Essential SkillsEssential Skills
Objectives• Understand Essential Skill
Requirements• Know Implementation
Timeline• Understand 3 assessment
options• Know Resources Available
Essential SkillsEssential Skills
• 9 cross-curricular skills
• Embedded in State Content Standards
• Students must demonstrate proficiency
• 3 required soon
• 6 to be scheduled later
Essential Skill Requirements
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• Class of 2012 – Reading
• Class of 2013 -- Reading and Writing
• Class of 2014 -- Reading, Writing, & Apply Mathematics
Implementation
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• OAKS Assessments• State Board Approved Assessments
• Work Samples
3 Assessment Options
Test Reading Math
ACT or Plan 18 19
WorkKeys 5 5
Compass 81 66 (Int Alg)
Asset 42 41 (Int Alg)
SAT 440 450
PSAT 44 45
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Options and Opportunities• Local Assessment Option
• Criteria under development
• Reviewed and recommended by AESRP
(Assessment of Essential Skills Review Panel)
• Adopted by State Board
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• Work samples must meet the level of rigor required on the OAKS assessment.
• Work samples provide an optional means to demonstrate proficiency not an easier means.
Work Sample Rigor
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Work Sample Requirements
ESSENTIAL SKILL
WORK SAMPLES
REQUIRED SCORE
(OFFICIAL SCORING GUIDE)
Reading2 Work Samples• two informational or• one informational and one literary
• Total 12 (3 traits)• No score lower
than 3
Writing3 Work Samples•expository•persuasive•narrative
• 4 on each of the four required traits
Apply math
2 Work SamplesalgebrageometryStatistics(choose 2 strands)
• 4 on each of the four traits plus accuracy.
Essential SkillsEssential Skills
• Assessment of Essential Skills Toolkit
• Regional Trainers
• Building/District Trainer Opportunities
• Web-based Resources
Technical Assistance
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www.assessment.oregonk-12.net
Assessment of Essential Skills Toolkit
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• http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/worksamples
--Reading
• ESD’s & Oregon DATA Project
• Web-Ex Training for Instructional or Literacy Coaches
Regional Trainers -- Reading
Essential SkillsEssential Skills
• Regional Network under development
• Web-based Resources under development
• Check for updates www.ode.state.or.us/go/worksamples -- Writing
Regional Trainers -- Writing
Essential SkillsEssential Skills
• Regional Network under development
• Web-based Resources under development
• Check for updates www.ode.state.or.us/go/worksamples -- Math
Regional Trainers -- Math
Essential SkillsEssential Skills
•Score classroom assignments for Essential Skill proficiency
•Score multi-disciplinary projects for more than one Essential Skill
Promising Practices
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•Apply Essential Skills in elective and CTE classes
•Develop prompts that can be shared – District, ESD or Regional
Promising Practices (cont)
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• Districts should develop a policy for retention of student performance data and work samples
• Districts must develop a process allowing students to appeal a district decision to deny a diploma based on the Essential Skills graduation requirement.
ODE Recommendations
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Required Essential Skills Reading – Class of 2012 Reading & Writing – Class of 2013 Reading, Writing & Math – Class of
2014
Methods of Assessment OAKS Other Approved Tests Work Samples
In a Nutshell
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1. Which courses are responsible for Essential Skills Assessment in our school?
2. Who has the key responsibilities in assessing the Essential Skills?
3. What is our procedure for keeping track of student progress toward demonstrating each required Essential Skill?
4. How can elementary and middle schools prepare students for the Essential Skills?
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