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“Public education is open to all children
- no matter their ability, heritage, or
economic background. It is
the promise of our future”
Denise Juneau, MT Superintendent of Public Instruction”
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Transitions
• Montana Common Core Standards– Mathematical Practices and Content– English Language Arts and Literacy
• Assessment Systems– SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium– MontCAS/CRT
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Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI)
Led by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association
May 2009, State Superintendent Juneau and Governor Schweitzer signed a Memorandum of Agreement
Montana involved educators from across the state in a thoughtful process
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Common Core State Standards Initiative Criteria
– Fewer, higher, and clearer for effective policy and practice;
– Aligned with college and career expectations for all students’ success upon graduation;
– Inclusive of rigorous content and applications of knowledge for 21st century skilled students;
– Internationally benchmarked for success in our global economy and society;
– Research- and evidence-based.
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In process of adoption
Adopted ELA only
Declared will not adopt
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The Montana Common Core
Standards for Math and ELA
establish high expectations for
student learning and achievement
that will enable all students to be
competitive on a district, state,
national and global scale.
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Common Core for Montana
• Establish high expectations for student learning and achievement in Math and English Language Arts
• Set literacy goals for History/Social Studies, Science and
Technical subjects • Provide clear, nationally consistent guidelines • Maintain Montana's values and priorities, including
Indian Education for All
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http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/IndianEd/Index.html
Montana’s Legal, Ethical, Instructional Responsibility
Process for inclusion of Indian Education standards January– May 2011 :
• K-20 content and IEFA experts from across the state • Purposeful placement of IEFA language embedded in
existing standards for most effective inclusion • Reviewed by Montana educators
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http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/IndianEd/Index.html
Montana’s Legal, Ethical, Instructional Responsibility
“In regard to the National Common Core Standards, MACIE recommends that the Board of Public Education accepts the Indian Education for All additions.” (Ms Norma Bixby)
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Specific Grade Level Expectations • Balance reading informational text and
literature • Write to inform or persuade using evidence• Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and
Technical Subjects
• Standards for Mathematical Practice• FOCUS and coherence in mathematics• Deep understanding and application of mathSeptember 2011
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Board of Public Education approved the Recommen-dationto followprocessfor adoption of standards basedon Common Core StateStandards
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Implementation
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Assessment
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Board of Public Education takes action on the adoption of proposed 2011 Montana K-12 Content Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
The Montana Process
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Planning and awareness 2011-2012
Schools/districts--alignment2012-2013
Schools/districts--implementation2013-2014
School s/districts--Full implementation and integration of SMARTER summative assessment2014-2015
Montana Common Core Standards Timeline
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30 Member States
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The Purpose of the Consortium•To develop a set of comprehensive and innovative assessments for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards
•To ensure that all students leave high school prepared for postsecondary success in college or a career through increased student learning and improved teaching.
The assessments shall be operational across consortium states in the 2014-15 school year.
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Benefits of a Multi-State Consortium
• Less cost and more capabilities through scope of work sharing and collaboration
• More control through open-source software platforms for online adaptive testing and test items/questions
• Better service for students with disabilities and EL students through common, agreed-upon protocols for accommodations
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Definitions
• Formative Assessment/Tools and Practices– Classroom/Part of instruction/During
learning• Interim Assessment
– Classroom/ At end of a segment of learning• Summative
– After learning
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More Definitions
• Adaptive Online Assessment (Computer Adaptive)– Adapts to individual student responses– Facilitates accommodations
• Balanced Assessment System– Assessment components are aligned to the
same standards– Instruction is aligned to the same standards
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The ChallengeHow do we get from here... ...to here?
All studentsleave high school college and career
ready
Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career
readiness
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...and what can an assessment system do
to help?
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Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career
readiness
All students leave high school college and career ready
Assessment System Components
Teachers can accessonline formative
processes and tools to improve instruction
Online interim assessments that are flexible, open, and
provide actionable feedback
Online adaptive summative assessments benchmarked
to college and career readiness
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Assessment Between Now and 2014-15
• CRT based on “old” standards– Reporting stays the same
• Field testing– Items aligned to proposed Montana CCS– Progressive release of field test items aligned to
proposed Montana CCS
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To learn more...
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• SMARTER– www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER
• Proposed standards– http://www.opi.mt.gov/Curriculum/Index.html?gpm=1_9#gpm1_7
• Resources– http://www.opi.mt.gov/Curriculum/MontCAS/MontCAS_Presents.html – Select “Getting Ready”
• Assessment Conference: Jan. 18-20, 2012, Helena– http://www.opi.mt.gov/curriculum/MontCAS/#p7GPc1_5
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Contact Information • Jean Howard
Mathematics Curriculum Specialist406-444-0706 [email protected]
• Cynthia GreenELA Curriculum Specialist406-444-0729 [email protected]
• Judy SnowState Assessment Director406-444-3656 [email protected]
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