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ELA Common Core State Standards Job Alike #8. Assessment . Content Objectives. Participants will.. Understand and examine the different types of assessment items and tasks included in the new Smarter Balanced Assessments -SBAC
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ELA Common Core State StandardsJob Alike #8 Assessment
Content Objectives Participants will.. • Understand and examine the different types of assessment items and tasks included in the new Smarter Balanced Assessments -SBAC • Review the revised K-3 Common Cores State Standards ELA Report Card • Complete an ELA CCSS Teacher Needs Assessment
Language Objectives Participants will… • Read, write and discuss as they gain understanding of and experience with the new assessment system - SBAC
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Overview of Items and Tasks Types
Types of Items and Tasks 1.Selected response • prompt students to select one or more responses for a set of questions 2.Constructed response • prompt students to write in response to reading citing evidence from their reading
Items and Tasks continued… 3. Performance Task - • Measure a student’s ability to integrate knowledge and skills across multiple standards • Some constructed-response items and performance tasks can be scored automatically; many will be hand-scored by professionally trained readers. • Used to better measure capacities such as depth of understanding, research skills, and complex analysis,
Items and Tasks continued… 4. Technology-enhanced items • Demonstrate the ability to use computer skills to demonstrate a deeper understanding of content and skills • Use technology to assess non-traditional response type, such as editing text.
Sample Items and Performance Tasks Smarter Balance SBAC
Purpose of Sample Items and Performance Tasks • Demonstrate rigor and complexity of ELA/literacy • Help teachers continue planning shifts in instruction related to Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Sample Items for Reading Grade 4 • Three Item Types Based on Text – Grandma Ruth • Constructed Response • Vocabulary, Technology Enhanced • Citing Evidence, Technology Enhanced • Partner Activity – Reading Handout and ELA CCSS Standards 1. Read Grandma Ruth 2. Answer each item 3. Partner Discussion - Compare responses. What are the implications for instruction at your grade level? • Whole group share out – Highlights from Partner Discussion http://sampleitems.smarterbalanced.org/itempreview/sbac/ELA.htm
Sample Items for Writing Grade 4 • Writing Item Examples 1. “Oliver” - Provide a sense of closure for narrative writing 2. “School Day” - Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details • Partner Activity – Writing Handout and Standards • Each person completes one of the sample items 2. Partner Discussion - Share your response. What are the implications for instruction at your grade level? 3. Whole group share out – Highlights from Partner Discussion http://sampleitems.smarterbalanced.org/itempreview/sbac/ELA.htm
Example of Performance TaskGrade 4 • Overview of Performance Task - Animal Defenses 1.Task Overview & Classroom Activity @ 20 mins.. 2.Student Task: Parts 1 (35 mins) and Part 2 (70 mins.) • Read Performance Task Handout 1. Highlight and make margin notes • Table Discussion 1. Clarify steps in completing Performance Tasks 2.. What implications do you see for instruction at your grade level? 3. Whole group share out http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/performance-tasks/animal-performance.pdf
Example of Listening TaskGrade 4 Listening Task - Exercise in Space Exercise in Space 1 Exercise in Space 2 http://sampleitems.smarterbalanced.org/itempreview/sbac/ELA.htm
Additional Information • Testing Time • Computer Adaptive - 1:30 • Performance Task –1:45 + Time for Classroom Activity (@ 20 mins) • Practice Test • Available in late May • Allow students to experience full array of item types and Performance Tasks • Provide teachers with knowledge to construct simulated assessment events for classroom instruction
ELA CCSS Report Card & Alignment Document • Read through the Report Card and Alignment Document • Write questions in margins • Table Discussion Clarify questions
Teacher Self-Reflection & Needs Assessment Job Alike Session Topics: #1 Overview of ELA CCSS #2 -#3 Foundational Skills #4 -#6 Comprehension: Close Reading Lessons (Text-dependent questions & Culminating Activities) #7 Writing #8 Assessment and Report Cards
Condition 1. Focus on PERSONAL, LOCAL and IMMEDIATE Condition 2. ISOLATE race Using Conditions 1 & 2, reflect on the increased rigor and expectations of the Common Core. How will ensure that you engage in culturally responsive approaches to teaching as you implement the CCSS ELA Standards?