NC Writing Assessment
The Old Way One moment in time High stakes Language Arts
The New Way Ongoing assessment Use of the writing process Cross curricular Flexible Formative Assessment
Summary of Changes 2 on-demand 2 content specific More flexible delivery window Across Content Areas Third rubric for content/scored by content area teachers Teachers help develop writing tasks with students
More on Changes Timeline Moodle NCDPI Links from hickoryschools.net (Accountability/Testing)
Steps to Implementation Receive Password Complete Online Moodle Support – Instructional Coaches – Ann Stalnaker – Angela Simmons/Terri Hall – Donna Murray/Jeff Tice
Examine Exemplars Writing Tasks New timeline
Moodle Schmoodle Similar to Blackboard Specific type of software for online course delivery
Accessing the Moodle Online Professional Development 24 hours access Completed in multiple sessions Quizzes/readings User name/password
Please follow along Find samples Look at quizzes
Suggestions to be Ready Think of big ideas or overarching concepts in y our curriculum. Create one writing task per unit or big idea. Craft a writing task that will provide an opportunity for students to showcase knowledge. Could be an alternate assessment or culminating project. Think outside the box.
Questions?