https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s Where are you with RCTs? en-us 2022-03-09 21:13:03 UTC 2026-03-26 00:45:14 UTC hello@padlet.com scotteabbott https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2086936077 What barriers or hurdles have you encountered to implementing RCTs as they are envisioned?]]> 2022-03-09 21:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2086936077 scotteabbott https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2086936079 What questions do you have about SS Assessments?]]> 2022-03-09 21:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2086936079 scotteabbott https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2086936080 What new insights about Social Studies assessments do you have after reading this document?]]> 2022-03-09 21:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2086936080 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090517447 When uploading the data mastery connect usually deletes my scores. So I have the test on paper. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090517447 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090517556 2022-03-11 14:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090517556 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518602 Alignment with ELA writing type ]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518602 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518624 Not having enough resources. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518624 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518718 Being departmentalized, we still get more time with our homeroom students. The time for SS doesn't include my other class. 

]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518718 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518743 As a DL school, ELA teachers have been charged with doing science in addition to ELA content....struggling to fit in one more thing. Not possible. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518743 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518804 For 3rd grade, the RCTs have been pretty writing heavy, and for some students who struggle in writing I wonder if there are other ways for them to show the full depth of their learning. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518804 williamfoley1 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518888 The RCT's are a barrier to learning. Teachers are being forced to approach them like high-stakes testing and it's taking away from valuable instructional time. Students are stressing over them (and regularly failing). It's really misguided to suppose that different kids should all be doing the same assessments across the district. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090518888 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090519580 2022-03-11 14:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090519580 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090519593 Not having enough time ]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090519593 ashleyboyle https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090519799 A huge barrier is that the RCTs provide no accommodations or adaptations for students with IEPs, ELLs, or other needs. There should be adapted work samples including visual supports, word banks, sentence stems, and more.... if an RCT is delivered and graded exactly the way it is written, none of them are accessible for unique learners.


A teacher-specific barrier is that the Social Studies rubirc is one size fits all, and it doesn't always make sense for the assignment. I was asked to score my kids on if they cited text evidence, the assignment was a comic strip that didn't accompany any text. If you are going to force us to give up instructional time for these, then make sure the data is going to be accurate and useful.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090519799 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090519982 2022-03-11 14:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090519982 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520047 Kindergarten rcts are heavy on writing. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520047 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520180 A fun, project based RCT that aligns with social studies standards would be fantastic. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520180 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520239 One of the barriers is the new structure of Canvas. Content isn't as easy to upload and/or access. Therefore, all required resources for RCT aren't utilized.]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520239 tstonebarger https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520268 Teaching multiple subjects -- such as close reading, social studies, science, and writing -- it's hard to fit in the proper amount of instructional time so that students are ready for the RCT. It feels like we have to teach to the test and cut out the excess that isn't relevant to the RCT because of this. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520268 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520404 2022-03-11 14:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520404 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520484 2022-03-11 14:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520484 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520546 2022-03-11 14:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520546 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520717 2022-03-11 14:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520717 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520737 Unclear rubrics with the SS RCT’s ]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520737 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520756 Easier to plan for other subjects because of set, practiced, and often scripted curriculum. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520756 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520826 RCTs are based on, on grade level understanding. I have very few students out of all I teach with the proficiency to access or complete without major scaffolding. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520826 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520932 too many assessments happening at one time: MTSS progress monitoring, ANet, Dibels PM, SS RCTs ELA RCTs Math RCTs Sci RCTs, formative assessments-- too little time to teach

]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520932 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520941 Time, time, time!!  Resources also!!

]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090520941 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521062 I struggle to find Relevant materials for Social Studies that kids are willing to engage with successfully.]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521062 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521077 2022-03-11 14:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521077 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521198 2022-03-11 14:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521198 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521210 My main barrier is time within the instructional day to teach the content.]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521210 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521297 2022-03-11 14:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521297 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521300 Time is an issue.]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521300 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521380 2022-03-11 14:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521380 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521490 RCT's are not developmentally appropriate for first grade. We do not have enough devices for students to complete on the computer. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521490 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521519 Are the new standards coming with newer RCTs? Will the units be the same length?

]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521519 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521680 Finding time within the ELA schedule to devote to teaching social studies with validity.]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521680 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521710 At DL schools where we have a lot of minutes spent on both ELA and SLA, there's very little time left for social studies and we have to squeeze it in very quickly or sometimes have no time at all... I'd often rather prioritize this small amount of time on content than assessments]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521710 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521782 2022-03-11 14:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521782 valdezaprilanne https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521924 2022-03-11 14:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521924 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521925 2022-03-11 14:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521925 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521973 One of the big components of the RCT rubric is organization and conventions and if students aren't strong writers, their scores can be impacted in a big way. They might have the social studies concepts down but might have trouble with written communication.]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090521973 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522090 Not enough time to delve into SS curriculum most days]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522090 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522209 There is far too much testing this year. The RCTs are another test that students feel nervous for. They sometimes take days and days to prep students for. Students would rather be authentically learning than prepping for another assessment. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522209 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522226 At times the SS and ELA curriculum are not aligned which makes calendaring and covering all content before the RCT deadlines difficult. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522226 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522258 d]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522258 ashleyboyle https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522329 All of the RCTs are designed to be full class instruction on devices. We don't have 1-1 devices in K-2. I have asked multiple times and no one has ever given me a solution here. I have 5 devices. There is no way for me to administer ANY RCT to fidelity.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522329 feliciawebb https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522334 I alternate the weeks I teach SS and Science, so one of my hurdles is trying to cover all of the content in half as much time. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522334 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522354 I believe there should be alignment from grade to grade! ]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522354 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522363 Not enough time! ]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522363 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522397 2022-03-11 14:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522397 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522429 NO WHERE!!! I have not done RCTs for Social studies and honestly did not know the was a thing.]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522429 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522657 Not having enough time to administer the RCTs, lack of exemplars, inconsistent rubrics across all RCTs, and developmentally inappropriate tasks for students.]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522657 greyskymornings https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522685 In 5th grade, we had an RCT called "Reconstruction Proposal," which asked them to answer several questions and make a PPT presentation. The RCT really assumed that students were familiar/adept with PPT, and that was not the case. We wanted to really give time, effort, and energy to this project, but it look over a week and not everyone has finished. :/

]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522685 annieholt https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522724 The RCTs are often not aligned with other skills (ELA, writing) we are working on in class, so they can feel a little random in relationship to everything else we're doing in class]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090522724 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523004 My elementary school's master schedule allows only 15 minutes a day for social studies and science every other week. (Week A & Week B) ]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523004 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523107 Time is the main issue.]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523107 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523188 2022-03-11 14:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523188 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523234 Not enough time to complete them; they take up a lot of instructional days]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523234 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523252 The timeline of RCT’s, ANet assessments, Reading Inventory is in conjunction with the affects of COVID, i.e. absences, have caused students and teachers to be overwhelmed and stressed. There needs to be more time to focus on instruction.]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523252 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523273 2022-03-11 14:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523273 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523324 2022-03-11 14:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523324 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523326 2022-03-11 14:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523326 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523359 Too many assessments! When do I teach???]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523359 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523591 Timing and the content of the lessons are often too advanced for students. There is a lot being asked in a single lesson and many of the primary sources have to be close read for students to have maximum understanding- this takes time as well.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523591 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523592 Getting my 4th grade students prepared for the writing tasks that their content is to be utilized within.]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523592 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523644 2022-03-11 14:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523644 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523696 2022-03-11 14:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523696 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523753 Time is a roadblock]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523753 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523786 We often have to split time weekly with Science. When both require daily learning its hard to give the full scope of both. THen the RCTs take FOREVER too much WRITING! ]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523786 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523830 The RCTs often do not align with what we are doing in terms of writing lessons.  The rubrics also do not align with the prompts.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523830 latoyapouncey https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523915 2022-03-11 14:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523915 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523935 As someone mentioned in the chat earlier, I feel like there isn't enough time to thoughtfully teach the content to ensure we're getting quality student work on the RCTS

]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090523935 tstonebarger https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524028 The curriculum is often above student's capabilities/background knowledge. While we want them to have access to curriculum that pushed them, it takes up so much time to teach all of the background knowledge that the district assumes they have but that they don't. The curriculum feels unaccessible to them and thus needs a lot of modifications by me when I'm planning. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524028 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524033 2022-03-11 14:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524033 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524171 Time and resources. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524171 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524193 Finding time to implement effectively]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524193 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524241 Competing priorities eat up a lot of instructional time for SS and effective preparation for RCTs.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524241 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524284 2022-03-11 14:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524284 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524296 I find that a lot of the time the RCTs (and social studies handouts/materials in general) are not aligned to what is appropriate for first graders so I often have to spend a lot of time adapting them]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524296 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524413 2022-03-11 14:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524413 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524525 Sometimes students are exposed to curriculum violence through this curriculum. Their prior knowledge is not developed enough to cope with the events that they are studying. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524525 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524576 Time to complete

]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524576 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524699 Is there a way SS and ELA can be thematically link, when possible. This would help with planning and timing ]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524699 sarahschiers https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524751 First graded RCTs are not age-appropriate.
Online assessments are ridiculous for K-2 when we are not one on one with devices. It takes a whole day to get 5 kids at a time logged in, explain the directions, read the questions to them, and then wait for them to answer. Not a valuable use of time at all.]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524751 tayjohnson5 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524803 I find that ELA instruction has been prioritized over SS, especially because my students struggle to read and comprehend on grade level. RCT's are a heavy lift to my struggling readers. Over half off my students are struggling readers and writers. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524803 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524832 I am self-contained, so I am teaching all subjects which means 28+ RCTs along with all the other required curriculum elements. In a pandemic year, it is very challenging to support the students who have fallen SO far behind. I have several 3rd grade students who cannot read at all. I have been focusing on phonics and basic reading skills along with teaching all subjects every day. Not enough hours in the day for RCTs in ALL subjects, teaching the curriculum, guided reading, Fundations, phonics intervention, MTSS updates, Covid quarantine issues with students missing weeks at a time... the list is actually endless and I could type for another hour and not complete the tasks that are expected of me every week. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524832 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524839 Barriers: There is misalignment between the ELA and SS units. For example in first grade, the first SS unit is American symbols, but that's Unit 5 in ELA. It would be better if we could teach those units at the same time to better build students' content knowledge. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524839 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524877 2022-03-11 14:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524877 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524986 Unless students have had a robust amount of information and understandings of writing conventions and informational texts (ELA and SS, students tend to struggle) This may be garnered by lack of adequate social studies instructional time.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524986 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524996 2022-03-11 14:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090524996 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525347 2022-03-11 14:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525347 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525381 TOO MANY ASSESSSMENTS]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525381 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525460 K students at the beginning stages of decoding and encoding makes it very difficult for them to independently complete RCTs. Therefore, teachers have to type student responses which is very time consuming. It would be ideal to create RCT that are accessible to students current developmental levels/skillsets.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525460 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525470 2022-03-11 14:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525470 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525527 They're time consuming. 
The rubrics are wonky.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525527 greyskymornings https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525670 I think the Social Studies team has put a lot of thought and energy into the alignment of the materials, but that alignment can really go out the window when teachers are making choices about what to cut/rush through due to days that are taken away for ANet, holidays, special events/programs, etc. It only works if you're doing it how strictly in accordance with the plan. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525670 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525688 Assessment not matching the curriculum taught]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525688 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525706 Time! I have very little time to get into deep learning with SS concepts, unless I align it to the ELA curriculum since the topics are similar.]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525706 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525751 There is not enough time finish RCTs.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525751 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525783 Hurdles/ Barriers
First grade students have challenges with writing, let alone writing down their thoughts. They were completely virtual and have not had enough time to practice paper to pencil skills (e.g. letter formation).]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525783 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525794 Not enough time. During rct windows, often students have not learned all that is on the test

]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525794 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525839 Due to technology issues in our school we have had to print the RCTs. So with that said there should be a printable version aligned with a checklist for students to review as they are working. 

]]> 2022-03-11 14:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525839 janniemyersjakes https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525886 2022-03-11 14:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525886 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525946 2022-03-11 14:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090525946 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526059 Not enough time to cover information]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526059 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526061 Time. Time. Time. We are testing SO much this year. We don't have time to thoroughly explore the content because so much instructional time is lost in assessments. Also, many of our SS resources are not grade-level appropriate, so by nature, these RCTs do not assess student learning.]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526061 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526129  lesson materials for students]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526129 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526257 The pacing is unrealistic, there isn't enough instructional time to get through the material and assess. In addition, the RCTs don't have accommodations and aren't accessible for most of our students. They end up creating stress and take away from good instruction. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526257 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526345 2022-03-11 14:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526345 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526371 Time ]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526371 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526458 1. Time. We are covering the content the best we can for both Sci and SS but I feel as though each is getting about 50% of the time expected. The truth is ELA and Math are always going to be prioritized. I'm happy with what we are doing and I think students are doing great learning, but still feel a little uneasy about not "complying" with the curriculum per se.

2. The RCTs are simply put annoying. They don't feel appropriate to where our students are. I have an ESL background so I feel ok modifying as need be but there's also some question of whether or not we are supposed to do that with this "required curricular task". As above, I feel that I'm doing what's best for my students, but there is unease about "compliance.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526458 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526478 2022-03-11 14:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526478 karleysessoms https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526659 Not clear what the push of another assessment is when curriculum is about to be revised. I have yet to give one this year.]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526659 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526871 Time and resources.]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526871 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526905 More of an headache then a CFU opportunity. The prep and differentiation for K]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526905 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526921 "What is preventing your from using the RCT as envisioned?" That's exactly the problem. Every educator knows no matter how you plan, the day-to-day events in your class require change and adaptation. Requiring that the same RCT be completed at the same time, in the same format is problematic. It gives no room to adjust the assessment for your students. One size does not fit all. This was very short sighted.
 ]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090526921 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527051 Time, they take a very long time to do in a meaningful way. The systems are not working as they should when it is time to do RCTs. The RCTs are very complex and not often accessible to my striving students.]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527051 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527067 2022-03-11 14:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527067 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527282 2022-03-11 14:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527282 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527346 RCTs are tricky for Kindergarteners.  Also, uploading the results have been challenging.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527346 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527414 I'd rather see project-based activities that can be shared with the school community and families that all students can engage in rather than another thing to track and grade when we do so much assessment already]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527414 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527427 2022-03-11 14:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527427 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527432 There should be modified RCTs for ELLs, students with IEP's, and students who are well below and below grade level. This curriculum isn't accessible to ALL learners! ]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527432 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527491 2022-03-11 14:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527491 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527528 2022-03-11 14:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527528 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527672 A rubric not designed for lower elementary.]]> 2022-03-11 14:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527672 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527783 Reading instruction, especially small group instruction has been prioritized. This leaves only one day for Social Studies each week. The units are extremely long, with a lot of materials and content to cover. Oftentimes, we have to sift through the numerous activities to find what students need to learn in order to complete the RCT. 

]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527783 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527789 Because of our lack of time during the instructional day and with so many expectations, I feel like I have to choose which is more important/essential..an ELA Assessment or Social Studies

]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527789 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527856 Sometimes RCTs also aren't aligned with the provided pacing so we cover material a week or more prior (and, of course, doing our own assessments) and then we are having to go back and do RCT.]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527856 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527957 Giving RCTS to students with a 3:1 device ratio seems absolutely impossible. Compounded with limited writing and typing capabilities. Its simply too much work for a teacher who teachers 4 core subjects (Ex: k-2 nondepartmentalized)]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527957 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527982 2022-03-11 14:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090527982 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528107 2022-03-11 14:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528107 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528192 Some lessons are not completed that are assessed/covered on the RCT. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528192 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528261 There is just not enough time. The "ideal" is not realistic. In addition to the published units of 40 lessons per unit, there should be a pared down track of 1 lesson per week that gets to the very heart of what is needed to get the basic understanding. This is reality for many of us.]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528261 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528314 Based on all these comments, it could not be more clear that the RCTs ARE NOT useful nor beneficial for students and teachers. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528314 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528358 Time is our biggest hurdle.]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528358 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528397 I seem to have hurdles locating the SS materials. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528397 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528605 2022-03-11 14:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528605 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528644 There is not enough time to teach SS with the ELA requirements placed this year (playing catch-up). I think aligning the ELA & SS topics would help with this issue. Students can learn the history of a topic/time/era and it can come alive during the literacy block.    ]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528644 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528686 Do you want us to rush through curriculum content just to get it done instead of teaching students important basic skills? ]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528686 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528845 Technology can be a hurdle at times.]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528845 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528870 2022-03-11 14:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528870 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528920 2022-03-11 14:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090528920 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529098 Similar to another teacher, I am in third grade, teaching all subjects. I get very limited instructional time for social studies, and that time is often bettewr spent assisting students who are on a BR reading level. The RCTs and texts for social studies would need to be scaffolded for even my on grade level students. The social studies curriculum is lacking in any meaningful suppoprts for my students. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529098 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529185 RCTs are not developmentally appropriate for all of my first grade students. The option to take on the computer is very challenging. I have tried to modify the RCT for students, but do not always have the time.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529185 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529275 Difficult to keep up with and often times not the most helpful/not the best assessment. This is in reference to ELA-don’t teach social studies.]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529275 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529300 Often times, when using Commons on Canvas, the curriculum resources are unaccessible or very vague. This leads to us having to create resources and lessons on our own. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529300 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529307 2022-03-11 14:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529307 ashleyboyle https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529339 Most of my ELA and SS RCTs are aligned to 3rd grade standards, not 2nd. For example, to "meet expectations" for some ELA RCTs my students had to direct quote the text, but that is not taught until 3rd grade. Really frustrating to be penalizing my kids for things that they haven't been taught yet. In general, the RCTs are inaccessible for most of my students - who are performing well on benchmark assessments. This just isn't how they show what they know. 

I also think that coming off a virtual year in which we ALL know that writing skills suffered the most, asking kids to show their thinking in writing across ELA, SS, and SCI RCTs is just not smart thinking. There is no other way for them to show their thinking, even if they know a lot about the topic. We should be responsive to where kids are in the district and allow them to show their thinking in a variety of formats. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529339 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529354 2022-03-11 14:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529354 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529406 We have may RCTs and we want to give kids exposure but end up spending days on the RCTs due to typing. Also, the lessons are not designed well for the 30 minutes we get of SS.]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529406 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529473 Time is a huge barrier!]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529473 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529528 Time is a huge hurdle.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529528 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529544

]]> 2022-03-11 14:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529544 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529599 I agree that there should be fewer assessments. Also, the time line completion of the RCTs should be pushed out further or either the cutoff window expanded to allow time for completion.]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529599 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529660 2022-03-11 14:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529660 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529698 Loading the scores into Mastery Connect]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529698 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529713 Aligning of ELA and SS would create a stronger dive and digestion of the information. It would create a stronger interdisciplinary study. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529713 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529909 Social studies content is much harder to access on Sharepoint. Please consider uploading to Canvas Social Studies page like it was prior.]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090529909 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530001 For early elementary students k/1 has any consideration been given to the formation of the questions considering many are new/ non-writers? Some of the questions seem to complex to be answered with a drawing

]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530001 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530275 I understand the overall purpose of RCT's but they are extremely inappropriate for elementary school. What type of education are we providing if we give students an assignment that is too hard for them after a pandemic and watch them struggle and lose confidence because we cant help? We test so much that we're teaching our students that tests are more important than the joy of learning. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530275 samuelclover https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530311 Finding time, not always aligned/age appropriate for Kindergarten, not enough devices to use, can't always print RCTs, ]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530311 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530345 Some of our barriers are behavior and getting the student to be able to stay focused and participate. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530345 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530776 A student friendly, easily understandable rubric for elementary students to follow would be very helpful.]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530776 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530802 Teaching multiple contents within a departmentalized grade-level has caused social studies to be taught by our math teachers, who do not feel prepared]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530802 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530897 The biggest hurdle is the type of RCTs students are being tasked to do. It was nice when, in 5th grade, the students had to write an opinion essay because they could apply what they learned in ELA. However, the PPTs and video PSAs are too overwhelming with lack of time, resources and bodies to help manage that. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530897 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530909 2022-03-11 14:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090530909 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531256 The RTCs aren't developmentally appropriate and are often really confusing for me. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531256 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531300 The rubrics and RCT are unclear... Hard to score RCTs because of this]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531300 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531366 Too much testing, and not enough time to cover the entire unit before RCT is given. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531366 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531413 Current schedule does not provide a sufficient number of instructional days for social studies. I am able to do some of the lessons from the curriculum but have rarely included the RCTs in social studies (5th grade)]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531413 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531465 Schedule. We only have SS twice per week. One 25-minute block and one 45-minute block. It's very difficult to narrow down even when looking at RCTs first.]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531465 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531582 2022-03-11 14:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531582 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531630 2022-03-11 14:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531630 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531650 There should be differentiated rubrics for the various grade levels. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531650 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531871 2022-03-11 14:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531871 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531937 2022-03-11 14:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531937 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531948 Pacing is completely unrealistic for K-2 classes teaching all subjects.]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090531948 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532031 Mastery Connect is difficult to navigate on teacher end and not necessarily an intuitive design for elementary students on student facing end. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532031 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532111 Planning for, administering, grading, and inputting scores for the RCTs just seems like it is not worth the time. I do not feel that I get useful data from these assessments, and they are often much too challenging or not accessible for many students. We also teach the units in a different order, so the RCTs do not align with our timing. We also do not have enough technology for all students (and it is not realistic to have first graders log on to computers for weekly assessments), so printing out the RCTs (which are a hassle in and of themselves to find on Canvas) and grading them by hand and then inputting their scores is extremely time-consuming and does not seem useful. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532111 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532201 Yes...having it align with our Units would be helpful.]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532201 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532256 I am interested in knowing how these tasks were selected, by who, and what was the criteria for determining that they were developmentally appropriate? ]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532256 susiebricken https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532439 2022-03-11 14:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532439 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532561 For kindergarten do we still have them write the sentences or could we have them tell us the answer verbally or draw a picture?]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532561 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532608 The assessed standards for the RCTs and the ANET Prioritized standards are not usually aligned to the curriculum's scope and sequence. Meaning, I am forced to teach concepts out of order or find alternative means to teach the content. Prioritization has been and continues to be ELA RL/RI standards in the district with little consideration for the SS standards and curricular tasks and skills expected for students to be prepared civil leaders.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532608 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532661 2022-03-11 14:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532661 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532750 2022-03-11 14:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532750 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532774 I don't think there is enough time in the day to plan quality content for SS for students to produce quality work for RCTs]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532774 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532900 TIME
75% of my first graders are well below in reading. We are asking level PC and A readers to formulate complete thoughts in writing. They love most of the content, but the assessments are not appropriate and frustrating for my learners. I think there is a lot of overlap with ELA units and that should be examined and consolidated. 

]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090532900 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533051 As a K teacher who is responsible for teaching all subjects and having students complete all RCTs in which most are unable to do independently overwhelms both the teachers and the students. Not to mention, we still have to teach, plan and progress monitor. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533051 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533120 Are completed because they are required, how about allowing 2-3 out of the 4/6 required RCTs for completion allowing educators to decide which RCT should be completed to support the curriculum. Those that align with ELA]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533120 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533263 1. Time :Not enough time devoted solely to the social studies curriculum - there then needs to be a lot of picking and choosing and sometimes, extra videos made for homework at night to fill in the gaps of what I can't teach during the week, in order to be able to have the kids complete RCTs with some fidelity and integrity. If I don't supplement with videos and explain some of the assignments leading up to the RCTs, the kids are lost, as some of the daily assignments are above their level or require more background knowledge than what has been given. 
2.  Prioritize: I teach writing, as well, and I have one hour across the day to teach both subjects. If we truly want our kids to understand the events of today by learning the events of the past so they can become helpers for the world, then we can't just say that social studies matters and create a pretty good curriculum to follow, but not prioritize the learning of it on a daily basis in school-based schedules. The curriculum is too rich to be overlooked.
 3. RCTS need a ton of scaffolding - they are rigorous and hard, yet good. But, without so many extra supports, they cannot be completed as is. Too much is expected of the kids, considering how little time is devoted to social studies across the week.]]> 2022-03-11 14:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533263 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533387 Just seeing what everyone else is putting I feel so much less alone. If there's one take away it is the frustration around RCTs (in all content areas, not just SS) seems really universal.]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533387 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533421 Was the 1.5yr gap taken into account? When planning for these RCTs]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533421 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533455 Will anybody in our building be able to assist us with setting up RCT on Mastery Connect if necessary?]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533455 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533564 Having too many RCTs (in the 4 core areas) scheduled around the same time. It’s overwhelming for everyone involved. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533564 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533650 2022-03-11 14:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533650 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533679 2022-03-11 14:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533679 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533938 Lack of resources and materials to support an engaging learning experience in Social Studies. Also, content could be more culturally inclusive. Furthermore, more time is needed to fully dive into the content. There should be more consideration for the skill level of young learners, especially after the pandemic virtual school year. Many students are not at the level of writing required to complete them.]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533938 cemaifaci2 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533942 Barriers: My inability to juggle 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade SS (civics) content along with IEP goals.  I have done some better with meeting with my co-teachers to stay informed about what they are teaching.  I am SpEd teacher working with good teachers
. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090533942 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534120 2022-03-11 14:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534120 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534136 Kindergarten RCTs are not grade-level appropriate, they don't take the writing levels of the average student into account AT ALL]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534136 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534350 Why are there 24 possible points for a single response in Kindergarten?]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534350 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534495 I think the 3rd grade curriculum does a good job of teaching kids about DC and giving time to have students learn about their neighborhoods and the economy, but I think it would be helpful to have a "must-do" and "may-do" guide to ensure we can do deeper dives when needed and also still expose students to the majority of the content. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534495 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534700 2022-03-11 14:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534700 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534894 Breaking the rubric into different questions for scoring is time consuming. Lack of resources for the content being assessed. Questions are not developmentally appropriate for K-3. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090534894 karleysessoms https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535046 We have been asked to do these? We give our kids objectives every day but we don't get them as educators.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535046 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535137 2022-03-11 14:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535137 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535443 2022-03-11 14:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535443 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535490 I agree that some of these RCTs need to be eliminated. We have other things to focus on, mainly teaching well below grade level children how to read.]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535490 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535701 If RCTs are here to stay, they need a retool at the kindergarten level for sure. They must be simpler to administer and grade, and they must truly get at the big ideas. As written, the tasks are super frustrating for everyone.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535701 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535951 RCTs are often assigned prior to the end of the unit. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090535951 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536071 Students in the elementary schools do not have texts which are accessible to them.  If we are expected to teach content, teachers should have the resources to provide robust instruction for all learners ELLs, Sp. Ed, and general ed. students.

Rigor does not mean unattainable. For example a second graders are expected to read text at a 4th or 5th grad level.
The RCTs do not align with grade level CCSS.]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536071 mariasparkman https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536085 3rd Grade- Content students are asked to engage with is well above grade level literacy levels, especially considering the subject matter and vocabulary demands. It takes many hours for each unit to put in the scaffolds necessary for access. This is especially true for ESL students, which is the majority of my students. The RCTs also only assess through writing, which means any of my students who might be able to show deep thinking and learning around the subject matter but do not have the literacy skills are not able to demonstrate their learning. I recommend having a greater variety of questions and different access points for the RCTs. 3rd Grade is also asked to write 3 paragraphs, but the ELA standards according to Achieve the Core writing samples are only for 1 well organized paragraph. We are also an IB school, so we have 6 unit of inquiry and it is very difficult to follow the districts scopes and our units. PYP also asks for student action, but the limits on how students demonstrate their mastery with RCTs means they have no agency in what is suppose to be our final stage in inquiry: action. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536085 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536148 Mastery Connect! Teachers will input scores only for them to not show. They will do this multiple times. Time is of great value to our educators and it gets wasted on a program with flaws.]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536148 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536178 100% agree that Social studies should be  project based learning in 2nd grade.]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536178 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536183 2022-03-11 14:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536183 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536221 RCTs are a good idea, but should NOT have been launched or REQUIRED in a pandemic. Too much learning loss has happened, and there is not enough time to teach basic skills with all the testing and now RCTs, MTSS, etc. The fact they have implemented this in a year that is already so challenging for teachers AND students and that they are part of TAS shows that downtown has no idea what is happening in our classrooms and the trauma and challenges students and teachers are dealing with. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536221 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536232 2022-03-11 14:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536232 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536355 TIME is a HUGE hurdle! Based on my schedule I teach SS/Science every other week. That does not take into consideration days off, inclement weather, testing, etc., as a result my students are not able to learn the SS curriculum in its entirety or as laid out (pacing guide) as the district suggests.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536355 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536619 The prep it takes to have students successfully complete the RCTs is very overwhelming. It often leads to students feeling like they are failing. Being at a school that is not departmentalized and having to manage RCTs in all subject areas, takes away a lot of learning time. We're giving RCTs almost weekly and not seeing the benefit of them. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536619 twanabradley https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536764 2022-03-11 14:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536764 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536822 2022-03-11 14:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090536822 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090537344 2022-03-11 14:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090537344 greyskymornings https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090537460 There seem to be several RCTs across grade levels that fall within the PARCC window... I don't know that this was taken into consideration beforehand.]]> 2022-03-11 14:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090537460 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090537586 The pacing is too fast. My students have deficiencies in many foundational skills which have to be kept in mind and addressed as I progress through the curriculum. In addition, interruptions or necessary adjustments in instruction due to the pandemic, staff shortages, or standardized testing schedules are not taken taken into account. This results in a discombobulated instructional flow as I struggle to give my students the best opportunity to perform well on these assessments. The RCT as it is presently weighted seems to be a superfluous task and an unnecessary added stress to students and staff who are fighting to establish stability, confidence, and morale at this unprecedented time.]]> 2022-03-11 14:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090537586 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538208 2022-03-11 14:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538208 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538236 Given the limitations of it's design, Mastery connect has not helped inform my instruction at all. It lacks any room for nuance that allows me to accurately capture students strengths and weaknesses on a wholistic level. It is simply another DCPS hoop teachers are asked to jump through.]]> 2022-03-11 14:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538236 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538450 2022-03-11 14:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538450 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538516 2022-03-11 14:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538516 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538552 2022-03-11 14:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538552 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538661 I liked how this clearly showed the framework of each RCT being completed for each quarter.]]> 2022-03-11 14:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538661 mariasparkman https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538691 Too many assessments scheduled at the same time. We need to streamline the process and either reduce some of the RCTs or create a calendar where we are not doing RCTs back to back. It leaves very little time for actual instruction. 

]]> 2022-03-11 14:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538691 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538926 Ways to make it more fun and interesting (more videos, etc.). Right now for SS and Science, for the more interesting videos you need to money to sign up for memberships (ex. generation genius) would be nice to have.]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090538926 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539045 Lack of resources, lack of support!]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539045 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539168 Due to time constraints, my grade level partner and alternate between science & SS. Time is a big issue. We feel like we rush to get RCTs done and need more time to teach the content before doing the RCTs. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539168 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539242 I teach to the RCT. No time for the curriculum to be executed. This is true for all subject RCTs. The students are not actually learning skills, just memorizing things for a test or assessment. Sad and no way to teach.]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539242 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539312 mastery connect was also a huge hurdle and some teachers still don't have full access- and for elementary, using paper based is a much better option

]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539312 kathythomas1 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539671 1st graders are lost and not interested unit -Maya, Aztec, Inca Civilization]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539671 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539877 2022-03-11 14:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090539877 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540215 As a kindergarten teacher I feel the SS curriculum is too advance especially with the population of my students being well below grade level. It causes unnecessary anxiety and another "assessment" to implement.]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540215 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540244 Change the R in RCT from Required to Recommended. Allow teachers to either use the DCPS provided RCT OR to design their own summative project around the standards should they feel that they can assess learning in a way more appropriate for their students.]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540244 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540343 My third-grade students are struggling readers and therefore, we have prioritized Fundations instruction to support students who are unable to access the SS/current ELA content. This leaves little time for SS instruction and proper preparation the implementation of RCTs. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540343 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540372 We need to stop combining ELA and SS. ELA is to teach students reading and writing skills. SS is content. When we blend them together, the cognitive lift is too much for elementary students who are still learning to write and respond. SS needs to be content based and assignments need to relate to interacting with the content. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540372 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540589 The RCT is a waste of time! It feels like just another assessment thrown into the mix.]]> 2022-03-11 14:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540589 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540850 2022-03-11 14:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540850 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540879 For first graders, it's very challenging to write out their answers, especially ELLs. Can we shift towards oral RCTs potentially?]]> 2022-03-11 14:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090540879 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541009 There is a HUGE disconnect in what we are being asked to implement and the reality of what can actually be done in the time we have in our classrooms. We value the rich content but think that the RCTs are a waste of time. There has to be a better way. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541009 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541179 2022-03-11 14:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541179 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541371 2022-03-11 14:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541371 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541451 Thus far, every Kindergarten RCT question has been poorly written. It is hard as an adult to decipher what the question is asking. There is a misconnect between the expected learning and the wording of the tasks.]]> 2022-03-11 14:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541451 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541739 Will anybody in our building be able to assist us with setting up RCT on Mastery Connect if necessary?]]> 2022-03-11 14:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090541739 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542170 2022-03-11 14:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542170 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542516 The SS curriculum is dense and difficult to fit into an already PACKED day - especially given that in previous years students haven't always had access to SS so there are gaps. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542516 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542562 I believe that RCTs should have been modified for all students being that the students were on-line for a year in half due to the Pandemic. Writing a paragraph for the ELA RCT was very stressful for my students. I believe it should be a goal for the end of the year. In September/October some of my students did not know all their letters and sounds to even write a complete sentence.  ]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542562 annieholt https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542617 Really wish that content experts/teachers from each specific grade level could be paid to come together to work on aligning RCTs with whats being taught at the different points in the school year. We know what we're teaching and when and what different standards would actually be helpful to assess.]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542617 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542628 Tooo many RCT/assessments not enough teaching time! Just unrealistic ]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542628 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542811 Assignments need to be more exploratory and project based at the elementary level. It would be beneficial to have engaging tangible materials and colorful visuals. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542811 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542862 I am in support of SO many of the comments here. Speaking out will allow for change. Please hear us. We love teaching and know what our students need and how they learn best. We are there every day and give everything to our kids.]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542862 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542957 I personally do not like teaching this unit, because it focuses on past US Symbols. I think this is a great opportunity to incorporate more Black History into the curriculum.]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090542957 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543107 Doesn't seem to be accessible to ESL students. The asks are far beyond their ability ]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543107 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543261 2022-03-11 14:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543261 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543750 2022-03-11 14:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543750 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543823 No confirmation from school leadership that we should do social studies instruction. Huge emphasis on ELA.]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543823 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543843 2022-03-11 14:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543843 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543845 Just not helpful on so many levels. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543845 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543988 2022-03-11 14:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090543988 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544102 Definitely too much testing!!!]]> 2022-03-11 14:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544102 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544195 I agree with many others who stated that there simply isn't enough time to complete the RCTs. Especially considering every subject requires RCTs now. We either end up teaching to the RCT or doing it for the sake of getting it done. With the added piece of Mastery Tracker this year, it just all feels like too much.]]> 2022-03-11 14:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544195 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544234 Not enough time with all of the other assessments that need to be given.]]> 2022-03-11 14:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544234 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544513 2022-03-11 14:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544513 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544540 We are not 1:1 in 1st grade so as a teacher, I am recreating the RCTs to be in a printable format for my students to complete. I then have to go through and grade each one individually and input the scores. It takes way too much time from my prep when I could be preparing meaningful and impactful work for my students.]]> 2022-03-11 14:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544540 cemaifaci2 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544554 2022-03-11 14:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544554 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544950 2022-03-11 14:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090544950 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545061 Time. Also, this school year is very unique. Over 70% of the 1st graders were below in reading. The task we are asking of them is too much. Some students are still struggling with PC]]> 2022-03-11 14:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545061 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545067 2022-03-11 14:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545067 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545101 2022-03-11 14:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545101 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545296 2022-03-11 14:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545296 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545322 2022-03-11 14:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545322 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545436 2022-03-11 14:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545436 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545446 2022-03-11 14:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545446 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545451 There are too many RCTs in general.]]> 2022-03-11 14:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545451 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545763 2022-03-11 14:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090545763 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090546039 2022-03-11 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090546039 ashleyboyle https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090546178 We are legally required to provide accommodations for students with IEPs. We should be providing accommodations for students who are ELL, unique learners, or just need extra support. 

The lack of adapted work is a common issue across all DCPS unit plans and now RCTs. It saddens me that DCPS never provides adapted work, work banks, sentence stems, visual supports, reduced work expectation, etc. for students with unique learning needs- they know that the teachers will take the time to do it ourselves. Particularly frustrating to hear people in the Plenary, and the chancellor, boasting about their free time when I've spent countless hours of my personal time adapting RCTs for my students. 

If you are going to require something of teachers it should be completely done, and done well, standards-based in the correct grade level, with adapted work samples to extend up and to accommodate down, and the rubric should be unique for each assignemnt and logically make sense for that age group of children. 

These RCTs were slapped together with a one size fits all rubric for grades K-5 that is not applicable for any grade level.]]> 2022-03-11 14:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090546178 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090546644 When we do all of the RCTs plus all of the other testing we do, it is just so hard to get it all done. SS probably gets pushed to the bottom of the pile.]]> 2022-03-11 14:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090546644 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090546722 It is difficult to have time to teach Social Studies on a consistent basis (Time restraints).]]> 2022-03-11 14:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090546722 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090547546 I understand trying to make sure all schools are unified, but RCTs take the creativity out of our curriculum. not to mention that they aren't always what's best for our students ]]> 2022-03-11 14:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090547546 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090547803 2022-03-11 14:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090547803 ashleyboyle https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090548038 RCT rollout was done wrong. DCPS should not have mandated this district-wide. This should have been piloted in a few schools so that these massive gaps and errors could have been correctly. You can't roll something out across the district without any teacher feedback, and without considering the wide range of students that DCPS services. Leadership 101.]]> 2022-03-11 14:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090548038 sheliacrawford https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090548426 Finding the Social Studies materials to upload continues to be a hurdle.

]]> 2022-03-11 14:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090548426 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090548887 Instructional Time is the biggest barrier. I know that SS and ELA are being kept apart. But aligning the contents makes it so much easier for teachers and know this helps with time. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090548887 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090549021 First Grade Curriculm is a very challenging for little brains. Its too denseeeeee. Then American Symbols and then an American Symbols ELA unit seems a bit much. Black History would go great to replace this. (Seconded from a different padlet response) Repetitve the units are exactly the same. I do enjoy Economics and ALL about money running together.]]> 2022-03-11 14:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090549021 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090549158 Technology...Computers available only when students have to take RCTs. Spend so much time having to assist with logging them in.]]> 2022-03-11 14:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090549158 ashleyboyle https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090549422 Why did DCPS spend millions of dollars on Mastery Connect when some schools don't have functioning HVACs, many classrooms don't have functioning smart boards, and many schools are lacking teacher and student devices that function. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090549422 brittaneywright https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090549731 2022-03-11 14:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090549731 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090550500 Pare down the curriculum to streamline it to the most important ideas. It MUST reflect our reality. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090550500 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090550631 The curriculum is very heavy for students on top of the ELA units. While teaching then both, the content became boring and much efforts were put in to making it fun and engaging. 

The writing rubrics should be the same. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090550631 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090551648 2022-03-11 14:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090551648 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090551706 We are spending so much time through student assessment proving that we are doing our jobs, that we don't actually have time to do our jobs: teach. Inappropriate amount of assessment for students.]]> 2022-03-11 14:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090551706 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090552417 2022-03-11 14:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090552417 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090555413 2022-03-11 14:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090555413 brittaneywright https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090555685 2022-03-11 14:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090555685 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090555769 2022-03-11 14:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090555769 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090556350 Include teachers in real-time in the restructuring process of assessment creation.]]> 2022-03-11 14:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090556350 ashleyboyle https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090556832 In term 1, I had to adminsiter 15 DCPS-required assessments to my students. In a year that should be all about bringing the joy back after a tough virtual year, and about closing academic gaps, it was so discouraging for my kids and frustrating for me. We wasted SO MUCH TIME on assessments. I already knew what they needed. I had no time to provide it.]]> 2022-03-11 14:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090556832 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090557675 Suggestion-RCTs could be interview and multiple choice. Then slowly start adding the expectation of writing a sentence.
 Remember students are having a hard time writing full sentences. They are still learning letters and sounds. I had first graders crying in September when I gave the first RCT saying "I don't know how to write words". Remember last year when they were on line, some students did not log on at all and or they were very inconsistent. Some students are 1 and 2 years behind. First graders functioning on a Pre-K and K level. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090557675 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090560411 2022-03-11 14:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090560411 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090569143 The point of a grading rubric should be that its student facing. If not, then why are you even grading the assignment. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090569143 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090570009 When I speak on combining SS and ELA, I am talking about the Unit Topics. ]]> 2022-03-11 14:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090570009 https://padlet.com/scotteabbott/978606ti3vxy436s/wish/2090621975

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