1. 9/21/2010 Writing OEAA Web Conference Series

2. 9/21/2010 2 Test Development Items written by Michigan teachers Items/writing samples reviewed by several committees Bias Review Committee Content Review Committee Field Reviews – Teachers from across state Items field tested during operational testing window

3. 9/21/2010 3 Writing Test Design for 2010 Testing only 4 th and 7 th graders 2Student Writing Samples with 8 multiple choice items16 points 1 Peer Response to Student Writing Sample 4 points 1 Narrative Writing Constructed Response15 points 1 Informational Writing Constructed Response15 points TOTAL: 50 points

4. 9/21/2010 4 Narrative Writing (GLCE: GN.03.01 or GN.06.01) Similar to Writing from Knowledge & Experience prompts used from 2005-2008 Directed to: Write a story about a given topic. Options limited to two with “write about XXX in your own way” Two pages provided (one page Notes/Planning)

5. 9/21/2010 5 15-Point Narrative Rubric

6. 9/21/2010 6 Informational Writing (GLCE: GN.03.03 or GN. 06.02) Assess informational writing using various organizational patterns (descriptive, enumerative, sequence, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) For 2010:Grade 4: comparison Grade 7: cause/effect Two pages provided (one page Notes/Planning)

7. 9/21/2010 7 15-Point Informational Rubric

8. 9/21/2010 8 Example of Comparison Prompt 4 th Grade Fruits and vegetables are healthy foods. Compare two fruits or vegetables like apples and oranges.

9. 9/21/2010 9 Example of Cause/Effect Prompt 7 th Grade Watching television is a popular pastime. What effect can watching television have on study habits?

10. 9/21/2010 10 Peer Response to SWS (GLCE: PR.03.04 or PR.06.03) Standardized question: What could the writer do to improve this sample? Two pages provided (one page Notes/Planning)

11. 9/21/2010 11 Peer Response to SWS Rubric 4 point holistic rubric Recommendations for improvement Relevant, specific examples/details from sample to support recommendation Explanation of why the recommendation improves the sample

12. 9/21/2010 12 Peer Response to SWS Rubric

13. 9/21/2010 13 Schedule Need to field test items during operational testing window Two days needed to complete assessment –Day 1 on Thursday, October 14 –Day 2 on Wednesday, October 20

14. 9/21/2010 14 Tips Writing is a continual process and fluency is developed only if it occurs every single day. Students needs to begin writing in Kdg. Writing needs be taught at every grade level and in every content area.

15. 9/21/2010 15 Contact Information Wendy Gould English Language Arts, Content Specialist, MDE/MEAP 517 241-2090 gouldw@michigan.gov For more information: About MEAP, go to www.michigan.gov/meapwww.michigan.gov/meap About MME, go to www.michigan.gov/oeaawww.michigan.gov/oeaa About ACT, go to www.act.orgwww.act.org