The New Alaska Standards for English/Language Arts & Mathematics: What Impact on CTE?
Purpose and Shifts of New StandardsOverview of Alaska
English/Language Arts and Mathematics Standards
Timeline for Implementation Impact on CTE Programs
Session Overview
History of Alaskan Standards
• 1990s: Alaska standards in reading, writing, and mathematics were developed by age spans (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12)
• 2004: Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) in reading, writing, and mathematics were developed to define standards at each grade level (grades 3 – 10); assessments developed
• 2006: Grade Level Expectations were expanded to include kindergarten through second grade
What do we know about Alaska’s Current Grade Level Expectations (GLE’s)?
February - March 2011, Alaskan educators reviewed Alaska’s Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) and the proposed “common core” national standards. We know:
1. the GLEs are low in rigor.2. the GLEs are over six years old.3. the GLEs do not extend beyond grade 10.4. the GLEs are broad and open to teacher
interpretation.5. the GLEs are a blueprint for assessment.
NAEP – Reading Grade 8
NAEP - Mathematics Grade 8
International Competitiveness
• The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international study which began in the year 2000. • PISA aims to evaluate education systems
worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in participating countries/economies.
• Since the year 2000 over 70 countries and economies have participated in PISA.
Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT)General Cognitive Ability Subtests of ASVAB
Alaska‘s New English Language Arts (ELA) & Mathematics Standards
• Aligned with college and career expectations.• Include rigorous content and application of
knowledge through higher-order skills• Consistent learning goals for all students,
regardless of where they live.
Note: The Alaska Standards are equal in rigor to the national Common Core State Standards.
Shifts in English Language Arts
1. Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction and informational texts in addition to literature.
2. Reading and writing grounded in evidence from the text.
3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary.
Shifts in Mathematics
1. Focus: 2-3 topics focused on deeply in each grade.
2. Coherence: Concepts logically connected from one grade to the next and linked to other major topics within the grade.
3. Rigor: Fluency with arithmetic, application of knowledge to real-world situations, and deep understanding of mathematical concepts.
Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects do not address the technical content students must master
READING WRITING
10 Anchor Standards
Arranged in 4 strands Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of
Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading
and Level of Text Complexity
10 Anchor Standards Arranged in 4 Strands
Text Types and Purpose Production and
Distribution of Writing Research to Build and
Present Knowledge Range of Writing
6-8
9-10
11-12
6-8
9-10
11-12
Grade Specific Standard
Grade Specific Standards
Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12
Foundational Skills in the Early Grades
• The instruction of the basic reading components is still an
expectation
• The standards for these skill are found in grades K-5
Math Organization
Two areas of equal importance• Standards for Mathematical Practice
• Standards for Mathematical Content
Math Organization
The Standards for Mathematical Practice are embedded at every grade level to establish habits of mind that will empower students to become mathematically literate.
The Standards of Mathematical Practice include the Math Process Standards• Problem Solving• Communication • Reasoning• Connections
Modeling encourages students to use mathematics in the context of real-world applications.
Math Organization
Roll-out Phases
http://education.alaska.gov/
PDF of New Alaska ELA &
Math Standards
Toolkit of Resources
Alaska’s Standards Toolkit
Professional Development Opportunities
Webinars
https://www.acteonline.org/uploadedFiles/Publications_and_Online_Media/files/Career_Readiness_Paper_COLOR.pdf
What does this mean for CTE?
• Students need mastery of ELA and math standards to excel in CTE programs.• CTE programs help students develop transferable
strategies to apply and practice use of ELA and math knowledge and skills through multiple strategies, e.g. integrated, infused, imbedded, reinforced content.• CTE needs to insure our instructional strategies
help students understand ELA and math standards, e.g. translate terminology.
CTE Curriculum Alignment
https://www.acteonline.org/issuebriefs.aspx, http://www.careertech.org/resources/information.html
Resources for CTE
Alaska Standards Timeline
June 2012• Adoption by
State board
SY 2012-13• Awareness
Campaign• Transition Tools• Field test new
assessment items
SY 2014-15• Continue with
curriculum alignment and implementation
SY 2013-14• Alignment of
curriculum to new standards
• Begin implementation of new standards
SY 2015-16• All grades and
content taught to new standards
• Spring ‘16 new assessment in place
Spring 2016 New Alaska Assessments
Field Testing New Items This Spring
• New question types• Will NOT count towards students’ scores
Contact Those in the Know!Karen Melin, Language Arts Content Specialist
[email protected], 907-465-6536
Cecilia Miller, Mathematics Content [email protected], 907-465-8703
Bjorn Wolter, Science Content [email protected], 907-465-6542
Elizabeth Davis, Assessment [email protected], 907-465-8431