5. 45 states and D.C. have fully adopted the Common Core State Standards and Minnesota has adopted only the ELA standards. Common Core State Standards Adoption (as of December 2011)
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7. Problem Formulation Research Interpretation Communication Precision & Accuracy Structure of Knowledge Challenge Level Value Attribution Effort Key Content Knowledge think: know: Key Transition Knowledge and Skills Source: Dr. David Conley, Educational Policy Improvement Center Key Cognitive Strategies Key Learning Skills and Techniques Ownership of Learning Learning Techniques act: Postsecondary Awareness Postsecondary Costs Matriculation Career Awareness Role and Identity Self-advocacy go:
College- and career-readiness is national focus. A lot of national excitement now on education. Standards: what students should know Assessment: How we know if students have met the standards Accountability: Goals for student performance, and the rewards and consequences for meeting/not meeting them.
BIPARTISAN INITIATIVE
College- and career-readiness is national focus. A lot of national excitement now on education.
21 governing states; 8 participating states
Online computer adaptive summative assessments that give a snapshot of student performance without a “one size fits all approach.” This assessment can be used to describe student achievement and growth of student learning as part of program evaluation and school, district and state accountability systems. This assessment will measure English language arts and mathematics in grades 3-8 and 11 across the full range of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Optional interim and formative assessments that help teachers identify the specific needs of each student so that they can help the students progress toward being career and college ready. Opportunities for Professional Development. Teachers will be involved at all stages of item and test development, including item writing, scoring, and the design of reporting systems. This will ensure the system works well and that teachers can learn from national experts and from each other as they evaluate students’ performance. An online tailored reporting system that supports educators to access information about student progress toward college and career readiness as well as to identify specific strengths and weaknesses along the way.
College- and career-readiness is national focus. A lot of national excitement now on education.
Proposed reauthorization and U.S. Department of Education waiver package reference college- and career-ready standards. Common Core State Standards sends the signal to Congress that states can and should lead on education reform. Senate and House moving, but not together Reauthorization remains unlikely before the presidential election 11 states = November 28 states + D.C. = February