1. Parent University: NJ ASK Info & Study Island
John Marshall School
Welcomes You to
Parent University: NJ ASK Info & Study Island
Presented by
Mrs. Gluchowski
Mrs. C. Pellicane

2. Today’s Agenda Overview of NJ ASK 3, 4, 5 Study Island
Writing
Reading
Math
Science (Grade 4 ONLY)
Study Island
Question & Answer Session
Writing – explanatory prompts
Reading – open ended responses

3. When is the test?
Grade 3: May 13-16, 2013 Make-ups: May 20-24, 2013 Grade 4: May (Last day is Science) Grade 5: May 6-9, 2013 Make-ups: May 13-17, 2013

4. ELA test Design- NJ ASK Writing– Narrative & Explanatory Prompts –
30 minutes each
Reading selections -3 each – 30 mins. each
Multiple Choice Questions-
3rd Grade-18 (6 each)
4th Grade – 24 (8 each)
5th Grade – 30 (10 each)
Open-Ended questions – I for each passage

5. Reading – Multiple Choice
Questions - based on reading passages –fiction and non-fiction
Working with Text - questions in which students interpret meaning from the text.
Analyzing Text - students analyze and critique the text. 

6. Reading – Open Ended The student must respond in paragraph form
For each bullet one paragraph is expected
Format– RSS,RSSE
Students must cite evidence from text and explain

7. Writing Prompts
Scored using the NJ Registered Holistic Scoring Rubric (a 5-point scale).
Scores will be doubled, for a maximum of 10 points per writing prompt.
The goal is to be Advanced Proficient
Please see Rubric in your packet

8. Writing - Narrative Narrative = Speculative
It is a springboard for writing a story.
It should include characters, setting, and problem/solution
Plan well…….BMELL

9. Writing – Informative/ Explanatory
Two types
Introduces a topic or
Uses a poem to introduce a topic.
Format
Students need to describe, discuss, explain, or analyze some aspect of the topic.
IBC -- Intro/ Body/ Conclusion

10. Math format

11. Math Question Types Sample short constructed response
Find the product of 39 x 11.
Place your answer here: __________
(Correct answer: 429)

12. Math Question Types
Sample extended constructed response

13. Extended Constructed Response Rubric
3-Point Response - Shows complete understanding of problem’s math concepts - Executes all procedures completely - Gives relevant responses to all parts - Clear, effective explanation about problem-solving steps 2-Point Response - Shows nearly complete understanding of problem’s math concepts - Executes nearly all procedures completely - Gives relevant responses to most parts - Somewhat clear, effective explanation about problem-solving steps 1-Point Response - Shows limited understanding of problem’s math concepts - Executes procedures incompletely and/or with major errors - Gives incomplete or inaccurate responses - Unclear, ineffective or lacking explanation about problem-solving steps

14. Multiple Choice & Constructed Response
Science – Grade 4 Only
Multiple Choice & Constructed Response

15. Study Island www.studyisland.com Reading, math & writing
Common Core- ELA & Math
Science – 4th grade only
Encourage student to complete 20 mins. daily
Complete a different subject area each time

16. NJDOE Website
2012 Grade 3-5 NJ ASK Parent, Student, and Teacher Information Guide
NJ ASK/ESPA Sample Tests
Language Arts Literacy Grade 3 and Grade 4 Guide to Criterion--Based Holistic Scoring: A Writing and Reading Handbook (samples of scored writing)
NJ ASK A Science Manual Open-Ended Questions Grade 4
NJ ASK A Mathematics Manual Open-Ended Questions Grade 3 and Grade 4

17. We would like to leave you with one final thought . . .

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