NJASK&

Terra Nova

Parent Informational SessionMemorial SchoolMarch 14, 2011

Miss Kristy Bates

“Children are made readers on the laps of

their parents.”

Emily Buchwald

Assessment Schedule

Grades 3-5May 9-10: ILA

May 11-12: MathMay 13: Grade 4

Sci.

Grade 2

May 3: TerraNova Math

May 4: Reading/Language

Information• Standards based assessment

• Students are compared to a standard, not to each other

• Partially Proficient, Proficient, Advanced Proficient

Language Arts Literacy (LAL)1. Writing: speculate story ~ 25

minutes2. Reading: narrative MC, OE questions

~ 50 minutes3. Listening/reading: poem4. Writing: explain (poem-linked

prompt) composition ~ 25 minutes5. Reading: everyday text (nonfiction)

MC, OE questions ~ 25 minutes

What will be on the NJ ASK?

Mathematics• Multiple choice questions• Short constructed response

questions (showing and explaining their work)

• Long constructed response questions (a longer explanation of work is required)

What will be on the test?

Grade 2- TerraNova• 2 Math sections

(30 minutes each)• 2 Reading/Language sections

(41 and 34 minutes each)

Writing Assessments

• Speculative

• Explanatory/ writing from a poem

• Persuasive

What is speculative writing?

Students will be given a brief scenario. Students will use that scenario as a springboard for writing a story, drawing on stories they have read as well as their own experiences to develop ideas for their stories.

Speculative WritingSample

The young girl spent an hour packing her backpack. She checked her list one more time before falling into bed. She had remembered everything. Now all she had to do was wait for morning. The young girl wondered whether the rest of the group was as excited as she was. When her alarm rang at 6 a.m., she jumped out of bed, pulled on her clothes, and ran down the stairs with her backpack.Write a story about what you think the young girl is about to experience.

2 Formats for Assessing Explanatory/Expository WritingOne will introduce a topic in a brief verbal prompt and ask students to develop a composition about the topic.

One will begin with a poem that introduces a topic. That topic is elaborated further by a brief verbal prompt that students will use as a basis for writing their composition.

Explanatory PromptsExplanatory prompts are based on topics familiar to students and will ask them to describe, discuss, explain, or analyze some aspect of the topic. Students will be able to draw on their own experience and what they know to develop their ideas for their composition.

Explanatory PromptSample #1

Most people have a special activity or hobby that they enjoy. Some people collect things while others like to read or play games. What activity do you like to do?

Write a composition describing what you enjoy doing?

Explanatory PromptSample #2

Writing From a Poem If I were a hawk,

I would taste the tips of storm cloudsand clutch lightning bolts in my great claws.I'd fold my wings and dive into forestsgreen as the Atlanticwith the wind polishing my feathers,and then flap away again.

I'd fly through a hundred cloud-patched sunsets,and hammer sungold to the pines with my curved beak.I'd name the whole sky mine and call aloud to claim it,circling the world till night eased me down on my nest.An umbrella of stars over my shoulders,I'd sleep without fear or nightmare in the darkif I were a hawk

If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why? What abilities would you like the most and why? Explain your answer.

Persuasive Prompt Sample

In order to save money, your principal is thinking about canceling

all field trips for the remainder of the year. Write an essay

persuading him or her to allow students to continue attending field

trips. Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

Reading• Students will read a passage• Students will answer multiple

choice questions• Students will answer an open-

ended question

What can parents do to improve their child's

skills?• Have your child read each night. This

will build reading stamina.• Read to your children. Have grand

conversations about the text. • Question the information being

presented.• Talk about how the information relates

to your own experiences.

What can parents do to improve their child's

skills?• Ask your child to tell you something

about his/her book other than a summary- what else did s/he do while reading?

• Take pride in your child’s writing. Post it on the refrigerator.

Thank you…For getting involved in your child’s

learning! Your involvement is crucial to your child’s success.

Some inspiration for you

http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/animalschool/animalschool.swf

Questions and Answers