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Meeting the Challenges of the Standards of Learning

Meeting the Challenges of the Standards of Learning. Cherry Run SOL Schedule . Changes in Test Format. Multiple answers are possible. Partial answers receive NO credit. Only NOT and EXCEPT remain as emphasis words . All assessments done online. Changes in Test Format.

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Meeting the Challenges of the Standards of Learning

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  1. Meeting the Challenges of the Standards of Learning

  2. Cherry Run SOL Schedule

  3. Changes in Test Format Multiple answers are possible Partial answers receive NO credit Only NOTand EXCEPT remain as emphasis words All assessments done online

  4. Changes in Test Format Increased use of academic language THEN: Which two words mean the same thing? NOW: Which two words are synonyms?

  5. Technology-Enhanced Items (TEI) • Drag and Drop - contain draggers and drop zones. • Hot Spots- contain hot spot zones which represent student answer options. • Graphs- require students to create or complete some type of graph. • Fill-in-the-Blank- contain a text entry field.

  6. 15% Only of test questions are technology-enhanced…

  7. … and of questions will have increased rigor or increased depth of knowledge. 100%

  8. How does the VDOE define RIGOR? Students: • Use content to solve complex problems • Develop strategies that can be applied to other situations • Make connections across content areas • Ultimately draw conclusions and create solutions on their own Teachers: • Create environment where students use knowledge to create meaning for broader purpose

  9. Increasing Rigor through Questioning revised Level of rigor increases revised revised

  10. What does increased rigor look like for teachers and students in FCPS?

  11. It all starts with the VDOE: Curriculum Framework Tested on SOL in grade 6 Example from Grade 6 Social Studies Skills are important and embedded in the Planning & Pacing Guides All 4 core subjects have similar elements

  12. Planning and Pacing Guides The Curriculum Framework and Program of Studies are embedded throughout ALL planning and pacing guides. RIGOR Higher Level Thinking Skills

  13. Reflection What are the instructional implications for teachers?

  14. Using the Graphic Organizer… Independent Reflection (2 minutes) Group Discussion (2 minutes) Whole Group Share (chart)

  15. SOCIAL STUDIES

  16. OLD Grade 7 USII History

  17. NEW

  18. MATHEMATICS

  19. OLD Grade 4 Mathematics

  20. NEW

  21. OLD Geometry

  22. NEW

  23. Reflection What are the instructional implications for teachers?

  24. Using the Graphic Organizer… Independent Reflection (2 minutes) Group Discussion (2 minutes) Whole Group Share (chart)

  25. LANGUAGE ARTS

  26. OLD NEW Reading

  27. This is now….

  28. 2010 EOC Reading

  29. 2013 EOC Reading

  30. Paired Passages

  31. 2010 EOC Writing

  32. 2013 EOC Writing

  33. Reflection What are the instructional implications for teachers?

  34. Using the Graphic Organizer… Independent Reflection (2 minutes) Group Discussion (2 minutes) Whole Group Share (chart)

  35. SCIENCE

  36. OLD Which of these describes water in a solid state? A Vapor rising in the sky B Hail during a storm C Waves crashing on the seashore D Rain falling from the clouds Grade 3 Science

  37. NEW

  38. OLD Grade 9 Biology

  39. NEW

  40. Reflection What are the instructional implications for teachers?

  41. Using the Graphic Organizer… Independent Reflection (2 minutes) Group Discussion (2 minutes) Whole Group Share (chart)

  42. Rigor Resources for Teachers This document and the instructional resources featured here are available to teachers in eCART.

  43. Planning for your school

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