2010 English Standards of Learning Rigor, Resources, and Assessment January 2013

1. 2010English Standards of LearningRigor, Resources, and AssessmentJanuary 2013

2. Rigor • Rigor asks students to use content to solve complex problems and to develop strategies that can be applied to other situations, make connections across content areas, and ultimately draw conclusions and create solutions on their own. • Rigor requires teachers to create a learning environment where students use their knowledge to create meaning for a broader purpose. • Review the samples of the technology enhanced items from the Standards of Learning tests and use similar formats in your formative assessments.

3. Increased Rigor 2010 English Standards of Learning • Emphasis on Greek and Latin roots in word study • Vocabulary study using authentic texts • Connotation and denotation of words • Emphasis on nonfiction texts, text structures, and organizational patterns • Making inferences and drawing conclusions based on explicit or implied information in more complex texts

4. Increased Rigor 2010 English Standards of Learning • Comparison of texts in fiction and nonfiction • Persuasive writing in grades 5-12 • Analytical and argumentative writing in grades 9-12 • Research strand in grades 4-12 includes research products, synthesis of information, credibility of sources

5. Reading – Vocabulary

6. Reading – Vocabulary Vocabulary is tested in passages and in stand-alone items.

7. Reading – Vocabulary

8. Reading - Vocabulary

9. Reading – Vocabulary

10. Reading – Vocabulary

11. Reading – Vocabulary

12. Reading – Vocabulary

13. Reading Fiction and Nonfiction • Standards at each grade address reading fiction and nonfiction • Nonfiction emphasizes text structures and organizational patterns • Inferences and conclusions based on explicit and implied information • Differentiate between fact and opinion

14. Reading Fiction and Nonfiction • Increase rigor by choice of texts • Offer students choice in reading/writing topics • Use project-based learning • Use cooperative groups

15. Reading

16. Reading

17. Reading

18. Reading

19. Reading

20. Reading

21. Reading Stand-alone figurative language item

22. Reading

23. Comparison of texts • Grades 6-12 Standards include a comparison of forms and genres including fiction and nonfiction texts with a similar topic or theme. • Pairing passages provides opportunities for students to compare and contrast how two texts treat the same subject. • Paired passages is an easy way to incorporate nonfiction. • Compare and Contrast texts for : • Organizational patterns • Information • Genres • Author’s point of view, voice, style, message • Word choice

24. Paired Passages

25. Paired Passages • Destitute pea pickers in California. A 32 year old mother of seven children. Dorothea Lange http://www.loc.gov/index.html

26. Paired Passages

27. Paired Passages

28. Paired Passages

29. Writing • Writing revolves around mode, purpose, audience, and process • Each grade level has a composing/revision standard and an editing/grammar standard • Emphasis is put on elaboration, unity, central idea, organization, tone, and voice

30. Writing • Teaching writing is an expectation of every grade, not only “tested” grades • Self- and peer-editing opportunities for students are essential • SOL writing requires multi-paragraphs • Provide students with opportunities to compose using computer technology and to use the Online Practice SOL Writing Tool (no prompts provided)

31. Changes to SOL Writing Tests • The End-of-Course prompt - persuasive • Grade 8 prompt - persuasive or expository • Grade 5 prompt - expository or narrative • Composing/Written Expression is one combined domain • Research will be tested in writing instead of reading

32. Writing

33. Writing

34. Writing

35. Writing

36. Writing

37. Online Writing English Resources

38. Online Writing Web Page

39. Online Writing Practice Tool Typing Tools Typing Tools Current Line Location ProgressBar

40. SOL Writing Prompts

41. SOL Writing Prompts

42. SOL Writing Instruction Checklists

43. SOL Writing Instruction Checklists

44. SOL Institute Materials

45. Enhanced Scope and Sequence Sample Lessons

46. SOL Practice Items

47. Formative Assessment • Pull passages from content texts • Punctuate the text • Ask reading comprehension questions • Include vocabulary • Include short essay questions

48. Contact Information Virginia Department of Education Tracy Fair Robertson English Coordinator Tracy.Robertson@doe.virginia.gov 804-371-7585 Thomas Santangelo Elementary English Specialist Thomas.Santangelo@doe.virginia.gov 804-225-3203 Jackie Kelley English Specialist Jacquelyn.Kelley@doe.virginia.gov 804-786-2484 Assessment Office Student_assessment@doe.virginia.gov 804-225-2102