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RAISING THE BAR: IDAHO CORE STANDARDS

Idaho State Department of Education http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/common /. RAISING THE BAR: IDAHO CORE STANDARDS. What Are Academic Standards?. The goals we set for what each child should know and be able to do by the end of a grade level.

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RAISING THE BAR: IDAHO CORE STANDARDS

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  1. Idaho State Department of Education http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/common/ RAISING THE BAR: IDAHO CORE STANDARDS

  2. What Are Academic Standards? The goals we set for what each child should know and be able to do by the end of a grade level. The state reviews standards in each subject area every five years and updates them, if necessary.

  3. Local Control of Academic Standards While the state sets academic standards, local districts have the flexibility to build on these standards. Give a district example here of local control. Districts also choose the curriculum: tools to help teachers teach the standards in the classroom.

  4. Why New Standards? This slide can be replaced with your own district data, but here is state data you can use. While students perform well academically in grades K-12, too many Idaho students graduate from high school, go on and find they are not prepared for the rigors of college or the workforce. In fact, 41% of Idaho students who go on, need remediation once they get there.

  5. Why Work with Other States Idaho is not alone. All states face the same challenge. We decided to work together to solve this problem.

  6. The Process: Development State education chiefs and Governors worked with organizations representing teachers, school administrators, institutions of higher education, and the business community. Idaho educators were involved throughout the process. Please explain your district’s involvement if you helped review the draft standards in spring 2010.

  7. The Process: Adoption After the standards were published in 2010, each state had the opportunity to review the standards and choose whether or not to adopt them. Idaho followed the same process it follows in reviewing and updating standards every five years.

  8. The Process: Adoption Idaho teachers reviewed Idaho’s current standards and the new standards. The Department held more than 20 regional public meetings. The State Board reviewed the standards and held a public comment period. The State Board voted to adopt the standards in 2010. The Idaho Legislature voted to adopt the standards in January 2011.

  9. Working with Other States Other states went through similar processes. 45 states have voluntarily adopted these standards in some form or another. Some have chosen just to adopt the mathematics or just the English language arts standards. Others have chosen to add on more standards. Other states, like Virginia and Texas, have chosen not to adopt the standards at all.

  10. What Is Changing? English language arts/Literacy Challenging students with different types of texts. What this means: Students will read challenging texts in every class. They will continue to read classic literature, stories, and poems in English class, but they also will be challenged with studying and analyzing non-fiction texts in all subject areas as well. The benefit: Students will be prepared to read, analyze and write about all types of texts at a higher level, whether they are fiction or non-fiction, when they graduate from high school.

  11. English language arts/Literacy Evidence from the text must be used in oral presentations or written papers. What this means: In all classes, students will be required to dig into the text, whether it is fiction or non-fiction, and use evidence to back up their arguments. The benefit: Students will be better prepared to support their arguments and decisions with evidence, not just opinion. What Is Changing?

  12. English language arts/Literacy Increased vocabulary across all grade levels. What this means: There will be a larger focus on vocabulary in all subject areas and at all grade levels. The benefit: In this digital age, students will continue to learn new vocabulary words as they progress through school and the correct context in which to use them. What Is Changing?

  13. Previous Grade 6 for Persuasive Writing: English Language Arts Example New Grade 6 for Persuasive Writing:

  14. Mathematics Students will work more deeply in fewer topics. What this means: Teachers will cover fewer concepts in each grade level but go into more depth on each concept. This makes sure every student gains a full understanding before moving on to the next concept. The benefit: Less is more. Students will gain a full and foundational understanding of mathematics at all grade levels. What Is Different?

  15. Mathematics Students will understand why the math works and be asked to talk about and prove their understanding. What this means: Students will not just memorize formulas but will learn the foundations of mathematics. The benefit: Students will learn critical foundational concepts and problem-solving skills in the early grades so they are prepared for higher levels of math, such as algebra, once they reach the middle grades. What Is Different?

  16. What Is Different? Mathematics Students will be asked to use math in real-world situations. What this means: Students will not just memorize formulas or methods but will learn strategies for solving problems in real-world situations. The benefit: Students will gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills while in school that they can apply in postsecondary education and the workforce.

  17. Previous Grade 4 for Fractions: Mathematics Example New Grade 4 for Fractions:

  18. Previous Sample Test Question: Math - Grade 4 5/8 + 1/8= A. 6/16 B. 6/8 C. 7/8 D. 4/8 Examples New Sample Test Question: Math - Grade 4 Five friends ordered 3 large sandwiches. James ate ¾ of a sandwich. Katya ate ¼ of a sandwich. Ramon ate ¾ of a sandwich. Sienna ate 2/4 of a sandwich. How much sandwich is left for Oscar?

  19. State authority: Idaho still has control over its own standards. The state reviews and adopts standards in different subject areas on a five-year rotation. We will continue to do the same thing in mathematics and English language arts. What Is Not Changing?

  20. Local control: Local school districts still adopt curriculum at the local level. These are standards, not curriculum. Curriculum will still be selected by local school boards. Explain the process you will use in selecting curriculum and how parents can get involved. What Is Not Changing?

  21. What Is Not Changing? The content of other subject areas: The new Idaho Core Standards focus on mathematics, English language arts and literacy. The new Idaho Core Standards change the content standards in mathematics and English language arts. They include literacy standards for other subject areas, such as science and social studies, but do not change the content standards in these subject areas. The literacy standards only make sure students learn how to read, analyze, and write in any subject matter or career field. They do not change the content of government or history classes.

  22. Broad Support List your school district and/or school board Idaho educators Idaho Governor Idaho State Superintendent Idaho Legislature Idaho State Board of Education Idaho’s colleges and universities Idaho Business for Education Conservative Fordham Institute List support in your local community. Mayor? Local business leaders?

  23. What’s Next Here is the timeline for implementing the standards in Idaho schools: 2012: The state began offering professional development to district leaders and master teachers. 2013: The state continues professional development to all teachers. 2013-14: The Idaho Core Standards will first be taught in Idaho classrooms. Some have already begun. 2014-15: The new assessment aligned with these standards will be first administered.

  24. How Will We Know It Works? In Spring 2015, Idaho will measure students against these standards for the first time. In 2015, not as many students will be on grade level in mathematics and English language arts as before. These are higher standards, and it will take a few years for Idaho students to master them.

  25. How Will We Know It Works? “When we give the first assessments on these new standards, our students will score lower. It is not because our kids woke up one day and weren’t as smart as they were the day before. It’s because we are holding them to a higher standard, and that’s a good thing for them and their future.”  - Superintendent Luna Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee testimony, January 24, 2013

  26. How Will We Know It Works? Kentucky Example: The state of Kentucky already implemented higher academic standards and tested students against these standards. In Kentucky, the number of students scoring on grade level dropped by about one-third.

  27. Kentucky reading scores Kentucky Example

  28. Kentucky Example Kentucky math scores

  29. The New ISAT Idaho will transition to a new, improved ISAT. The new test will include: Several question types: multiple choice, open-ended, complex problems, technology-based problems Questions that adapt to a student’s ability and truly measure academic growth A year-end test similar to the ISAT as well as assessment tools teachers can use in the classroom to monitor student progress

  30. Summary Idaho is moving to higher academic standards in mathematics and English language arts for grades K-12. Idaho voluntarily adopted these higher standards in 2011. These higher standards will benefit every Idaho student because they will graduate prepared for the world that awaits them. All schools will teach to these higher standards, beginning in Fall 2013. Students will first be measured against these higher standards in Spring 2015.

  31. Questions and Comments Submit comments and questions online: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/common/

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