Oregon’s New Diploma Oregon’s New Diploma Requirements: Requirements:

What You’ll Need to KnowWhat You’ll Need to Know

2008 Superintendent’s Summer Institute2008 Superintendent’s Summer InstituteAugust 4-6, 2008August 4-6, 2008

Why new diploma Why new diploma requirements?requirements?

Why now?Why now?

History of State Board’s History of State Board’s DecisionDecision

March 2005-December 2006 March 2005-December 2006 Examined national research on high Examined national research on high

school redesignschool redesign

Conducted policy discussions and Conducted policy discussions and gathered stakeholder input gathered stakeholder input regarding graduation requirementsregarding graduation requirements

Examined variety of Oregon data Examined variety of Oregon data

Basis for State Board’s Basis for State Board’s DecisionDecision

Fewer students than expected have Fewer students than expected have met standards as outlined in Oregon met standards as outlined in Oregon Education Act for the 21Education Act for the 21stst Century Century

CIM/CAM and diploma were “dual CIM/CAM and diploma were “dual systems,” certificates not required systems,” certificates not required for graduationfor graduation

Colleges and employers did not value Colleges and employers did not value the certificates as originally intended the certificates as originally intended

Today, higher level of skills and Today, higher level of skills and knowledge are needed for post-high knowledge are needed for post-high school successschool success Same skills and knowledge needed for Same skills and knowledge needed for

success in college, work, and life success in college, work, and life

Today, students can earn a high school Today, students can earn a high school diploma without the skills necessary diploma without the skills necessary for success in college, work, and life for success in college, work, and life

Basis for State Board’s Basis for State Board’s DecisionDecision

State Board’s DecisionState Board’s Decision

January 2007: State Board January 2007: State Board aadopted dopted

policy regarding new graduation policy regarding new graduation requirements requirements Diploma designed to increase rigor and Diploma designed to increase rigor and

relevance and prepare all students for relevance and prepare all students for transitions to advanced learning, work, and transitions to advanced learning, work, and citizenshipcitizenship

Builds on the work that has already been Builds on the work that has already been done and supports the efforts of educators all done and supports the efforts of educators all over Oregonover Oregon

Overview Overview of of ChangesChanges

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes

June 2008June 2008: : State Board State Board adopted adopted

revised diploma revised diploma requirements requirements

OAR 581-022-1130OAR 581-022-1130

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes Credit RequirementsCredit Requirements

More focused, specifically outlined More focused, specifically outlined MathMath: 3 credits at Algebra I-level and : 3 credits at Algebra I-level and

aboveabove Based on content/standards rather than Based on content/standards rather than

course titlescourse titles

ScienceScience: 3 credits, scientific inquiry-: 3 credits, scientific inquiry-based, lab experiencesbased, lab experiences

Lab experiences may beLab experiences may be field-based field-based

Applied academic creditApplied academic credit

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes Credit for ProficiencyCredit for Proficiency

Current policy: “Districts Current policy: “Districts maymay award credit based on award credit based on proficiency,” adopted in 2002proficiency,” adopted in 2002

New policy: “Districts New policy: “Districts shallshall…”…”

OAR 581-022-1131 Credit OptionsOAR 581-022-1131 Credit Options

Pilot districts’ examples on Oregon Diploma websitePilot districts’ examples on Oregon Diploma website Task Force recommendations on policy, criteria and Task Force recommendations on policy, criteria and

timeline will go the State Board for discussion Fall timeline will go the State Board for discussion Fall 2008; field input2008; field input

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes Credit for ProficiencyCredit for Proficiency Task force recommendations under consideration:Task force recommendations under consideration:

Credit for proficiency options Credit for proficiency options In class creditIn class credit Out-of-class creditOut-of-class credit Credit for prior learningCredit for prior learning

Credit for proficiency required criteriaCredit for proficiency required criteria Standards-basedStandards-based ProficiencyProficiency SufficiencySufficiency

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes

Essential SkillsEssential Skills Process skills that cross academic

disciplines and are embedded in the content standards Not content specific Applied in a variety of courses,

subjects, and settings

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes

Essential SkillsEssential Skills Phase-in Fall 2008, proficiency Phase-in Fall 2008, proficiency

required in 2012:required in 2012:1. Read and comprehend a variety of

text2. Write clearly and accurately3. Speak clearly and coherently4. Apply mathematics in a variety of

settings

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes

Assessment of Essential SkillsAssessment of Essential Skills OAR 581-022-0615 adopted June 2008OAR 581-022-0615 adopted June 2008

Multiple assessment options to Multiple assessment options to demonstrate proficiency:demonstrate proficiency: OAKS, OAKS, oror Local assessments consistent with state Local assessments consistent with state

criteria (work samples or comparable), criteria (work samples or comparable), oror Approved national standardized testApproved national standardized test

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes

Assessment of Essential SkillsAssessment of Essential Skills The Assessment of Essential Skills The Assessment of Essential Skills

Review Panel (AESRP) to recommend:Review Panel (AESRP) to recommend: Additional assessment options and phase-inAdditional assessment options and phase-in Criteria for local assessment optionsCriteria for local assessment options

Local performance assessments in Local performance assessments in grades 3-8, and once in high school. For grades 3-8, and once in high school. For each skill area:each skill area: One work sample per grade, One work sample per grade, oror Comparable measure adopted by the districtComparable measure adopted by the district

Career-Related Learning Standards Career-Related Learning Standards (CRLS) will merge with Essential Skills (CRLS) will merge with Essential Skills (ES) in 2012(ES) in 2012

**Career DevelopmentCareer Development and and Employment FoundationsEmployment Foundations merge with other merge with other

personalized learning requirementspersonalized learning requirements

CRLS Required in 2008-2011CRLS Required in 2008-2011 ES Required in 2012ES Required in 2012

CommunicationsCommunicationsReading, Writing, & SpeakingReading, Writing, & Speaking

Problem solvingProblem solving Think critically & analyticallyThink critically & analytically

Personal management & Personal management & TeamworkTeamwork

Personal management & Personal management & TeamworkTeamwork

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes

Overview of ChangesOverview of Changes

New Core Standards StructureNew Core Standards Structure New generation of standards that focus on big New generation of standards that focus on big

ideas and key concepts at each grade levelideas and key concepts at each grade level

Standards that are fewer, more focused, & Standards that are fewer, more focused, & coherentcoherent

Standards that allow teachers to see learning Standards that allow teachers to see learning progression from grade to gradeprogression from grade to grade

Standards that help teachers more effectively Standards that help teachers more effectively plan instruction and develop formative plan instruction and develop formative assessmentsassessments

READ • WRITE • SPEAK • APPLY MATH • THINK • TECHNOLOGY • CIVIC • GLOBAL • TEAMWORK/PERS MGMT

CORE STANDAR

DS

CORE STANDAR

DS

CORE STANDAR

DSCONTENT

STANDARDSCONTENT

STANDARDSCONTENT

STANDARDS

ENGLISH/LA ARTS SCIENCE

Relationships of Core Standards, Content Standards

and Essential Skills

BUSINESS &

INDUSTRY

MATHHEALTH

SERVICES

ETC…

Oregon Content Oregon Content StandardsStandards

New Mathematics StandardsNew Mathematics Standards K-8 K-8 StandardsStandards -State Board -State Board

adoption in December 2007 adoption in December 2007 Aligned with recommendations Aligned with recommendations

from National Advisory Panel from National Advisory Panel report and NCTM Focal Pointsreport and NCTM Focal Points

High School standards -State High School standards -State Board adoption anticipated Spring Board adoption anticipated Spring 20092009

New Science Standards (K-12)New Science Standards (K-12) Discipline-driven; research-basedDiscipline-driven; research-based Moving to grade-level standards for K-Moving to grade-level standards for K-88

Draft standards available Fall 2008Draft standards available Fall 2008 State Board adoption January 2009State Board adoption January 2009 More information available at:More information available at:

www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1606www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1606

Oregon Content Standards Oregon Content Standards

Focus Focus Effective instruction in content areaEffective instruction in content areaUsing the new standardsUsing the new standardsDeveloping standards-based lessonsDeveloping standards-based lessonsCoalition of statewide partnersCoalition of statewide partnersTrain the trainer modelTrain the trainer modelFollow-up componentFollow-up component

Professional Development Professional Development Plan for Math & Science Plan for Math & Science

Instruction Instruction

Oregon diplomaRequirements:

Education Plan & ProfileCredit Requirements (standards-based, credit for proficiency)

–24 Credits (or more)–Proficiency in Essential Skills

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

-Personal mgmt & teamwork

Career-Related Learning ExperiencesExtended Application

Implementation Tools & Implementation Tools & ResourcesResources

Oregon Diploma Website Oregon Diploma Website Guidance documents Guidance documents Toolkits for administrators, teachers & Toolkits for administrators, teachers &

students students ““Question & Answers” Question & Answers” Successful practicesSuccessful practices Resource linksResource links

http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?ihttp://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368d=368

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Training on high-quality local Training on high-quality local

performance assessmentsperformance assessments ODE, ESD, and district collaborationODE, ESD, and district collaboration

DATA projectDATA project Teaching Learning Connection (TLC)Teaching Learning Connection (TLC) Growth ProjectGrowth Project KIDS (K-12 Integrated Data Systems)KIDS (K-12 Integrated Data Systems)

http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page?ohttp://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page?od=1991d=1991

Implementation Tools & Implementation Tools & ResourcesResources

Modified DiplomaModified Diploma Requirements Requirements (OAR 581-022-1134)(OAR 581-022-1134)

All School Districts and Public All School Districts and Public Charter Schools shall award a Charter Schools shall award a modified diploma to students who modified diploma to students who have :have :

Demonstrated the inability to Demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic meet the full set of academic content standardscontent standards

Fulfilled all state Fulfilled all state requirements as described in requirements as described in rule rule

Modified DiplomaModified Diploma EligibilityEligibility

A A documented historydocumented history of an inability to of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional significant learning and instructional barriers inherent in the student; barriers inherent in the student; ―― or or ――

A A documented historydocumented history of a medical of a medical condition that creates a barrier to condition that creates a barrier to achievement.achievement.

““School team” decides School team” decides Must include parentMust include parent

Modified DiplomaModified Diploma

““6-2-8” provision6-2-8” provisionDecision cannot be made Decision cannot be made

earlier than end of earlier than end of 66thth grade grade and no later that and no later that 2 years2 years before exit from high schoolbefore exit from high school

Reviewed annually after Reviewed annually after 88thth gradegrade

What questions are emerging for What questions are emerging for you as the you as the

new requirements become more new requirements become more familiar?familiar?

What are your implementation What are your implementation needs?needs?

What are your implementation What are your implementation strategies?strategies?

Questions?Questions?

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