august 19, 2015 scott. key deliverables: explore the components of the sat suite of assessments ...

August 19, 2015August 19, 2015

Scott

Key deliverables:

Explore the components of the SAT Suite of Assessments

Examine its redesign and key changes

Identify current instructional strengths and alignment

Plan next steps ....

Some decisions are still being finalized

Take responsibility for your own learning Support the learning of your colleagues If you need to take a call or have a side

conversation, please step out in the hall If you have a question, ask.

For our time together...

SAT Suite of Assessments Think – individually about what you Know, Think You Know & Want to

Know about SAT Suite of Assessments Share – with your table group Create – a Know, Think You Know & Want to Know chart

Know Think We Know Want to Know

Lipton, L. & Wellman, B. (2011). “Know/Think I Know/Want to Know” Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning, MiraVia, pg. 14.

For K–12 Students, Educators, and Parents

Jonathan

** State Required Assessments

11th Grade

April 12th - SAT w/ essay April 26th - Make-up date

April 13th - WorkKeys April 27th – Make-up date

April ?? – May ?? Window M-Step

9th & 10th Grade April 12th or 13th - PSAT

April 26th or 27th – Make-up date

Spring Test Dates

What did you hear that connected with what you already knew? What did you hear that connected with what you already knew?

Focused Read

Appendix A: Instructional Strategies and Keys to the SAT

Focus Read & Annotate

Individual Read – Appendix A: Instructional Strategies and Keys to the SAT

Annotate - as you read using the following markings:

√ = Got it. This is happening for our kids

! = Need to share this important point

C = Common Core Connection

? = Hmmm... I have questions about this 5 minutes

Reflect – individually on the article Regroup – find a trio Identify – A, B & C

Micro Lab ProtocolMicro Lab Protocol

Show of hands

Round 1

Person A – Share your thoughts (1 minute) No interruptions

SILENCE (30 seconds)


Round 2

Person B – Share your thoughts (1 minute) No interruptions



Round 3

Person C – Share your thoughts (1 minute) No interruptions



Round 4

Share – as a triad your thoughts (5 minutes) Reference the comments made during each Round Ask clarifying questions What connections did you make?


Round 5 Table Group Dialogue


5 minutes

Winter – Dec, Jan, FebSpring – Mar, Apr, MaySummer – Jun, Jul, Aug

Fall – Sep, Oct, Nov

What stands out for you?What stands out for you?

Text Complexity.... span a range of difficulty from the early high school to

early postsecondary (college-entry, credit bearing) levels of reading (pg 75, 1st bullet)

Analyze history and social studies passages from the U.S. Founding Documents and texts in the great global conversation (pg 75, 5th bullet)

SAT frequently refers to informational graphics in Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Test questions (pg 77, 5th paragraph)

...opportunity to analyze quality pieces of writing in the content areas and to practice with the prompt (pg 79, 4th bullet)

Develop interest and facility in math by practicing in science and social studies. Use tables, expressions,, and graphs that student encounter in other content areas to present math as a tool that may be applied to many areas of study... (pg 80, 3rd bullet)

Key PointsKey Points

Cross disciplinary, Error analysis, DOK, solve problems

What will you take back regarding Appendix A: What will you take back regarding Appendix A: Instructional Strategies and Keys to the SAT Instructional Strategies and Keys to the SAT

Yoo HOo!Yoo HOo!

Jonathan (Scott & Carol Hand out tests)

Grab a test – which ever subject or color that speaks to you!

Individual read & answer (10 minutes)

Expert Group – stand up and find 2-3 colleagues who explored the same test What stands out for you? Instructional Strengths & Challenges?

Table talk - Group Sharing – each person share what they have learned Dialogue implications for teaching & learning

Puzzling

What is the value of.... The authors most likely use the examples in lines 1-9 of the

passage (“Every...showers”) to highlight the... Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the

previous question? Which choice best describes the developmental pattern of the

passage? Which point about the resources that will be highly valued in

space is implicit in Passage 1 and explicit in Passage 2?

A few things that stood out for us...

Each Table write 1-2 important points on Each Table write 1-2 important points on a stripa strip

Tape on wall when completeTape on wall when complete

We will collect & share

Teacher, Parent & Administrator CommunicationsTeacher, Parent & Administrator CommunicationsFull Teacher GuideFull Teacher Guide

Full Counselor GuideFull Counselor GuidePractice Test & EssayPractice Test & EssayKhan Academy linkKhan Academy link

Michigan College Board linkMichigan College Board link

SAT Suite of Assessments Think – individually about what you Know, Think You Know & Want to

Know about SAT Suite of Assessments Share – with your table group Create – a Know, Think You Know & Want to Know chart

Know Think We Know Want to Know

Lipton, L. & Wellman, B. (2011). “Know/Think I Know/Want to Know” Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning, MiraVia, pg. 14.

Strategy Harvest Welcome

Key Deliverables / Norms Connector – Know, Think I know, Want to Know

SAT Redesign Lecture Burst Focused Read w/ Annotation Microlab Four Corners Key Points Table Talk & Connection

Exploring Items Taking a Test! Puzzling

Individual Exploration Expert Groups Table Sharing

Summary

Additional Resources SAT support Khan Academy

Summary of Learning Revisit Connector Strategy Harvest Planning & Next Steps

Wrap Up Key Deliverables Thank you

When next we meet.... October 16th & 30th

What will you take back and What will you take back and share?share?

Key deliverables:

Explore the components of the SAT Suite of Assessments

Examine its redesign and key changes

Identify current instructional strengths and alignment

Plan next steps ....

2. What’s your Game Plan2. What’s your Game Plan October 16October 16thth or 30 or 30thth

ELA – Math - Soc St. Science Career Tech – Accessibility & ELA – Math - Soc St. Science Career Tech – Accessibility & Accommodations – Test Construction & Scoring - Communication & Accommodations – Test Construction & Scoring - Communication &

Administration Administration

3. Game Film - Data Analysis / Item Response 3. Game Film - Data Analysis / Item Response

4. Game Statistics - Student & Parent Report4. Game Statistics - Student & Parent Report

5. Planning for Season 2 - SAT Results 5. Planning for Season 2 - SAT Results

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