1. On The Road to
College and Career Readiness
Center for Curriculum and Assessment
Ohio Department of Education
Marcia Barnhart, Assistant Director
2. Professional Development
Event Timeline
Regional Meetings on the Standards Fall (Oct.-Dec. 2011)
and Model Curriculum Spring ( March –May 2012)
• ODE delivers to ESCs
• ESCs deliver to districts
Targeted Professional Development Oct. 2011 –May 2012
Meetings
• ODE trains Regional Content Educators can register on STARS for
Facilitators (RCFs) these workshops.
• RCFs deliver content-specific
workshops across all 5 RttT regions
3. What is College and Career Readiness?
Being qualified for:
– A degree-granting postsecondary
education, without remediation
– A chosen career, ready for advanced
training.
4. Are Ohio Students
Ready for College?
Percent of Ohio Students Ready for College-Level Coursework
(according to ACT benchmarks)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60% 72%
50% 58%
40% 48%
30% 34%
20% 28%
10%
0%
All Four Areas College College College Social College
English Algebra Sciences Biology
Composition
ACT, “The Conditions of College & Career Readiness, Class of 2010: Ohio.”
5. Jobs Will Require More Education & Training
1973 2018
28%
38%
72% 62%
NO COLLEGE REQUIRED
COLLEGE REQUIRED
Source: Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010.
6. Ohio’s Coherent and Integrated
Education System:
What? Common How?
Core and Model
State Curricula:
Revised March 2011
Standards:
June 2010
Aligned System
of Assessments:
2014
How Well?
7. 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)
8. 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
9. 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.
10. 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.
12. Ohio is one of 20 states that has been selected to
lead an important effort to improve science
education for all students.
13. Attributes of the
Social Studies Standards
A Comprehensive Curriculum that:
Promotes
• Historical Thinking
• Civic Participation
Includes
• Economic Decision-making
• Financial Literacy
15. Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Art
Adoption June 2012
Model Curriculum 2013
Implementation 2014-2015
16. 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
17. 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
18. House Bill 1:
Model Curriculum
…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)
19. Model Curriculum Template
Content
Elaborations Instructional
Strategies and
Resources
Expectations for
Learning
Content
Specific
Sections
20. ELA and Science
Model Curricula
Model Curricula
English Language Arts
21. Comparative Analysis Document
Content that is new to Content that is still included at Content that is no longer a focus
Kindergarten Kindergarten, but may be at Kindergarten
modified or at a greater depth
Earth and Space Sciences: Weather can be Earth and Space Sciences: Weather changes Earth and Space Sciences: Living things
measured and has seasonal patterns are long term and short term. cause changes on Earth (now in LS, 2nd
(formerly in 2nd grade) Earth and Space Sciences: The moon, sun grade).
Earth and Space Sciences: The moon and and stars move in patterns and can be seen Life Science: Plants and animals resemble
sun are observed in different positions in at different times of the day or night. their parents. Some variations can exist
the sky throughout the day/night. The lit Life Science: Living things are different from among individuals (now in LS, 3rd grade).
portion of the moon is different throughout non-living things. Physical Science: Things move in
the month (formerly in 2nd grade). Life Science: Living things are found in different ways (now in 1st grade).
Life Science: Living things have certain different areas around the world and have Physical Science: Pushes and pulls can
characteristics (formerly in 1st and 2nd physical traits to help them survive. change how things move (now in 1st
grades). Physical Science: Objects and materials have grade).
Life Science: Living things use body parts to physical properties, can be sorted, and are
seek resources (formerly in 1st grade). made up of parts
Physical Science: Some objects and
materials can be made to vibrate and
produce sound (formerly in 2nd grade).
22. 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
23.
24. 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)
25. Ohio’s New Assessments: HB153
►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
25
26. 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
27. 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
29. Assessment Timeline
State Board Adopted Development Phase:
Standards • Test development
June, 2010 • Field testing
• Standards setting
2012 - 2014
State Board First Assessment
Adopted Model Administration
Curriculum 2014-2015
March, 2011
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
30. 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
31. State Transition Timeline
June 2010- 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
July 2011 School Year School Year School Year School Year
Phase 4 - Complete
Phase 3 - Alignment and Initial Transition and Full
Phase 1- Communication and Phase 2 - Alignment and
Transition Implementation
Awareness Refinement
Implementation of
Statewide awareness and Curriculum alignment to the alignment and
Continued
initial implementation of local curriculum &
understanding of the new new standards
aligned curriculum and instruction aligned
academic standards and National assessment
instruction to the CC and
model curriculum consortia and state
National assessment state revised
Participating member in both assessment development standards.
national assessment work consortia and state
assessment development National and state
consortia OAA and OGT assessments assessments fully
work
OAA and OGT assessments aligned to the Ohio’s 2001 operational
aligned to the Ohio’s 2001 and 2002 academic OAA and OGT assessments
standards Accountability
and 2002 academic standards Accountability based on theto the Ohio’s 2001
aligned
Development and implementation of necessary resources based on the new
and 2002 academic standards national- and
and professional development for a successful transition
Accountability based EducationalOAA and OGT
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