CCSSO National Conference on Student Assessment

San Diego, California – June 23, 2015

Tennessee is at a critical stage in implementing a series of interconnected, statewide reforms.

2007TN gets “F” in “Truth in Advertising” – TN Diploma Project Begins

2009New graduation requirements implemented

2010Common Core State Standards adopted

Race to the Top awarded

Launch of teacher evaluation

2013-14Full statewide implementation of Tennessee State Standards

CTE: Phase I changes in place.

Phase II Revisions submitted to State Board

2014-15CTE Phase II changes finalized

With these reforms, Tennessee has made major strides

in improving educational outcomes.

Elementary and Middle Schools

High Schools

Fastest improving state in the nation on 4th and 8th

grade NAEP

Consistent gains on TCAP every year since new assessments in 2010

Fastest growing graduation rate of any state

ACT statewide average has increased to 19.3

At the same time, the world has changed and today’s students need much more to be able to succeed.

By 2025, at least 55% of all

new jobs will require postsecondary education

Postsecondary graduates are more likely to be

employed and have higher earnings than high school

graduates.

The gaps in employment and earnings between these groups have

grown substantially over time.

Tennessee students are struggling in the early years after high school.

72,865 Students2007 Cohort of High School Freshmen

10,545 students did not graduate

from high school

22,334 students graduated from high

school and entered the workforce and earn an

average salary of $9,030 annually

40,235 students enrolledin postsecondary.

58 percent were still enrolled in one year (or

20,418 of the 35,055 who enrolled immediately

after graduation).

3,514 had completed a certificate or degree within

three years.

On average, fewer students who concentrated in CTE met college-readiness benchmarks in Math

(ACT).

All (N=56,280)

Non-CTE

(N = 30,991)

CTE All(N

= 25,289)

Agriculture (N

= 3,150)

Arts (N = 1164)

Business (N

= 2,402)

Construction(N

=1,519)

Education (N = 305)

Health Science

(N =5,728)

Hospitality (N=867)

Human Services

(N = 4,215)

IT (N=1,275)

Law (N

=1,218)

Manufacturing (N

=265)

Marketing (N

=1,011)

STEM(N

= 996)

Transportation(N

=1,014)

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On average, fewer students who concentrated in CTE met college-readiness benchmark in English

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Arts (N = 1164)

Construction(N

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Business (N

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Health Science

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Hospitality (N=867)

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IT (N=1,275)

Law (N

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Marketing (N

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Tennessee Promise gives students an incredible, new opportunity.

Free, Public K-14 System

Grades

K-12Grades

13-14Tennessee Promise

Additional Postsecondary

Education and Career

Opportunities

To ensure our students are ready for postsecondary success, we must meet the following goals.

SUCCESS AFTER GRADUATION

GOAL #1 GOAL #2 GOAL #3

Tennessee will continue its rapid improvement

and rank in the top half of states by 2019.

The average ACT score in Tennessee will be a 21,

allowing more students to earn HOPE scholarships.

A majority of high school graduates will go on to earn a certificate or

degree.

MEASUREMENT

We will rank in the top half of states on 4th and 8th grade NAEP in 2019.

MEASUREMENT

Tennessee will have an average public ACT composite

score of 21 by 2020.

MEASUREMENT

The class of 2020 will be on track to achieve 55% postsecondary

completion within six years.

It's now our responsibility to set students up for success in postsecondary through a learning

pathway. Middle School

Career ExplorationIntroductory Courses

High School

General EducationElective Focus AreaEarly Postsecondary Credit and Certification

TCAT

Industry CertificationCredential

Community College

A.A./A.S. University

B.A./B.S.Post-baccalaureate

Regional Business & Industry

High Skill, High Wage, High Growth

Job Entry

Career

Job Continuum

Keys to Success1. Active industry involvement, starting in early grades.2. Strong integration of student supports, interventions, and counseling.3. Ability to earn postsecondary credits and/or industry certifications in high school.4. Seamless transition from secondary to postsecondary.5. Multiple entry and exit points from grades 12-16.6. Opportunities have regional/state relevance and develop qualified workforce.

CTE reform consists of a multi-phased, multi-year approach.

Phase Goal Implementation

Phase I Streamline existing courses and programs of study 2013-2014

Phase II Add relevant new courses and new programs of study, revise courses to align to higher student expectations 2014-2015

Phase III Measure success of students with rigorous assessment options for all courses 2015-2017

Immediate Wins:Eliminated redundanciesStreamlined for greater

flexibilityOrganized curriculum in POS

using existing courses

Deeper Dive:Revised existing coursesDeveloped new courses

Increased relevance of POS to reflect stronger alignment

Measuring Success:Provide opportunities to

evaluate student achievement using assessment options

Tennessee is creating a System of Assessments in CTE that will form a profile of readiness for each

student.

 Assessments CoursesLEVEL 1 LEVELS 2 & 3 LEVEL 4

State developed or selected standardized assessments aligned to CTE course specific standards

Custom, state-developed EOC assessments (fully aligned to state standards)

Summative, interim or domain-based assessments. May be custom (fully aligned), commercially developed (off-the-shelf), or state developed using a purchased item bank (partially aligned).

Industry developed certification or licensure exams NA NA

Standardized assessment given at the end-of-a program of study to evaluate readiness for employment or additional training in the area.

Standardized assessments

TN EOC (Algebra I, Algebra II, English I, English II, English III, Biology I, Chemistry I --- as appropriate), TCAP Writing; TNReady, ACT

Locally developed (i.e., at the District/School level) performance tasks or assessments aligned to program-level competencies.

NA

Authentic performance tasks addressing a combination of academic, technical and 21st Century skills. Developed using standardized guidelines/ instructions and scoring rubric templates. Common to all students in a district or school. Administered and scored locally.

Casey Haugner WrennExecutive Director, Office of Student Readiness

Division of College, Career and Technical Education

Casey.Haugner@tn.gov(615) 532-4879