Third Grade Parent Meeting November 2, 2015

IREAD Test

IREAD The purpose of this Item Sampler is to provide teachers and students with examples of the types of questions that may appear on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3)Assessment. The IREAD-3 Assessment is based on the Indiana Academic Standards and consists of multiple- choice questions that measure foundational reading skills through grade 3.

Standard 1: Vocabulary – Word Analysis, Synonyms, Antonyms, Suffixes, Homographs, & Context Clues Beginning Sounds Look at the words for Number 1. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “grass…grass”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose. gray guest glove Ending Sounds Look at the words for Number 2. Find the word that has the same ending sound as “rain…rain”. Fill in the circle that goes with the answer you choose. sting done tiny

Antonyms For Number 5, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word. 5.) to give away o help o take o offer o send

For Numbers 8 and 9, read the story. For each of the blanks, there are list of words with the same number. Choose the word from each list that best completes the meaning of the story. Close the front ___(8)___ so the warm air stays inside the house. You may want to put on an extra ___(9)___ if you are still cold. 8.) o box 9.) o cane o case o ring o door o shoe o lid o sweater

For Number 7, find the word that has the suffix, and ONLY the suffix, underlined. o careless o beautiful o quicker o suddenly

Read “Snow Hopper”. Then answer Numbers 10 and 11 Short story for them to read. 10.) The author writes that no one knows for certain where snow fleas go. Which of these words means the opposite of certain? o clear o unsure o worried

11.) Which of these sentences from the passage best tells where snow fleas search for food? o “Lift your hand up, and snow fleas jump off.” o “They look like grains of pepper popping up and down.” o “When the hooks open, the tails spring out, and leaps up and down” o “In the winter, snow fleas chew dead leaves and plants buried beneath the snow.”

IRead has 3 sections. Each section will take approximately minutes to administer this 40 item test. The test will take place from March Results should arrive the first week of April. The retest window will take place between June through July. All non-pass students will take the 3rd grade ISTEP, in all content areas the following year.

ISTEP Testing

ISTEP Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress Plus ISTEP +

The purpose of the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress Plus (ISTEP+) program is to measure student achievement in the subject areas of English/Language Arts and Mathematics In particular, ISTEP+ reports student achievement levels according to the Indiana Academic Standards that were adopted by the Indiana State Board of Education. An Applied Skills open-ended Assessment (Part 1) and a Multiple-Choice and Technology-Enhanced item Assessment (Part 2), which are required components of the ISTEP+ program, are used to measure these standards. What is the purpose of ISTEP+ ?

What concepts are tested on ISTEP+? Document can be viewed at

When is ISTEP+? Applied Skills Test is administered February 29 - March 11 Multiple Choice Test is administered April 18 - May 6

Applied Skills Test Open-ended questions in reading, writing, and math

Applied Skills Item Types Constructed-Response (CR) All ELA constructed-response items will be passage-based Extended-Response (ER) ERs include a stand-alone prompt preceded by a small stimulus that will act as a springboard for student writing Writing Prompt (WP) Like the ER, the writing prompt is followed by a planning page (for prewriting) and lined pages for the student’s final draft

Applied Skills Test Math The Applied Skills Assessment contains constructed-response and extended- response items which assess Problem Solving in the areas of Number Sense, Computation, Geometry, and Measurement

Require students to show their work. It is critical for students to show their work when responding to these questions as full credit will NOT be awarded if no work is shown. Both CR and ER items may require students to provide an explanation or justification within the item. Both item types require a high level of thinking. Applied Skills Math Questions

Multiple Choice Assessment Administered April 18 – May 6

What are teachers doing to prepare your child for ISTEP? Developing independent thinking in our students Providing writing prompt experiences Providing opportunities for students to respond to literature through writing. Math Journals (ROARED) and Writing Journals Success Enrichment Formative Assessments Acuity

Acuity Testing

ACUITY Benchmark Assessment *Designed for students in grades 3-8. *Provides a “snapshot” of student readiness for ISTEP. *Assess the content areas of reading/language arts and mathematics. *Based on Indiana State Standards. *Provides teachers with information on standards that students have mastered and ones that need to be retaught.

Parents As Partners

How Can You Help Your Child? 1.Be informed. Read your classroom and school newsletter. Check out your teacher’s webpage for information, newsletters, resources, and upcoming events.

2.Be proactive. Check agenda/assignment book everyday. Register and use Ed Ease to keep track of grades and missing work. Information about Ed Ease – Check out the Ed Ease tab. Call or teacher with questions or concerns. Parent conferences can be arranged as well. Please note that due to faculty, team, and committee meetings, it is best to plan ahead if you need a certain day or time to meet. Our plan periods are 2:25-3:05.

3.Be prepared. Periodically check that your child has all the classroom supplies he/she may need such as pencils, dry erase markers, and paper. Set aside time to do homework. Look ahead to prepare for upcoming tests. Make sure homework and books are returned to school each day.

4.At home practice. Typing practice-Students have accounts on typing.com. Students are already familiar with this resource and most likely have passwords memorized! Ask homeroom teachers if you need login information. SRA’s-be sure to look for these skill builders to come home. This targeted practice is on your child’s reading level and the skills are similar to tasks on our assessments. Sites-Front Row, Book Adventure, Sum Dog