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1. Brooks CrossingNJ ASK Parent Workshop
April 13, 2010
2. When? Grade 5: April 16 – Parent Letter and Practice Test
Booklets Go Home
Grade 3 & 4: April 23 – Parent Letters and Practice Test
Booklets Go Home
NJASK 5: May 3, 4, 5, and 6
NJASK 3 & NJASK 4: May 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (Grade 4 Science)
The testing dates and lengths are different for each grade.The testing dates and lengths are different for each grade.
3. Why? NCLB (ESEA)- “No Child Left Behind” –2002
Every state must have an assessment for annual tests in Language Arts and Math in grades 3-8.
Assess every student in science by 2007- 08 at least once in each of these grade spans: 3-5, 6-9, 10-12.
Have all students attain a level of proficiency by the 2013-2014 school year.
4. How is data used?
To analyze and compare data over the years to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses
To examine test scores to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses on a grade level and for individual students.
To analyze data and plan instruction based on student needs
To integrate test taking strategies across the curriculum
To use in addition to OTHER district and school assessments in order to learn more about our student’s academic levels (IST, Accelerated Math, Enrichment)
5. What?
6. WRITING
7. Writing Prompts The speculative prompt presents a brief scenario which students use as a springboard for writing a story, drawing on stories they have read as well as on their own experiences to develop ideas for their composition.
There are two formats for assessing expository writing: one will introduce a topic in a brief verbal prompt and ask students to develop a composition about that topic; the second format uses a poem to introduce a topic. That topic is elaborated further by a brief verbal prompt that students will use as a basis for writing their composition.
8. Example Writing Prompts
9. Example Writing Prompts
10. In 30 Minutes…
Create an opening “hook”
Create characters, setting and plot (Speculative)
Dialogue
State and explain the main problem and solution (if any)
Do all tasks while using high level vocabulary, descriptive adjectives and verbs, specific nouns, figurative language, varied sentence structure, and other advanced writing techniques
Spelling and Grammar
All scores based on a 5 point rubric
11. Writing Rubric (10 Points Total)
12. At BC, we prepare our students for writing by… Writer’s Workshop
(Leads, Supporting Ideas, Organizations, Grammar, Spelling)
Provide multiple opportunities to practice (Timed Writing)
Evaluate assessments and data to make instructional decisions
Provide instructional support as needed
Provide opportunities to free write or self select topic
Integrate writing into other content areas (science, social studies)
We hold conferences with our writers
Share and celebrate our writings
Review their writings from the beginning of the year
13. Parents can prepare our students for writing by… Review your child’s writing
Provide ample opportunities for students to practice
Time the students’ writing once in a while
Try writing one yourself and share your writing with your child.
Score the writing with the students using the rubric
Allow children to discuss with you openly about areas for improvements
Have students use a Writing Journal
Have students read their writings over again throughout the year
Write about Non-Fiction topics, Editorial and Opinions
14. READING
15. Reading Multiple Choice Questions
16. Reading Open Ended Question
17. Reading Rubric
18. At BC, we prepare our students for reading by…
19. Parents can prepare our students for reading by…
20. MATH
21. Third GradeMultiple Choice Questions These problems are from the first section of the test. Students get a short amount of time (about a minute to 2 minutes per problem) to solve. Some are exact answers, some are estimates.These problems are from the first section of the test. Students get a short amount of time (about a minute to 2 minutes per problem) to solve. Some are exact answers, some are estimates.
22. Fourth Grade Multiple Choice Sample 1st section - 1-2 minutes per problem1st section - 1-2 minutes per problem
23. Fifth GradeMultiple Choice Questions
24. Short Constructed Response Examples A lunch menu has 3 beverage selections: water, juice
and milk. The menu also offers 2 sandwich selections:
turkey and peanut butter. How many different meals of
one beverage and one sandwich are possible?
(correct answer: ?)
A bag contains 5 red marbles, 8 blue marbles, and 7
green marbles. Arturo reaches into the bag and removes
one marble. What is the probability that marble is red?
(correct answers: ?)
25. Extended Constructed Response Examples The ECR items require students to construct their own written or graphical responses and explain their responses.
These questions are the most difficult and require multiple steps or procedures to solve all parts of the problem.
26. Extended Constructed Response Question
27. How will these be scored? Short Constructed Response:
Answers are right or wrong
1 point each
Student work to get the answer will NOT be assessed.
Extended Constructed Response (Rubric Used)
Scored on a 3 point scale - partial credit is awarded
Students can receive up to 2 points for a proper execution of strategy with a small computational mistake
Student work can be looked at and assessed.
28. Extended Constructed Response Question Let’s do this problem individually first, (DON’T OPEN YOUR FOLDERS!!) so that we know what to expect from the students. (Give teachers time to solve the problem.)
Does anyone want to share what they did to get the answer?
Read over the scoring rubric together.Let’s do this problem individually first, (DON’T OPEN YOUR FOLDERS!!) so that we know what to expect from the students. (Give teachers time to solve the problem.)
Does anyone want to share what they did to get the answer?
Read over the scoring rubric together.
29. Sample 1 Score: 3Score: 3
30. Sample 2 Score: 2Score: 2
31. Sample 3 Score: 1Score: 1
32. At BC, we prepare our students for math by… Mathematics Curriculum (Investigation)
Sample tests and analyze student data to plan for instructions
Instructional support as needed
Problem of the Day (POD)
Connect to real world
Mad Minute / Rocket Math
Integrate math with science (temperature graph)
Give students ECR as well as SCR questions
Review materials as needed
Kid friendly rubric
33. Parent can prepare our students for math by…
Allow students to use various strategies to answer questions
Use rubric to score their response to OE questions
Have students create questions for an answer
Have students answer questions using pictures, numbers and words (if applicable)
Have students find more than one answer for a given problem (making change)
Review materials from the beginning of the year frequently
34. SCIENCE
35. NJ ASK: Science (4th grade only)General Science Knowledge Each multiple choice is worth one point; Each open ended is worth 3 points.
33 multiple choice questions, 2 open ended questions; 39 total possible points.
60 minutes testing time
36. Home Preparations Normal Routines
Balanced Breakfast
Try Your Best
Attendance/Arrival
Share Relaxation Techniques
Be Positive
ONE test
37. Official School and State Websites Study Island
www.studyisland.com
NJCCS
www.state.nj.us/education/assessment
New Jersey Department of Education
www.state.nj.us/education/
Search Keywords…
“state standardized tests New Jersey”
“released NJASK questions”
“NJASK”
38. Q / A Thank you for attending the
BC PTO NJ ASK Night!