Creating Open-Ended Questions Three Schools One Mission

Learning Target Criteria for Success I can create an open-ended item and rubric for my content area. I will work with others in my department to decide the topic for an open-ended question. I will create a question that my students will be challenged by. I will create a rubric (0,1, & 2) from which I can score the open-ended question.

Purpose Essential standards/Common Core ask students to explain their thought processes instead of simply providing a correct response. We need to make sure students understand and can explain their understanding of concepts.

Suggestions for getting started It may consist of taking an existing question and turning it into an open-ended item. Sample tasks for most subjects: http://wikicentral.ncdpi.wikispaces.net

Why is this important? Integration of the writing anchor standards See how students are doing with the transition to the new standards and shifts in thinking All contents are equal – holistic learning opportunities

Scoring Rubric Criteria ACE Rubric Points Scoring Rubric Criteria 2 Response provides a complete explanation of _____. Response includes relevant details from the text. 1 Response provides a partial explanation of ___. Response includes limited details from the text. Response is incorrect or irrelevant

Keep in mind for scoring of the rubric… Points Scoring Rubric Criteria 2 Correct answer; shows evidence of conceptual and procedural understanding. 1 Incorrect answer but shows conceptual understanding. Correct answer but shows procedural understanding only; no evidence of procedural understanding. Incorrect answer; shows little or no understanding.

Next Steps (application time) Work within your departments and grade levels to decide on a topic and reading selection for your open-ended question. Once topic is decided, refine a question that is open-ended (refer to Blooms’ levels) After question has been decided, refine wording of a rubric for your question. One per department per grade level Save question in multiple places. Email those in the department while CCing the Coordinator once your question & rubric are finalized.