MCAS 2.0

Shedding Some Light on MCAS 2.0

MCAS 2.0 ASSESSES STANDARDS LEARNING

K – 2 Focus: Phonemic Awareness Phonics Reading for Meaning

K – 2 Focus: Help each child develop Basic Reading Comprehension

Help each child develop Reading Comprehension, then move to Standards Grade 3 Focus: Help each child develop Reading Comprehension, then move to Standards

Test Features MCAS 2.0 Test Features

Test Features MCAS 2.0 Is about EVIDENCE

Test Features Where’s the EVIDENCE

MCAS 2.0 Is Part A, Part B:Evidence Test Features MCAS 2.0 Is Part A, Part B:Evidence

CLASSROOM PRACTICE Where is the EVIDENCE?

Test Strategy: Select best Example from Part B Test Features Test Strategy: Select best Example from Part B

MCAS 2.0 Finer Reading Ability Test Features MCAS 2.0 Finer Reading Ability

MCAS 2.0 More Complex Reading Passages Test Features MCAS 2.0 More Complex Reading Passages

Test Features Test skills are mostly: Close reading Inference Central Idea Varied Writing

MCAS 2.0 Varied Types of Writing Test Features MCAS 2.0 Varied Types of Writing

“Write a Text-Based Essay . .” Means use close reading evidence Test Features “Write a Text-Based Essay . .” Means use close reading evidence

MCAS 2.0 Focuses on 2011 Standards Test Features MCAS 2.0 Focuses on 2011 Standards

Reading and Writing Standards are Connected: e.g., Folktales & Theme Standards Features Reading and Writing Standards are Connected: e.g., Folktales & Theme

CLASSROOM PRACTICE Read for Central Idea, Make a case for Central Idea & Supporting Details

CLASSROOM PRACTICE Build Reading and writing Classroom practice: Read, Discuss, then Write

Know your grade level Standards Well CLASSROOM PRACTICE Know your grade level Standards Well

Differentiate as Needed CLASSROOM PRACTICE Differentiate as Needed

Use test language in teaching: “text-based evidence” Classroom Practice Use test language in teaching: “text-based evidence”

CLASSROOM PRACTICE SCAFFOLD AS NEEDED

CLASSROOM PRACTICE Name the Standard

Use TERMS: Central Idea,Theme CLASSROOM PRACTICE Use TERMS: Central Idea,Theme Supporting Details, Inference, Context Clues “Sources”

But . . . It’s OK to use “Hook,” “Clincher” “Connecting Words” CLASSROOM PRACTICE But . . . It’s OK to use “Hook,” “Clincher” “Connecting Words”

But . . . It’s OK to use “Hook,” “Clincher” “Connecting Words”

Strategy: Use Mini-lessons, “Focus Lessons” CLASSROOM PRACTICE Strategy: Use Mini-lessons, “Focus Lessons”

CLASSROOM PRACTICE Teach mini-lessons as needed: “Supporting Details,” “Paraphrasing” for Research

CLASSROOM PRACTICE Learning Development is: Connect with child’s life Details for “Probably True” Frequent Varied Writing

MCAS 2.0 Prep is Learning Development CLASSROOM PRACTICE MCAS 2.0 Prep is Learning Development

Teaching Practice Always stress: Where’s the text evidence ?

MCAS 2.0 Prep is Teaching for Understanding, Skills CLASSROOM PRACTICE MCAS 2.0 Prep is Teaching for Understanding, Skills

MCAS 2.0 Prep is Practice Tests Now, and in March CLASSROOM PRACTICE MCAS 2.0 Prep is Practice Tests Now, and in March

MCAS 2.0 Prep is Practice Tests, Assess, Re-Teach in New Way CLASSROOM PRACTICE MCAS 2.0 Prep is Practice Tests, Assess, Re-Teach in New Way

Smother students with Reading Opportunities CLASSROOM PRACTICE Smother students with Reading Opportunities

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MORE READING VIA TECHNOLOGY

Reading Independently Develops Comprehension, Vocabulary, Fluency CLASSROOM PRACTICE Reading Independently Develops Comprehension, Vocabulary, Fluency

Independent Reading Creates Strong Readers CLASSROOM PRACTICE Independent Reading Creates Strong Readers

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MCAS 2.0 requires Writing: Idea Development And CORRECTNESS

CLASSROOM PRACTICE Writing: Use the Writing Process Drafting, Peer Edit, Conferencing, Revision

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Peer Editing Provides student Metacognition Learning about Learning CLASSROOM PRACTICE Short term Teacher Conferencingon writing development, correctness Peer Editing Provides student Metacognition Learning about Learning

CLASSROOM PRACTICE Peer Editing: Structure Peer Editing Calculated Partners Baby Steps Practice

Peer Editing: Scaffold: A Bank of Comments or Two Comments CLASSROOM PRACTICE Peer Editing: Scaffold: A Bank of Comments or Two Comments

Peer Editing: Students Learn When they are Actively Engaged CLASSROOM PRACTICE Peer Editing: Students Learn When they are Actively Engaged

CLASSROOM PRACTICE Peer Editing: Teacher Individual Conferencing helps, but also Students benefit as reviewers

Big Questions: How to teach for challenging reading passages? CLASSROOM PRACTICE Big Questions: How to teach for challenging reading passages?

Big Questions: How to adapt a “Program” for Standards Learning? CLASSROOM PRACTICE Big Questions: How to adapt a “Program” for Standards Learning?

MCAS 2.0 Test is April Test designs and other resources at mcas.pearsonsupport.com

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