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“Why and What” of
Rigor, Relevance & Relationships
Through the Lens of Leadership
September 25, 2008
Dr. Willard R. Daggett
International Center for Leadership in Education
International Center Finding
• Nation’s top performing
• Nation’s most rapidly improving
Rigor/Relevance - All
Why
What
How
Application Model
1. Knowledge in one discipline
2. Application within discipline
3. Application across
disciplines
4. Application to real-world
predictable situations
5. Application to real-world
unpredictable situations
Rigor/Relevance
For
All Students
Knowledge Taxonomy
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Awareness
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Application Model
1.
2.
3.
4.
Knowledge in one discipline
Application within discipline
Application across disciplines
Application to real-world
predictable situations
5. Application to real-world
unpredictable situations
Levels
Bloom’s
6
5
4
3
2
1
C
D
A
B
1
2 3 4 5
Application
Rigor/Relevance Framework
6
5
4
3
2
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Analyze the graphs of the
perimeters and areas of squares
having different-length sides.
Determine the largest rectangular
area for a fixed perimeter.
Identify coordinates for ordered
pairs that satisfy an algebraic
relation or function.
Determine and justify the
similarity or congruence for two
geometric shapes.
C
• Express probabilities as fractions,
percents, or decimals.
• Classify triangles according to
angle size and/or length of sides.
• Calculate volume of simple threedimensional shapes.
• Given the coordinates of a
quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral
on a grid.
A
1
2
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•
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Obtain historical data about local
weather to predict the chance of snow,
rain, or sun during year.
Test consumer products and illustrate
the data graphically.
Plan a large school event and
calculate resources (food,
decorations, etc.) you need to
organize and hold this event.
Make a scale drawing of the
classroom on grid paper, each group
using a different scale.
D
• Calculate percentages of advertising in
a newspaper.
• Tour the school building and identify
examples of parallel and perpendicular
lines, planes, and angles.
• Determine the median and mode of real
data displayed in a histogram
• Organize and display collected data,
using appropriate tables, charts, or
graphs.
B
3
4
5
Levels
Bloom’s
6
5
4
3
2
1
C
D
A
B
1
2 3 4 5
Application
Rigor, Relavence and Relationship is not
a concept it is a way of life in the nation’s
most successful schools
Components of School Excellence
Rigor/Relevance - All
Why
What
How
Components of School Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
Leaders Lead
Schools Are Driven By
1. What You Report
2. What You Assess
3. How You Evaluate Staff
You Lead Based Upon What
1. You Report
2. You Assess
3. You Base Staff Evaluations
On
Action Items
Are Your Action Items
1.
2.
3.
4.
Clear
Communicated Well
Measurable
Completed
Components of School Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
Culture to Support Change
• 10 lbs. Loss
Today’s Youth
• Technologically literate
1983 – A Nation at Risk
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E-mail
Web pages
Google
iPODs
Laptops
Digital
cameras
• Doppler radar
• Cell phones
2000
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Blogs
Wikis
Tagging
Text
messaging
• MySpace
• Podcasts
• PDAs
E-Mail
• Adult use often
E-Mail
• Adult use often
• 14% of teens use often
Content Creation & Social Media
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Facebook
MySpace
Flickr
YouTube
Blogs
Personal Web Pages
Use of Social Media Among
Online Teens
Teens from single-parent or lowerincome households are more likely
to blog than affluent teens in more
traditional households.
Source: Pew/Internet & American Life Project, Teens and Social Media, 2007
Today’s Youth
• Technologically literate
• Trophy generation
Today’s Youth
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Technologically literate
Trophy generation
Claim independence but return home
Increasingly bored with school
Obedient
vs.
Motivated
Percentage of 12th-graders who express
various opinions about their school
experience.
60%
51%
50%
47%
41%
40%
40%
36%
39%
35%
31%
30%
28%
29%
24%
21%
20%
10%
0%
Meaningful
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Interesting
Important in
Later Life
Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement
Total
Male
Female
I enjoy being at school
50.2
47.4
53.2
Teachers make school an
exciting place to learn
33.0
32.9
32.6
School is boring
45.5
49.9
41.5
Teachers have fun at school
38.5
39.8
37.6
Learning can be fun
63.5
59.0
69.3
Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement
Total
Male
Female
At school I am encouraged to be
creative
58.8
56.4
61.3
My classes help me understand
what is happening in my
everyday life
39.8
39.3
40.9
I learn new things that are
interesting to me at school
66.3
63.8
69.9
Challenges
• Globalization
“China today exports in a
single day more than
exported in all of 1978.”
Source: The Rise of India and China . . .
U.S. has lost key industries, its
people stopped saving money,
and its government has become
increasingly indebted to Asian
Central Banks
Wal Mart
• Largest Corporation
• 8 times Size of Microsoft
• 2 % of GDP
• 1.4 Million Employees
• More Employees than:
• GM, Ford, G.E. and IBM Combined
Source: The Post-American World
Savings Rate
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
India -- 25%
Japan -- 28%
Korea -- 30%
China -- 50%
United States -- (-4%)
U.S. – 2nd Half of 20th Century
• Only Superpower
• Highest per Capita Income
• 1st in Economic Growth
• 5% of Population > 24% of
Consumption
Source: National Academy of Science 2007
Challenges
• Globalization
• Technology
Information Technology
•
Processing
•
Communications
Emotiv
• 16 embedded sensors
• Detect facial expressions and
emotions
• Push, pull, lift, and drop
http://emotiv.com/INDS_3/inds_3.html
Bio Technology
•
Biological Science
•
Practical Application
Nano Technology
•
Atom Up
2000
Info Tech
Nano Tech
Bio Tech
2008
Info Tech
Nano Tech
Bio Tech
2012
Info Tech
Nano Tech
Bio Tech
Chinese Science
Elementary
Schools
Biology /
Chemistry
6 Years Integrated
Science
Biology / Physics
Grade 8
Physics /
Chemistry
Grade 9
Integrated Science
Grades 10 - 12
Grade 7
Source: Ed Week 6/6/07
Components of School Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
Culture to Support Change
What are Your Action Items
Components of School
Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School /
District Reform
Criteria
• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the
core subjects of English language arts, math and
science and others identified by the school)
Not on the Test
Criteria
• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the
core subjects of English language arts, math and
science and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
relevant learning beyond the minimum
requirements)
Criteria
• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the
core subjects of English language arts, math and
science and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
relevant learning beyond the minimum
requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which
students are motivated and committed to learning;
have a sense of belonging and accomplishment;
and have relationships with adults, peers, and
parents that support learning)
Levels
Bloom’s
6
5
4
3
2
1
C
D
A
B
1
2 3 4 5
Application
Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement
Total
Male
Female
I enjoy being at school
50.2
47.4
53.2
Teachers make school an
exciting place to learn
33.0
32.9
32.6
School is boring
45.5
49.9
41.5
Teachers have fun at school
38.5
39.8
37.6
Learning can be fun
63.5
59.0
69.3
Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement
Total
Male
Female
At school I am encouraged to be
creative
58.8
56.4
61.3
My classes help me understand
what is happening in my
everyday life
39.8
39.3
40.9
I learn new things that are
interesting to me at school
66.3
63.8
69.9
Criteria
• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
subjects of English language arts, math and science
and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
are motivated and committed to learning; have a sense
of belonging and accomplishment; and have
relationships with adults, peers, and parents that
support learning)
• Personal Skill Development (Measures of
personal, social, service, and leadership skills and
demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes)
Guiding Principles
 Responsibility
 Contemplation
 Initiative
 Perseverance
 Optimism
 Courage
 Respect
 Compassion
 Adaptability
 Honesty
 Trustworthiness
 Loyalty
Criteria
• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
subjects of English language arts, math and science
and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
are motivated and committed to learning; have a sense
of belonging and accomplishment; and have
relationships with adults, peers, and parents that
support learning)
• Personal Skill Development (Measures of
personal, social, service, and leadership skills and
demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes)
Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement
Total
Male
Female
School is a welcoming and
friendly place
62.8
62.9
63.0
Teachers care about my
problems and feelings
45.6
43.5
48.3
I am proud of my school
48.8
47.8
50.8
Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement
Total
Male
Female
Students respect teachers
39.1
41.5
36.9
Teachers respect students
54.2
53.8
55.7
Students respect each other
29.4
31.8
27.3
Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement
Total
Male
Female
Teachers care about me as an
individual
51.0
50.1
52.7
Teachers care if I am absent from
school
49.5
47.7
52.1
Survey Tools
for Rigor, Relevance and
Relationships
We Learn Student Survey
We Teach Instructional Staff Survey
We Lead Leadership Survey
Use Data to Guide Actions
What are Your Action Items
Survey Tools
for Rigor, Relevance and
Relationships
We Learn Student Survey
We Teach Instructional Staff Survey
We Lead Leadership Survey
Components of School
Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School /
District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
Leadership Initiative
• Education leaders
• Business leaders
Challenges
• Student Performance
• Lack of Resources
Return on Investment
Data is Essential
---National Essential Skills Study
---Lexile Study
---Curriculum Matrix
Leadership Initiative
• Built on Successful Practices
• Based on Student Performance
• Requires Leadership Teams
Building Leadership
Capacity
Overall -- Bill Daggett and
Ray McNulty
Supt. – Bill McNeal, National
Supt. of Year
Principal -- Susan
Sackowitz and others
Teacher – Harry Wong
Spec. Ed., ESL – Larry
Gloeckler
Business –Stefan Kohler
Components of School
Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School /
District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
4. Define Student Learning Expectations
Wisconsin English LA
Achievement Frameworks
Subskills/Descriptors
Knowledge and Concepts Exam - CRT
(WKCE)
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 10
High
Medium
Low
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TAKS English LA
Student Expectations Tested
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
High
16
39
18
20
46
21
27
33
34
Medium
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Low
89
83
105
119
92
117
71
63
65
Wisconsin Mathematics
Achievement Frameworks
Subskills/Descriptors
Knowledge and Concepts Exam - CRT
(WKCE)
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 10
High
Medium
Low
41
47
58
63
48
47
25
0
0
0
0
18
25
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Literacy is Key
Lexile Framework® for Reading Study
Summary of Text Lexile Measures
Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
High
School
Literature
College
Literature
* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics
College
High
School Textbooks
Textbooks
Military
Personal Entry-Level
Use
Occupations
SAT 1,
ACT,
AP*
16 Career Clusters
Department of Education
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Arts, Audiovisual Technology, and
Communications
Business and Administration
Architecture and Construction
Education and Training
Finance
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law and Public Safety
Manufacturing
Government and Public Administration
Retail, Wholesale, and Service
Scientific Research and Engineering
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Reading Requirements
Findings

Entry-level



Highest in 6/16
Second Highest in 7/16
Consistent Across Country
Advanced
Lexile Reading Level Range: 850-930
Intermediate
Lexile Reading Level Range: 940-1090
Entry Level
Human Services
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1000-1140
Advanced
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1310-1390
Intermediate
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1250-1340
Entry Level
Construction
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1310-1350
Advanced
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1310-1440
Intermediate
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1280-1310
Entry Level
Manufacturing
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1280-1330
Proficiency
Grade 4 Reading
Proficient
Wisconsin
Texas
Iowa
Florida
Massachusetts
California
South Carolina
83 %
81 %
77 %
71 %
48 %
48 %
35 %
Required
NAEP Score
Proficiency
Grade 4 Reading
Wisconsin
Texas
Iowa
Florida
Massachusetts
California
South Carolina
Proficient
Required
NAEP Score
83 %
81 %
77 %
71 %
48 %
48 %
189
190
197
202
234
210
35 %
228
Proficiency
Grade 8 Reading
Proficient
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Iowa
Florida
California
South Carolina
88 %
86 %
72 %
44 %
39 %
30 %
Required
NAEP Score
Proficiency
Grade 8 Reading
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Iowa
Florida
California
South Carolina
Proficient
Required
NAEP Score
88 %
86 %
72 %
44 %
39 %
217
229
250
265
262
30 %
276
Proficiency
Grade 4 Mathematics
Proficient
North Carolina
Texas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Florida
California
South Carolina
Massachusetts
91 %
82 %
74 %
73 %
63 %
51 %
39 %
39 %
Required
NAEP Score
Proficiency
Grade 4 Mathematics
North Carolina
Texas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Florida
California
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Proficient
Required
NAEP Score
91 %
82 %
74 %
73 %
63 %
51 %
39 %
203
219
225
222
230
231
246
39 %
255
Proficiency
Grade 8 Mathematics
Proficient
North Carolina
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Florida
Massachusetts
South Carolina
84 %
76 %
75 %
61 %
58 %
42 %
24 %
Required
NAEP Score
Proficiency
Grade 8 Mathematics
North Carolina
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Florida
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Proficient
Required
NAEP Score
84 %
76 %
75 %
61 %
58 %
42 %
247
262
263
269
269
301
24 %
305
Lexile Framework® - Student Profile
Matt - Age 15, Grade 10, Lexile 1090, GPA 3.0
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1600
1400
1200
1000
910
800
600
Matt
* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics
Lexile Framework® - Student Profile
Matt - Age 15, Grade 10, Lexile 1090, GPA 3.0
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1600
1400
1200
1090
1000
800
600
Student: Matt
* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics
Lexile Framework® - Student Profile
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
Matt
High
School
Literature
* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics
College
Literature
College
High
School Textbooks
Textbooks
Military
Personal Entry-Level
Use
Occupations
SAT 1,
ACT,
AP*
Grade 10 Lexile Scores
Tracking Three Similar Students
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1600
1400
1200
1090
1000
910
910
910
Student Profile: Caroline
Age 15
Grade 10
Lexile 1090
GPA 3.0
Student Profile: Kevin
Age 15
Grade 10
Lexile 1090
GPA 3.0
800
600
Student Profile: Matt
Age 15
Grade 10
Lexile 1090
GPA 3.0
* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics
Grade 12 Lexile Growth
Tracking Three Similar Students
Grade 10
Growth
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1600
1400
1350
1250
1200
1130
1090
1000
910
910
800
600
Matt
* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics
Caroline
Kevin
Student Expectations
What are Your Action Items
National Essential Skill
Study
Lexil Study
Eight Implementation Steps to
Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional Practices
Levels
Bloom’s
6
5
4
3
2
1
C
D
A
B
1
2 3 4 5
Application
Wisconsin Career and Technical Education
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Wisconsin English Language
Arts
Objectives/Subskills/Descriptors
Grade 10
Curriculu
m Survey
of
Essential
Skills
National
Rank
WKCE
Ag Services
(Ag Business)
Ag Mechanics
Natural
Resources
Architecture
Surveying &
Drafting
Construction
Visual Arts &
Design
Performing Arts
Communications
Arts, AV Tech &
Communications
Ag Production
Architecture &
Construction
10.1.1. Use context clues to
determine the meaning of words
and phrases.
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H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
10.1.2. Use knowledge of word
structure to determine the
meaning of words and phrases.
e7
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
10.1.3. Use word reference
materials to determine the
meaning of words and phrases.
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H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
10.2.1. Demonstrate
understanding of literal meaning
by identifying stated information
in literary text.
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L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
M
M
10.2.2. Demonstrate
understanding of literal meaning
by identifying stated information
in informational text.
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H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
Arts Education
Wisconsin English Language Arts
Objectives/Subskills/Descriptors
Grade 10
WKCE
Visual Arts
Dance
Music
Theatre
10.1.1. Use context clues to determine the
meaning of words and phrases.
H
H
H
H
H
10.1.2. Use knowledge of word structure to
determine the meaning of words and phrases.
H
H
H
H
H
10.3.1. Analyze literary text.
H
H
H
H
H
10.3.2. Analyze informational text.
H
H
H
H
H
10.3.3. Analyze author’s use of language in
literary and informational text.
H
H
H
H
H
Levels
Bloom’s
6
5
4
3
2
1
C
D
A
B
1
2 3 4 5
Application
Connections / Pathways
Association
Area
Prefrontal
Cortex
Sight
Hearing
Levels
Bloom’s
6
5
4
3
2
1
C
D
A
B
1
2 3 4 5
Application
Technology
Eight Implementation Steps to
Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
Model Schools
•
•
•
•
•
Transition years
Electives to 9th
SLC
Bell schedules
School calendar
Eight Implementation Steps to
Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
7. Monitor Student Progress
Criteria
• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
subjects of English language arts, math and science
and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
are motivated and committed to learning; have a sense
of belonging and accomplishment; and have
relationships with adults, peers, and parents that
support learning)
• Personal Skill Development (Measures of
personal, social, service, and leadership skills and
demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes)
Eight Implementation Steps to
Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
7. Monitor Student Progress
8. Review and Refine Process
Return on Investment
A concept which time has come
Successful Practices Network
• Mission
• Rigor, Relevance, and
Relationship for ALL Learners
• Good to Great
• Best Practices
• Sustainability
Successful Practices Network
• 2003
– SPN 1.0
– 600 Schools
• 2008
– SPN 2.0
– 200 Schools
Improving Student Performance –
From Best Practices to Action Plans
2009 Symposium
January 23-25
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Action Items
Components of School Excellence
Components of School Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
Culture to Support Change
What are Your Action Items
Components of School
Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School /
District Reform
Use Data to Guide Actions
What are Your Action Items
Survey Tools
for Rigor, Relevance and
Relationships
We Learn Student Survey
We Teach Instructional Staff Survey
We Lead Leadership Survey
National Essential Skill
Study
Lexil Study
Components of School
Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School /
District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
Leadership
What are Your Action Items
Components of School
Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support RR & R
For ALL Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School /
District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
4. Define Student Learning Expectations
Student Expectations
What are Your Action Items
Eight Implementation Steps to
Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional Practices
Instructional Practices
What are Your Action Items
Eight Implementation Steps to
Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
Organizational Issues
What are Your Action Items
Eight Implementation Steps to
Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
7. Monitor Student Progress
Monitor Student Progress
What are Your Action Items
Eight Implementation Steps to
Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
7. Monitor Student Progress
8. Review and Refine Process
Review and Refine Process
What are Your Action Items
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