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Oregon’s New Diploma Oregon’s New Diploma Requirements: Requirements:
What You’ll Need to KnowWhat You’ll Need to Know
2008 Superintendent’s Summer Institute2008 Superintendent’s Summer InstituteAugust 4-6, 2008August 4-6, 2008
Why new diploma Why new diploma requirements?requirements?
Why now?Why now?
History of State Board’s History of State Board’s DecisionDecision
March 2005-December 2006 March 2005-December 2006 Examined national research on high Examined national research on high
school redesignschool redesign
Conducted policy discussions and Conducted policy discussions and gathered stakeholder input gathered stakeholder input regarding graduation requirementsregarding graduation requirements
Examined variety of Oregon data Examined variety of Oregon data
Basis for State Board’s Basis for State Board’s DecisionDecision
Fewer students than expected have Fewer students than expected have met standards as outlined in Oregon met standards as outlined in Oregon Education Act for the 21Education Act for the 21stst Century Century
CIM/CAM and diploma were “dual CIM/CAM and diploma were “dual systems,” certificates not required systems,” certificates not required for graduationfor graduation
Colleges and employers did not value Colleges and employers did not value the certificates as originally intended the certificates as originally intended
Today, higher level of skills and Today, higher level of skills and knowledge are needed for post-high knowledge are needed for post-high school successschool success Same skills and knowledge needed for Same skills and knowledge needed for
success in college, work, and life success in college, work, and life
Today, students can earn a high school Today, students can earn a high school diploma without the skills necessary diploma without the skills necessary for success in college, work, and life for success in college, work, and life
Basis for State Board’s Basis for State Board’s DecisionDecision
State Board’s DecisionState Board’s Decision
January 2007: State Board January 2007: State Board aadopted dopted
policy regarding new graduation policy regarding new graduation requirements requirements Diploma designed to increase rigor and Diploma designed to increase rigor and
relevance and prepare all students for relevance and prepare all students for transitions to advanced learning, work, and transitions to advanced learning, work, and citizenshipcitizenship
Builds on the work that has already been Builds on the work that has already been done and supports the efforts of educators all done and supports the efforts of educators all over Oregonover Oregon
Overview Overview of of ChangesChanges
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes
June 2008June 2008: : State Board State Board adopted adopted
revised diploma revised diploma requirements requirements
OAR 581-022-1130OAR 581-022-1130
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes Credit RequirementsCredit Requirements
More focused, specifically outlined More focused, specifically outlined MathMath: 3 credits at Algebra I-level and : 3 credits at Algebra I-level and
aboveabove Based on content/standards rather than Based on content/standards rather than
course titlescourse titles
ScienceScience: 3 credits, scientific inquiry-: 3 credits, scientific inquiry-based, lab experiencesbased, lab experiences
Lab experiences may beLab experiences may be field-based field-based
Applied academic creditApplied academic credit
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes Credit for ProficiencyCredit for Proficiency
Current policy: “Districts Current policy: “Districts maymay award credit based on award credit based on proficiency,” adopted in 2002proficiency,” adopted in 2002
New policy: “Districts New policy: “Districts shallshall…”…”
OAR 581-022-1131 Credit OptionsOAR 581-022-1131 Credit Options
Pilot districts’ examples on Oregon Diploma websitePilot districts’ examples on Oregon Diploma website Task Force recommendations on policy, criteria and Task Force recommendations on policy, criteria and
timeline will go the State Board for discussion Fall timeline will go the State Board for discussion Fall 2008; field input2008; field input
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes Credit for ProficiencyCredit for Proficiency Task force recommendations under consideration:Task force recommendations under consideration:
Credit for proficiency options Credit for proficiency options In class creditIn class credit Out-of-class creditOut-of-class credit Credit for prior learningCredit for prior learning
Credit for proficiency required criteriaCredit for proficiency required criteria Standards-basedStandards-based ProficiencyProficiency SufficiencySufficiency
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes
Essential SkillsEssential Skills Process skills that cross academic
disciplines and are embedded in the content standards Not content specific Applied in a variety of courses,
subjects, and settings
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes
Essential SkillsEssential Skills Phase-in Fall 2008, proficiency Phase-in Fall 2008, proficiency
required in 2012:required in 2012:1. Read and comprehend a variety of
text2. Write clearly and accurately3. Speak clearly and coherently4. Apply mathematics in a variety of
settings
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes
Assessment of Essential SkillsAssessment of Essential Skills OAR 581-022-0615 adopted June 2008OAR 581-022-0615 adopted June 2008
Multiple assessment options to Multiple assessment options to demonstrate proficiency:demonstrate proficiency: OAKS, OAKS, oror Local assessments consistent with state Local assessments consistent with state
criteria (work samples or comparable), criteria (work samples or comparable), oror Approved national standardized testApproved national standardized test
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes
Assessment of Essential SkillsAssessment of Essential Skills The Assessment of Essential Skills The Assessment of Essential Skills
Review Panel (AESRP) to recommend:Review Panel (AESRP) to recommend: Additional assessment options and phase-inAdditional assessment options and phase-in Criteria for local assessment optionsCriteria for local assessment options
Local performance assessments in Local performance assessments in grades 3-8, and once in high school. For grades 3-8, and once in high school. For each skill area:each skill area: One work sample per grade, One work sample per grade, oror Comparable measure adopted by the districtComparable measure adopted by the district
Career-Related Learning Standards Career-Related Learning Standards (CRLS) will merge with Essential Skills (CRLS) will merge with Essential Skills (ES) in 2012(ES) in 2012
**Career DevelopmentCareer Development and and Employment FoundationsEmployment Foundations merge with other merge with other
personalized learning requirementspersonalized learning requirements
CRLS Required in 2008-2011CRLS Required in 2008-2011 ES Required in 2012ES Required in 2012
CommunicationsCommunicationsReading, Writing, & SpeakingReading, Writing, & Speaking
Problem solvingProblem solving Think critically & analyticallyThink critically & analytically
Personal management & Personal management & TeamworkTeamwork
Personal management & Personal management & TeamworkTeamwork
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes
Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes
New Core Standards StructureNew Core Standards Structure New generation of standards that focus on big New generation of standards that focus on big
ideas and key concepts at each grade levelideas and key concepts at each grade level
Standards that are fewer, more focused, & Standards that are fewer, more focused, & coherentcoherent
Standards that allow teachers to see learning Standards that allow teachers to see learning progression from grade to gradeprogression from grade to grade
Standards that help teachers more effectively Standards that help teachers more effectively plan instruction and develop formative plan instruction and develop formative assessmentsassessments
READ • WRITE • SPEAK • APPLY MATH • THINK • TECHNOLOGY • CIVIC • GLOBAL • TEAMWORK/PERS MGMT
CORE STANDAR
DS
CORE STANDAR
DS
CORE STANDAR
DSCONTENT
STANDARDSCONTENT
STANDARDSCONTENT
STANDARDS
ENGLISH/LA ARTS SCIENCE
Relationships of Core Standards, Content Standards
and Essential Skills
BUSINESS &
INDUSTRY
MATHHEALTH
SERVICES
ETC…
Oregon Content Oregon Content StandardsStandards
New Mathematics StandardsNew Mathematics Standards K-8 K-8 StandardsStandards -State Board -State Board
adoption in December 2007 adoption in December 2007 Aligned with recommendations Aligned with recommendations
from National Advisory Panel from National Advisory Panel report and NCTM Focal Pointsreport and NCTM Focal Points
High School standards -State High School standards -State Board adoption anticipated Spring Board adoption anticipated Spring 20092009
New Science Standards (K-12)New Science Standards (K-12) Discipline-driven; research-basedDiscipline-driven; research-based Moving to grade-level standards for K-Moving to grade-level standards for K-88
Draft standards available Fall 2008Draft standards available Fall 2008 State Board adoption January 2009State Board adoption January 2009 More information available at:More information available at:
www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1606www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1606
Oregon Content Standards Oregon Content Standards
Focus Focus Effective instruction in content areaEffective instruction in content areaUsing the new standardsUsing the new standardsDeveloping standards-based lessonsDeveloping standards-based lessonsCoalition of statewide partnersCoalition of statewide partnersTrain the trainer modelTrain the trainer modelFollow-up componentFollow-up component
Professional Development Professional Development Plan for Math & Science Plan for Math & Science
Instruction Instruction
Oregon diplomaRequirements:
Education Plan & ProfileCredit Requirements (standards-based, credit for proficiency)
–24 Credits (or more)–Proficiency in Essential Skills
-Reading -Technology-Writing -Civic & community engagement-Speaking -Global literacy-Apply math -Critical thinking
-Personal mgmt & teamwork
Career-Related Learning ExperiencesExtended Application
Implementation Tools & Implementation Tools & ResourcesResources
Oregon Diploma Website Oregon Diploma Website Guidance documents Guidance documents Toolkits for administrators, teachers & Toolkits for administrators, teachers &
students students ““Question & Answers” Question & Answers” Successful practicesSuccessful practices Resource linksResource links
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?ihttp://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368d=368
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Training on high-quality local Training on high-quality local
performance assessmentsperformance assessments ODE, ESD, and district collaborationODE, ESD, and district collaboration
DATA projectDATA project Teaching Learning Connection (TLC)Teaching Learning Connection (TLC) Growth ProjectGrowth Project KIDS (K-12 Integrated Data Systems)KIDS (K-12 Integrated Data Systems)
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page?ohttp://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page?od=1991d=1991
Implementation Tools & Implementation Tools & ResourcesResources
Modified DiplomaModified Diploma Requirements Requirements (OAR 581-022-1134)(OAR 581-022-1134)
All School Districts and Public All School Districts and Public Charter Schools shall award a Charter Schools shall award a modified diploma to students who modified diploma to students who have :have :
Demonstrated the inability to Demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic meet the full set of academic content standardscontent standards
Fulfilled all state Fulfilled all state requirements as described in requirements as described in rule rule
Modified DiplomaModified Diploma EligibilityEligibility
A A documented historydocumented history of an inability to of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional significant learning and instructional barriers inherent in the student; barriers inherent in the student; ―― or or ――
A A documented historydocumented history of a medical of a medical condition that creates a barrier to condition that creates a barrier to achievement.achievement.
““School team” decides School team” decides Must include parentMust include parent
Modified DiplomaModified Diploma
““6-2-8” provision6-2-8” provisionDecision cannot be made Decision cannot be made
earlier than end of earlier than end of 66thth grade grade and no later that and no later that 2 years2 years before exit from high schoolbefore exit from high school
Reviewed annually after Reviewed annually after 88thth gradegrade
What questions are emerging for What questions are emerging for you as the you as the
new requirements become more new requirements become more familiar?familiar?
What are your implementation What are your implementation needs?needs?
What are your implementation What are your implementation strategies?strategies?
Questions?Questions?
Thank you!Thank you!Oregon Department of Oregon Department of
EducationEducation