1. SBAC Alignment Study Los Angeles, March 2014 Paula Torres Leanne Leonard, Ed.D.

3. Building Conceptual Knowledge of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) hrough Item Analysis Source: Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium general item specification draft, p. 22.

4. Let’s Review an Item Decide on a spokesperson for your group. Use your Cognitive Rigor Matrix to guide your understanding. Determine the DOK level that best matches this item and describe your rationale.

5. Key Data Systems SBAC Constructed Response CR SBAC Constructed Response (CR)

6. 6 SBAC Selected Response SR SBAC Selected Response (SR)

7. Key Data Systems SBAC Technology Enhanced TE SBAC Technology Enhanced (TE)

8. Aligning Item to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Using the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Claims, Targets, and Standard Alignment for LEA, determine whether you think the content and knowledge in the item is covered by the stated underlined portion of the CCSS. Be prepared to explain your rationale. 1. Not at all. 2. Partially. 3. Fully

9. Key Data Systems SBAC Constructed Response CR SBAC Constructed Response (CR) Grade 4 Claim 1, Target 1

11. SBAC Selected Response SR SBAC Selected Response (SR) Grade 3 Claim 1, Target 1

13. Key Data Systems SBAC Technology Enhanced TE SBAC Technology Enhanced (TE) Grade 4 Claim 1, Target 4

15. DOK Alignment of Claims, Targets, and Standards