Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium SBAC October/November 2013 Cider Mill School

SBAC Student Practice Test Provide authentic experience of rigor and complexity of ELA/literacy and mathematics questions Showcase variety of item types: Selected response Constructed response Technology enhanced Performance tasks Help teachers to begin planning for the shifts in instruction The Student Practice Test can be accessed at:

UPCOMING MEETINGS…  Today, 10/30/13:  Today, 10/30/13: SBAC Day #1- ELA Practice Test  11/6/13:  11/6/13: No Faculty Meeting: Report Card Preparation  11/13/13:  11/13/13: 10-minute United Way Kick-off & “Roll- out” of revised Nonfiction Unit of Study  11/20/13:  11/20/13: SBAC Day #2- ELA Performance Task  12/4/13:  12/4/13: SBAC Day #3- Math Practice Test  12/6/13:  12/6/13: CM-PTA Parent Forum on CCSS/SBAC

 Take the ELA Practice Test  Complete the graphic organizer as you the complete assessments – note any content/strategies/tech skills students will need to complete assessment.  Hold on to this graphic organizer for the next few faculty meetings to discussion/reflect & plan with your grade-level team. Today’s Exploration…

SBAC Readiness Graphic Organizer: “Look-Fors” and Essential Questions Content: What do students need to know in order to answer the questions? Skills & Strategies: What skills are you applying as you process the questions? Technology Skills: What computer skills are needed to answer the question and take the test? Habits of Mind: What attributes/character traits are necessary for students to be successful?

SBAC Readiness: “Look Fors” and Essential Questions…Now What? We will have time to discuss Graphic Organizer at our next faculty meeting: What does it mean? What do we need to plan and teach differently? What new content knowledge, instructional strategies or technology skills do we need to learn?

Distribute Handouts Test Instructions & Help SBAC Practice Test- ELA Directions GO TO YOUR BREAK-OUT SESSIONS Grade 3 + Enriching Arts: small lab with Sara & Ellen Grade 4+ Enriching Arts: middle lab with Jen Grade 5 + Enriching Arts: end lab w/ Catherine & Gina

Log into the Cider Mill Wiki: 1. Either type in the following URL or copy/past the URL from your (sent in afternoon) The Cider Mill Wiki will request you to create a user name/ password. I suggest the following format for consistency:  Firstname_Lastname  XX_XX_XX (birth date) 3. Look on the right-side for the navigation bar; click on: SBAC ELA ASSESSMENT

Today’s Exploration…  Review the Test Instructions & Help handout & complete practice assessments:

TEST SETTINGS OPTIONS  Language (English default, Braille available)  Color Choices (default black text on white background)  Print Size (tests are 14 pt. – size can be increased by 3x)  Word List (glossary available)  Text-to-Speech

3:20 Come back together at 3:20 for closure: quick share: quick share: Graphic Organizer Review last slide: Review last slide: ELA Assessment Claims TAKE the PRACTICE TEST -ELA

“Students can demonstrate progress toward college and career readiness in English Language arts and literacy.” “Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts.” “Students can produce effective and well-grounded writing for a range of purposes and audiences.” “Students can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences.” “Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, and to analyze, integrate, and present information.” Overall Claim for Grades 3-8 Claim #1 - Reading Claim #2 - Writing Claim #3 - Speaking and Listening Claim #4 - Research/Inquiry Claims for the ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment