Essential Skills Task ForceMarch 11, 2008

Essential Skills Survey Results Overall

On Line Survey• 510 respondents• ALL Stakeholder

groups• ALL Oregon regions 67% of the

respondents indicated they were in PK-12 Education

Youth Advisory Team (YAT) Survey

• 22 respondents• Represents

– students

Essential Skills ResponseOverall response is clearly in favor of

the presented list of Essential Skills ranking them all ABOVE 7.5 on a scale of 1- 10

Personal Management/Teamwork averaged 8.66- placing it as 5th, higher than "apply math"

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9.64 9.68 9.5

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9.25 8.94 8.93 7.99 8.758.29

7.5 7.48 8.66

Overall SurveyYAT Survey

CRLS & Essential Skills Merger Response

CRLS Proposal  N % General %

Strongly Agree 169 34.4267.62

Agree 163 33.20

Neutral 99 20.16  

Disagree 35 7.1312.22

Strongly Disagree 25 5.09

Total 491    

Comment SummaryOf the 510 respondents,

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Essential Skills Definitions

76 14.9

Essential Skills Implementation

Questions

143 28.03

CLRS Integration 80 15.68

Comment SummaryConcern most often mentioned: • Implementation, including:

– Measurement/Assessment– Applying to teaching & learning

• Missing Skills mentioned– Health, Finance, Arts, Science,

Communications

Oregon diplomaRequirements:

•Education Plan & Profile•Credit Requirements

–24 credits–Proficiency in Essential Skills

-Reading -Technology-Writing -Civic & community engagement-Speaking -Global literacy-Apply math -Personal mgmt & teamwork-Critical thinking

•Career-Related Learning Experiences•Extended Application

Essential Skill: Write clearly and accurately

HIGH SCHOOLEL.CM.WR.10 Establish a coherent and clearly supported thesis that engages the reader, conveys a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject, maintains a consistent tone and focus throughout the piece of writing, and ends with a well supported conclusion

ELA standards that support this Essential Skill:

GRADE 8EL.08.WR.10 Create compositions that engage the reader, have a clear message, a coherent thesis, and end with a clear and well-supported conclusion.

GRADE 5EL.05.WR.10 Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person, adjusting tone and style as appropriate.

POTENTIAL ASSESSMENTS OAKS Writing Performance Assessment Writing Work Samples scored locally with Writing Scoring Guide Other assessments that meet established criteria

Essential Skills are embedded in current content standardsEXAMPLE

DRAFT Assessment Framework for Essential Skills ~to be reviewed by State Board in March1. Ensure opportunities to learn

• Local performance assessments grades 3-8 and high school required, embedded into instruction, use Official State Scoring Guides or comparable measures

2. Build on existing systemsa. Assessments

• Use OAKS to the extent appropriateb. Expertise

• Establish an Assessment of Essential Skills Review Panel (AESRP)

c. Additional (multiple) pathways• Other assessments eligible as approved by AERSP (e.g. local

performance assessment, AP, ACT, SAT etc.)

3. Establish a Phase-In• Current 8th graders (2012 graduates): Reading, Writing,

Speaking, Math• ES added as assessments approved

4. Provide Clear State Guidance• Administration manual issued by May 1st each year

5. Connect with Postsecondary Opportunities

• Disseminate how assessment data are used by postsecondary institutions

DRAFT Assessment Framework for Essential Skills ~to be reviewed by State Board in March

Assessments Proposed for 2007-08 / 8thgraders~to be reviewed by State Board in March

• Reading: OAKS Reading• Write:

– OAKS Writing Performance Assessment– 3 Writing Work Samples/State Writing Scoring Guide

• Speak: 3 Speaking Work Samples• Apply Math:

– OAKS Mathematics– 2 Math Work Samples/State Math PS Scoring Guide

Proficiency levels to be determined

• Think• Technology • Civic/Community • Global literacy• Personal Management/Teamwork

– Approved local assessments, scoring criteria, and professional development

– Extended Application/CRLS assessment

Assessments Proposed for Future Cohorts & Skills~to be reviewed by State Board in March

Thank you!