ELA COE Performance Task Part 1 Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is available under a Creative Commons Attribution License ELA COE Performance Task Part 1 Lesley Klenk, ELA COE Specialist August 2016

Note to Educators This PowerPoint/presentation is designed to provide introductory information to new ELA COE educators. The information is intended to be an overview. Slides from previous presentations have been included in order to establish context. All ELA COE educators can access training modules on the individual components of the ELA COE on the COE training page and the ELA COE Moodle. They are short (10-15 minutes) and designed to give specific feedback and answer questions from new and experienced ELA COE educators. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8/31/2016

Why Are Performance Tasks Included in the ELA COE? Follow the ELA Smarter Balanced assessment test map Assess argumentative and explanatory writing in depth Includes research questions similar to real-life thinking about credibility and relevancy of source material Worth 28 points of the ELA COE total points OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8/31/2016

No More Classroom Activity There is no longer a requirement in the ELA COE or in the ELA Smarter Balanced assessment to do the classroom activity. Teachers and students may still use the materials if they choose. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8/31/2016

The Task Establishes an authentic context Names a real-life role Creates a genuine audience that could benefit from the student’s research/writing Provides explicit instructions for accomplishing the task Reminds the student about components of writing that match the task OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8/31/2016

Sources 3-4 published sources about the topic Represent different perspectives about the topic Meant to be scanned by the student, not read in depth Can be printed with security measures followed When completing full-write, students do not have to use all sources in their essay OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8/31/2016

Research Questions 2 questions per task Do not assess reading comprehension Are not intended for brainstorming or drafting for the full-write Scored with task-specific rubrics Assess real-life research skills used every day OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8/31/2016

Assignment Reminder to students of the task they were assigned Instructions to use sources to complete task using writing skills Final comments about the importance of the full- write OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8/31/2016

Argumentative or Explanatory Scoring Guide Checklist and self-assessment for the components of good writing Organization/Purpose state your claim, address opposing claims, and maintain your claim effective transitions effective introduction and your conclusion Evidence/Elaboration integrate relevant and specific information from the sources elaborate your ideas state ideas in your own words appropriate for your audience and purpose reference the sources you used by title or number Conventions follow the rules of grammar usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8/31/2016

COE Contacts Lesley Klenk ELA COE Specialist (360)725-6033 Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is available under a Creative Commons Attribution License COE Contacts Lesley Klenk ELA COE Specialist (360)725-6033 coe@k12.wa.us Lindsey Bullough Graduation Alternatives Assessment Specialist (360) 725-6223 Cindy Jouper, ESD 113 COE Program Director (360)464-6708 Fax: (360)943-0944 coe@esd113.org Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is available under a Creative Commons Attribution License OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8/31/2016