Curriculum and Instruction Meeting - PowerPoint Presentation

Curriculum and Instruction MeetingOctober 2014 Alabama State Department of Education

OutcomesHave a collective understanding of summative, formative, and diagnostic assessments.Have the tools necessary to discuss ACT Aspire data in grades 3-8 with district and school officials, and other stakeholders.Provide feedback to ACT for suggested improvements to Aspire.

Transforming education is about conversation, exploration, debate, and occasional dispute.

Plan 2020-Our Vision Every Child a Graduate – Every Graduate PreparedforCollege/Work/Adulthood in the 21st Century

Absolutes During the Transition  Teach to the standards for each of the required subjects (Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards - Courses of Study)  Through a clearly articulated and locally aligned K-12 curriculum (Sample curricula found on ALEX and Alabama Insight)   Supported by aligned resources, support, and professional development (Sample lesson plans and supporting resources found on ALEX, differentiated support through ALSDE Regional Support Teams and ALSDE Initiatives, etc.)   Monitored regularly through formative, interim/benchmark assessments to inform the effectiveness of the instruction and continued learning needs of individuals and groups of students (GlobalScholar, QualityCore Benchmarks, and other locally determined assessments)   With a goal that each student graduates from high school with the knowledge and skills to succeed in post-high school education and the workforce without the need for remediation as evidenced by multiple measures achieved through multiple pathways to meet the graduation requirements set for students in Alabama. (Alabama High School Graduation Requirements/Diploma) 5

Basis for Change-The DisconnectARMT+ 2012-2013 Grade 8Reading-80% proficientMath-78% proficientACT Explore 2012-2013 Grade 8Reading-39% proficientMath-23% proficient

Basis for Change-The DisconnectAlabama High School Graduation Exam Language 97%Math 97%Reading 97%Science 97%Social Studies 97%The ACT English 66% Math 31% Reading 41% Science 30% All Four 20% Graduating Class of 2013

Formative Assessment Performance SeriesAdaptive diagnostic assessmentAligned to Alabama CCRS, Common Core, and ACT CRSMultiple data pointsImmediate resultsAchievement SeriesFormative assessment toolCreate and administer assessments aligned to the standardsStandards based reports Multiple item banksInstant feedback Example: Scantron Global Scholar

“Assessment is not the endgame of learning. It is a toolset consisting of summative, periodic, and formative components. No single element, no matter how well-intentioned or detailed, can match a complete assessment solution.”-ACT

Characteristics of Assessment Formative Assessment(Assessment FOR Learning)Purpose: To improve instruction and provide feedbackOccurs during instruction while learning is in progress – day to day, minute by minute Focused on checking for understanding and the learning progress Promotes self monitoring Collaborative Fluid – an ongoing process Use of evidence to make adjustments for continual improvement Summative Assessment (Assessment OF Learning) Purpose: To measure competency Occurs after instruction – end of unit or course test Focused on the products of learning Measurement against externally determined criteria Directed Rigid – an unchanging measure Use of results to determine success or failure

Table Talk What tools are your district/school using for each type of assessment?How does your system/school use the data from multiple types of assessment (summative, formative, diagnostic) to inform instruction and monitor student learning?

ACT Aspire OverviewStandards based system of assessments developed to monitor progress towards college and career readiness in grades 3-10 Assessments in the content areas of English, math, reading, science and writingAligned to ACT College Readiness StandardsCapable of predicting outcomes on the ACTPredicted path towards college and career readiness in grades 3-8Predicted ACT score in grades 9 or 10 (will be administered to all 10th graders in Spring 2016)

Scores and ReportingScores are linked to ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Results are reported on a 3-digit scale scoreReporting levels of Ready, Close, In Need of SupportACT Readiness Benchmark is reported for English, math, reading and science at each grade level

ACT Readiness Benchmarks

Supplemental Scores National Percentile RankELA Combined ScoreAverage of English, reading and writing scoresSTEM Combined ScoreAverage of science and math scoresProgress with Text Complexity ScoreAn indication of how well students are able to demonstrate understanding and comprehension of increasingly complex textProgress Towards Career ReadinessReported for students in grades 8, 9, and 10Links the composite score with predicted performance toward an ACT National Career Readiness Certificate

ACT Aspire Reports

Using Summative Assessment DataData that provides a snapshot of what students know and do. Can be used to promote program improvement, curricular changes, instructional PD .Data that aids teachers in planning future instruction; reflecting on general patterns; establishing big picture within a class.Data that is used to make decisions, typically on an annual basis, about subgroups, schools, districts, and states.

Student Report PackageCurrent Progress ReportSupplemental Scores Report

Focused on Growth

Focused on Growth Student Longitudinal Growth charts showing personalized progressPredicted path toward college and career readiness National Median Scores to provide grade level context

Reporting Student Skills Standards performance based on ACT’s College Readiness Standards.ACT Readiness Range typical performance of Students who have met the ACT Readiness Benchmark for that subject. Improvement Ideas for simple interventions.

Supplemental Scores

Table Talk How can individual student performance data from ACT Aspire be used at the classroom level to inform future instruction?What strategies can be used to have meaningful dialogue with parents about these results?What do you like about the individual student report, and what changes would you like to see?

School Report PackageSubject Proficiency by Grade Level ReportCurrent Progress ReportSupplemental Scores Report Subject Proficiency by Demographic Report

Subject Proficiency By Grade Level Report

Current Progress Report

Supplemental Scores

Subject Proficiency by Demographic

Table Talk How do the school-level reports inform your understanding of grade level performance, and what are some identified areas for improvement?How might teachers use this data at the classroom level to adjust future instruction?What do you like about the school-level reports, and what changes would you like to see?

District Reports PackageStudent Performance FileSubject Proficiency by SchoolSubject Proficiency by Grade Level Subject Proficiency by DemographicCurrent Progress ReportSupplemental Scores

Subject Proficiency by School

Subject Proficiency by Grade Level

Subject Proficiency by Demographic

Current Progress Report

Supplemental Scores

Table Talk How do the district-level reports inform your understanding of district performance, and what are some identified areas for improvement?What are the implications of this data, and how can it be used in school improvement efforts (e.g., curriculum, instruction, professional development, etc.)?What do you like about the district-level reports, and what changes would you like to see?

Additional ReportsGroup Proficiency Summary ReportGroup Skill Proficiency Report

Group Proficiency Summary Report

Group Skill Proficiency Report

ResourcesACT Aspire- www.discoveractaspire.orgACT Alabama Website-http://www.act.org/aap/alabama/ACT Aspire Avocet-http://actaspire.avocet.pearson.com/actaspire/home

OutcomesHave a collective understanding of summative, formative, and diagnostic assessments.Have the tools necessary to discuss ACT Aspire data in grades 3-8 with district and school officials, and other stakeholders.Provide feedback to ACT for suggested improvements to Aspire.

Table Talk What remaining questions or concerns do you have about the ACT Aspire reports?What changes can be made to improve the administration of ACT Aspire?What additional information or support is needed to further your understanding of ACT Aspire?