KDE Updates and RemindersSeptember 2012

CIITS https://ciits.kyschools.usContinuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) will continue to add resources in phases.

“Banks” of items have been added to CIITS and all items may not be congruent to each standard.

Teachers should be critical consumers of materials, including items.

School protocol for reviewing items prior to submission

CIITS –

CIITS Instructional Resource Submission Process

for educator-created materials

June 2012

Left/bottom side of CIITS homepage

K-PREP, Math Samplers Grades 3-8

2012 K-PREP Math Sampler questions grades 3-8, with scoring, annotations and resources to be posted soon on the KDE website - http://www.education.ky.gov/kde/administrative+resources/testing+and+reporting+/district+support/link+to+released+items/sample+assessment+items+for+k-prep.htm

Quantile ScoreKentucky students will be receiving a quantile score this year for grades 3 – 8, K-PREP.

Quantile measures can assist educators to accurately forecast how much growth is required for students to reach state proficiency levels. www.quantiles.com

Framework:https://d1jt5u2s0h3gkt.cloudfront.net/m/cms_page_media/135/Quantile%20Map_1.pdfQuantile Ranges to KCAS by Grade: http://www.education.ky.gov/nr/rdonlyres/1a9a0a9c-a0c3-4a51-8317-42a04375e64d/0/quantilerangesforkcas.pdf

KCTM Conference

Interpreting, Implementing & Assessing Kentucky Standards 

The 2012 KCTM Annual Conference will be held at Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, KY on October 27, 2012. Discounted registration deadline has been extended until September 15.

CalendarIMPORTANT DATES September 17-28 EXPLORE and PLAN

Testing Window

KCTM conference October 27, 2012

Public Release of the school report card is set for mid- to late October 2012. The report card data will include new accountability data as well as significant online enhancementshttp://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/Administrative+Resources/Testing+and+Reporting+/District+Support/Meetings+and+Trainings/School+Report+Card.htm

PARCC http://parcconline.org/classroom

Achieve the Core

http://www.achievethecore.org/

Additional Resources: http://www.teachersdomain.org/ http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/187117 http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/ http://illustrativemathematics.org/ http://commoncoretools.me/ http://engageny.org/common-core/ http://turnonccmath.net/