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Part 1 - Share your scores and rationales with your group
-Discuss all three papers; do not get stuck on just one paper

Part 2 - Locate the key
-page 33 in Handout 3A.7 (Gr. 3)
-page 34 in Handout 3A.8. (Gr. 6)

How do your scores compare with the master scores in the scoring key?

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You should have received an email with a link to access the meeting materials. A link to the materials will be posted in the chat during the meeting.

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With your group, discuss one or more of these questions:

•What is your reaction to these scored student samples?

•How do these samples inform your understanding of the rubric language?

•What teaching and learning strategies can be used to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to meaningfully engage with performance tasks?

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•What do you notice?

•What do you wonder?

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Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments At-a-Glance

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Smarter Balanced Scoring Specifications for Summative and Interim Assessments

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Guidelines for scoring Smarter Balanced items.

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Interim assessments are designed to support teaching and learning throughout the year. The CAASPP Interim Assessments include the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics as well as the California Science Test (CAST) Interim Assessments.

To access resources regarding the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) Interim Assessments, please visit the ELPAC Interim Assessment Administration Resources web page.

General Resources

User Guides

Interim Assessment Video Series

The CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessment Video Series consists of six modules covering the content and purpose of the interim assessments and how to use related systems and resources.

Interim Assessment Lists

2023-24 Interim Assessments At-a-Glance (July 2023)
This document lists, by grade level or grade span, all available CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments.

2023-24 Interim Assessments by Grade (August 2023)
This document lists all available CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments by grade or grade span, and provides information such as associated standards, total number of items and number of items requiring hand scoring.

Instructions

Other General Resources

Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment Resources

Blueprints

Blueprints for the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and mathematics, as well as various other resources, can be found on the CDE Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments web page

Quick Instructions and Flyers

Videos

Asynchronous Hand Scoring Learning Modules

These asynchronous learning modules guide educators on how to hand score the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment performance tasks for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and mathematics. The asynchronous learning modules can be accessed on the following web pages:

CAST Interim Assessment Resources

The CAST Interim Assessments in grades three, four, and five will each assess all three science domains. Middle school and high school will each have three interim assessments that assess a single science domain. Each CAST interim assessment will consist of two segments: one discrete segment and one performance task (PT) segment. The PT consists of four to six items, including one constructed response item worth 2 points that must be hand-scored.

CAST Interim Assessment Organization Flyer

Blueprints

Item Specifications

Item specifications describe how items for the CAST are developed to assess the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS).

CAST Item Specifications web page

CAST Constructed Response Annotated Examples

These annotated examples were created for selected constructed response items on the CAST practice tests. Practice test scoring guides and more can be found on the Online Practice Test Scoring Guides, PFAs, and DFAs web page.

Last Reviewed: September 19, 2023

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Test Administrator Resources for the administration of California tests.

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This evening, you will receive an email with an evaluation survey and instructions on how to obtain a certificate of completion for each of the sessions you have attended. If you do not receive the email, email CalTrainings@WestEd.org for assistance.

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Training workshops for administration of the CAASPP computer-based summative and interim assessments and the Digital Library.

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Smarter Tools for Teachers. Discover classroom resources you can use today. Educator-created lessons, activities, strategies, and professional development to help tailor instruction and boost learning.

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Writing tasks challenge students to demonstrate critical thinking skills. In each task, students examine sources on a topic and write a response based on a specific purpose described in state academic standards. Read more about “purpose” under Terms to Know.

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Tools for Teachers and Other Formative Assessment Online Tools At-A-Glance

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The interim assessment video series consists of five narrated presentation modules and five system demonstration videos. Each video is three to ten minutes in length. This video series complements the Interim Assessment User Guide , which contains more detail for educators using the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments.

The videos for modules one through four in this series were updated in September 2020. Module five was updated in January 2020.

Module 1: Introducing the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

This seven-minute module provides information on the value and usefulness of the interim assessments, the differences between and features of both types of interim assessments, student accessibility supports, available online resources, and security considerations.

Module 2: Interim Assessment Viewing System

This three-minute module provides information on how to log into and navigate the Interim Assessment Viewing System and describes how the viewing system can be used by educators to prepare for the administration of interim assessments.

A three-minute demonstration video is included to accompany module two. This demonstration shows how to access and navigate the Interim Assessment Viewing System.

Module 3: Administering the Interim Assessments

This eight-minute module provides information on how to use the Test Administrator Interface to initiate a test session, approve students for testing, and monitor student status during testing. In addition, the use of the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) to manage student enrollment and accessibility supports and the important role of the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) are discussed.

A six-minute demonstration video is included to accompany module three. This demonstration shows how to access and navigate the Test Administrator Interface for interim assessments.

Module 4: Interim Assessment Hand Scoring System

This four-minute module provides information on how to use the Interim Assessment Hand Scoring System and the contents of the hand scoring training guides and exemplars. In addition, considerations for planning the hand scoring of interim assessment items and suggested uses for hand scoring training materials are discussed.

A four-minute demonstration video is included to accompany module four. This demonstration shows how to access the hand scoring system, how to view the response list, how to assign scores, and how to reassign responses to other test administrators.

A seven-minute demonstration video is included to accompany module four. This demonstration shows how to access and view the interim assessment training guides and exemplars.

Module 5: California Educator Reporting System

Module five consists of two demonstration videos for the California Educator Reporting System (CERS). The first demonstration video is designed for educator use and the second video is designed for administrator use.

This ten-minute video demonstrates how educators can use CERS to view item-, student-, and group-level assessment results data.

This nine-minute video demonstrates how administrators can use CERS to view student, district, and school assessment data.

Questions: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress | caaspp@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-8765

Last Reviewed: Monday, November 13, 2023

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The California Educator Reporting System (CERS) allows teachers and administrators to access their students’ individual and aggregate test results from state summative and interim assessments.

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The California Department of Education (CDE) Assessment Spotlight is a regular email for K-12 educators, including testing coordinators, that reports on current and upcoming activities related to statewide testing.

To join the email list, send a blank message to subscribe-caaspp@mlist.cde.ca.gov. If you would like to unsubscribe from the CDE statewide assessments listserv, send a blank message to unsubscribe-caaspp@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

The following links direct users to a list of topics covered within each update:

Issue 254 - November 9, 2023

Issue 253 - November 3, 2023

Issue 252 - October 27, 2023

Issue 251 - October 20, 2023

Issue 250 - October 13, 2023

Issue 249 - October 6, 2023

Issue 248 - September 29, 2023

Issue 247 - September 22, 2023

Issue 246 - September 15, 2023

Issue 245 - September 8, 2023

Issue 244 - August 25, 2023

Issue 243 - August 18, 2023

Issue 242 - August 11, 2023

Issue 241 - August 4, 2023

Issue 240 - July 28, 2023

Issue 239 - July 14, 2023

Issue 238 - July 7, 2023

Issue 237 - June 30, 2023

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Issue 232 - May 19, 2023

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Issue 230 - May 5, 2023

Issue 229 - April 28, 2023

Issue 228 - April 21, 2023

Issue 227 - April 14, 2023

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Issue 225 - March 24, 2023

Issue 224 - March 10, 2023

Issue 223 - March 3, 2023

Issue 222 - February 17, 2023

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Issue 220 - February 3, 2023

Issue 219 - January 27, 2023

Issue 218 - January 20, 2023

Issue 217 - January 13, 2023

Issue 216 - January 6, 2023

Issue 215 - December 16, 2022

Issue 214 - December 9, 2022

Issue 213 - December 2, 2022

Issue 212 - November 18, 2022

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Issue 210 - November 4, 2022

Issue 209 - October 28, 2022

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Issue 205 - September 30, 2022

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Issue 202 - September 9, 2022

Issue 201 - September 2, 2022

Issue 200 - August 26, 2022

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Abbreviation

Definition

CAA

California Alternate Assessment

CAASPP

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress

CAC

California Assessment Conference

CALPADS

California Longitudinal Pupil Data System

CAST

California Science Test

CERS

California Educator Reporting System

CHSPE

California High School Proficiency Examination

CSA

California Spanish Assessment

ELPAC

English Language Proficiency Assessments for California

HSE

high school equivalency

ICILS

International Computer and Information Literacy Study

LEA

local educational agency

STAIRS

Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 254 - November 9, 2023

Upcoming Educator Opportunity: CSA Development

November's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers-Express Yourself

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 253 - November 3, 2023

Charter School Assessment Coordinator Network Quarterly Meeting is Coming Up on November 29, 2023

Fall ELPAC New Coordinator Trainings - Register Now

Understanding the Role of Interim Assessments

Act Now: Important Update Regarding Expiring HiSET Test Vouchers

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 252 - October 27, 2023

New CAST and ELPAC Interim Assessments Ready for Administration to Students
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 251 - October 20, 2023

Fall English Language Proficiency Assessments for California New Coordinator Trainings - Register Now

Interim Assessment User Guide Now Available!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 250 - October 13, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 249 - October 6, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 248 - September 29, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 247 - September 22, 2023

Preview Available Now for the New California Science Test and English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Interim Assessments

Introducing the New Interim Assessments Webinars

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 246 - September 15, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 245 - September 8, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 244 - August 25, 2023

Reminder-Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments are Available
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 243 - August 18, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 242 - August 11, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 241 - August 4, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 240 - July 28, 2023

2023 Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Starts Next Week

CAASPP and ELPAC Systems Downtime Reminder

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 239 - July 14, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 238 - July 7, 2023

Reminder-Summer Trainings Starting Soon

Generating Statewide Student Identifiers-Clarification

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 237 - June 30, 2023

Reminder-Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems

Generating Statewide Student Identifiers Takes Time

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 236 - June 23, 2023

Upcoming Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems

Register for the 2023 High School Equivalency and Proficiency Summer Convenings

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 235 - June 16, 2023

Interim Assessments Summer Trainings Starting Soon

2023-24 ELPAC Information Guide Just Posted

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 234 - June 9, 2023

2023 California Assessment Conference-Last Call for Session Presenters

June's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers-Are We Really One of a Kind?

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 233 - May 26, 2023

New Alternate Assessment Decision Making Worksheet

Summative ELPAC Testing Window Closing-Speaking Data Entry Interface Reminder

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 232 - May 19, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 231 - May 12, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 230 - May 5, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 229 - April 28, 2023

Close of the ELPAC Testing Window Quickly Approaching!

Focus on Test Security-Pause Rules and Grace Period Extensions

California High School Equivalency Program

California High School Proficiency Examination

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 228 - April 21, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 227 - April 14, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 226 - April 7, 2023

Requesting Unlisted Resources

California Spanish Assessment-Educators Urgently Needed

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 225 - March 24, 2023

Focus on Test Security: Overview of the STAIRS/Appeals Process

Updates to the 2022-23 ELPAC Information Guide

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 224 - March 10, 2023

March's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers-Ants are Superorganisms
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 223 - March 3, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 222 - February 17, 2023

California Assessment Accessibility Resource Matrix for 2022-23: Minor Updates

Registration Open for Spring Training-Accessing Summative Assessment Results in CERS

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 221 - February 10, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 220 - February 3, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 219 - January 27, 2023

Assistance to Storm-affected Local Educational Agencies

Now Available-Asynchronous Hand Scoring Modules for Scoring Smarter Balanced Performance Tasks

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 218 - January 20, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 217 - January 13, 2023

Tools for Teachers: Science Educator Interest Survey

January's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers-Inspiring Investigation: Interpreting & Analyzing Figurative Language

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 216 - January 6, 2023 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 215 - December 16, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 214 - December 9, 2022

December's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers-Interim Assessment Connections Playlist for Mathematics Performance Task

Upcoming Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 213 - December 2, 2022

Reminders and Resources for Administering the CAA for Science

Desmos Art Contest

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 212 - November 18, 2022

Field Test of Observation Protocol for Teachers of English Learners
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 211 - November 11, 2022

November's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers-Explore World Climates with Climatograms
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 210 - November 4, 2022

Register Today for the November Webinar on Formative Assessment and Accessibility Strategies

High School Equivalency and CHSPE Webinar Series

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 209 - October 28, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 208 - October 21, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 207 - October 14, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 206 - October 7, 2022

Last Day to Register: California Assessment Conference

Data-Drive Decision-Making Trainings for Educational Leaders

California Assessment Accessibility Resource Matrix for 2022-23

LEAs: Complete Your 1.0 Percent Threshold Survey

Fall ELPAC New Coordinator Trainings-Register Now

California Educator Reporting System Training Opportunities

Boosting Instruction with Formative Assessment and Accessibility Strategies

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 205 - September 30, 2022

2022 California Assessment Conference-Secure Your Spot Today

Now Available: 1.0 Percent Threshold Survey

State Board of Education Approves Use of Smarter Balanced Adjusted Form Blueprints

Fall Interim Hand Scoring Sessions Begin Next Week!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 204 - September 23, 2022

2022 California Assessment Conference: Spots Still Available

Don't Miss Out! Tools for Teachers Shared Practices Webinar Next Week

High School Equivalency: A Transition is in Progress!

Testing Transitional Kindergarten Students with the Initial ELPAC

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 203 - September 16, 2022

Census Day Reminder to Complete the Initial ELPAC and Initial Alternate ELPAC

Register for the September Tools for Teachers Shared Practices Webinar

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 202 - September 9, 2022

2022 California Assessment Conference: Register Today to Learn from Your Colleagues Across the State

CSA Item Writer Workshop: Spots Still Available

Spots Still Available for the 2022 Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series Fall Sessions!

Registration Remains Open for the Introduction to CERS Fall Training Sessions

High School Equivalency: A Transition is on the Way!

California High School Proficiency Exam

September's Featured Professional Learning Resource in Tools for Teachers-Effective School-Home Partnerships!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 201 - September 2, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 200 - August 26, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 199 - August 19, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 198 - August 12, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 197 - August 5, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 196 - July 29, 2022

2022 Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Starts Next Week!
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 195 - July 22, 2022

Space Available! Math Interim Assessment Hand Scoring Training Next Week

Reminder-Upcoming Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 194 - July 8, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 193 - July 1, 2022

New Alternate ELPAC Notification Letters Now Available!

Downtime This Weekend for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 192 - June 24, 2022

ELPAC Checklists for 2022-23 Now Available!

Initial ELPAC Reminder

Available Soon: 2022-23 Initial ELPAC and Alternate Initial ELPAC!

Upcoming Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 191 - June 17, 2022

Deadline Extended: 2022 CAC Call for Shared Practice Proposals
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 190 - June 10, 2022 Assessment Spotlight, Issue 189 - June 3, 2022

2022 High School Equivalency Summer Covenings in August!

Alternate ELPAC-Question of the Week

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 188 - May 27, 2022

2022 Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series-Register Now for Summer Sessions!

Alternate ELPAC Alignment Workshop-August 1 and 2

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 187 - May 20, 2022

Updated, Easily Accessible: Quick Reference Guides

Updated CAA Eligibility Determination Guidance for Parents and Guardians

Questions: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Office | caaspp@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-8765

Last Reviewed: Monday, November 20, 2023

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Email updates sent out through the California Department of Education statewide assessments electronic mailing lists.

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I saw that you had some Menti tools integrated into Modules 1 and 2. Did you upload your presentation to Mentimeter to do this? They were an engaging tool I'd like to share with teachers who teach online courses. Thanks!

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What percentage of the overall ELA score does the PT vs CAT count for? Is it like 50/50 or 70/30?

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What percentage of the overall ELA score does the PT vs CAT count for? Is it like 50/50 or 70/30?

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Will there be a module for brief writes? 

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Will there be a module for brief writes? 

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Do the 11th grade performance tasks ever require a narrative essay? I've only seen expository or argumentative in 11th grade.

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Do the 11th grade performance tasks ever require a narrative essay? I've only seen expository or argumentative in 11th grade.

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Our school uses a distance learning module and we deliver our curriculum online. Does this mean we cannot embed practice questions in our online LMS or is it okay because only students and teachers can login to it?

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Our school uses a distance learning module and we deliver our curriculum online. Does this mean we cannot embed practice questions in our online LMS or is it okay because only students and teachers can login to it?

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Students organizing their time to address the prompt and synthesizing the resources provided.

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Students organizing their time to address the prompt and synthesizing the resources provided.

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Lots of reading.
Need to know argumentative writing.
Need to know what makes good paragraphs.
Citations - what they mean and how to use them.
Judge relevance.
Basic science background with vitamin specifics
Note taking skills - within the system or not

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I'm in a different teacher's room and do not have access to the microphone. Go figure! Love the 'reactions' buttons. 

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I'm in a different teacher's room and do not have access to the microphone. Go figure! Love the 'reactions' buttons. 

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The questions asked for specific evidence/details. -#2

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The questions asked for specific evidence/details. -#2

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We noticed a 2 part prompt that involved reading multiple sources and using textual evidence from each source to respond to questions. -#2

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We noticed a 2 part prompt that involved reading multiple sources and using textual evidence from each source to respond to questions. -#2

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Resources provided that students may not connect with, and therefore do not have 'buy-in'. 

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Resources provided that students may not connect with, and therefore do not have 'buy-in'. 

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Notice:
-The task supports what we are doing on the ICAs.
-If we train students to use the tools will help them be successful on the actual test.
-Teaching strategies re: skimming materials, highlighting, etc. can support student success.
-It was a lot to read for some students (especially with lower reading skills post-covid).
-With 3 sources, it can be challenging for students to know where to start.

Wonder:
-How can we get students to mastery by 11th grade (when they get tested) rather than by 12th grade?
-What scaffolds exist for 9th and 10th graders to build these skills?
-What are the scoring expectations if the thesis/response is not a clear for or against argument? Should we train students to just pick a clear side?
-Is it enough to provide clear support?

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We noticed: that it asks the students to refer to the sources. Students need a lot of practice with citing and returning to sources. The directions are also wordy, students should practice reading directions.

We wonder: How many third graders are actually able to follow the directions. How many third graders would feel overwhelmed

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At what grade-level will students be asked to make inferences or engage in higher-level thinking to respond to the PT? #2

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At what grade-level will students be asked to make inferences or engage in higher-level thinking to respond to the PT? #2

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We noticed:

There are multiple sources that they need to find.

You have to support your answers.

Many sources to read.

Higher-level vocabulary.

Require citations.

We wondered:

Would it be overwhelming for the students?

We can take the time to teach students with guided supports on how to respond to the prompts.

We need to teach students the skills and strategies to approach these types of questions (i.e., notes, use the title, annotations)

How much time would the questions take?

Are students able to write a multi-paragraph argumentative essay?

Are they prepared?

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Everything you need to answer the prompts is provided in the text. There are a lot of steps for students to be able to complete the prompts. Students may feel overwhelmed, especially if they haven't practiced this as a class prior to the CAASPP. Without practice it would be a lot for a 3rd grader to try to accomplish independently. If a 3rd grade student is below level in reading they might struggle.

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It might benefit students to take notes on paper first rather than type directly onto the prompt to get their thoughts organized before beginning to construct a response.

Students can highlight each source in a different color to help them organize any notes they write down. Then they know which source to look back to based on their notes.

Students can also be taught to chunk the readings into paragraphs so that it seems more attainable to read through all of those different sources.

It is helpful to see a sample of what these assessments look like.

It will be helpful to have students practice these and if teachers practice scoring them, they will also know how students will be scored, that way we know how to best prepare students as well.

These sources were high level and it is a process for students to unpack the vocabulary and make connections between the different sources. These skills need to be taught so students can be successful with these aspects of the assessment.

How do we best prepare students to do all of these things and make all of these connections who are below grade level in reading?

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In the second section, elaborative techniques are starred, but I don’t see a footnote. Can we get clarification on this?

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It's been difficult for many of my staff members to attend these trainings during the school day. Since this training is not being recorded are there any plans to offer a similar training in Moodle? That platform would make it easy for everyone to fully trained.

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Is there a training guide available for the grade 11 PT?

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Frames and sentence starters may be used to teach writing with gradual release of the frame/sentence starter to achieve authentic writing. 

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Frames and sentence starters may be used to teach writing with gradual release of the frame/sentence starter to achieve authentic writing. 

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Discussed giving samples to students to discuss relative to rubric and how to improve own writing.

Teachers can use these to help teach strong details of writing (ex., not using 'I think' in thesis). Can do with whole essay or pieces (intro, thesis, elaboration, citing sources).

Noticed that students must cite a source to get a 4 in elab/evidence.

Strategy: Students need to learn to outline before writing to improve organization. Backwards outline using examples? Difference between 4 and 3 and 2?

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We all agreed that the scores seem to match the responses that the student gave.
Students have such a lack of skill in writing for many of us, that we are excited to have examples to show students and begin to focus on the needed skills to be successful in writing.

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Students really need to review the rubric to prep for writing and for reviewing their own writing.

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Challenge for 3rd graders to keep track of directions and format of assessment.
Importance for teachers/students to see the interim and get used to them.
Teaching and practicing of the different writing styles.
Citation.

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Can you please share the link you use for the break music? Love the timing.

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Is the same genre of PT administered at each grade level?
ex: In third Grade are students given and Information Writing PT while Grade 4 is given Opinion?
Or is it varied and random across grade levels?

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Are there exemplars for grades 4 and 5- scored and unscored? Also, are there exemplars for the other genres of writing for each grade level?

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Number 1: We were kind of on the same page in terms of giving the student a score of 3 -3 -2. Being a little picky, the student didn't cite the sources.
Number 2: We kind of stuck with the 1 and 2 ballpark for scoring here.
Number 3: Mostly we had a 2 - 2 - 1.

Our numbers were a little bit different for a few sections but we all kind of had the same ideas for why we gave them our scores (i.e. no punctuation, no capitalization, not too organized, etc.)

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Our group tended to score close to the Exemplars scores. We were all mostly in alignment or one score away.
We discussed the importance of having teachers/schools giving the interims as a way to give students practice with the PT's.

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I'm wondering how the scoring differs on an 11th grade PT as compared to the 6th grade papers we saw today.

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I'm wondering how the scoring differs on an 11th grade PT as compared to the 6th grade papers we saw today.

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Are there interim PTs for ELA or just CAT ones?

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Are there interim PTs for ELA or just CAT ones?

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I'm a TOSA, which CERS session do you think would be best? The one for admin or the one for teachers?

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I'm a TOSA, which CERS session do you think would be best? The one for admin or the one for teachers?