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 Tasks1.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 itemsDemonstrate 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.

ELA ComparisonOregon & Smarter Balanced

Similarities DifferencesMultiple Choice/Selected Response

Online

Computer Adaptive

For Grades 3 and above

Technology Enhanced

Constructed Response

Listening Items

Brief Write, Revise and Edit Items

Performance Tasks – Reading and Writing Using Multiple Tests

Writing Assessment for Every Grade

One Opportunity to Take Assessment

Timed Assessment

Sample Items and Performance Tasks

Smarter BalanceSBAC

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 Ruth1. Constructed Response2. Vocabulary, Technology Enhanced3. 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?4. 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 Standards1. Each person completes one of the sample items2. 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

1. Computer Adaptive - 1:302. Performance Task –1:45 + Time for

Classroom Activity (@ 20 mins) Practice Test

1. Available in late May2. Allow students to experience full array

of item types and Performance Tasks3. Provide teachers with knowledge to

construct simulated assessment events for classroom instruction

ELA CCSS Report Card & Alignment Document1. Read through the

Report Card and Alignment Document

2. Write questions in margins

3. 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 IMMEDIATECondition 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?