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"Dear Arizona Educator,   In an effort to foster the successful transition to Arizona's Common Core Standards and the PARCC assessment, the Arizona Department of Education is providing the following information regarding the Spring 2013 and 2014 AIMS assessments and the changes that are necessary to effectively transition to the PARCC assessment.   Changes to the Spring 2013 and 2014 AIMS Assessments Although the AIMS assessment will remain the same concerning the blueprints and format, the passages and items will have several changes as outlined below.  The focus of the AIMS test will be to move closer to the expectations of the PARCC assessment. --------------------- Passages In order to prepare for the expected rigor of the PARCC passages, the AIMS passages will contain an increase in text complexity as well as higher Lexile levels.  The language used will have sophisticated text, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Items Many of the AIMS items are written at the Concept level, allowing for multiple Performance Objectives within a Concept to be addressed in a single item.  The item's complexity will be raised through selecting items at the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels of 2 and 3. Please note the attachment - Webb's Depth of Knowledge Levels (Table 1) and Hess' Cognitive Rigor Matrix (Table 2). To further support the transition from the AIMS assessment to the PARCC assessment, the test items have been aligned to the 2003 (Reading), 2004 (Writing), and 2008 (Mathematics) Standards as well as to Arizona's Common Core Standards for Mathematics and Language Arts. -----------------------   Transitioning to Arizona's Common Core Standards and the PARCC Assessment Since Arizona's Common Core Standards are the building blocks of the PARCC assessment, the following documents are provided to help make the transition a little smoother from the old standards/AIMS assessment to the new Common Core Standards/PARCC assessment.  The English Languag

Big Idea # 1 - The Common Core Standards have new emphases and require a careful reading. Big Idea # 2 - Standards are not curriculum. Big Idea # 3 - Standards need to be "unpacked." When working with the Common Core, we recommend that educators "unpack" them into four broad categories - 1) Long term Transfer Goals, 2) Overarching Understandings, 3)  Overarching Essential Questions, and 4) a set of recurring Cornerstone Tasks. Big Idea # 4 - A coherent curriculum is mapped backwards from desired performances. Big Idea #5 - The Standards come to life through the assessments.

"As you work to integrate Common Core standards into your classroom, it may help to look at sample lessons. In this set, you can see lessons, presentations, and assessments working with informational text (grades 3-5). Remember that you can search the site by grade level and common core standard and that other subject areas besides Common Core are included on the site." --Vicki Davis

"The Common Core standards don't just suggest novel technology use as a way to "engage students," but rather requires learners to make complex decisions about how, when, and why to use technology-something educators must do as well."

"Lesson Objective Assess learning using the Common Core Standards Length 1 min Questions to Consider How does the Common Core help Ms. Wu communicate with families and students? How could you educate families about the Common Core Standards? What can you learn from Ms. Wu about using the Common Core during planning and assessment?"

From NY, videos explaining the big ideas that Common Core standards are built on. Great for introducing the shifts within the new standards. This would be good for the whole CC team to watch and get familiar with.

Shows related apps and ed tech sites to help integrate the standards

Love how anchor standard is at top, then has all of the grade levels below it to see the progression.

Oregon and North Carolina resources for unpacking standards.

ADE's supporting documents for ELA. Starting point for curriculum work and PD.

Standards document (w/o Arizona additions)

The Common Core strands of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening are captured in the standards for learning  languages' goal area of Communication, by emphasizing the purpose behind the communication:  Interpersonal (speaking + listening or writing + reading)  Interpretive (reading, listening, viewing)  Presentational (writing, speaking, visually representing) ------------------------- The Common Core strand of Language is described for language learners through proficiency levels that outline three key  benchmarks achieved in world language programs given sufficient instruction over time:  Novice (the beginning level, regardless of age or grade)     Intermediate  Advanced

A comprehensive collection of sample tasks for mathematics, aligned with new standards.

So often we forget the "Write" at the end! Writing MUST be part of the reading process. It's not a separate subject or time of day.

Want to learn how to teach to the Math Commn Core State Standards? This video helps you learn how teachers and students are shifting their math classrooms to promote math reasoning. Info on reading math standards and much more.