Fall 2013 Pre-Administration Webinar Grade 3 Writing Assessment August 28 & 29, 2013 Recorded Session 8/28/13 Link Recorded Session 8/29/13 Link Ratings window is March 17 – 28, 2014 Recorded Session 8/28/13 LinkRecorded Session 8/29/13 Link Webinar Etiquette Please use the Audio Setup Wizard in the Tools Menu to configure and test your audio settings before the presentation begins. To eliminate interference from background noise in your area, please leave the Talk Button on mute if you are not speaking. Due to the number of participants, we request that questions be submitted via Chat. You will receive a prompt to download this PowerPoint. You can also go to Window, File Transfer to download any files sent through this webinar. Please log-in with your name and the name of your district beside it (e. g., Michael Huneke – Appling). If you have already logged-in, please place your name and district in the chat box. The timer above indicates when we will begin.

New for There are no changes from to Reminders – The Response to Literature genre was removed beginning with and the transition to CCGPS ELA/Writing standards – Grade 3 Writing is now apart of Pre-ID Cycle II – Grade 3 Writing Assessment Connections Resource Guide The guide helps make the connection between the new CCGPS and the writing assessment Includes optional activities for teachers to use for instruction in the classroom

Vertically Aligned Genres and Domains Genres/DomainsThirdFifthEighthEleventh NarrativeXX Informational/ExpositoryXXX PersuasiveXXXX Scoring Rubrics Ideas – (Most Important)40% Organization20% Style20% Conventions20%

Georgia Grade 3 Writing Assessment Administration Dates Ratings window is March 17 – 28, 2014 – The information entered into the database will also serve as the Teacher Report Form; therefore, nothing will need to be sent back to GCA. Grade 3 reports shipped to systems May 5 – 9, 2014

Planning for the Grade 3 Writing Assessment Writing assessment at grade 3 is an outgrowth of the writing instruction program. Each elementary class, school, or system should develop a plan at the beginning of the school year for teaching the three genres and collecting assessment samples.

What is an Assessment Sample? The assessment sample is the piece of writing that the teacher selects for the Grade 3 Writing Assessment. Teachers must select one assessment sample per genre for each student. Assessment samples should demonstrate how well the student has learned to apply the writing process independently. This does NOT mean that students must write to a prompt in an on-demand context. Writing samples may be collected throughout the year as students are instructed on the three genres of writing.

Cautions for Collecting Assessment Samples Samples that consist of short-answer responses may lead teachers to underestimate students’ abilities to write independently. Samples that incorporate someone else’s ideas would overestimate students’ abilities to write independently Teacher-corrected samples may be used for the Grade 3 Writing Assessment if it is clear what the student wrote without assistance.

Preparing for the March Reporting Window In late February, make certain each student has produced an assessment sample for each genre. If some students have not produced an assessment sample for each genre, use the first two weeks of March to provide an appropriate writing assignment. The last two weeks in March are designated for scoring assessment samples and completing the Teacher Report Form.Teacher Report Form This “scoring window” is not intended as a time for giving writing assignments or collecting assessment samples.

Using the Student Writing Record Throughout the School Year Teachers may select and score assessment samples prior to the March scoring window. As teachers select a sample for a particular genre, they may use the Student Writing Record to record the performance levels for each domain (see the sample Writing Record on the next slide). Each student’s Writing Record may be completed or revised during the school year, prior to the March scoring window.

Student Writing Record (optional—see page 26 in the Georgia Grade 3 Writing Assessment)Georgia Grade 3 Writing Assessment IdeasOrg.StyleConv.Date Informational Persuasive Narrative Name

Individual Student Report This form will be printed from the database once the information is completed online. This form will be posted as one file for the entire class in a PDF format. Two copies should be printed and/or filed electronically. One copy is for the student’s permanent record. One copy is for the parent / guardian.

Scoring Grade 3 Writing Samples Each assessment sample (one per genre) is assessed in four domains: – Ideas – Organization – Style – Conventions A performance level is assigned for each domain: – Does Not Meet – Meets – Exceeds Teacher makes four scoring decisions about each of the three assessment samples. There is no overall score for an individual paper or the assessment portfolio.

Informational Rubric

Overview of Performance Levels Degree of Competence Does Not Meet Standard Lack of Control Less than 50% (of the elements of the domain) Meets Standard Sufficient Control About 65% (of the elements of the domain) Exceeds Standard Full Command About 90% or greater (of the elements of the domain) GREEN = The degree to which the writer demonstrates control of the components.

Rating Options There is flexibility in models for rating student work: – Teachers rate their students’ papers. – Grade level teams rate papers. – System identified teachers score all student papers. – Schools exchange papers for rating.

Reminders Grade 3 students are allowed to use a word processor. ALL responses must be written in English. Only state-approved accommodations may be provided for students with an IEP, IAP, or TPC Plan. Accommodation information is not collected on the Teacher Report Form.

Using the Assessment and Instructional Guide Available as a PDF file on GaDOE website. CDs with PowerPoint version were distributed to each system prior to the first operational assessment. All participants who attended training workshops in summer of 2006 received a CD.  Grade 3 Writing Assessment and Instructional Guide Grade 3 Writing Assessment and Instructional Guide  Grade 3 Writing Assessment Presentation Guide Grade 3 Writing Assessment Presentation Guide  Grade 3 Writing Assessment Grade 3 Writing Assessment  Grade 3 Writing What Writing Is and Is Not Grade 3 Writing What Writing Is and Is Not  Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions  Suggestions for Using Writing Samples Suggestions for Using Writing Samples  Tips for Scoring with an Analytic Rubric Tips for Scoring with an Analytic Rubric  Grade Three Writing Assessment and Instructional Guide (PPT Format) Grade Three Writing Assessment and Instructional Guide (PPT Format)  Grade 3 Writing Rubric Grade 3 Writing Rubric

Verifying Materials Received System/School Coordinator’s Manuals Assessment Guidelines

Materials for Scoring Samples 1.A copy of the Assessment Guidelines document, which contains instructions for completing the Grade 3 Online Writing database 2.The Grade 3 Writing Assessment and Instructional Guide, which contains samples of student writing and an explanation of the “Performance Level Rubric.” 3.A computer with internet access to the Grade 3 Online Writing database. 4.Student Writing Samples – multiple examples of students’ writing collected during the current school year. 19

Individual Student Report (ISR) The ISR is a PDF report generated from the Grade 3 Online Writing database. This report can be saved and shall be printed with one to be filed in the student’s permanent record and a second copy printed for Parents. The report will include: The student's first, middle initial, and last name. The student’s birth date (month/date). The student’s GTID. The teacher’s name. The current school year. The date the form was completed. 20

Materials After the Ratings Period The Assessment Guidelines should be returned to the School Test Coordinator as soon as ratings are complete. Before printing reports, verify that all information on the reports are correct. – One copy of the report should be filed in the Permanent Records. – A second copy should be sent to parents or shared in conferences. Retain the Assessment and Instructional Guide for instructional use. 21

Grade 3 Reports Shipped to Systems Student Population Summary – One per genre – Indicates performance by subgroups (e.g., ethnicity, gender, SRC code) School/System Summary Report – Percentage of students at each performance level by domain and genre – Indicates school, system, RESA, and state performance

9/5/ Online Database Login Screen

Online Database Home Page Click on “View Class List” to access the list of students at your school. You will be able to select your students from this list. 24

9/5/ Online Database View Class List

Online Database Selecting Students Student lists will come from the Pre-ID Cycle II You will see a list of students in your school. To add a student to your class list, click on “select” to the right of the student’s GTID#. As soon as the student is selected, you will be taken to a page to enter performance level ratings for that student. 26

Online Database Manually Enter Student Information For students added manually, enter: First Name Middle Initial Last Name GTID # Birth Month Birth Year Gender Ethnicity Race SRC Code (see Assessment Guidelines) Performance Levels 27

Online Database Assessing Your Students Select a performance level for each domain in each type of writing: – N = Does Not Meet – M = Meets – E = Exceeds If you are unable to assess a student for a particular type of writing, select “N/A.” Text Box for Comments Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page. 28

9/5/ Online Database View Class List

Online Database Reports After you have entered student assessment data, a PDF report will be generated to serve as the individual student reports for your students. From your home page, select “Reports” to go to the reports page. 30

Individual Student Report Sample 31 This is a sample of one individual student report. When teachers generate reports, all of the student reports will be included in one PDF file, which may be printed or saved.

What if I forgot to print my students’ reports before March 28 th ? Even after the data entry deadline, the website will remain online through the end of the school year. The site will be down temporarily starting on Friday, March 28, 2014, starting at 5:00 PM EDT to retrieve data for summary reports, but it will be back online on by April 7, 2014, through June 13, You can continue to access the website to print reports or assess newly enrolled students while the website is live. After June 13, 2014, the information will NOT be available again via the website. Only data entered by March 28, 2014, by 5:00 PM EDT will be included in the summary reports. 32

Reminders and Other Important Topics A more in-depth online database training will be conducted in January – January 28, 2014—Grades 3 & 5 Writing 1:00-3:30 pm – January 29, 2014—Grades 3 & 5 Writing 9:00-11:30 am – January 30, 2014—Grades 3 & 5 Writing 1:00-3:30 pm Student names will be collected through Pre-ID Cycle II Response to Literature genre was removed in Grade 3 Writing Assessment Connections Resource Guide Grade 3 Writing Assessment Connections Resource Guide

Contact Information GaDOE Michael Huneke – – GCA Jeremy Granade – –