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HISTORYHISTORYCCSSCCSS

Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks—Statewide focus on Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks—Statewide focus on standards-based curriculum. standards-based curriculum. • Smart Start Initiative—Professional development for Smart Start Initiative—Professional development for

teachers (K-4) teachers (K-4) • Met with support and controversy.Met with support and controversy.

Act 999 of 1999—Arkansas Comprehensive Testing Act 999 of 1999—Arkansas Comprehensive Testing Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP)Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP)• School-level accountability for grade-level proficiency for School-level accountability for grade-level proficiency for

all students and subgroups of students.all students and subgroups of students.• Academic DistressAcademic Distress• Student-level accountability for grade-level proficiency.Student-level accountability for grade-level proficiency.

History: 1990’sHistory: 1990’s

Legislative response to 2002 ruling in Legislative response to 2002 ruling in Lake View School Lake View School District v. HuckabeeDistrict v. Huckabee• Revisions to ACTAAP-Omnibus Quality Education Act Revisions to ACTAAP-Omnibus Quality Education Act

of 2003, Act 35 of 2003, Public Education of 2003, Act 35 of 2003, Public Education Reorganization Act of 2003Reorganization Act of 2003

• State accountability-Performance and ImprovementState accountability-Performance and Improvement• Smart Start Smart Start Smart Step (Gr. 5-8) Smart Step (Gr. 5-8) Smart Core (Gr. 9- Smart Core (Gr. 9-

12)12)

No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind• Adequate Yearly Progress and School ImprovementAdequate Yearly Progress and School Improvement

ARRA -American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009ARRA -American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Support and ControversySupport and Controversy

History: 2000’sHistory: 2000’s

Act 1209—Teacher Excellence and Support Act 1209—Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS).System (TESS).

$443.8 million in ARRA and Statewide Fiscal $443.8 million in ARRA and Statewide Fiscal Stabilization Funds awarded to Arkansas.Stabilization Funds awarded to Arkansas.

Race to the Top State Competitions Race to the Top State Competitions Evidence of effective improvementsEvidence of effective improvements

Adoption of Common Core State StandardsAdoption of Common Core State Standards

ESEA Flexibility—State-developed ESEA Flexibility—State-developed responseresponse

History: 2010 to PresentHistory: 2010 to Present

IMPLEMENTING THE NEXT-GENERATION STANDARDS

What is IN What is OUT1) Coaching to facilitate learning

2) Collaborative work

3) Focus on process

4) Learning for deep understanding

5) Using technology as a learning tool

6) Asking text-dependent questions

7) Designing creative instruction

8) Learning

9) Selecting appropriate instructional materials

10) Writing with purpose

1) Covering material

2) Isolation

3) Focus on product

4) Rote learning

5) Using technology without purpose

6) Asking unsupported opinion questions

7) Designing ordinary instruction

8) Covering

9) Relying on ineffective resources

10) Writing without purpose

PARCC Assessment

Summative AssessmentsPARCC Assessment Design

Performance-Based

AssessmentEnd-of-Year Assessment

After 75 percent of the school year Extended tasks and concept application ELA/Literacy: Writing effectively when

analyzing text, research simulation Math: Solving multi-step problems

requiring abstract reasoning, precision, perseverance and strategic use of tools

ELA/Literacy Grades 3-11 Math Grades 3-8, Algebra I, Geometry,

and Algebra II

After 90 percent of the school year Innovative, short-answer items ELA/Literacy: Reading

comprehension Math: Short items that address

both concepts and skills ELA/Literacy Grades 3-11 Math Grades 3-8, Algebra I,

Geometry, and Algebra II

Summative Assessments

Number of Testing Sessions

Performance-Based

AssessmentEnd-of-Year Assessment

Nine (9) Sessions Total

PARCC Field TestThere are three primary purposes of the PARCC Field Test:

1. To obtain item-level data to assemble operational forms

2. To evaluate methods for scoring and scaling the PBA and EOY

3. To yield data to support planned research

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Testing WindowEach 20 day window is provided as an

opportunity to administer the electronic assessments in schools with:Limited number of devicesLimited bandwidth

Schools will have a maximum of 20 days to administer each assessment component:Performance Based Assessment (PBA)

componentEnd of Year Assessment (EOY) component

Assessment Comparison Examples

Choose the two correct main ideas and drag them into the empty box labeled “Main Ideas.” Then choose one detail that best supports each main idea. Drag each detail into the empty box labeled “Supporting Details.”

Grade 5, Item # 2

Possible Main Ideas Possible Supporting Details

Jonathan has his own 1000-yard zipline.

"In fact, as a tree house architect, Jonathan has built more than 380 custom tree houses across the United States."*

Jonathan is an experienced tree house builder.*

“Jonathan’s love of tree-house living began when he was a kid.”

Jonathan works carefully so that tree houses do not hurt the trees.*

"It was the most fun I ever had."

Jonathan lived in a tree house when he was in college.

"'I build a tree house so it helps the tree,' he says."*

Jonathan advises readers to learn the names of trees.

"'Walk in the woods and learn the different trees. Spend time climbing and learn how to do it safely.'"

Jonathan once built a house in a crab apple tree.

“One of his favorite names is ‘Ups and Downs.’”

Main Ideas Supporting Details

Grade 5

2012 Grade 5 Released Benchmark Item:Main Idea

What statement in the passage best supports the idea that people in Frederika’s village live close to nature?A.She was in the back of the house, helping her mother with a moose skin. *B.Sometimes if it was really cold, we’d have pants under our skirts.C.Bertha dropped the stick and we ran.D.The dust was just flying.

Device Guidance & PlanningThe overarching goal is to serve and support

High quality student instructionTeacher professional developmentSchool community communications andNext Generation Assessments

PARCC Minimum and Recommended Technology Guidelines:

http://www.parcconline.org/technology

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New• STEM videos will be available on Arkansas IDEAS by

early November• Kevin Beaumont, Professional Development Director• 96.7 percent of districts have elected to participate

in PARCC field testing• ACSIP• Federal Funds• Professional Development Legislation

How can we How can we improve the improve the

ACSIP process?ACSIP process?

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Contact Contact InformationInformation

Dr. Megan WitonskiDr. Megan Witonski

(501) 683-4800(501) 683-4800

megan.witonski@arkansas.govmegan.witonski@arkansas.gov