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Objectives• Review Requirements and

Implementation Timeline• Understand Assessment Options• Describe Resources Available

Objectives• Review Requirements and

Implementation Timeline• Understand Assessment Options• Describe Resources Available

Essential Skills

Essential Skill OverviewEssential Skill Overview

• 9 cross-curricular skills

• Embedded in State Content Standards

• Students must demonstrate proficiency

• 3 currently scheduled for implementation: Reading, Writing, Math

• 9 cross-curricular skills

• Embedded in State Content Standards

• Students must demonstrate proficiency

• 3 currently scheduled for implementation: Reading, Writing, Math

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Essential Skills graduation requirements are based on when a student is first enrolled in

grade 9 (cohort year)

• Cohort year 2008-2009: Reading

• Cohort year 2009-2010: Reading and Writing

• Cohort year 2010-2011: Reading, Writing, & Apply Mathematics

Essential Skills graduation requirements are based on when a student is first enrolled in

grade 9 (cohort year)

• Cohort year 2008-2009: Reading

• Cohort year 2009-2010: Reading and Writing

• Cohort year 2010-2011: Reading, Writing, & Apply Mathematics

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Assessment OptionsAssessment OptionsTest Reading Math Writing

OAKS 236 236 40

ACT or Plan 18 19 N/A

WorkKeys 5 5 N/A

Compass 81 66 (Int Alg) N/A

Asset 42 41 (Int Alg) N/A

SAT 440 450 N/A

PSAT 44 45 N/A

AP/IB Various Various N/A

SAT Writing N/A N/A 460

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Work Sample RequirementsWork 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 Samples• algebra• geometry• statistics•(choose 2 strands)

4 on each of the four traits plus accuracy.

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Work Sample RigorWork Sample Rigor

• 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 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.

Essential Skills

Assessment of Essential Skills Toolkit

Assessment of Essential Skills Toolkit

www.assessment.oregonk-12.netwww.assessment.oregonk-12.net

Essential Skills

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

• Official State Scoring Guide Training– http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id

=2042

– “Train-the-Trainer” model, delivered via WebEx throughout 2011-2012 school year

• Official State Scoring Guide Training– http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id

=2042

– “Train-the-Trainer” model, delivered via WebEx throughout 2011-2012 school year

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•Score classroom assignments for Essential Skill proficiency

•Score multi-disciplinary projects for more than one Essential Skill

•Score classroom assignments for Essential Skill proficiency

•Score multi-disciplinary projects for more than one Essential Skill

Promising PracticesPromising Practices

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Promising Practices (cont)Promising Practices (cont)

•Apply Essential Skills in elective and CTE classes

•Develop prompts that can be shared – District, ESD or Regional

•Apply Essential Skills in elective and CTE classes

•Develop prompts that can be shared – District, ESD or Regional

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Policy ConsiderationsPolicy Considerations• Districts shall 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.

• Districts shall 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.

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ReportingReporting• Essential Skills graduation requirements

are submitted through the Cum ADM collection

• Essential Skills graduation requirements are applied to regular and modified diplomas (for those students with a cohort year associated with requirement(s)

• See the Cum ADM manual for specific reporting codes

• Essential Skills graduation requirements are submitted through the Cum ADM collection

• Essential Skills graduation requirements are applied to regular and modified diplomas (for those students with a cohort year associated with requirement(s)

• See the Cum ADM manual for specific reporting codes

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Required Essential Skills Reading: 2008-2009 cohort (Class of 2012) Reading & Writing: 2009-2010 cohort (Class of 2013) Reading, Writing & Math: 2010-2011 cohort (Class of

2014)

Approved Methods of Assessment OAKS Other Approved Standardized Tests Work Samples

Required Essential Skills Reading: 2008-2009 cohort (Class of 2012) Reading & Writing: 2009-2010 cohort (Class of 2013) Reading, Writing & Math: 2010-2011 cohort (Class of

2014)

Approved Methods of Assessment OAKS Other Approved Standardized Tests Work Samples

In a NutshellIn a NutshellEssential Skills

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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?

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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