Current Instruction, Common Core, Assessments Where are the Gaps?

Rolf K. Blank, CCSSO, 6/21/13  Question: Where should the emphasis in teacher PD with Common Core be focused?  Data/Analysis: Data from 3 States in recent EAG consortium project with US ED; Method/instrument — Surveys of Enacted Curriculum  Observations A) Major gaps in Topics by Grade – 1 dimension of content B) Cognitive Expectations gap – What kinds of learning? What do we mean by “Alignment with Standards?” C) What do Progressions look like?

D) Change in Assessments – How much needed?

Content analysis: Topic by Cognitive Demand + Emphasis Coarse Content Areas Memorize Number Sense Operations Categories of Cognitive Demand Perform Procedures Demonstrate Understanding Conjecture, Hypothesize Non-routine problems Measure ment Basic Algebra Advanced Algebra Geometric Concepts

CCSSELA by KS Assessed Stds gr 5

KS ELAR Writing applications KS Teachers Writing Appl.

CCSS Gr 5 Writing Appl.

Common Core Math Progression Gr. 5 and Gr. 6

Basic Alg. CCSS Math Progression Gr. 5 and Gr. 6

Ohio Math Assessment Gr. 7 (2011) by Common Core Math

NC Math Instruction Gr. 5 by State Assessment (2011)