STRATEGIC PLAN The Constructed Response Assessment: Building Teacher Understanding of the Common Core State Standards LEAD Conference October 9, 2012

1 Agenda 5 minWelcome & Introductions 10 minFocusing on the Standards 10 minAnalyzing a Task 20 minScoring Resources (Guides & Protocols) 20 minScoring a Task 20 minClosing & Questions

2 Session Objectives Analyze a 5th grade task in relation to the Common Core State Standards Review resources and elements of CRA scoring Practice a scoring protocol Discuss the opportunity to improve instruction through the CRA Expected Concerns –Time requirements with scoring –Disagreement between scores –Process elements

3 Our Approach The expansion of the Constructed Response Assessment is designed to promote: –Learning about the Standards, both for Content and Mathematical Practice –Insight into the expected format of the PARCC Assessment –A lens into student understanding against the expectations of the Standards

4 Focusing on the Standards Grade TNCore Focus Standards 3 rd Grade  Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division  Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division 4 th Grade  Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering  Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understanding of operations on whole numbers 5 th Grade  Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions  Apply and extend previous understanding of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions 6 th Grade  Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems  Apply and extend previous understanding of arithmetic to algebraic expressions 7 th Grade  Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems  Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations 8 th Grade  Define, evaluate, and compare functions  Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations

5 Focusing on the Standards The Standards for Mathematical Practice: 1.Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4.Model with mathematics. 5.Use appropriate tools strategically. 6.Attend to precision. 7.Look for and make use of structure. 8.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

6 Analyzing a Task

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9 Scoring Resources Scoring Guides Protocols document Video for every task

10 Scoring Guide Protocols Document

11 Scoring Guide Structure of Scoring Guides –Task from test booklet –Guide sheet (rubric) –List of content and practice standards associated with the task –Student responses and annotations

12 Scoring Guide See Scoring Guide: Task 1: 48 Gumdrops

13 Guide paper 1

14 Guide paper 4

15 Guide paper 10

16 Scoring Practice Try scoring the first three papers in the training set on your own. Please do not score the last paper at this time. As you are scoring, refer back to the guide sheet and papers 1, 4, and 10 from the scoring guide that we reviewed. Keep in mind: what evidence does the student provide to demonstrate his/her knowledge and abilities in relation to the standards and practices? In a few minutes you will be asked to share your scores with a neighbor. Check for agreement on the content and practices. If you don’t agree, discuss the student work, referring back to the guide sheet and papers in the guide, and try to reach consensus.

17 Our Approach The expansion of the Constructed Response Assessment is designed to promote: –Learning about the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, both Content and Practice –Insight into the expected format of the PARCC Assessment –A lens into student understanding against the expectations of the Standards

18 CRA Scoring Support Oct. 15, 2012 CRA Administration Begins Support plans released for regional meetings and core coach support Oct. 26, 2012 CRA administration window closes Oct. 29, 2012 Scoring window begins CORE Specialists available for regional support Core Coaches available for grade level questions Scoring guide videos released Nov. 30, 2012 Scoring window closes Districts communicate scores with parents

19 CRA Scoring Support At least 2 meetings in each CORE w/ Regional Math Coordinator for district staff (before Oct. 26) Video for every task Core coaches are available for grade-level questions (contacts released Oct. 15) Scoring guides themselves –TNCore username: tncore-mathpassword: firsttothetop% Each other – conversations are critical!

20 CRA Scoring Support TN RegionMath Coordinator Southwest Eddie Keel Northwest Iris Hubbard Mid-Cumberland David Williams South Central Courtney Woods

21 CRA Scoring Support TN RegionMath Coordinator Upper Cumberland Virginia Mayfield Southeast April Kabler East Christi Sampson First Amanda Waits

22 Session Objectives - Review Analyze a 5th grade task in relation to the Common Core State Standards Review resources and elements of CRA scoring Practice a scoring protocol Discuss the opportunity to improve instruction through the CRA Expected Concerns –Time Requirements with scoring –Disagreement between scores –Process elements

23 Closing This is about learning. –Learning about the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, both Content and Practice –Insight into the expected format of the PARCC Assessment –A lens into student understanding against the expectations of the Standards Contact Information: Virginia MayfieldCorey Palermo