Council of Superintendents Council of Superintendents

September 2013

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

College and Career Ready means an individual has the academic

preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and

employability skills to be successful in postsecondary

education, in the attainment of an industry recognized

certification or in the workforce, without the need for

remediation.

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

The August 6th meeting established the following with regard to a summative state assessment:

Should meet the Kansas definition of College and Career Ready. Should be geared toward helping students obtain post-

secondary readiness and job-market skills. Should be focused on students. Should assess all students. Should be meaningful and motivational to students. Districts should have options for a vetted/benchmarked

assessment.

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A subset of the KCCRAAC met again August 28 to draft a plan based on conversations from the August 6 meeting . The group identified four possible paths forward:

1. Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium for 3-8 and H.S. (CETE will score, administer, and report) 2. Assessment Vendor, e.g. ACT for 3-8 and H.S. 3. Hybrid Assessment Model (i.e., the state will provide a default assessment and allow districts if they so choose to use another USED approved assessment funded by the district) 4. CETE-developed Assessment for 3-8 and H.S

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A final meeting was held on September 3rd during which #3 was chosen as a path to pursue:

1. Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium for 3-8 and H.S. 2. Assessment Vendor, e.g. ACT for 3-8 and H.S. 3. Hybrid Assessment Model (i.e., the state will provide a default assessment and allow districts if they so choose to use another USED approved assessment funded by the district) 4. CETE-developed Assessment for 3-8 and H.S.

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

College & Career Ready Standards

Communication Resources

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Timeline of Events

September 10-11 KSDE Monitoring Visit from USDE Friday, September 20 Conference Call with USDE on

Waiver Status September 30, 2013 submission of Two additional

Waiver Options Double Testing on Spring 2014 Assessments Use of Student Growth results on Educator Evaluations in

2016-17.

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Monitoring Visit Sept. 10-11 Purpose was to monitor implementation of Principals 1, 2 and 3. Principle 1

College and Career Ready Standards and Assessments• 3rd full year of implementing new CCR Standards• 2013-14 Transitional Assessment

Principle 2 Accountability System (4 AMO’s) and Support (KLN)

• 2013 will be the first look at the 4 AMO’s, replacing AYP• 2013-14 is the 2nd year of Priority and Focus Schools in KLN

Principle 3 Teacher/Leader Evaluations

• 286 School districts are piloting new Evaluation Instruments in 2013-14

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ESEA Waiver Extension Initial State ESEA Waivers were approved through

the 2013-14 school year. States may request extensions for another 2

years, good through 2015-16. In the event Congress reauthorizes ESEA during

that time, states will transition to the new law. States have until December 15, 2013 to submit a

letter of intent to extend their waiver. Waiver extensions can be submitted in

January/February 2014.

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Preliminary 2013 Assessment Results

First look at new 4 AMO’s Currently, schools can see building data on the

authenticated application site Displays results from prior year’s, using the old

Assessment measuring retired standards. We currently do not have state wide data

calculated yet, since this is a new system.