PA Core
Implementation
Overview
Begin with the end in mind
• Overview of the PA Core Standards
• Planning for Implementation of the PA Core
Standards
• Rigor, DOK, and Instructional Shifts
• ELA and Mathematics Instructional Frameworks and
Related Resources
Maintaining the Focus
Teacher
Effectiveness
Accountability
and Support
Principal
Effectiveness
Student
Achievement
College and
Career Ready
Standards
State
Assessments
www.education.state.pa.us
Chapter 4
PA Core Standards
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC)
approved Chapter 4 on November 21, 2013. The
regulations passed legal review and are published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 44, Number 9. Chapter 4
includes the PA Core Standards as well as assessments –
revised PSSAs and Keystone Exams. Approved March 1,
2014.
http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol44/44-9/index.html
The end in mind
2014-2015
How do we prepare for the
implementation to the
PA Core Standards?
New Standards
• More Rigor
• Different Types of Questions
•
Rigor
Rigor Is
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approaching class work with a
disposition to accept challenge
and apply effort
engaging in work that
promotes deep knowledge of
content, analytical reasoning,
and use of appropriate tools
emerging fluent in the
language of the content,
proficiency with the academic
tools, and being empowered
thinkers
Rigor Is Not
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“difficult,” as in “AP calculus is
rigorous.”
•
enrichment activities for
advanced students
•
Problem Solving Fridays
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adding two word problems to
the end of a worksheet
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adding an essay question to the
test
•
more homework
Spring 2015 PSSA
The Spring 2015 PSSA questions and items
will be totally aligned with the PA Core
Standards.
Let’s examine the changes that will occur…
Spring 2015 PSSA
Writing will be a part of the ELA test
Grades 3-8
• All grades will be assessed on writing composition
• All grades eligible for three modes
• All language items are standalone multiple choice
Text Dependent Analysis will be a part of the ELA test
Grades 4-8
• Text Dependent Analysis prompt will be associated with a
reading passage
• Text Dependent Analysis essay response will be scored on text
analysis and on writing compositional skills
PSSA Example
English Language Arts Preliminary item and Scoring Sampler Grade 5 p. 49
PSSA Example
Grade 4 Selected Response (3 points)
Sample Grade 7
Text Dependent Analysis Essay (4 pts.)
E07.E.1.1 - Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support
analysis, reflection, and/or research.
Read the quotation from Winston Churchill.
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big
difference.”
Write an essay analyzing how the author
responds to her surroundings, reflecting the
truth of this statement. Use evidence from
the letter to support your response.
Spring 2015 PSSA
Connectedness
Domain 3:
Leadership for
Learning
Framework
for
Leadership
Domain 3:
Instruction
STUDENT SUCCESS
Framework
for
Teaching
All students are
highly engaged in
learning.
The school leader assures
a Standards Aligned
System is in place.
Area
of
Commonality
Pennsylvania Core Standards
Implementation Plan
How do we get there?
PA Core Standards Timeline
What are you doing?
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Do you have an implementation plan for the PA Core Standards?
What have you done to transition to PA Core Standards?
What else do you need to do?
Are you familiar with the tools PDE has developed?
These materials are intended to be used as
a supplement to strong professional
development. Should you need additional
technical assistance, please contact your
local intermediate unit.
PA Intermediate Units