Montana Common Core Standards

(MCCS)10 Minute University

Objectives• Create an awareness of MCCS (Montana

Common Core Standards).

• Understand terminology and structure associated with MCCS.

• Identify expectations of ELA, Math, and other Content Areas regarding MCCS.

• Begin planning for alignment, implementation, and assessment of MCCS.

Why Common Core?

• Aligned with college and career expectations for all students’ success upon graduation.

• Internationally benchmarked.• Research and evidence based.• Focused and coherent across the states (clear

nationally consistent guidelines).• Inclusive of rigorous content and applications

of knowledge for 21st century skilled students.

On November 4, 2011 Montana

became the 46th state to adopt the

Common Core Standards.

“Excellent teaching is the best test prep!”

Montana’s Timeline

What are Standards?

They are what students should know and be able to do.

“Old” and “New” Terminology

NCTMIRA

And Other Organizations

Common Core State Standards

(MCCS)

StandardsStrands (ELA)

Domains (Math)

Benchmarks

4th – 8th – Upon Graduation

Topics (ELA)

Clusters (Math)K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Essential Learning Expectations

Standards (ELA and Math)

IEFA and MCCS

Indian Education for All is embedded in both ELA and Math. While there are specific standards, inclusive of IEFA, IEFA can be addressed in many additional standards.

Appearance of ELA Strand

(Reading for Literature)

Topics

Standards

Appearance of Math

Appearance of Math (cont.)Domain

(Vary by grade level)

Cluster

Standards

ELA Instructional Changes Balance reading informational text and literature Write to inform or persuade using evidence Foster understanding of the three components of

text complexity (qualitative, quantitative, & reader and task—more than a reading level)

--see ELA Appendix Target speaking and listening as well as Language Include Literacy in History/Social Studies,

Science, and Technical Subjects (all other content areas)

Literacy in Other Content Areas

There is shared responsibility for students’ literacy development—there are reading and writing literacy standards for ALL content areas K-12 (in addition to content area expectations already in place).

ELA Shifts

• Shift 1: K-5 Balancing Informational and Literary Texts

• Shift 2: 6-12 Knowledge in the Content Areas• Shift 3: Staircase of Complexity• Shift 4: Text-based Answers• Shift 5: Writing from Sources• Shift 6: Academic Vocabulary

Breakdown of Text

Grade Level Literature Informational Text

4th 50 508th 45 55

12th 30 70

Informational Text: Science, Social Studies, Health, Directions, Manuals, Forms, Digital Sources, Biographies, Memoirs, Journals, Graphs, Maps, Charts, Essays, Speeches, Opinion Pieces, etc.

Breakdown of Writing

Grade Level

Persuade Explain Personal Narrative

4th 30 35 358th 35 35 30

12th 40 40 20

Integrate Standards for Mathematical Practice into instruction and assessment

Focus instruction on “big ideas” that progress from year to year and provide mathematical coherence

Build number concepts in grades K-5 to deepen understanding and application of math in grades 6-12

Incorporate significant algebra, geometry, and probability and statistics in grades 6-8

Emphasize mathematical “modeling” in high school to ensure rigor, relevance, and college and career readiness

Mathematics Instructional Changes

Mathematics Shift

• Shift 1: Focus• Shift 2: Coherence• Shift 3: College and Career Readiness• Shift 4: Mathematical Processes• Shift 5: Application• Shift 6: Balanced Emphasis

Math Domains at a Glance by Grade Level

Assessment for MCCS• Montana’s participating in an assessment consortium called SBAC (Smarter

Balance Assessment Consortium)

• Summative assessment (required, provided by state, replaces MontCAS)

• Interim assessment (optional, for a fee—probably $7 per student)

• Formative assessments (process tools and resources—not a test, optional)

More info. at: www.k12.wa.us/smarter/

Transition from CRT to SBAC

2011-12 through 2013-2014 the MontCAS will:

Use the current standards and reporting system Progressively align content with the MCCS Implement test questions to align with the MCCS Provide released field test items aligned to MCCS

***Grade levels assessed will be 3rd-8th and 11th ***

*Field test items will appear, but will not be counted*

Ok…….So Now What??

• What can you do tomorrow? (2011)• What can you do this year? (2011-2012)• What can you do next year? (2012-2013)• What can you do in 2013-2014?• What can you do in 2014-2015

(assessment target in the Spring)?

Objectives• Create an awareness of MCCS (Montana

Common Core Standards).

• Understand terminology and structure associated with MCCS.

• Identify expectations of ELA, Math, and other Content Areas regarding MCCS.

• Begin planning for alignment, implementation, and assessment of MCCS.

Questions ? ? ?

Comments . . . . . . .

Concerns ! ! ! !

Other Resources

• www.nwmteducationalcoop.org• www.opi.mt.gov/Curriculum/Index.html#gpm1_7• www.pta.org/4446.htm• YouTube: Hunt Institute Videos• www.k12.wa.us/smarter/• www.wmcspd.org • Pearson webinars (ask to be sent them)

– Complex text– Sputnik moment