NYSESLAT 2013 Overview and Key Changes Writing and Speaking.

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NYSESLAT 2013 Overview and Key Changes Writing and Speaking

NYSESLAT 2013 Phase Administration Administration Phase 2 -Begins with 2015 Administration

Why is NYSESLAT Changing? In response to the State’s adoption of the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS) In an effort to assess the lower grades (K-2) with better-targeted. Grade-specific content

Spring 2013 NYSESLAT Administration SPRING 2013

Key Changes During Phase One Expansion to six grade bands K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6,7-8, and 9-12 Greater emphasis on academic language and contexts

More Phase One Changes Some existing question types revised New question types added Speaking test made more challenging Writing and Speaking rubrics revised

Subtest Changes Summary of Changes to NYSESLAT Subtests SpeakingListeningReadingWriting Order of question types changed X Question types revised X New question type(s) added XXXX Rubrics revised XX Scoring procedure revised X

New Writing Question: Fact-Based Essay New for grades 3-12 Students are presented with information in graphs, tables, or charts. Students write an essay as directed in a prompt using the information in the graphics. Students are provided with a writing checklist and planning page for pre-writing. Four-point rubric evaluates: inclusion of relevant details, integration of information, clarity, coherence & organization, vocabulary, and conventions.

Training Overview 2013 Writing Test Rubrics, Sample Questions, and Exemplars Letter Writing (grade K) Word Writing (Grades K and 1-2) Sentence Writing (Grades K and 1-2) Picture-Based Story (Grades 1-2) Descriptive Paragraph Writing (Grades 3-12) NEW! Fact-Based Essay (Grades 3-12) NEW!

Training Overview 2013 Speaking Test Rubrics, Sample Questions, and Spoken Responses Social and Academic Interaction (grades K-12) Sentence Completion (Grades K-12) Picture Description (Grades K-12) Response to Graphic information (Grade 1-12) NEW! Storytelling (Grades K-12)

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