Recommends four years of math, three years of science, no difference in requirements for college-prep and career prep.

We are using their K – 8 math standards to improve our K – 8 program: The Boeing Grant.

Eric McDowell will be serving on their high school standards committee.

Achieve: The American Diploma Project

We use AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Statistics, and IB Math Programs to inform our program. In the Class of 2004, just over 50% of the students completed an AP or IB math class.

We have decided not to use the College Board’s SpringBoard Math because we believe CMP is a stronger but very similar program.

The College Board

National Research Center for TIMSSThe Third International Mathematics

and Science Study (TIMSS) represents the most extensive investigation of mathematics and science education ever conducted.

In the spring of 2003, the TIMSS Research Center administered the TIMSS test to all of Bellevue’s third through twelfth graders. The Research Center also conducted a curriculum audit and used survey data from teachers and students to evaluate our math and science programs.

Bellevue is in the process of making significant changes as a result of our work with Bill Schmidt and his organization.

Bill recommends four years of math and three years of science as a requirement for all students.

Partnership For Learning

To encourage Washington students to sign up for more challenging courses and preserve their options for the future, Partnership for Learning launched Washington Opportunity Scholars in 2003. Bellevue is one of four districts participating in the first phase of the initiative.

Notice the organization’s suggested course of study in math and science.

Pathways To College Network

The Pathways to College Network is a national alliance of organizations committed to using research-based knowledge to improve postsecondary education access and success for the nation’s many underserved students, including underrepresented minorities, low-income students, those who are the first in their families to go to college, and students with disabilities.

Bellevue is hoping to work closely with Pathways as it creates its “Student Support Curriculum.”

Standards for Success explains what students must know and be able to do in order to succeed in entry-level university courses.

David Conley and his team conducted a curriculum audit of Bellevue’s English, social studies, math, science, world languages and arts programs beginning in 2003-04. The results, just released, point out areas we can improve to make all of our students college-ready.

Standards for Success

Bellevue Community College and The University of

Washington Nearly fifty percent of Bellevue’s graduation classes attend Bellevue Community College and the University of Washington.

The relationship between Bellevue and both BCC and UW has been excellent for many years. Through the work of this most recent partnership, we are now able to do a much better job determining what programs at the K-12 level lead to success at the college level.

The Compass Placement test was administered to all our juniors and seniors this year and taught us some valuable lessons.

General Conclusions and Recommendations

College-Prep and Work-Prep Are the Same

All Kids, One Curriculum

Four Years of English

Four Years of Math

Three Years of Science

Three Years of Social Studies

Two Years of World Language

Mathematics

Require four years of mathRequire math in senior yearRequire completion of Pre-Calculus as minimum standardAlign standards provided by TIMSS (PRIM/SE) and Achieve (done)Organize curriculum around standardsBlend concept development, problem solving, and computational automaticityEliminate redundancies in coverageEliminate gaps in coverageDefine where mastery needs to occurIncrease assessmentsPick up the pace (two years behind by middle school)Support mastery of basic skills early Align math instruction and science instruction so two directly complement and support each other

Science

Require three years of scienceRequire biology, chemistry, and physicsDevelop the “Story Line”: Find StandardsOrganize curriculum around standardsConsistently support three strands: biology, chemistry, physicsDecrease life science coverage, increase chemistry and physics coverageTeach knowledge (content) as well as processBlend hands-on instruction with direct instructionIncrease assessmentsStrive for more consistent use of instructional timeAlign math instruction and science instruction so two directly complement and support each other

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The Tests Achieve Analyzed

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Reading Writing MathFirst Graduating Class

Facing Requirement

Florida 10th 2003

Maryland EOC 2009

Massachusetts 10th 2003

New Jersey 11th 2003

Ohio 10th 2007

Texas 11th 2004

Washington 10th 2008

What does it take to pass math exams on the the TIMSS International Grade Placement (IGP) Scale?

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Washington State

Community Colleges Within Two Years 48%

Community College, Pre-College Math 50%

Community College, Pre-College Writing 20%

Community College, Pre-College Reading 10%

Community College, Any Pre-College Course 57%

Pre-College Math = Math Through Intermediate Algebra, Algebra II, Integrated Math II

Several Eastside Districts, Pre-College Rates

Class of 2002 Attending Washington Community Colleges

Six Eastside Districts

Enrolled Math Writing Reading Any

District A 26 43 19 5 51

District B 25 39 17 6 46

District C 11 31 6 3 34

District D 30 45 9 6 50

District E 35 51 16 4 59

Bellevue 24 33 19 10 47

Bellevue’s Demographics

African Americans 2%Asians 23%Hispanics 9%Multi-Ethnics 5%Whites 61%

F/R Lunch 20%2nd Language 20%ESL 10%IEP 10%

College Plans Class of 2004

4-Year Schools 66%

2-Year Schools 23%

Tech Schools 4%

Military 2%

Work 4%

Bellevue Class of 2004

Kindergarten 40%

First Grade 9%

Second Grade 7%

Third Grade 4%

Fourth Grade 3%

Fifth Grade 5%

Sixth Grade 4%

Seventh Grade 4%

Eighth Grade 6%

Ninth Grade 9%

Tenth Grade 4%

Eleventh Grade 4%

Twelfth Grade 2%

They Entered Bellevue Schools In…

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Academic Credits

Average Credits Per Graduate 28.3

Number/Percent of Class Who Earned 349Credits in Middle School 36%

Average Credits Earned by These Students 1.76

World Language Credits 277Math Credits 234Science Credits 11English Credits 7Social Studies Credits 7

Look For This Trend To Continue and Expand

Academic Credits

English 98% Completed Four Years4.48 Average Credits Earned42% Completed AP/IB English

Social Studies 48% Completed Four Years3.86 Average Credits Earned62% Completed AP/IB Social Studies

Mathematics 66% Completed Four Years100% Completed Three Years4.11 Average Credits Completed22% Completed Pre-Calculus, No AP/IB52% Completed AP/IB Mathematics74% Completed “Advanced” Mathematics

Academic Credits

Science 44% Completed Four Years

78% Completed Three Years

3.47 Average Credits Earned

90% Completed Biology

64% Completed Chemistry

65% Completed Physics

50% Completed Biology, Chemistry, Physics

39% Completed AP/IB Science

62% Completed AP/IB OR 3 Sciences

Academic Credits

World Languages 91% Completed At Least One Year82% Completed At Least Two Years2.93 Average Credits For These Students12% Completed AP/IB World Language

Music 49% Completed At Least One Year2.43 Average Credits For These Students 1% Completed AP/IB Music

Fine Arts 58% Completed At Least Two Years

Visual Arts 77% Completed At Least One Year1.42 Average Credits For These Students 6% Completed AP/IB Art

Academic Credits

Physical Education 94% Completed At Least Two Years

Career-Tech 99% Completed At Least One Year

60% Completed At Least Two Years

2.48 Average Credit For These Students

Advanced Academic Levels

Percent Completing One

or More AP/IB Courses 81%

Those Completing …

0.5 to 1.9 18%

2.0 to 2.9 11%

3.0 to 3.9 11%

4.0 to 5.9 18%

6.0 or More 24%

Four in the Core 18%

Advanced Academics For All Students

Percent Completing One or More AP/IB Classes…

All Students 81%

African Americans 67%Asians 89%Hispanics 57%Multi-Ethnics 86%Whites 79%

F/L Recipients 60%ESL Students 60%IEP Students 30%

Graduation and Dropout Rates

Percent of Students Who Graduated On Time 85%

Percent of Students Who Returned For Fifth Year 5%

Percent of Students Who Dropped Out 7%

Percent of Students Who Left – Status Unknown 3%

Graduation and Dropout RatesStudents Here In Students Who Entered

September, Ninth Grade After This Date

Graduated On Time 91% 64%

Returned For Fifth Year 4% 10%

Dropped Out 4% 18%

Left, Status Unknown 2% 7%

The Recommendation

The current graduation requirement for math will be increased from three credits to four. These four credits must be earned in grades nine through twelve. Students who complete calculus successfully will satisfy the requirement regardless of the number of credits earned in grades nine through twelve.

The current graduation requirement for science will be increased from two credits to three.

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