1. 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th Grade

2. Agenda Preparation looks like… General Information for Exams Overview of ELA Exam Overview of Math Exam Ways to Help At Home Questions

3. What does preparation look like at 29? Our curriculum is aligned to the standards and prepares students to be successful readers, writers, mathematicians and thinkers. Work is a review and practice of everything students have been learning throughout the years. (Not new work.) In ELA, we focus on different genres (literary, informational and poetry), close reading skills, thinking critically and using specific details from the text. In math, we focus on the different types of problems, stamina trials, worked examples (completed problems to study) and review various problem solving strategies.

4. Preparation continued We have discussed what to expect on each day of the test. We review and practice various test taking strategies. Thinking critically about the questions and multiple choice answers. Making sure we understand what the question is asking and that we are answering the questions. Going back into the passage or problem when answering questions. Making sure we check our work.

5. When are the exams? ELA April 5 th, 6 th and 7th Make-up: April 8-12 Math April 13 th, 14 th and 15th Make-up: April 18-20 Science (4 th Grade) Performance: May 25-June 3 Written: June 6

6. What’s New for the 2016 Exams? ELA and math exams are untimed. Students will have as much time as they need to complete the exams. Students have as much time as long as they are working productively. What does that mean? Actively checking, reading, writing and reviewing his/her answers. The test has been shortened. There are fewer passages and questions

7. What is the format of the ELA? # of Passages# of Multiple Choice Questions # of 2-pt Constructed Response Questions # of 4-pt Constructed Response Questions Grades 3 and 4 Book 142400 Book 23721 Book 33051 Grade 5 Book 153500 Book 23721 Book 33051

8. Standards- ELA Reading Standards : Key Ideas Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge Writing Standards : Text Types and Purposes Production and Distribution of Writing Language Standards Conventions of Standard English Knowledge of Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

9. Multiple Choice- ELA Assesses Common Core Reading and Language Standards Question followed by 4 possible answer choices. Students might be asked to: Analyze different aspects of a given text Identify central idea Character and plot development Style elements Vocabulary

10. Constructed Response ELA Short Response ( up to 2 pts) Primarily assesses reading but also requires writing. Students are asked to answer an inferential question and use two different text-based details to support that answer. Answers are usually no more than 3 sentences. Partial credit can be given Extended Response (up to 4pts) Assesses Writing from a Source Students are asked to comprehend and analyze either an individual text or paired texts. Students are usually asked to take a position and support it with text-based details. Partial credit can be given Scoring No answer is scored in a vacuum Based on holistic rubrics

11. What is the format for math exam? # of Multiple Choice Questions # of 2-pt Constructed Response Questions # of 3-pt Constructed Response Questions Grade 3 Book 12200 Book 22200 Book 3053 Grade 4 and 5 Book 12200 Book 22300 Book 3064

12. Standards- Math Content Standards Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations in Base Ten Number & Operations - Fractions Measurement & Data Geometry

13. Multiple Choice- Math Questions will mainly be used to assess standard algorithms and conceptual standards. Question followed by 4 possible answer choices. Some questions may require multiple steps.

14. Constructed Response- Math Short Response (up to 2 pts) Students are asked to complete a task and show their work. Some questions may require multiple steps to solve the problem. Partial credit can be given. Extended Response (up to 3 pts) These questions may require a student to show work in completing two or more tasks or a more extensive problem. Questions may also assess student reasoning and the ability to critique the arguments of others. Partial credit can be given. Scoring- Based on holistic rubric

15. How can you support your child at home? Make sure your child is reading for extended periods of time- this will help them continue to build stamina. Remind your child to try his/her very best. Teachers have been talking to students about relaxing, taking their time, and knowing that they will put in their very best effort. They have been reminding students that this is one part of who they are as learners. They have learned the skills they need to be strong readers and mathematicians. Positive messaging is very important. For more information you can visit the link below: https://www.engageny.org/resource/test-guides-english- language-arts-and-mathematics

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