Grainger County Schools November 2015 Scoring Rubrics Goal

Grainger County Schools November, 2015

Scoring Rubrics

Goal Scoring Tools

Goals: Gain a better understanding of assessment Identify assessment practices that will improve student achievement

The Big Four Focus= Student and the Learning

What is Assessment?

Types of Assessments Student Self Assessment District Assessment Classroom Teacher Assessment State or External Assessment

Assessment Tasks Evaluating Performance on Tasks

Testing for Recall Testing for Thinking Observation Self-assessment Classroom Assessment Tasks • formative • summative Scoring Guides Feedback Grading & Record Keeping for Improvement Improving Student Learning Assessment Tasks Evaluating Student Performance Reporting Student Learning State Tests External Measures District Tests Reporting Report Cards Progress Reports

Grading and Record Keeping

Classroom Assessment Tasks • formative • summative 1. Student Self Assessment Goal Sheets 2. Teacher Observations Live Scoring 3. Oral or Multi- Media presentations 4. Performance Tasks 5. Constructed Response • • Short written response Essay 6. Selected Response • • Fill in the Blank Multiple choice Matching True/False Projects

RL. 4. 3 Describe in depth a character, setting or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e. g. , a character’s thoughts, words or actions).

RL. 4. 3 Describe in depth a character, setting or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e. g. , a character’s thoughts, words or actions).

I can describe character traits using details from the text.

APK: What are character traits? New Information: Identify character traits of Briar Rabbit

Two Column Notes Character Trait sly Evidence from Text He tricked Bear into throwing him back in the briar patch clever He figured out that Bear wanted to eat him, and came up with a plan to save himself brave He did not give up when he was caught

Pick three words that describe Briar Rabbit. Find evidence from the text to support your answer. shy sly sweet evil clever brave Character Trait sly Evidence from Text He tricked Bear into throwing him back in the briar patch clever He figured out that Bear wanted to eat him, and came up with a plan to save himself brave He did not give up when he was caught

Application: List character traits of Bruce Wiley

State Test

Goal: to give STUDENTS information about their performance relative to a particular learning objective/target so they can improve their performance and understand themselves better as a learner

The hinge factor to improving student learning “When we address feedback as a strategy that teachers can teach students to use, student engagement increases and so does student achievement. ”

Addresses what is correct and specifics about what is not correct What they need to do next Timely to meet student needs Plan for time to provide feedback Standards-based Engage students in the feedback process – reflect on their learning; give & receive with peers

Teachers are the Most Important Influence on Student Learning

STUDENTS know – their learning goals and success criteria for every lesson – how to use high-yield strategies to learn content and skills – how to seek and receive frequent and meaningful feedback pg. 28

Exit Ticket • The most significant thing I learned was… • I would like to know more about…