STANDARDS 101:

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WELCOME

• STANDARDS 101
• What YOU Need to Know About
• Ohios Foreign Language
• Academic Content Standards

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History of Standards in Ohio

• Amended Substitute Senate Bill 1
• Requires K-12 standards with specific
  expectations for each grade level
• Determines both assessed and non-assessed content
  areas
• Establishes timelines for creation of Standards
  and Curriculum Models

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The Standards describe the overarching goals and
themes of what students should know and be able
to do.
Foreign Language Standards
Benchmarks tell what all students should know and
be able to do at the end of grade-level
bands(e.g., K-4)
Grade-Level Indicators
tell what students should know and be able to do
at each grade level K-12
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Overarching Standards

• Communication Communicate in languages other
  than English
• Cultures Gain knowledge and understanding of
  other cultures
• Connections Connect with other disciplines and
  acquire information
• Comparisons Develop insights into the nature of
  language and culture
• Communities Participate in multilingual
  communities at home and around the world

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Criteria for Quality Standards

• Clear
• Specific
• Measurable
• Comprehensive
• Balanced
• Rigorous
• Source - Achieve, Inc.

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Model Curriculum

• To be adopted following adoption of standards
• Proposed Format
• Dynamic, rich in illustrations and examples
• Developed with stakeholder input model lessons
  will be created by Ohio foreign language
  educators
• Focused on providing guidance to educators on
  standards-based instruction and best practices
• Web-based for ease of use and interactivity.
  Current models are available at
  www.ims.ode.state.oh.us/ims/

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Operating Standards

• 3301-35-04
• Assessment System
• Aligned to Courses of Study
• Regular Assessment of Student Performance
• District Responsibility for Design
  Implementation

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Assessment Guidance

• CAAP
• AP Assessments
• OFLA/ODE Model Assessments
• NAEP
• AAT- assessments
• Check the Instructional Commentary and the
  Resources Section in the FL Standards Book for
  additional guidance.

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Coherent System

• High Standards
• Alignment of
• Standards
• Curriculum and Resources
• Assessment
• Professional Development
• Accountability System

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