On The Road to College and Career Readiness

Center for Curriculum and Assessment

Ohio Department of Education

Marcia Barnhart, Assistant Director

Professional Development

Event Timeline

Regional Meetings on the Standards and Model Curriculum • ODE delivers to ESCs• ESCs deliver to districts

Fall (Oct.-Dec. 2011)

Spring ( March –May 2012)

Targeted Professional Development Meetings• ODE trains Regional Content

Facilitators (RCFs)• RCFs deliver content-specific

workshops across all 5 RttT regions

Oct. 2011 –May 2012

Educators can register on STARS for these workshops.

Being qualified for:

–A degree-granting postsecondary education, without remediation

–A chosen career, ready for advanced training.

What is College and Career Readiness?

ACT, “The Conditions of College & Career Readiness, Class of 2010: Ohio.”

Are Ohio Students Ready for College?

28%

72%

48%58%

34%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

All Four Areas College English

Composition

College Algebra

College Social Sciences

College Biology

Percent of Ohio Students Ready for College-Level Coursework (according to ACT benchmarks)

Jobs Will Require More Education & Training

72%

28%

1973

38%

62%

2018

NO COLLEGE REQUIREDCOLLEGE REQUIRED

Source: Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010.

Ohio’s Coherent and Integrated Education System:

Model Curricula:

March 2011

Aligned System of Assessments:

2014

Common Core and

State Revised

Standards: June 2010

What? How?

How Well?

House Bill 1: Content Standards

The standards shall specify… the core

academic content and skills… that will

allow each student to be prepared for

postsecondary instruction and the

workplace for success in the twenty-first

century. (Adopted June 2010)

ORC § 3301.079(A)(1)(a)

Ohio’s Standards Development Process

• Teams of ODE content experts

• Classroom teachers and administrators

• Higher education representatives

• Content-related organizations

• Business representatives

• Final standards adopted June 2010

Attributes of the CCSS: English Language Arts

• Shift in emphasis from fiction to nonfiction in reading and writing.

• Focus on close analysis of texts with evidence to back up claims and conclusions.

• Emphasis in teaching literacy skills in and through history/social studies, science, and technical content areas.

Based on Reading framework for the 2009 National Assessment of

Educational Progress. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Attributes of the CCSS: Mathematics

Engage student in the content through the Mathematical Practices

Math increases rigor for problem solving and critical thinking. The math CCSS align to grade 6 through High school curriculum, including advanced placement classes.

Attributes of the Science Standards

Scientific Inquiry

Engineering

Technological Design

Ohio is one of 20 states that has been selected to lead an important effort to improve science

education for all students.

Attributes of the Social Studies Standards

Promotes

• Historical Thinking

• Civic Participation

Includes

• Economic Decision-making

• Financial Literacy

A Comprehensive Curriculum that:

World Language Timeline

Current revision process 2011

Adoption June 2012

Model Curriculum 2013

Implementation 2014-2015

Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Art

Adoption June 2012Model Curriculum 2013Implementation 2014-2015

SB 210 and The Physical Education Evaluation

• Signed in June 2010

• Includes four components to be included on the state report card starting with 2012-2013 school year

• Not a factor in performance ratings

Senate Bill 210

First Component

Student success in meeting benchmarks

contained in physical education standards

adopted under division (A)(3) of Section

3301.079 of Ohio Revised Code

…the state board shall adopt a model

curriculum… The model curriculum shall be

aligned with the standards, to ensure that the

academic content and skills specified for each

grade level are taught to students, and shall

demonstrate vertical articulation and

emphasize coherence, focus, and rigor.

(Adopted March 2011)ORC §3301.079(B)

House Bill 1:Model Curriculum

Model Curriculum Template

Instructional Strategies and Resources

Content Specific Sections

Expectations for Learning

Content Elaborations

ELA and Science Model Curricula

Model Curricula

English Language Arts

Comparative Analysis Document

Content that is new to

Kindergarten

Content that is still included at

Kindergarten, but may be

modified or at a greater depth

Content that is no longer a focus

at Kindergarten

Earth and Space Sciences: Weather can be

measured and has seasonal patterns

(formerly in 2nd grade)

Earth and Space Sciences: The moon and

sun are observed in different positions in

the sky throughout the day/night. The lit

portion of the moon is different throughout

the month (formerly in 2nd grade).

Life Science: Living things have certain

characteristics (formerly in 1st and 2nd

grades).

Life Science: Living things use body parts to

seek resources (formerly in 1st grade).

Physical Science: Some objects and

materials can be made to vibrate and

produce sound (formerly in 2nd grade).

Earth and Space Sciences: Weather changes

are long term and short term.

Earth and Space Sciences: The moon, sun

and stars move in patterns and can be seen

at different times of the day or night.

Life Science: Living things are different from

non-living things.

Life Science: Living things are found in

different areas around the world and have

physical traits to help them survive.

Physical Science: Objects and materials have

physical properties, can be sorted, and are

made up of parts

Earth and Space Sciences: Living things

cause changes on Earth (now in LS, 2nd

grade).

Life Science: Plants and animals resemble

their parents. Some variations can exist

among individuals (now in LS, 3rd grade).

Physical Science: Things move in

different ways (now in 1st grade).

Physical Science: Pushes and pulls can

change how things move (now in 1st

grade).

Eye of Integration

• What is it? A tool that facilitates integration of concepts and skills across content areas and applications.

• Purpose: To encourage depth, rigor, and relevancy in Ohio classrooms.

• Components:– Topic, essential question or big idea

– Universal Skills or 21st Century Skills

– Content area specific integration

New Assessments

“The state board of education shall…

develop achievement tests aligned with

the academic standards and model

curriculum for each of the subject areas

and grade levels required by section

3301.0710 of the Revised Code.”ORC 3301-13-01 (C)(1)

►K-8• Combine reading and writing into a single

English language arts assessment

• Establish 3 performance levels (instead of 5)

►High School• College Test

• Series of End of Course exams

• Senior Project

Ohio’s New Assessments: HB153

25

New Generation Assessments

Assess all students, except those with “significant cognitive disabilities”

Administer online, with timely results

Use multiple measures

Source: Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 68 /

Friday, April 9, 2010 pp. 18171-85

Assessment Consortia

Both PARCC & SMARTER Balanced consortia will have :

► English language arts and mathematics assessments►On-line testing► Interim and summative components► Item Types

• Multiple choice

• Extended response

• Technology-enhanced

• Performance assessments►High school tests: End-of-course vs. End-of-year► Teachers involved in developing and scoring tests

New Assessments Introduce

Online Testing

Assessment Timeline

2011 2012 20152013 2014

State Board Adopted Model

CurriculumMarch, 2011

State Board Adopted StandardsJune, 2010

First Assessment Administration

2014-2015

Development Phase:• Test development• Field testing• Standards setting

2012 - 2014

What Should Districts Do Now?

• Become familiar with:– Common Core State Standards

– Revised standards

– Model curricula for each

• Utilize crosswalks and comparative analyses to identify changes in content and levels of rigor

• Assure that all students have access to high quality instruction and challenging curriculum

• Develop support structures for struggling students

• Watch for new opportunities and resources

• Be skeptical of easy alignment and quick fixes

State Transition TimelineJune 2010-July 2011

2011-2012 School Year

2012-2013 School Year

2013-2014 School Year

2014-2015 School Year

Phase 1- Communication and Awareness

Statewide awareness and

understanding of the new

academic standards and

model curriculum

Participating member in both

national assessment

consortia

OAA and OGT assessments

aligned to the Ohio’s 2001

and 2002 academic standards

Accountability based on the

OAA and OGT

Phase 2 - Alignment and Refinement

Curriculum alignment to the

new standards

National assessment

consortia and state

assessment development

work

OAA and OGT assessments

aligned to the Ohio’s 2001

and 2002 academic standards

Accountability based on the

OAA and OGT

Phase 3 - Alignment and Initial

Transition

Continued alignment and

initial implementation of

aligned curriculum and

instruction

National assessment

consortia and state

assessment development

work

OAA and OGT assessments

aligned to the Ohio’s 2001

and 2002 academic standards

Accountability based on the

OAA and OGT

Phase 4 - Complete

Transition and Full

Implementation

Implementation of

local curriculum &

instruction aligned

to the CC and

state revised

standards.

National and state

assessments fully

operational

Accountability

based on the new

national- and

state- level

assessments

Development and implementation of necessary resources and professional development for a successful transition to Ohio’s Integrated Educational System