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Appendix B March 2008 Workshop Agenda and Participants Workshop on Evaluating the Options for Common Standards March 17-18, 2008 AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008 8:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:30 am Introduction and Goals of Workshop Series Michael Feuer, National Research Council Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Judith Rizzo, James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy Lorraine McDonnell, University of California Santa Barbara, Workshop Series Steering Committee Chair 9:00 am Summary of Workshop 1: Assessing the Role of K-12 Academic Standards in States Session 1: Options and Evaluation Criteria for Common Standards The session will outline a framework for considering the options related to common standards, along with a set of criteria for evaluating those options. In each case, an initial framework will be presented and then workshop participants will consider whether additional elements should be added to the framework. The options and evaluation frameworks 85
86 APPENDIX B will then be used to structure the discussion throughout the rest of the workshop. 9:30 am Options and Evaluation Frameworks Stuart Elliott, National Research Council, Workshop Series Co-Study Director Moderated Discussion Moderator: Lorraine McDonnell 10:15 am Break Session 2: Background Analyses for Evaluation Criteria The session will provide background analyses related to the evaluation criteria outlined in Session 1. 10:30 am Analyzing the Quality of Content Standards Karen Wixson, University of Michigan & Workshop Series Steering Committee 11:00 am Analyzing the Impact of Standards on Teaching and Learning Evidence About the Impact of Standards Douglas Harris, University of Wisconsin, Madison Relationship of State Proficiency Standards to NAEP Score Means and Score Gains Lauress (Laurie) Wise, HumRRO & Workshop Series Steering Committee Moderated Discussion Moderator: Karen Wixson Noon Lunch 1:00 pm Analyzing the Impact of Standards on Costs The Resource Costs of Standards, Assessments, and Accountability: Cost Implications of a Common System Douglas Harris Lori Taylor, Texas A&M University
APPENDIX B 87 Adequacy Estimates and the Implications of Common Standards for the Cost of Instruction Lori Taylor Moderated Discussion Moderator: Karen Wixson 2:00 pm Analyzing the Feasibility of Common Standards Assessing the Political Feasibility of Common Standards Lorraine McDonnell Implications of Common Standards for Adequacy Lawsuits Goodwin Liu, University of California, Berkeley Moderated Discussion oderator: Robert Linn, University of Colorado and M Workshop Series Steering Committee 3:15 pm Break Session 3: Roundtable on Applying Options and Evaluation Frameworks to Cases The roundtable discussion will look at the examples of Achieve and the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to consider how the options and evaluation frameworks apply to those cases. 3:30 pm Roundtable Discussion Moderator: Laurie Wise Matthew Gandal, Achieve, Inc. Peter McWalters, Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Moderated Discussion 5:00 pm Adjourn 5:15 pm Reception 6:00 pm Dinner
88 APPENDIX B TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008 8:00 am Continental Breakfast Session 4: Applying the Evaluation Criteria to the Options The session will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the dif- ferent options for common standards, using the option and evaluation frameworks from Session 1. 8:30 am Evaluating the Options: Researcher Perspectives Andrew Isaacs, University of Chicago Brian Rowan, University of Michigan William Schmidt, Michigan State University Moderated Discussion Moderator: Robert Linn 10:15 am Break 10:30 am Evaluating the Options: Elected Official Perspectives Julie Bell, National Council of State Legislators Rae Ann Kelsch, North Dakota State Representative Governor Roy Romer, Strong American Schools Campaign Moderated Discussion Noon Lunch 1:00 pm Evaluating the Options: Implementer Perspectives David Driscoll, former Education Commissioner of Massachusetts James Liebman, New York City Public Schools Richard Patz, CTB/McGraw-Hill Moderated Discussion 2:30 pm Synthesizing the Evaluation of Options for Common Standards Moderator: Lorraine McDonnell Lynn Olson, Education Week
APPENDIX B 89 3:00 pm Concluding Reflections Governor James Hunt 3:30 pm Adjourn
90 APPENDIX B PARTICIPANTS Allison Armour-Garb, Education Studies, Rockefeller Institute of Government Alix Beatty, Center for Education, The National Academies Julie Bell, National Conference of State Legislatures Ilene Berman, Education Division, National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Sue Carnell, Michigan Governor Education Advisor Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools Stephanie Dean, The Hunt Institute David Driscoll, National Assessment Governing Board Kelly Duncan, Center for Education, The National Academies Stuart Elliott, Center for Education, The National Academies Mark Emblidge, Virginia Board of Education William Ewell, The Hunt Institute Michael Feuer, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, The National Academies Matthew Gandal, Achieve, Inc. Michael Gilligan, The Hunt Institute Ferrel Guillory, The Hunt Institute Douglas N. Harris, Educational Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin at Madison R. Mark Harris, Human Capital Strategies, LLC Margaret Hilton, Center for Education, The National Academies Lindsay Hunsicker, Senate Education Committee Governor James B. Hunt, The Hunt Institute Andy Isaacs, University of Chicago Barbara Kapinus, National Education Association Rae Ann Kelsch, North Dakota State Representative Barnett A. (Sandy) Kress, Akin Gump Stauss Hauer & Feld LLP Jim Liebman, New York City Schools Dane Linn, National Governors Association Robert L. Linn, Department of Education, University of Colorado at Boulder Bethany Little, Alliance for Excellent Education Goodwin Liu, University of California at Berkeley Law School Lorraine M. McDonnell, Department of Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara Gregory F. McGinity, The Broad Foundation Jamie McKee, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Peter McWalters, Rhode Island State Superintendent Scott Montgomery, Council of Chief State School Officers Patricia Morison, Center for Education, The National Academies
APPENDIX B 91 Jill Morningstar, House Education and Labor Committee Edward Nolan, Member of the NRC Teacher Advisory Council Lynn Olson, Education Week Richard J. Patz, CTB/McGraw-Hill Morgan Polikoff, Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Pennsylvania Diane Ravitch, New York University Michael Resnick, National School Boards Association Judith Rizzo, The Hunt Institute Roberto Rodriguez, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Roy Romer, Strong American Schools Campaign Brian Rowan, University of Michigan William Schmidt, Michigan State University Sheila R. Schultz, Education Policy Impact Center, Human Resources Research Organization Theresa (Teri) Siskind, Division of Accountability, South Carolina Department of Education Lori Taylor, Bush School of Government, Texas A&M University Thomas Toch, Education Sector Lisa Towne, Center for Education, The National Academies Susan Traiman, Education and Workforce Policy, Business Roundtable Ruth Wattenberg, American Federation of Teachers Bob Wise, Alliance for Excellent Education Lauress (Laurie) Wise, Human Resources Research Organization Karen K. Wixson, School of Education, University of Michigan
