Education K-12

Proposed Recommendations for State Accountability and Assessment Transitional Timeline Presented to the State Board of Education April 19, 2013 Timeline Curriculum Tests State Accountability Model Alignment 2012-13 MS Curriculum Frameworks & Common Core State Standards Current Assessments • Use currently approved state model for assigning labels • Run new model – Fall 2013 for impact data only Yes 2013-14 Common Core State Standards (full implementation) Current Assessments • Use Accountability Labels from 2012-2013 OR from 2013-14, whichever is higher • Publish all data from new model No 2014-15 Common Core State Standards • New Assessments in ELA/Math • Current Assessments in Science & U.S. History • Use Accountability Labels from 2012-13 or 2013-14, whichever is higher. • Publish all data • Standard Setting will occur through PARCC consortium during Summer Yes Initial year of PARCC assessment 2015-16 Common Core State Standards • New Assessments in ELA/Math • Current Assessments in Science & U.S. History • Apply new State and Federal (Combined) Accountability Model to determine labels Yes NOTE: These recommendations are the result of two years of discussion with the USDE, PARCC, superintendents, other practitioners, multiple stakeholders, and state elected officials and were generated to ensure that the full and appropriate implementation of internationally benchmarked standards (Common Core State Standards) is a reality for Mississippi’s students. All data will be published for all years. The recommendations are not intended to impact current graduation requirements. Any changes in federal requirements (such as reauthorization of ESEA) are not represented in this proposal and can happen at any time. Title 7 Education K-12 Part 106