July 2014 Finalize advisory committee applications. Revise staff position descriptions. Meet with MDE staff on K-12 standards August 1, 2014 Approve consultation team membership August 31, 2014 Revamp data systems Recommend pilot models and application form September 2014 Facilitate advisory committee (ongoing) October 2014 Explore pilots November 2014 Develop pilots (ongoing) First meeting: overview Pilot program applications due December 2014 Pilot Training part 1 Pilot recommendations Pilot programs begin phase 1 January 2015 Pilot Training parts 2-3 Pilots launch March 2015 issue monitoring Pilot issue monitoring, stakeholder messaging April 2015 Submit first evaluation to commissioner and legislature Pilot visit May 2015 Pilot visit and evaluation June 2015 Evaluate pilots and next Evaluate pilots and next steps End pilot phase 1 July 2015 Post application form for all ABE consortia Complete applications for full launch August 2015 Approve applications Review and recommend next steps Review and recommend next steps Submit applications for full launch September 2015 Approved programs begin programming
English Language Arts (ELA) Rubric Reading Anchor No context/ absence of evidence LEVEL A LEVEL B LEVEL C LEVEL D LEVEL E Cite evidence and infer Ask and answer questions key details Ask and answer 5Ws+H of key details to details/examples when explaining text and drawing inferences; Quote accurately Cite textual evidence to support analysis and inferences Cite textual evidence to support explicit analysis and inferences Analyze and summarize main idea Identify main idea and retell details Identify main idea, recount key details and how they support main idea Identify main idea, supporting details and summarize; determine in literature and summarize. Identify theme or central idea and how it is conveyed through details; summarize without personal opinion or judgments Identify theme/central idea and analyze its development through specific details; summarize objectively; paraphrase accurately Analyze text development and interaction Describe connection between 2 individuals, events, ideas or pieces of info Use time, sequence and cause/effect language to describe textual relationships Explain events, procedures/ideas or concepts based on specific info Analyze text connections and distinctions between individuals, or events; precisely follow a multistep procedure Explain how individuals, ideas or events interact and develop over the course of text; determine possible cause/effect in a series of events; precisely follow multi-step procedures
Interpret meanings of words and phrases Use questioning to determine or clarify meaning of words/phrases Determine meaning of general academic and domain- specific words in contextualized text Determine meaning of general academic and domain-specific words in contextualized text; determine meaning of figurative language Determine meaning of figurative, connotative and technical meanings; analyze impact of word choice on meaning and tone Determine meaning of figurative, connotative and technical meanings; analyze cumulative impact of word choice on meaning and tone Analyze text structure Know and use text features to locate key facts or info efficiently Know and use text features and search tools to efficiently locate key facts or info Describe overall structure of a text; compare/contrast overall structure of 2 or more texts Analyze how sentences, paragraphs, chapters or sections fit into structure and contribute to the development of ideas; analyze how author structure contributes to development of ideas Analyze in detail how author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined; analyze and evaluate effectiveness of structure in exposition/argument Assess author’s point of view/purpose Identify main purpose of a text; distinguish own POV from author’s Compare/ contrast POV in multiple accounts of same event/topic; describe how narrator’s/ speaker’s POV influences description of events Determine author’s POV or purpose and how author analyzes counterarguments; identify where author’s POV or purpose is revealed Determine author’s POV or purpose and analyze use of rhetoric to advance POV or purpose; distinguish between what is stated and what is really meant in text; compare POV of 2 or more authors on same or similar topics
Integrate and evaluate diverse sources Use illustrations and details to describe key ideas Use illustrations/ words in text to demonstrate understanding; Explain how aspects of illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by words in a story Interpret visual, oral or quantitative info and explain contribution to understanding; locate an answer or solve a problem efficiently from multiple print or digital sources Integrate info from different media/formats/words to develop coherent understanding of a topic; integrate info expressed in words with a visual version of the same info Integrate quantitative analysis with qualitative analysis in print or digital text; translate quantitative or technical info in words to visual form and vice versa; integrate and evaluate multiple info sources in different formats to address a question or solve a problem Evaluate and analyze arguments Identify reasons an author gives to support textual points Describe how reasons support specific author points in text Explain author reasons/evidence to support points and match support with specific points Delineate and evaluate an argument and evidence for relevance, sufficiency and/or irrelevance Delineate and evaluate an argument and evidence for validity, relevance, sufficiency; identify fallacies in reasoning Compare and contrast two or more texts Identify basic similarities and differences between 2 texts on the same topic Compare/ contrast important points and key details in 2 texts on the same topic Integrate info from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak knowledgeably about the subject Analyze a case in which 2 or more texts on the same topic conflict and identify text disagreements due to facts or interpretations Analyze seminal U.S. documents; compare/contrast findings presented to those from other sources noting when findings support or contradict previous info Read and comprehend complex See CCRS for specific info on measuring text complexity See CCRS for specific info on measuring text complexity See CCRS for specific info on measuring text complexity See CCRS for specific info on measuring text complexity See CCRS for specific info on measuring text complexity
Analyze meanings of unknown or multiple-meaning words and phrases Use context use affixes; Identify root words Use context clues; use prefixes and known root words to determine meaning; predict compound words meanings; use print/digital references Use context clues; use Greek and Latin affixes and roots; consult reference materials Use context clues; use Greek and Latin affixes and roots; consult reference materials; verify preliminary determination of word/phrase meaning Use context clues; identify and correctly use word families; consult reference materials; verify preliminary determination of word/phrase meaning Understand figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meaning Sort words into categories, and define by categories/ key attributes; identify real-life connections between words and use; distinguish nuances among verbs and adjectives Distinguish literal/non-literal meanings of words/phrases in context; identify real-life connections between words and use; distinguish nuances that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty Interpret figurative language; recognize and explain idioms, adages and proverbs; use relationships between words to better understand each of the words
Acquire and use academic vocabulary accurately for reading, writing, speaking and listening Use and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to; use simple conjunctions Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to including adverbs and adjectives to describe Acquire and use accurately general and domain specific words/phrases Acquire and use accurately general and domain specific words/phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word/phrase Acquire and use accurately general and domain specific words/phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking and listening at college and career level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge Speaking & Listening Anchor No of evidence LEVEL A LEVEL B LEVEL C LEVEL D E Converse and collaborate effectively with diverse partners Listen to others; take turns speaking; continue the conversation Build conversations by linking comments to remarks of others Ask questions to clarify; review key ideas; explain own ideas in light of discussion Connect ideas of several speakers using relevant evidence, observations and ideas Pose/respond to questions/evidence; respond to diverse perspectives; synthesize evidence from all sides of the argument Integrate and evaluate diverse media and formats Ask/answer questions about key details; request clarification Determine main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud Paraphrase portions of text; summarize a text read orally Analyze main ideas and supporting details; analyze purpose of information Integrate multiple sources of information in order to make informed decisions and solve problems
Mathematics Rubric Mathematics Topic Pre- High School level Suggested of projects a program could use to demonstrate competencies High School level Suggested ideas of projects a program could use to demonstrate competencies College Readiness Number Sense Basic operations with multiple digits numbers Financial literacy- demonstrate check books skills, addition and subtraction with positive and negative numbers, Exponents, square Financial literacy: shopping, comparing sale items, etc. using add/subt/mult/div Decimals, fractions, percents Financial literacy- show budget using a pie chart with percents, fractions and decimals representation Financial literacy- shopping, demonstrating use of percents, decimals, fractions, eg: and sales tax Working within a recipe and cooking,
of operations Problem Solving: realistic one step problems their own real life situation where they used one step problem solving, and solve the problem showing their work. Solve realistic multi-step problems Solve realistic multi-step problems Estimation: Mental arithmetic, answers to appropriate place value Use estimate to determine reasonableness in your answers Oral presentation Ratios and Proportions: Solve for an unknown using a ratio or proportion (rational equations) Work with scale drawing of house, multiplying or dividing a recipe, compute trip distance, rate and time,… Algebra
Scientific notation Geometry and Measurement US and metric measurements and convert Bring in a unit measurement of their choice, and convert from one system to the other. problems using objects- Perimeter and area Make drawing of a room, compute perimeter of floor, volume for paint for walls, surface area for carpet, etc… Compose and Decompose 2 &3 dimensional figures Solve problems using objects- surface area and volume Similar figures for scale drawings- map reading/ blue prints Use Pythagorean Theorem Statistics, Data, and Probability Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Find the price of an item (ex: burger) from several different restaurants or find different salaries from varied careers. Create a chart showing mean, median, and mode and range
Sample Student Math Checklist Student Name (First, Middle, Last) ________________________________________ Area #1: Number Sense Competency Mastery Date Teacher Signature How Met? Estimating Adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers Multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers Order of operations Fractions Decimal Percents Problem solving: real-life problems Ratios and proportions US and metric measurements Area #2: Data, Statistics & Probability Competency Mastery Date Teacher Signature How Met? Mean, median, mode and range
Science Rubric Competencies No Context/ Absence of Evidence A. Familiarity B. Concrete Understanding C. Analyze/Apply D. Evaluate & Use E. Reframe/Create Science Practices Comprehend Scientific Presentations Read and understand scientific literature Summarize scientific articles Identify reliable sources of scientific information Compare 2 or 3 scientific articles and identify conflicts Prepare a presentation that supports an idea based on scientific investigative work Summarize scientific information using tables, charts and graphs Use a scientific articles to support a position or opinion you have Investigation Design Identify different ways to collect data Collect and organize observable data Conduct an investigation, record results, analyze and present results Determine if results from scientific investigation address hypothesis and are reliable Design and conduct a scientific investigation to test a hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions Understand step of scientific investigation Conduct investigations, record results Summarize results of experiments Reasoning from Data Observe and collect data Master the SI system of units Identify bias in data Evaluate theories or investigations for reliability of sources and data Create a problem, cause, solution argument using facts and opinions Evaluating Conclusions With Evidence Sort data by color, size, texture, etc. Draw conclusions from pre-existing data and use different devises to present data and give Apply investigation results to different situations Take an old problem and add new evidence and draw new conclusions
conclusions on reliability Expressing Scientific Information Fill in given charts and graphs with data Read Charts & graphs of data Use the SI system of units to present data Apply scientific vocabulary to explain results from analysis of data gained or reviewed Use effective methods to explain analysis of finding using scientific vocabulary, charts and graphs Scientific Theories Describe scientific theories Differentiate between hypothesis, theory and fact Describe why scientific theory changes over time and what evidence/data was responsible Compare current competing theories Give and defend one theory over a competing one How do theories affect scientists and nonscientists? Probability and Statistics Understand the relationship between science and math Use mean, median and mode to evaluate a given set of scientific data Collect data, analyze the data by finding the using 4 statistical measures and create a chart of one of those Evaluate statistical data and determine the best measure for accurate display Design an experiment, collect data, analyze date statistical measures and draw conclusions about adjusting the experiment design Understand the connection between science and probability Design an experiment to test a probability hypothesis and collect the data Life Science
Body and Health Identify the characteristics and interaction between cells, tissues, organs and body systems Describe how organs and body systems interact to meet the needs of organisms, especially vertebrates Describe the importance of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids that allow organisms to grow, survive and reproduce Evaluate the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing disease Give the name and function of each body system Understand the relationship between viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites Describe the importance of active and passive transport in organism survival Identify common cancers, rates, treatments, etc. Describe how homeostasis is maintained in humans Understand human cellular reproduction Relationship between Life systems and Energy Flow Differentiate between the different Kingdoms Understand the photosynthetic process Analyze the relationship between organ systems Evaluate American Indian sustainable land us practices Cause/Effect Movement of disease/virus' (Polio, HIV, Ebola) Identify the relationship between the food chain and food web Describe how producers, consumers and decomposers are connected Analyze the relationship between respiration and photosynthesis Ecosystems Identify an ecosystem and its parts ID MN native plant species Analyze how matter and energy are transformed and transferred in an ecosystem Describe the human impact, both beneficial and harmful on natural systems
Compare/contrast the following relationships: predator/prey, parasite/host, and Design and construct a habitat for a living organism that meets its need for food, air and water Organization of Life (Structure and Function) Describe and sort plants into groups according to physical characteristics and behaviors Describe the difference between plant and animal structures and functions How do antibodies diseases & how do vaccines assist in the fight Use the microscope and other scientific instruments to observe and collect data on microscopic and macroscopic organisms Molecular Basis for Heredity Identify plant characteristics Understand human cellular reproduction Analyze how protein synthesis occurs (DNA/RNA) Evaluate the Genome Project What are the consequences of use/misuse of the Genome Understand sexual & asexual reproduction Know & use Punnett squares Explain the results of using Punnett squares Explain complete and incomplete dominance Evolution Explain survival of the fittest Follow extinction of a species and understand fossil records Give common causes of the extinction of a species Give some prevention strategies for threatened species How do variations and mutations affect society
Physical Science Conservation, Transformation, and Flow of Energy Measure temperature, volume, weight and length of various objects Explain how mass is conserved during a physical change in a closed system Perform an experiment to determine if travels better through solids or gas. Record measurements and conclusions Conduct velocity experiments. Change one or two variables. Graph results and draw conclusions. Explain the factors affecting the relationship between pitch, sound, vibration Describe differences between different materials that conduct heat Use wave properties of light to explain reflection, refraction and the color spectrum Show how changes in the frequency of a wave affects the wavelength of a wave? Conduct an experiment, virtual or actual, record results. Explain how light travels Compare insulators and conductors of heat and electricity Differentiate and show how kinetic energy is converted to potential energy and vice versa Use to show amplitude, period and frequency Identify ways to generate heat energy Give examples of thermal, electrical, chemical and mechanical energy and show how energy is transferred from one to another Show the effectiveness of the combustion engine in of energy transfer Build and test an electric motor and explain how it works. Record results, observations and difficulties. Explain how refrigerators work Construct an electromagnet Use earthquakes to explain how seismic waves transfer energy Explain why a trumpet and guitar sound different when they play the same note Describe waves in terms of speed, wavelength, Conduct an experiment to show heat loss. Measure, graph
frequency and amplitude and draw conclusions Work, Motion, and Forces Describe how push and pull forces make objects move Show how magnets repel and attract Measure, calculate and graph the speed of an object traveling in a straight line as a function of time and explain the objects motion Understand inertia in terms of a car collision Calculate your weight on different planets using data of the mass and radius of the planets and Newton's universal law of gravitation Describe gravity and give examples of how it Use simple machines to show input and output of force and motion Show how an objects direction is affected by forces acting upon it Calculate acceleration specified forces in one dimension F=ma Use vector diagrams to describe force, velocity and acceleration Explain the Explain how force, speed and direction are related Use Newton's law of motion to explain driving in the snow Know how to measure temperature, volume, weight and length Explain why combustion engines are inefficient at performing work Calculate your mass and weight in Denver, the moon and Jupiter Matter, Chemical Properties and Reactions Related to Living Things Why does exist in 3 states of matter Observe and record water changing states Conduct an experiment to measure equal amounts of water in its 3 states Identify common elements by protons, neutrons, electrons and show their relative charges and mass Describe the role of valence electrons in the formation of chemical bonds Describe the basic parts of atoms and molecules Identify physical changes that occur in materials Explain/show how the movement in particles explains melting, freezing, Why is the periodic table arranged like it is? Explain the law of conservation of mass using atom
condensation and evaporation rearrangement in a chemical reaction Identify common elements from the periodic table Differentiate between the mass and weight of an object Conduct virtual acid/base mixture lab. Record results and observations. Where do isotopes come from and why are they important? Use and describe chemical reactions using symbols How are elements, compounds, atoms and molecules related Understand the reactants and products from a chemical reaction Why are quarks important? Explain exothermic and endothermic reactions Identify physical properties of metals and Analyze a mixture physical properties of color, solubility, density, melting point and boiling point Build models to show ionic and covalent bonding and Space Science (STILL IN DEVELOPMENT) Earth Structure and Processes Interdependency within the System
Contact Brad Hasskamp at or (651) 582-8594 Minnesota Standard Adult High School Diploma Program Pilot Application Questions Section A: ABE Consortium Information Lead Consortium Fiscal Agent Participating Consortium/Consortia Lead Contact Who is the main application contact? Person Email Phone Section B: Adult Diploma Pilot Program Staffing Staff Roles Which staff member(s) will perform the following roles for the new State Adult Diploma Pilot Program? Administration Intake Advising Instruction Assessment Additional? (i.e. technology support, etc.) Please specify role. Training (Part One) Which staff member(s) will participate in the Adult Diploma Pilot Training (Part One) on Monday, December 15 from 9:15-3:30pm at the Minnesota Department of Education, if the application is approved? Topics tentatively include overview, staffing roles and expectations, standards I, and implementation planning I. Training (Part Two) Which staff member(s) will participate in the Adult Diploma Pilot 2-Day Training (Part Two) on January 15-16 at the Minnesota Department of Education, if the application is approved? Topics tentatively include standards II, completion options, advising, program procedures and logistics, course development, and implementation planning II. Ongoing Training/Assistance Which staff members will participate in the Adult Diploma Working Group and its monthly meetings starting on Monday, January 26, if the application is approved?
Licensed Instructional Support Personnel FTE: Justification: 144 Non-Licensed Instructional Support Personnel FTE: Justification: 145 Substitute Teacher-Licensed Personnel Salaries FTE: Justification: 146 Substitute Non-Licensed Classroom/Instructional Salaries FTE: Justification: 156 School Social Worker FTE: Justification: 157 School Psychologist FTE: Justification: 158 Qualified Mental Health Professional
Justification: 161 Certified Paraprofessional/Personal Care Assistant FTE: Justification: 162 Certified One-to-One Paraprofessional FTE: Justification: 163 Foreign Language Interpreter FTE: Justification: 164 Interpreter for the Deaf FTE: Justification: 165 School Counselor FTE: Justification: 168 Security Specialist FTE: Justification:
170 Non-Instructional Support FTE: Justification: 172 Physician (evaluation only) FTE: Justification: 175 Cultural Liaison FTE: Justification: 185 Other Salary Payments (Licensed or Certified) FTE: Justification: 186 Salary Payments (non-licensed or non-certified) FTE: Justification: 199 Salary Adjustments - Full Cafeteria In Lieu of Benefits FTE: Justification:
200 - Employee Benefits Identify benefits for each position identified above (in Salaries). Justification example: 156 School Social Worker 10% at $20,000 = $2,000 Other Salary 10% at $10,000 = $1,000 UFARS Object Code Object Code Description and Justification Narrative – Please use additional space as necessary. Funding Amount Per Object Code 210 FICA/Medicare Justification: 214 PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association) Justification: 218 TRA (Teacher Retirement Association) Justification: 220 Health Insurance Justification: 230 Life Insurance
Justification: 344 Audiologist Contracted Services >$25,000 Justification: 345 Licensed School Nurse Services >$25,000 Justification: 347 School Social Worker Contracted Services >$25,000 Justification: 348 School Psychologist Contracted Services >$25,000 Justification: 349 Qualified Mental Health Professional Contracted Services >$25,000 Justification: 350 Repairs and Maintenance Services Justification: 353
Justification: 360 Transportation Contracts With Private or Public Carriers – up to $25,000 Justification: Obj. Code 360 should be used in rare circumstances – Obj. Code 303/304 should almost always be used. 361 Paraprofessional/Personal Care Assistant Contracted Services <$25,000 Justification: 364 Transportation Contracts with Public or Private Carriers Paid w/Federal Funds (over $25,000) Justification: 365 Interdepartmental Transportation (Chargeback) Justification: 366 Travel, Conventions And Conferences Identify estimated travel costs that grant staff (not contractors) are expected to incur while performing the duties of the grant. Justification example: In-state Travel costs to Training Sites - $1,000 Registration to conference (identify conference) - $250 Justification: 368 Federal Reimbursed Out-Of-State Travel – (must be pre-approved) Identify out-of-state trip and why it is necessary/relevant to this funded project and number of staff for trip – Identify name of conference if known and estimated total costs per trip per person. Justification:
369 Entry Fees/Student Travel Allowances Justification: 370 Operating Leases or Rentals, Rentals of Training Room Justification: 373 Educational Speech/Language Pathologist Contracted Services <$25,000 Justification: 374 Audiologist Contracted Services <$25,000 Justification: 377 School Social Worker Contracted Services <$25,000 Justification: 378 School Psychologist Contracted Services <$25,000 Justification:
461 Standardized Tests Justification: 470 Media Resources Justification: 490 Food Identify approximate number of workshops that will necessitate expenditures related to food/ refreshments Justification: 500 - Capital Expenditures Object Code Object Code Description and Justification Narrative – Please use additional space as necessary. Funding Amount Per Object Code 530 Other Equipment Purchased – No indirect to be calculated for these costs Justification: