7 California Standards Implementation WestEd Insights Evidence from Multiple Sources WestEd is analyzing data across various projects to understand academic standards implementation across the state CALIFORNIA SURVEY DISTRICT INTERVIEWS FOCUS GROUPS WESTED PROJECTS 2 Survey Domains INPUT SOUGHT ON TEACHER SURVEY PRINCIPAL SURVEY DISTRICT SURVEY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS & SUPPORTS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEV. EXPERIENCES STANDARDS CONTENT ELA INSTRUCTION MATH INSTRUCTION 3 Survey Domains INPUT SOUGHT ON TEACHER SURVEY PRINCIPAL SURVEY DISTRICT SURVEY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS & SUPPORTS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEV. EXPERIENCES STANDARDS CONTENT ELA INSTRUCTION MATH INSTRUCTION 4 California Initiative Domains TEACHER FOCUS GROUPS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SELF-EFFICACY DISTRICT INTERVIEWS IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PERCEIVED GAPS IN SUPPORT QUALITY OF ASSISTANCE RECEIVED TO DATE INTERNAL CAPABILITIES TO MEET CURRENT NEEDS 5 High Opinion of California’s Standards Among Educators Teachers and principals value the rigor of California’s standards and believe they will positively impact students TEACHERS MORE RIGOROUS PRINCIPALS MORE RIGOROUS TEACHERS POSITIVE IMPACT PRINCIPALS POSITIVE IMPACT 6 Varied Implementation Across the State Districts are implementing standards in different ways and on different timelines PILOT FULL PHASED 7 Varied Implementation Across the State District leaders indicate more progress in implementing ELA standards than math standards ELA MATH 8 Varied Implementation Across the State Educators want additional support helping English learners meet standards 9 Comprehensive and Integrated Supports School leaders play a vital role in standards implementation, but may not yet have been the target of support 10 Comprehensive and Integrated Supports Educators are seeking more structured time to learn and implement standards-based practices DISTRICT LEADERS TIME IS BARRIER TEACHERS INSUFFICENT TIME 11 Comprehensive and Integrated Supports Educators are seeking quality standards-aligned instructional materials and interim/diagnostic assessments 12 Comprehensive and Integrated Supports There is room to expand awareness, appreciation, and support for SBAC digital library and interim assessments 13 Comprehensive and Integrated Supports While standardsfocused professional development is occurring, educators emphasized the need for more consistent, job-embedded training 14 Importance of Consistent Messages District leaders need to send clear and consistent messages about their standards implementation strategies and approaches 15