Next-Generation Standards and AccountabilityTerry Holliday, Ph.D.Kentucky Education Commissioner

Quality New MexicoJune 9, 2011

Kentucky Senate Bill 1 (2009)• New content standards

in English/language arts; mathematics; science; social studies

• New balanced assessments• Program Reviews in writing;

arts/humanities; practical living /vocationalstudies

• New state accountability system

Common Core State Standards

• Kentucky first state to adopt CCSS in February 2010

• Cooperative effort: Education Professional Standards Board (teacher certification),

Kentucky Board of Education (K-12), andCouncil for Postsecondary Education (higher ed) chairs and their agency leaders all signed on

Standards Implementation• SB 1 states that teachers

and administrators receive training in how to:

integrate the standards into classroom instruction

better integrate performance assessment of students

help all students use higher-order thinking and communication skills

Regional Leadership Networks

District Leadership Team

Regional Leadership Networks

Cohort facilitated by :KDE content specialists

Regional educational co-op consultantFaculty member from higher ed

•Break down or deconstruct standards into clear learning targets•Design/recognize high-quality formative and summative assessments•Plan/identify rigorous and congruent learning experiences for instruction•Select evidence-based strategies and resources to enhance instruction•Facilitate and support professional learning at the local level based on district needs

Leadership Network Work

CAPACITY BUILDING vs. Train the Trainer

•Participants develop skills, increase knowledge and build capacity•Participants make connections between their learning and district needs and develop a specific plan•District teams customize a plan to help teachers improve instructional practice•Delivery through PLCs

•Participants receive materials and knowledge to be passed on to others•Participants duplicate rather than create•Trainings are not customized to address the needs of every school, classroom or teacher•Usually whole group rather than job-embedded

•Dynamic, searchable Web-based tool

•Available 24/7 though any computer

•Connects and aligns KCAS with deconstructed standards and Core Content for Assessment 4.1 with a wide range of instructional resources from SAS and Discovery Education

•Statewide rollout at the end of the summer

•Later phases include:additional instructional resourcesstudent demographic datastudent assessment results from KCCT

(core content tests), ACT, PLAN and EXPLOREformative assessmentsprofessional development management;

teacher/leader effectivenessschool/district improvement planning

New Assessments

New Accountability System

•Balanced approach that incorporates all aspects of school and district work

•Based on continuous improvement

•Emphasizes high standards and drive the goal of college/career readiness for all students

•Quick look at school/district performance

• In-depth details about academic growth, achievement gaps, academic progress, college/career readiness and graduation rates

•First based on spring 2012 testing

Proposed Accountability Model

Next-GenerationLearners

Next-Generation

Instructional Programs

and Support

Next-Generation

Professionals

Next-GenerationSchools/Districts

Next-GenerationLearners

Next-GenerationInstructionalPrograms andSupport

Next-Generation Professionals

Next-GenerationSchools andDistricts

•Achievement (Proficiency)

•Gap

•Growth

•Readiness for College/Career

•Graduation Rate

•Program Reviews

•Percent Effective Teachers

•Percent Effective Leaders

•Revised Report Card

•New Accountability System

Proposed Accountability Model

Grade Range

Achievement Gap Growth College/Career Readiness

Graduation Rate

Elementary

Tests: reading,mathematics.Science, social studies, writing

Tests: reading,mathematics.Science, social studies, writing

Reading and mathematics

N/A N/A

Middle

Tests: reading,mathematics.Science, social studies, writing

Tests: reading,mathematics.Science, social studies, writing

Reading and mathematics

EXPLORE(College Readiness)

N/A

High

End of Course Tests (English II, Algebra II, Biology, U.S. History); On-demand writing

End of Course Tests (English II, Algebra II, Biology, U.S. History); On-demand writing

PLAN to ACT(reading and mathematics)

College/CareerReadiness Rate

AFGR*/Cohort Model

Next-Generation Learners Testing

Vision for Kentucky

Every child proficient and prepared for success

www.education.ky.gov

College/CareerReadiness For ALL