitioning:
Common Core Integrated Action
Team
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Common Core Integrated Action Team
– Use input from stakeholders to create
a comprehensive department wide
plan for CCSS systems
implementation
– Design, establish, and monitor
systems to ensure effective plan
implementation
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Reflective Tool
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Curriculum and Instructional Resources
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Awareness
Activities
Resources
Needed
Transition
Implementation
Transformation
Contacts
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Tom Adams, Director, Curriculum Frameworks
& Instructional Resources, [email protected]
(916) 319-0663
• Phil Lafontaine, Director, Professional Learning
& Support, [email protected]
• Rachel Perry, Director, Assessment &
Accountability, [email protected]
• Deb Sigman, Deputy, Curriculum Learning and
Accountability, [email protected]
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