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English Language Arts Common Core Georgia Performance Standards

CCGPS

GACIS Fall ConferenceSeptember 22, 2010

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

~John Wooden

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 2

CCGPSCommon Core Georgia Performance

Standards


What?

When?Why?

How?

Why is the Common Core State Standards Initiative important?

• Disparate standards create confusing expectations across the states.

• Global competitive edge is lagging among students in the U.S.

• Workforce skills do not match 21st

century workplace demands.


Why are the Common Core State Standards for ELA right for Georgia?

• Previous work with the GPS has prepared Georgia for the implementation of the CCGPS.

• Prior teacher and administrator GPS training ensures a smooth transition.

• Although some content may be in different grade levels in CCSS, nearly all of the ELA standards are addressed.

• CCSS expectations are consistent with a single/high-rigor diploma requirement for all students.


How is adoption defined?

• 100% of the Common Core K-12 standards in ELA and mathematics must be adopted within 3 years.

• States are allowed to add an additional 15% to the Common Core.

• A state will have “adopted” when the authorizing body (Georgia’s State Board of Education) has taken formal action to adopt and implement the Common Core.

• States have flexibility as to how they communicate adoption relative to state standards.


The following boards passed resolutions in support of the adoption of the CCSS:

• Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

• Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

• Georgia Professional Standards Commission

• Georgia Student Finance Commission

• Technical College System of Georgia

• University System of GeorgiaBrad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools

“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 7

Common Core State Standards inEnglish Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies,

Science, and Technical Subjects

College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards

Overarching standards for each strand that are further defined by grade-specific standards

Grade-Level Standards in English Language Arts (CCGPS)

K-8, grade-by-grade

9-10 and 11-12 grade bands for high school

Four strands: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language

Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

Standards are embedded at grades K-5

Content-specific literacy standards are provided for grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12

8Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools

“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”

An Integrated Model of Literacy

Although the Standards are divided into Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language strands for conceptual clarity, the processes of communication are closely connected, as reflected throughout the document. For example, Writing standard 9 requires that students be able to write about what they read. Likewise, Speaking and Listening standard number 4 sets the expectation that students will share findings from their research. Media and technology are integrated throughout the model.


CCGPS Reading Strand

Focuses on a progressive development of reading comprehension; students gain more from what they read

Emphasizes the importance of grade-level texts that are of appropriate difficulty and are increasingly sophisticated (See Appendix B for text exemplars)

• Reading Standards for Literature (K-8/ grade bands 9&10; 11&12)• Reading Standards for Informational Text (K-8/ grade bands 9&10;

11&12)• Reading Standards Foundational Skills (K-5)

• Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies (grade bands 6-8; 9-10; 11-12)

• Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects (grade bands 6-8; 9-10; 11-12)


CCGPS Writing Strand

1. Expects students to compose arguments and opinions, informative/explanatory pieces, and narrative texts

2. Focuses on the use of reason and evidence to substantiate an argument or claim

3. Emphasizes ability to conduct research – short projects and sustained inquiry

4. Requires students to incorporate technology as they create, refine, and collaborate on writing

5. Includes student writing samples that illustrate the criteria required to meet the standards (See appendix C for writing exemplars)

6. Includes Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12



CCGPS Speaking and Listening Strand

• Focuses on speaking and listening in a range of settings, both formal and informal – academic, small-group, whole-class discussions

• Emphasizes effective communication practices

• Requires interpretation and analysis of message as presented through oral, visual, or multimodal formats



CCGPS Language Strand

• Includes conventions for writing and speaking

• Highlights the importance of vocabulary acquisition through a mix of conversation, direct instruction, and reading

• Is addressed in the context of reading, writing, speaking and listening

• Includes a Language Progressive Skills chart organized by grade level


College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor

StandardsBrad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools

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College and Career Readiness Standards

(CCR)

These standards “anchor” the document and define general, cross-disciplinary

literacy expectations that must be met for students to be prepared to enter

college and workforce training programs ready to succeed.

The CCR is the ANCHOR for ELA CCGPS

There are 32 CCR Standards:10 in Reading

10 in Writing

6 in Speaking and Listening

6 in Language


CCR Anchor Example for Reading

CCRReading Standard #1

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

CCGPSReading Standard #1

(Kindergarten- Lit.) With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

(7th grade Lit.) Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.


CCR Anchor Example for Writing

CCRWriting Standard # 2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

CCGPSWriting Standard #2

(2nd grade) Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.


CCR Anchor Example for Speaking and Listening

CCRSpeaking & Listening Standard

#3

Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.

CCGPSSpeaking & Listening Standard

#3(4th grade) Identify the reasons and

evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

( 9th & 10th grades) Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.


CCR Anchor Example for Language

CCRLanguage Standard #1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

CCGPSLanguage Standard #1

(1st grade) Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

a. Print all upper- and lowercase letters.

b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop.)


First Grade Language Standard #1 continued…….

d. Use personal possessive and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their, anyone, everything).

e. Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home.)

f. Use frequently occurring adjectives.


First Grade Language Standard #1 continued…….

g. Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).

h. Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives).

i. Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward).

j. Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.


K-12 Grade Specific Standards

The K-12 grade-specific standards define end-of-year expectations and a cumulative progression designed to enable students to meet college and

career readiness expectations no later than the end of high school.


Support Documents for ELA CCGPS

• English Language Arts Appendix AResearch Supporting Key Elements of the Standards

Glossary of Key Terms

• English Language Arts Appendix BText Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks

• English Language Arts Appendix CSamples of Student Writing


Sample Alignment Document


Overview of Standards for History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

Reading Standards for History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

• Knowledge of domain-specific vocabulary

• Analyze, evaluate, and differentiate primary and secondary sources

• Synthesize quantitative and technical information, including facts presented in maps, timelines, flowcharts, or diagrams

Writing Standards for History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

• Write arguments on discipline-specific content and informative/explanatory texts

• Use of data, evidence, and reason to support arguments and claims

• Use of domain-specific vocabulary



Thomas Fordham InstituteGPS and CCSS in 2010

Georgia: Grade B+Clarity and Specificity 2/3

Content and Rigor 6/7

Total GPS Score 8/10

CCSS: Grade B+Clarity and Specificity 2/3

Content and Rigor 6/7

Total CCSS Score 8/10


ELA and Math Common Core GPS Timeline• July 8, 2010 - Adopted by SBOE

• 2010 - 2011 - Administrator Professional Learning/

Resource Development

• 2011-2012- Teacher Professional Learning for CCGPS and resources supporting “Bridging the Gap” (Transition for standards that shifted to different grade levels)

• 2012-2013 – ELA and Math CCGPS Year 1 Implementation (Transition Standards)

• 2013-2014 – ELA and Math CCGPS Year 2 Implementation;

Field Test

• 2014-2015 – ELA and Math CCGPS Year 3 Implementation and

Common Assessment



William A. Ward: Decision Making QuotesFour steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.

Where do we go from here?

Four steps to achievement:

• Plan purposefully.

• Prepare prayerfully.

• Proceed positively.

• Pursue persistently.`William A. Ward


Contact Information

Kim Jeffcoat

Program Coordinator

K-12 English Language Arts

404-656-0675 (Office)

404-567-0124 (BlackBerry)

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