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Higher Expectations, Higher Achievement
Mississippi’s Road to Rigorous Collegeand Career-Ready Standards
November 4, 2013
Dr. Lynn J. House
Interim State Superintendent
Why focus on preparing students
for college and careers?
Some reasons include:
• To be successful in college
• To be ready for employment
• To compete for 21st century jobs with students from
other states and countries
• To help improve job opportunities in Mississippi and
the economy of the state and nation
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What does the global education
landscape look like?
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Mississippi Common Core
Standards
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Mississippi Common Core
Standards
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Mississippi Common Core
Standards
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International Assessments
PIRLS
•Progress in
International
Reading Literacy
Study (PIRLS)
•4th-grade reading
assessment
TIMSS
•Trends in
International
Mathematics and
Science Study
(TIMSS)
•4th- and 8th- grade
mathematics and
science assessment
PISA
•Program for
International Student
Assessment (PISA)
•Assessment of 15
year-old students in
three subject areas:
Reading Literacy;
Mathematics
Literacy; and Science
Literacy
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U.S. Ranks in Reading, Math and Science
Assessment
Rank
PIRLS (49 Countries)
7th
4th Grade Reading
TIMSS (63 Countries)
9th
4th Grade Math
6th
4th Grade Science
12th
8th Grade Math
11th
8th Grade Science
10th
Reading Literacy
24th
Mathematics Literacy
19th
Science Literacy
PISA (65 Countries)
Grade/Subject
2011 PIRL and TIMSS Results
2009 PISA Results
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What does Mississippi’s education
landscape look like?
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Percentage
2013 ACT Profile Report – Percent of
Students College Ready
Subject
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Percentage
2012 ACT Profile Report – Percent Of
Students College Ready
Subject
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(22)
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Mississippi’s NAEP Performance
• 2011 NAEP Report - Reading
22% of MS 4th Gr. students proficient
32% proficient nationally
21% of MS 8th Gr. students proficient
32% proficient nationally
• 2011 NAEP Report - Math
25% of MS 4th Gr. students proficient
40% proficient nationally
19% of MS 8th Gr. students proficient
34% proficient nationally
• Remedial Education – as of 2012
Appx. $25.5 million spent annually in MS CJCs
Appx. $10 million at MS four-year institutions
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Mississippi’s Performance On State Tests
SATP2 Percentage Proficient and Above
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
Algebra I
78.2%
74.6%
76.4%
Biology I
63.3%
58.7%
55.5%
English II
59.4%
56.4%
55.9%
US History
62.3%
53.3%
N/A*
*N/A: New standards and new assessment introduced for 2011-2012 school year.
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Mississippi’s Performance On State Tests
Percent Proficient and Above
MCT2 Language Arts
MCT2 Mathematics
Grade
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
Grade 3
58
54
53
67
67
64
Grade 4
59
58
54
69
63
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Grade 5
59
55
51
64
62
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Grade 6
57
57
54
63
58
55
Grade 7
63
60
54
66
63
62
Grade 8
55
55
51
73
68
66
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State Progress on NAEP
Mississippi NAEP Percent Proficient or Advanced
Grade/Subject
2011
2009
2007
2005
Fourth-Grade Math
25%
22%
21%
19%
Eighth-Grade Math
19%
15%
14%
14%
Mississippi NAEP Percent Proficient or Advanced
Grade/Subject
2011
2009
2007
2005
Fourth-Grade Reading
22%
22%
19%
18%
Eighth-Grade Reading
21%
19%
17%
19%
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How were the Common Core
State Standards developed?
• 2007 – State education chiefs discussed development of
common standards (CCSSO).
• 2008 – Governors voted to approve a policy statement putting
state leaders in charge of national effort to establish “common
core” of standards (NGA).
• 2009 – ED chiefs and governors launch the Common Core State
Standards Initiative.
• 2009-2010 – Standards developed by teachers and content
experts, the National Education Association (NEA), American
Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics (NCTM), and National Council of Teachers of
English (NCTE), among other organizations .
• March 2010 – Draft K-12 standards released for public comment
(10,000 comments received).
• June 2010 – ED chiefs and governors release final Common Core
State Standards.
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44 States + DC Initially Adopted the
Common Core State Standards
**MT and ND subsequently adopted CCSS
*Minnesota adopted the CCSS in ELA only
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MDE Timeline for Review
and Adoption 2010
March:
Conducted preliminary alignment study of
draft Common Core State Standards and MS
Frameworks
June:
Received SBE approval to begin APA Process
August:
Received SBE approval (completed APA
Process)
June-October: Conducted in-depth alignment study of final
Common Core State Standards and MS
Frameworks
The same process was followed as has been utilized for each
revision of standards in Mississippi
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Sample Public Comments from 2010
“Students could transfer among local schools and states and still have the basic
math skills necessary for success. The standards are explained well.”
“There appears to be more real world problem solving in the area of
mathematics.”
“They are rigorous and include application through higher order thinking skills.
They will provide consistency across states. They will provide the ability to
compare student achievement across states.”
“The obvious strength is to better prepare students for successful careers both
nationally and globally. It also appears that the core standards are closely aligned
to the Mississippi benchmarks.”
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Concerns about Adoption of
Common Core State Standards
• Time for training and instruction
• Some English language arts descriptions are
vague
• Implementation timeline
• Interventions for struggling learners
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Why are we raising academic standards?
• Mississippi Board of Education’s vision – a world-class
educational system that gives students the knowledge
and skills to be successful in college and the workforce
and to be globally competitive.
• Our standards are good but not where we need to be
based on national performance measures.
• It is critical to the success of our students and our
communities because we need to attract high-paying
jobs to Mississippi and to boost the state’s economy.
• Consistent, clear expectations of students allow
teachers and parents to better help them reach goals.
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What is the difference in
Standards and Curriculum?
• The state sets academic standards – the goals for what
students should learn - but local school districts may
build on these standards.
• Local school districts choose the curriculum – what is
taught and how it is taught – in each classroom as well
as resources needed for teaching and learning.
• Each teacher determines his/her own instructional
strategies to help students meet the standards.
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Common Core Endorsements
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The College Board
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Business Roundtable
National Education Association
ACT
American Federation of Teachers
Military Child Education Coalition
International Reading Association
Foundation for Excellence in Education
Former U.S. Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Former MS Governor Haley Barbour
Other elected officials, including Tennessee Governor Bill
Haslam, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and former
Florida Governor Jeb Bush
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What’s changing in English language
arts and math under more rigorous
college and career academic
standards?
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The Common Core
State Standards Initiative
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Preparation: The standards are college- and career-ready. They will help
prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in
education and training after high school.
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Competition: The standards are internationally benchmarked. Common
standards will help ensure our students are globally competitive.
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Equity: Expectations are consistent for all – and not dependent on a
student’s zip code.
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Clarity of purpose: The standards are focused, coherent, and clear.
Clearer standards help students (and parents and teachers) understand
what is expected of them.
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Collaboration opportunity: The standards create a foundation to work
collaboratively across states and districts, pooling resources and expertise,
to create curricular tools, professional development, common
assessments and other materials.
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Shift from “What’s Taught” to
“What Students Need to Be Able to Do”
To succeed in 21st century college and careers, students
need to be able to:
1. Solve problems
5. Reflect on performance
2. Manage oneself
6. Communicate
3. Adapt to change
7. Work in teams
4. Analyze/conceptualize
8. Create/innovate/critique
9. Engage in learning throughout life
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MS Mathematics Frameworks vs.
Common Core State Standards
MS Mathematics Frameworks,
Revised
Grade 3
Identify and model representations
of fractions (halves, thirds, fourths,
fifths, sixths, and eighths.)
Common Core State Standards
Grade 3
•Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity
formed by 1 part when a whole is
partitioned into b equal parts
•Understand a fraction as a number on the
number line; represent fractions on a
number line diagram.
•Explain equivalence of fractions in special
cases, and compare fractions by reasoning
about their size.
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Examples: Common Core
Mathematics Standards
Grade 7 Standard
• Solving word problems that have a combination of whole numbers, fractions,
and decimals (e.g., a lady making $25 per hour receives a 10% raise; she will
make an additional 1⁄10 of her salary an hour, or $2.50, for a new salary of
$27.50)
Grade 11 Standard
• Analyzing real-world situations using mathematics to understand the
situation better and optimize, troubleshoot, or make an informed decision
(e.g., estimating water and food needs in a disaster area, or using volume
formulas and graphs to find an optimal size for a shipping container)
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Mississippi Grade 3 Math Problem – MCT2
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Common Core Grade 3 Math Problem
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7th Grade MS ELA Framework vs.
Common Core State Standards for ELA
Mississippi Language Arts Framework
• Synthesize information stated in
one or more texts with prior
knowledge and experience to draw
valid conclusions with supporting
evidence including text-based
evidence.
Common Core State Standards
• Integrate and evaluate multiple
sources of information
presented in different media or
formats (e.g., visually,
quantitatively) as well as in
words in order to address a
question or solve a problem.
• Common Core relies on different media, like video and
technology.
• Common Core allows for students to solve a problem, not
just answer a question.
• Common Core asks for students to use skills and problem
solving to master the standard.
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Examples: Common Core
English Standards
Grade 1 Standard
• Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their
central message or lesson.
Grade 6 Standard
• Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker
in a text.
Grade 10 Standard
• Analyze foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance
(including The Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the
Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address) for
their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.
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Example Texts (Exemplars)
• MS has developed it own list of examples of texts for
CCSS English Language Arts using teacher input.
• These examples serve as a guide for teachers as they
determine the difficulty (complexity) of the text their
students read.
• Guidance for the use of the exemplars does not
indicate that students must read this text, but rather
student should read texts as difficult as the texts
listed for each grade level.
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Example Texts (Exemplars)
• The example texts are NOT
– required texts,
– a complete reading list, or
– suggested reading.
• They are examples only.
• Text selection remains a local decision to be made by
districts, schools, and teachers.
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Mississippi Grade 7 Question – MCT2
Read the sentence below.
Because District residents did not live in a state, their right to vote and elect delegates
to the House of Representatives was looked at differently than were the voting rights of
residents of the states.
Which statement below is a correct evaluation of the cause of the situation described in
the sentence above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Because many lawmakers wanted the nation’s capital to be located in their state, a
compromise was made to create a capital city that belonged to none of the states.
Because one hundred square miles of land was needed for the capital city, Maryland
and Virginia offered George Washington a section of land along the Potomac River.
Because the country had not established a capital city, Congress met in several
different cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York.
Because the District residents were not allowed to vote for President, Congress
passed an amendment to the Constitution.
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Common Core Sample Grade 7 Question
You have read three texts describing Amelia Earhart. All three
include the claim that Earhart was a brave, courageous person. The
three texts are:
• “Biography of Amelia Earhart”
• “Earhart's Final Resting Place Believed Found”
• “Amelia Earhart’s Life and Disappearance”
Consider the argument each author uses to demonstrate Earhart’s
bravery. Write an essay that analyzes the strength of the
arguments about Earhart’s bravery in at least two of the texts.
Remember to use textual evidence to support your ideas.
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The Process of Measuring
Student Performance
• In Spring 2015, Mississippi will measure students
against these standards for the first time.
• MDE anticipates testing in English Language Arts
and Mathematics in grades 3-8, and Algebra
I/English II in high school.
• Randomly selected schools will tryout sections of
the new assessments in 2014.
• These are higher standards and when standards are
raised, test results tend to be lower at first and then
will improve.
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What do MS educators say about the
Common Core State Standards?
“I have found that the rigor of Common Core State Standards has
positively impacted student learning in my first grade classroom.”
Sabrina Morgan, teacher, Pearl Lower Elementary, 2012 Milken
Educator
“With the implementation of Common Core, Mississippi schools and
students will be able to truly be compared to schools and students
across our nation.” LaVonda Germany, Principal, Poplar Springs
Elementary
“I am elated that for the first time our students can be compared on
similar content nationally. Our students will be better prepared to
compete in a global market because of this opportunity.” Chad Shealy,
Principal, Gary Road Elementary, 2013 Administrator of the Year
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What do MS educators say about the
Common Core State Standards?
“As educators, we‘re finally tapping into the understanding that this
maximizes learning and problem-solving abilities of children.” Deia
Sanders, master teacher and instructional coach, Simpson
County
“(Colleges) see kids coming in with high school diplomas that have to
take remedial classes to be successful in college. They should be
prepared when they get there.” George Loper, Principal, Center Hill
High School
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Greatest Concerns
Around Implementation
• Technology availability
– Broadband
– Wiring
– Hardware/Software
• Funding for technology and training/materials
• Support and training for teachers and
principals
• Help for students who struggle
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Preparing Teachers and Principals for
Implementing Higher Standards
• Ongoing training and support for educators since Fall 2010
• 65+ Common Core grade-specific training sessions and webinars
offered across the state – 5000+ educators trained
• A K-5 intensive “Boot Camp” offered regionally in June 2013,
reaching almost 500 educators
• Webinars archived in iTunes U. Webinars accessed more than
15,000 times since September 2012
• Other sessions offered over the last 3 years for superintendents,
additional district administrators, and post-secondary faculty.
• Numerous sessions have also been offered for parents, civic
groups, and educational organizations
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How can I help my child succeed?
• Partner with your child’s teacher, school and district, and ask for
advice on how you can help at home.
• Visit the local school district website for information on
resources and implementation of the new standards and
assessments.
• Go to meetings offered in your area by PTA, the school, and
district and visit the National PTA website.
• Discuss assignments with your child and help him/her
understand what is being asked.
• Recognize that our children are going to say that some
assignments are “too hard” – we must challenge our children to
work hard at the “difficult”.
• Ensure your child READS and read with your child – ask
questions about what is being read.
• Be active in your child’s education. You are the most important
teacher.
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Summary
• Mississippi is moving to higher academic standards-Common
Core State Standards- in mathematics and English language arts
for grades K-12.
• These higher standards will benefit every Mississippi student
because they will better prepare students for college and the
workforce.
• All schools will teach to these higher standards in Fall 2014.
Students will be measured against these standards in Spring
2015.
• Of course, high standards are not the only thing needed for our
children’s success, but standards provide an important first step
— a clear roadmap for learning.
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Resources
Visit the Mississippi College- and Career-ready Standards
web pages:
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ms-college-career-standards
Visit the National PTA site:
www.pta.org
PARCC: www.parcconline.org
Common Core State Standards: www.corestandards.org
Conservatives for Higher Standards:
http://www.highercorestandards.org.
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