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The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) collaboratively supports Tennessee’s work to prepare students for college and the workforce. We are an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan advocacy and research institution, founded by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. • Goal #1: Every Tennessee student graduates high school prepared for education beyond high school and the workforce. • Goal #2: Tennessee is the fastest improving state in the nation. How We Measure Success • • • • • • NAEP 4th grade math & reading proficiency NAEP 8th grade math & reading proficiency High school graduation rate ACT career and college readiness benchmarks Post-secondary enrollment Post-secondary degree completion Other indicators: • Proficiency of 3rd grade students on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) reading/language arts and mathematics assessments • Proficiency of 7th grade students on the TCAP reading/language arts and mathematics assessments • End of course exams for Algebra I and English II Why Higher Academic Standards? Tennessee’s success depends on our ability to compete in the global economy 55 million the number of new job openings the economy will create over the next decade, notwithstanding economic and political shocks 65% the number of new jobs that will require some sort of postsecondary education or training. In 2010, that figure was 59 percent 72% number of jobs requiring a high-school education or less in 1973 In 2010? 41% In 2020? 36% 8 out of 10 number of the fastest-growing occupations — healthcare professional & technical, STEM, education, and community services — that will require high levels of postsecondary education 2013 High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks 100% 90% Tennessee 80% 70% 60% 64% 58% 50% Nation 44% 40% 44% 36% 29% 30% 36% 27% 26% 18% 20% 10% 0% English Math Social Science Science All Four Subjects Note: Beginning with the Graduating Class of 2013, all students whose scores are college reportable, both standard and extended time tests, are now included. Also beginning with the 2013 Graduating Class data, College Readiness Benchmarks for Reading and Science were updated to reflect the most recent college coursework research. Source: 2013 ACT State Profile Report – Tennessee Key Pieces of Tennessee’s K-12 Work to Dramatically Improve Student Achievement Tennessee’s Path to Higher Standards • In 2007, U.S. Chamber of Commerce gave Tennessee an “F” in “Truth in Advertising”, based on our inability to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge they need to compete in the modern workforce. What we were saying: 90% of students are proficient in math. Reality: Less than 35% were actually proficient. • High school students enter college unprepared, unable to maintain a passing GPA, and struggling to graduate. • 68.9% of first time community college freshman required remedial/developmental coursework. (2012) Tennessee’s Common Core State Standards Raising Expectations in Tennessee • Standards are the knowledge and skills that students are expected to learn in each grade and subject. • Tennessee took the first step to raise standards in 2009 through the Tennessee Diploma Project and we raised the bar again with the Common Core State Standards. • The Common Core State Standards are a set of higher expectations in math and English/language arts in K12, designed to provide students the real-world skills needed to succeed in postsecondary and the workforce. • • 2nd Grade Math - CCSS.Math.Content.2.NBT.A.2: Count within 1000; skip-count by 5s, 10s, and 100s 4th Grade Reading - CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text Tennessee’s Common Core State Standards (Math and ELA) Higher • Students learn important concepts in earlier grades— just as they do in the highest-performing schools internationally. Real • These new standards focus on real learning instead of rote memorization and test-taking skills. Relevant • Standards focus on real-world skills like critical thinking and problem-solving. Perspectives From the Field “Although CTE programs have been doing many of the finer points of Common Core for years, room for improvement remains. The standards do not replace what CTE teachers do, but they do force students to go deeper than before, and they encourage them to think more critically about their writing.” Career and Technical Education teacher “As a teacher, I’ve experienced first hand the improvement that these standards represent over our old Tennessee standards. They push kids not just to do, but think about and analyze what they are doing.” – teacher in Memphis “We are competing in a global economy. We are not simply competing against each other inside of a district or inside of a school. We have much larger concerns for our children to make sure that they are well prepared.” – district supervisor in West Tennessee Timeline • 2013-14 school year is the final year of phased-in implementation statewide • 2014-15 school year will see new (online) tests to measure student progress, called PARCC o Will replace TCAP in English/Language Arts and mathematics • Why an authentic/new assessment? o Better measure student progress o Accurately measure whether students are gaining real-world skills and knowledge o Ensure measurement of knowledge instead of test-taking skills o Engage students in writing, recall, abstract thinking, and investigation Implementation • Tennessee has done significant work to train and prepare educators for the Common Core State Standards over the last three years. o 704 educators selected as Common Core coaches in early 2013 and led five weeks of Common Core training in Summer 2013 o More than 42,000 teachers attended state training between 2012 and 2013 o School leader training sessions in Spring 2013 96% of school leader participants believe standards will be beneficial to teachers • Assessment o In 2012-13, local school districts administered constructed response assessments; opportunity to measure student performance in math through written answers o Revised state writing assessment o PARCC Field Test in Spring 2014 Tennessee’s Role in PARCC • Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) • Tennessee is represented on the PARCC Governing Board member and Advisory Committee on College Readiness • 29 Tennesseans are assessment item reviewers • 19 Tennesseans are leader cadre members • 44 Tennesseans are members of various other committees • Tennessee’s public universities will use PARCC as an indicator of college-readiness The Work Ahead • Although substantial number of educators have been trained, many teachers have not received state training; 52 districts do not have a Common Core coach. • Use technology as a vehicle for quality instruction and for individualizing student learning – PARCC is a catalyst, not an end goal. • Investing in technology must be an ongoing priority that goes beyond a one-time purchase. Priority 1: Maintaining a commitment to rigorous standards and assessments Stay the course in the continued implementation of Tennessee’s Common Core State Standards. Continue commitment to implementing the PARCC assessments. Ensure Tennesseans are fully informed about the standards and the transition to PARCC. Prioritize a solid foundation in literacy.