Post on 25-Dec-2015
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California Common Core Standards (CCCS)
Contra Costa County Curriculum Council
October, 2010
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Presentation Outline
CCSS Overview Understanding the Current Backdrop Standards in English Language Arts and
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standards in Mathematics Foreshadowing Things to Come
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the same for everyone fundament
al knowledge needed to be college & career
ready
adopted statewide; not federal
Shared, rigorous
academic content
with clear expectation
s for students
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CCSS Development Timeline
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Initiative (‘09)– 48 states voluntarily joined the initiative sponsored by CCSSO and NGA – States committed to (1) participate in the development of CCSS and (2)
deliberate on the possible state adoption CCSS in California (Jan. ‘10)
– SB X5 1 required creation of ACSC to “ensure that the rigor” of CA’s standards are maintained by the CCSS, and recommend whether CCSS should be adopted
Adoption Recommended with Some Additions – 85% rule (July ‘10) – CA incorporates some new words, phrases and a few CA standards
SBE Unanimously Adopts ACSC’s Recommendation (August ‘10)– CCCS adopted by CA on 8/2/10 – the last day to remain a viable contender
for the 2nd round of RTTT funds
Multiple drafts of the CCSS were reviewed and vetted by tens of thousands (including teacher unions, professional math and English
language arts organizations at both the K-12 and post-secondary levels)
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Sections of the CCSS June 2, 2010
English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
– THE ELA & LITERACY STANDARDS– Appendix A: Research Supporting Key Elements– Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks– Appendix C: Samples of Student Writing
Mathematics– THE MATHEMATICS STANDARDS– Appendix A: Designing High School Math Course Based on CCSS
Sections on applications for English Learners and Students with Disabilities were also included in this draft.
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CCSS Characteristics
Alignment with college and work expectations– Knowledge and skills needed for success after high school
Rigorous content Application of higher-order thinking skills International benchmarking
– Informed by curriculum and assessments from top-performing countries to insure success in our global economy (e.g., NAEP)
Evidence and/or research-based.
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Understanding the Current Backdrop
Transitioning to New Standards
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CA’s Textbook Adoption Timeline
Math – Framework, Jan. 2012– Materials Adoption, Aug. 2014– Materials Available, Dec. 2014
ELA– Will follow the math timeline by 2 years
Current text materials will be in use until these dates!
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Timeline for Assessment Development
STAR sunsets in 2012-13 New Common Core Assessments projected to
– be piloted in 2013-14– “go live” in 2014-15
CA has joined the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College & Careers (PARCC)
– With a new Governor and SPI, CA could change their consortium membership
– For more information on each assessment consortium: PARCC: http://www.achieve.org/files/CCSS&Assessments.pdf Smarter Balanced Assessment: http://www.k12.wa.us/smarter/
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Outline of Next Steps
State Board of Education Meeting in Nov 2010 or Jan 2011– CA Department of Education will present a plan
for next steps in Framework and textbook adoption Assessment Professional development
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English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and
Technical Subjects
Content and Design
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Organization of ELA Standards
Three Main Sections – English Language Arts (Grades K-5) – English Language Arts (Grades 6-12)
– Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (Grades 6-12)
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Four Strands in Each Section
Reading Writing Speaking and Listening Language
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Comparison of CA and CCCS
Current CA ELA Domains CCCS StrandsReading Reading
Writing Writing
Listening and Speaking Speaking and Listening
Written and Oral Language Conventions Language
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ELA Anchored by CCR Standards
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Reading Strand Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Range and Level of Text Complexity
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Range and Level of Text Complexity
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (K-5)
Print Concepts Phonological Awareness Phonics and Word Recognition Fluency
Writing Strand
Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes Production and Distribution of Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Range of Writing
Speaking & Listening Strand K-12 ELA only
Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Language Strand K-12 ELA only
Language Standards
Conventions of Standard English Knowledge of Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
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READING Alignment with NAEP
Distribution of Literary and Informational Passages by Grade in the
2009 NAEP Reading Framework
Grade Literary Informational
4th 50% 50%
8th 45% 55%
12th 30% 70%
Note: This does not mean that 70% of 12th grade English should be informational texts, but that a great deal of reading
should also occur in other disciplines.
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WRITING Alignment with NAEP
Distribution of Communicative Purposes
by Grade in the
2011 NAEP Writing Framework
Grade Persuade Explain
Convey Experience
4th 30% 35% 35%
8th 35% 35% 30%
12th 40% 40% 20%
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Key Advances
Reading– Balance of literature and informational texts– Text complexity (see 2-pages in handouts)
Writing– Emphasis on argument and informative/explanatory writing– Writing about sources– Multi-media skills are blended throughout the standards– Making arguments and drawing evidence from sources
Speaking and Listening– Inclusion of formal and informal talk
Language– Stress on general academic and subject-specific vocabulary with an
appendix that offers a selection of student writing samples with annotations.
Based on ACSA Powerpoint*
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What did CCSS add to Current CA ELA
Vocabulary Standards Standards for “collaborative discussions” Formal presentations (Grades 1-12) Penmanship (Grades 2-4) Career and consumer documents for writing
(Grade 8) Analysis of text features in informational text
(Grades 6-12)
Based on ACSA Powerpoint*
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Toggle Your Perspective - ELA
What possibilities do the new CCSS in ELA offer?
What challenges do they present?
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Mathematics
Content and Design
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In the Introduction of the Math CCSS
Mathematics experience in early childhood should concentrate on (1) number (which includes whole number, operations, and relations) and (2) geometry, spatial relations, and measurement, with more mathematics learning time devoted to number than to other topics. Mathematical process goals should be integrated in these content areas.
- National Research Council, 2009
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Intended Goals for Mathematics CCSS
Aim for clarity and specificity Stress conceptual understanding of key
ideas Balance mathematics understanding and
procedural skill Internationally benchmarked
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Design and Organization of Math CCSS
Standards for Mathematical Practice– Carry across all grade levels– Describe mathematical habits of mind that should be taught
explicitly to all students
Standards for Mathematical Content– K-8 standards are presented by grade level– Organized into domains that progress over several grades– Grade introductions give 2-4 focal points at each grade
level– High school standards presented by conceptual theme
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Standards for Mathematical Practice
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of
others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
These practices are cross cutting and listed on the same pages as the content standards
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K-5 Mathematics Content Domains
Domains Grade Level
Counting and Cardinality K only
Operations and Algebraic Thinking 1-5
Number and Operations in Base Ten 1-5
Number and Operations -- Fractions 3-5
Measurement and Data 1-5
Geometry 1-5
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Example of a Mathematics Content Standard
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Middle Grade Mathematics Content Domains
Domains Grade Level
Ratio and Proportional Relationships 6-7
The Number System 6-8
Expressions and Equations 6-8
Functions 8
Geometry 6-8
Statistics and Probability 6-8
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Algebra I and the Grade 8 CCSS
Goal: all students take Algebra I in the 8th grade But not all have the prerequisite skills for Algebra I There are two sets of standards at Grade 8 that
prepare students for college and career– Standards for Algebra I: Taken from the 8th Grade Common
Core and the high school Algebra cluster– Standards for 8th Grade: 8th Grade CCSS
CA standards (CCCS) in grades K-7 were augmented to prepare students for either set of standards in Grade 8
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High School Math Conceptual Themes
High schools standards are grouped by conceptual themes (not by grade level or course title). The themes are
– Number and quantity– Algebra– Functions– Modeling– Geometry– Probability and Statistics
(*) Standards that incorporate modeling
(+) Standards that are necessary to prepare for advanced courses
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Key Advances in Math CCSS
Focus and Coherence– Focus on key topics at each grade level
Numeracy Geometry Fractions
– Coherent progressions across grade levels Balance of Concepts and Skills
– Content standards require both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency (i.e., mastery)
Mathematical Practices– Foster reasoning and sense-making in mathematics
College and career readiness – Level is ambitious but achievable
Based on ACSA Powerpoint*
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CCCS Math Standards
More similarities than differences (K-12) Adds two current California courses
– Calculus– Advanced Statistics and Probability
High school course descriptions to be developed by CDE as part of their long-range implementation plan
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Toggle Your Perspective - ELA
See Handout on Last Page
What possibilities do the new CCSS in ELA offer?
What challenges do they present?
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Foreshadowing Things to Come
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Foreshadowing the New Assessments
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires
– ELA and mathematics in grades 3-8 and at least once in grades 10-12
– Science at least once during each of three specified grade spans: 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12
Currently Existing Internationally Benchmarked Assessments
– National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)– Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
(TIMSS)– Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PRLS)
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Foreshadowing the New Assessments
End-of-year and “through-course” formative assessments
Go beyond multiple choice questions and include performance based assessments
Will measure higher order thinking Computerized
s
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Heads Together
In groups of 4, puts yours heads together and discuss one of the challenges listed on the charts.
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Resources
ACSA Powerpoint: Common Core Update presented at the ACSA Delegate Assembly on 10.7.10 in Los Angeles
For more information about the Common Core, see:
http://www.corestandards.org/
Sacramento County Office Information & Support for Common Core Standards: http://www.scoe.net/castandards/index.html
National Council of Teachers of English www.ncte.org
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics www.nctm.org