Welcome to title I parent night

1. Welcome to title I parent night NJ ASK 2014

2. Presenters • Ms. Barbara Lynch – Title I Reading Specialist • Mrs. Rose Griggs – Title I Language Arts Literacy • Mrs. Shannon Johnson – Title I Math

3. What is the NJ ASK? • A state test designed to measure the common • core content standards • Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 will be tested in • Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics • Students in grade 8 will also be tested in • Science • This year is a transitional year as the test moves • from the NJ ASK to PARCC From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

4. Why? • NCLB-“No Child Left Behind” –2002 • Every state must have an assessment for annual tests in reading/language arts and math in grades 3-8 in place by the 2005-06 school year. • Assess every student in science by 2007- 08 at least once in each of these grade spans: 3-5, 6-9, 10-12. • However, the New Jersey ASK is being phased/transitioned to the “new” PARCC Assessment as part of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Initiative. • From: http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/Page/2823 - NJ ASK 2014 Language Arts Literacy (Grades 6-8) POWERPOINT

5. Who? • All students enrolled in New Jersey public schools must be tested. • English Language Learner students and special education students are included From: http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/Page/2823 - NJ ASK 2014 Language Arts Literacy (Grades 6-8) POWERPOINT

6. Test Dates Grade 8 – April 28, 29, 30, and May 1, 2014 Grade 7 - April 28, 29, 30, and May 1, 2014 Grade 6 – May 5, 6, 7, and 8 2014 From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

7. Why do our students need to pass standardized tests? • Test taking is a life skill. • Much of our students’ academic and professional • success throughout life will be based upon their • performance on tests. • They will be facing these state tests throughout high • school, take the SAT to get into college, and then • take more standardized tests to enter graduate • school. • Many would need to pass standardized tests to further • their careers; professions from restaurant employee to • CPA to teacher require success on tests just to get a foot in • the door. • From: http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/Page/2823 - NJ ASK 2014 Language Arts Literacy (Grades 6-8) POWERPOINT

8. Three Fundamental Beliefs About Preparing Students for Testing: • (An authentic and meaningful way to prepare students for standardized testing) • Successful test takers must first be smart readers and writers (Standardized reading and writing tests are not a mystery: students can succeed if they apply general and genre specific reading and writing strategies.) • Successful test takers must be able to translate the unique language of the test (In order to understand the directions, we must teach students the “specific vocabulary” of the test.) • Learning to be a successful test taker can be fun! (Students need to be actively engaged in the test-preparation process…we must make learning a multi-sensory, engaging process.) From: http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/Page/2823 - NJ ASK 2014 Language Arts Literacy (Grades 6-8) POWERPOINT

9. Language Arts Literacy From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

10. Sample Argument Writing Prompt Writing Situation Educational researchers claim that student learning will improve if all printed textbooks are replaced with electronic textbooks, known as e- textbooks. Based on the researchers’ findings, students in your school will be issued an e-textbook reader, which is a device that displays electronic books. Writing Task Write an essay either supporting or opposing the claim that student learning will improve if all student textbook are replaced with electronic reading books. Use your knowledge of books, history, science, movies, television, or your own experience or observation to develop your essay. Be sure to include reasons, facts, examples and other evidence to support your position. From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

11. Sample Persuasive Writing Prompt Writing Situation Your state is considering whether to charge a $2 fee for each person to enter and use parks and community playgrounds. The money would be used to maintain and improve buildings, fields, courts, and playground equipment. This proposal is controversial, and many citizens have strong opinions about the idea. You decide to write an editorial for the local newspaper expressing your opinion about whether to charge a $2 fee for each person to enter and use parks and community playground. Writing Task Write an editorial for the local newspaper expressing your opinion about whether to charge a $2 fee for each person to enter and use parks and community playgrounds. Be sure to include reasons, facts, examples, and/or other evidence to support your position. From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

12. Sample Informative/Explanatory Writing Prompt Writing Situation Anne Frank once said, “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Think about what Anne Frank is saying regarding how people can improve the world around them. Writing Task Write an essay about how people can improve the world around them. Use your knowledge of books, history, science, movies, television, or your own experience or observation to develop your essay. Be sure to include reasons, facts, examples, and other evidence to support your position. From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

13. Sample Narrative Writing Prompt Writing Situation Think what it would be like to live one day in the setting of your favorite book or short story. What would happen to you in this place? What would you do? Writing Task Use your knowledge of the setting of a book or short story along with your imagination to write a story about your experience in this place. From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

14. Sample Open Ended Question • Irony in a story can occur when something surprising happens or when something happens other than what we expect. • Describe an event in the story that is ironic. • Explain how the irony of this event affects the outcome of the story. • Use specific information from the selection and any additional insight to support your response. Write your answer in your answer folder • From: https://www.measinc.com/nj/Downloads/NJASK/NJ_ASK_6_8_Parent_Student_Teacher_Guide_%202012.pdf

15. From: https://sites.google.com/site/njaskwritingprep678/open-ended/rubric

16. From: https://sites.google.com/site/njaskwritingprep678/speculative-explanatory/rubric

17. Mathematics From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

18. From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

19. Multiple Choice Which of the following expressions is NOT equivalent to 15x+9? A. 15x+8+1 B. 10x+5x+9 C. 3(5x+9) D. 3(5x+3) From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

20. Short Constructed Response A middle school choir consists of 10 sixth grade students, 8 seventh grade students, and 6 eighth grade students. The choir director selects a member of the choir at random. What is the probability the director selects a member who is in the eighth grade? Hand scoring of SCR items allow 6/24, ¼, .25, or any equivalent to be scored. From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

21. Extended Constructive Response • Shown below are two functions • Function #1Function #2 • 2x-y = -5 • What is the rate of change of function #2? Show your work or explain your answer. (Correct answer 3) • Which function has the greater rate of change? Show your work or explain your answer. (Correct answer function #2) • Express function #2 as an equation. Explain your answer. (Correct answer y = 3x-5) From: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf

22. How Can I help? At School…… At home….. • Completing assignments and reviewing teacher suggested materials • Attend after school tutorial program for extra help and review • Keep reading and writing • Use internet based programs for practice such as: • * Study Island • * IXL • During testing: • Get a good nights sleep • Eat breakfast • Arrive at school on time

23. Websites for Reference • http://www.parcconline.org/ • http://www.state.nj.us/education/sca/ • http://www.corestandards.com • http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/es/njask/NJASKPres.pdf • https://sites.google.com/site/njaskwritingprep678/home • http://www.nj.gov/education/assessment/ms/njask_info_guide.pdf • http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/testitems.html