Maryland’s Result Area, Children Entering School Ready to Learn
RBA Australia Summit, SidneySeptember 30, 2015
Who is the Customer?
Early Childhood Learning Environment
Maryland, USA
Maryland Profile of Kindergarten
Achieving Measurable ImpactMaryland Leaders and School Readiness
Maryland LegislatorsAnnie E. Casey
FoundationMaryland Department of
EducationMaryland State Agencies
Achieving Measurable ImpactMaryland Leaders and School Readiness
Maryland LegislatorsAnnie E. Casey
FoundationMaryland Department of
EducationMaryland State Agencies
Achieving Measurable ImpactMaryland Leaders and School Readiness
Maryland LegislatorsAnnie E. Casey
FoundationMaryland Department of
EducationMaryland State Agencies
Achieving Measurable ImpactMaryland Leaders and School Readiness
Maryland LegislatorsAnnie E. Casey
FoundationMaryland Department of
EducationMaryland State Agencies
Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee
on Children, Youth, and Families
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and
Management Leadership Development
(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee
on Children, Youth, and Families
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and
Management Leadership Development
(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee
on Children, Youth, and Families
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and
Management Leadership Development
(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee
on Children, Youth, and Families
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and
Management Leadership Development
(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Assembling the Right Team Creation of a Joint Committee
on Children, Youth, and Families
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Secretary of Education Secretary of Budget and
Management Leadership Development
(supported by Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Selecting Performance MeasuresAssessment Instrument in
Kindergarten (Work Sampling System)
Alignment with State Standards and Customization
Establishing infrastructure of resources and support
Legislative Requirement
Selecting Performance MeasuresAssessment Instrument in
Kindergarten (Work Sampling System)
Alignment with State Standards and Customization
Establishing infrastructure of resources and support
Legislative Requirement
Selecting Performance MeasuresAssessment Instrument in
Kindergarten (Work Sampling System)
Alignment with State Standards and Customization
Establishing infrastructure of resources and support
Legislative Requirement
Selecting Performance MeasuresAssessment Instrument in
Kindergarten (Work Sampling System)
Alignment with State Standards and Customization
Establishing infrastructure of resources and support
Legislative Requirement
Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming KindergartenersSocial and PersonalLanguage and LiteracyMathematical ThinkingScientific ThinkingSocial StudiesPhysical Development30 indicators of
learning
Results by State, County, and School
SubgroupsRaceGenderPrior CareDisabilityDual Language Income
Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming KindergartenersSocial and PersonalLanguage and LiteracyMathematical ThinkingScientific ThinkingSocial StudiesPhysical Development30 indicators of
learning
Results by State, County, and School
SubgroupsRaceGenderPrior CareDisabilityDual Language Income
Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming KindergartenersSocial and PersonalLanguage and LiteracyMathematical ThinkingScientific ThinkingSocial StudiesPhysical Development30 indicators of
learning
Results by State, County, and School
SubgroupsRaceGenderPrior CareDisabilityDual Language Income
Measuring School Readiness Skills of Incoming KindergartenersSocial and PersonalLanguage and LiteracyMathematical ThinkingScientific ThinkingSocial StudiesPhysical Development30 indicators of
learning
Results by State, County, and School
SubgroupsRaceGenderPrior CareDisabilityDual Language Income
Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?)
Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness)
Determining use of Performance Measures
Establishing valid and reliable results
Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)
Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?)
Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness)
Determining use of Performance Measures
Establishing valid and reliable results
Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)
Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?)
Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness)
Determining use of Performance Measures
Establishing valid and reliable results
Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)
Defining Headline Performance Measures (Is Customer Better Off?)
Developing Descriptors of Performance (i.e., school readiness)
Determining use of Performance Measures
Establishing valid and reliable results
Creating Headline Performance Measures in Early Childhood Programs (e.g., Judy Centers)
The Paradigm Shift – Reframing the Work Already DoneTransparency of
data
Annually releasing data before State Board of Education
Presenting before the Joint Committee and Budget Committees
Informing stakeholder groups (e.g., school districts, early childhood community, business leaders, foundations)
Publishing resources on the data
The Paradigm ShiftUse of data and
clarity of analysis
Identifying early learning issues (e.g., poor performance on domains, emerging achievement gap)
Adapting the process by types of programs or committees (e.g., Judy Centers, local early childhood councils)
The Paradigm ShiftExecution of action
plan
Establishing collaborative approach to action
Using the data to examine the “story behind the curve”
Developing comprehensive strategic plans based on data
Reforming the SystemExpanding access to
early childhood programs
Improving quality of early childhood programs
Universal full-day Kindergarten (5 yrs.)
Preschool for all disadvantaged 4-year olds
Establishing accreditation process Improving teacher qualifications Creating quality rating system
EpilogueIntroduction of the Common Core Standards which are
more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013)
Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure (2012-16)
Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards (2012-14)
First administration of the KRA in 2014-15
EpilogueIntroduction of the Common Core Standards which are
more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013)
Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure (2012-16)
Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards (2012-14)
First administration of the KRA in 2014-15
EpilogueIntroduction of the Common Core Standards which are
more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013)
Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure (2012-16)
Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards (2012-14)
First administration of the KRA in 2014-15
EpilogueIntroduction of the Common Core Standards which are
more rigorous and create advanced school readiness benchmarks (2013)
Award of Federal funds (Race to the Top) to develop comprehensive assessment system, including a new Kindergarten Readiness Assessment as the new performance measure (2012-16)
Alignment of new assessment with more rigorous standards (2012-14)
First administration of the KRA in 2014-15
New School Readiness Baseline
Achievement Gaps – New Baselines
Switching CourseRealignment of performance targets
Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press
Renewed engagement
Stay Tuned!
Switching CourseRealignment of performance targets
Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press
Renewed engagement
Stay Tuned!
Switching CourseRealignment of performance targets
Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press
Renewed engagement
Stay Tuned!
Switching CourseRealignment of performance targets
Communication strategies with stakeholders and public/press
Renewed engagement
Stay Tuned!
RBA – Children Entering School Ready to LearnFor more information:
www.readyatfive.org
Maryland State Department of EducationDivision of Early Childhood Development
Rolf Grafwallner, [email protected]
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