Assessment of the Essential Skills

Implementation TimelinePresented to the State Board of Education, August 26 2009

Board Action Today

• Decide:– Implementation timeline for the

Essential Skill of Writing

– Implementation timeline for the Essential Skill of Speaking

Current Requirements in OAR

Adopted June 2008• Required for Graduating Class of

2012– Read and comprehend a variety of text– Apply mathematics in a variety of

settings– Write clearly and accurately– Speak clearly and coherently

Work Group Recommendations

• Read and comprehend a variety of text - 2012

• Write clearly and accurately - 2014

• Apply math in a variety of settings - 2016

• Speak clearly and coherently – To be phased-in at a later date

Board Action in June 2009

• Board voted to confirm reading requirement for graduating class of 2012

• Board voted to require proficiency in “apply math” essential skill for graduating class of 2014

• Board tabled discussion of writing and speaking essential skill to August retreat.

Building and Reinforcing Infrastructure

to Support Assessment of the Essential Skills

Infrastructure for Assessment Essential Skills

Assessment Options1. OAKS or Other Standardized Tests:

• ACT• Work Keys• PLAN• Compass• ASSET• SAT/PSAT – to be determined (TBD)

2. Work samples using state scoring guides

3. Other Local Assessments – Criteria TBD

Infrastructure for Assessment Essential Skills• Scoring Guides / Work Samples

– Resources available on ODE Website for reading, writing, speaking, and math• Work samples• Practice tasks (secure tasks under development)• Web resources

– Reading Scoring Guide • To be available fall 2009

– Web-based toolkit to guide local assessments

Infrastructure for Assessment Essential Skills

• Professional Development– Web presentations on work samples and

state scoring guides

– Regional trainers are available around the state; partnership with ESDs

Infrastructure for Assessment Essential Skills• Recordkeeping and Reporting for

each Graduate– In 2008-2009 the state began to communicate

data reporting requirements

– In 2011-2012 districts must submit data regarding method used to demonstrate proficiency in the required Essential Skills:

• OAKS• Work Samples scored locally• Work Samples scored externally (not the state)• Other Standardized Assessments (e.g. ACT, PLAN,

etc.)

Data Projections for Graduation Rates

Policy Analysis Framework for Assessments of

Essential Skills• Evaluation of our level of success

– Understanding of current graduation rate (baseline)

– Establish target– Clearly communicate progress toward

goal

• Factors impacting Success– Changes in adult behavior– Changes in student behavior

Cohort DataBased on 2007-08 Cohort = 48,331 Students

68%3%

2%

9%

9%

9%

Regular HS Diploma Adult HS Diploma and GED

Modified Diploma Continuing Enrollment

Dropouts Other Non-Graduates

Cohort Data Projections

• How many students are on track to meet both reading and writing in 2012?

• How many students are on track to meet reading in 2012?

• How many students are on track to meet writing 2012?

Data ProjectionsActual Data Based on 2007-08 Cohort

GraduatesOAKS 2008

Grads#

Meeting

GapGap%

Reading and Writing

33,062 18,211

14,851

45

Reading 33,062 23,981

9,081 27

Writing 33,062 20,467

12,595

38

Additional testing opportunities and methods

What will it take to maintain the current graduation rate and improve the rigor of the diploma?

=68%

Additional Student Motivation

Met Essential Skills via Reading OAKS 50%

Additional student support , i.e. changes in instruction, schedules and resources

Data Projections - Reading

=

Diploma Policies on the Graduation RateImproved Quality of Graduates

Mitigating Factors

Current Graduation Rate – 68%

PotentialReduction in Rates

Target Graduation Rate - 100%

District and State Resource Needs

Estimated Diploma Implementation CostsMillions of Dollars

2009-11 2011-13

Base Case $266.4 $437.9Scenario 1 $97.6 $213.8Scenario 2 $73.4 $188.1Scenario 3 $54.2 $167.6Scenario 4 $68.3 $182.7

Base Case: Proficiency required in all subjects by 2012Scenario 1: Reading, writing, and speaking in 2012, math in 2014Scenario 2: Reading and writing in 2012, math in 2014, speaking deferred indefinitelyScenario 3: Reading in 2012, writing and math in 2014, speaking deferred indefinitelyScenario 4: Reading in 2012, writing in 2013, math in 2014, speaking deferred indefinitely

Discussion

• What timeline will be implemented for the Essential Skills of Writing and Speaking?