Wayne Curriculum Conversations Amy Hill, ESU 1 December 8, 2010

Table of Specifications Depth of Knowledge (DOK) NeSA Testing & Reports State Standards K-12 Scope and Sequence

NeSA State Testing January 24 – February 11, 2011 Writing Grades 4 & 8 January 31 – February 18, 2011 Online Writing Grade 11 March 28 – May 6, 2011 Reading, Mathematics, Science pilot

NeSA State Testing Multiple Choice: 4 Answer Choices Key Vocabulary from Standards and Practice Tests Practice Tests & Table of Specifications Test Administration Practices and Approved Accommodations

Table of Specifications

Depth of Knowledge Is a scale of cognitive demand Requires looking at the assessment item/standard – not the student Context of the item/standard must be considered and the depth of thinking required, not just what verb was chosen Cognitive Demands…   “The kind and level of thinking required of students in order to successfully engage with and solve the task.”     Stein,  Smith, Henningsen, & Silver, (2000)

Same verb – three DOK levels DOK 1 – Describe three characteristics of metamorphic rocks. (simple recall) DOK 2 – Describe the difference between metamorphic and igneous rocks. (requires cognitive processing to determine the differences in the two rock types) DOK 3 – Describe a model that you might use to represent the relationships that exist within the rock cycle. (requires deep understanding of the rock cycle and a determination of how best to represent it) Determined by the context in which the verb is used and the depth of thinking required, NOT by the verb.

DOK levels can be cumulative An item or standard written to DOK 3 often contains DOK 1 and DOK 2 level demands.

Table of Specifications

4 Ways to Look at NeSA Data District Holistic data Subgroups Demographics Individuals Students’ data Standards Indicators of highest and lowest performance

Interpretive Guide Individual Student Report

NeSA Student Roster Review district data and select students who meet/exceed standards. Reflect on those students.

Sample Indicator Summary

Where do we find the content components of NeSA? http://www.education.ne.gov/ndestandards/AcademicStandards.htm Reading/Writing Standards Math Standards Science Standards Social Studies/History Standards

Where do we find the content components of NeSA? www.education.ne.gov/Assessment Writing Rubrics Math Practice Tests Performance Level Descriptors A-Z List Table of Specifications

Where do we find the content components of NeSA? www.education.ne.gov/assessment/Assessment.htm Accommodations Documents Reports Interpretive Guide Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Accommodations document is always changing (NeSA accommodations – Sept 2010) . Teachers need to be familiar with information on NDE website.