Reading Writing Math at Grade Level Presentation to

Reading, Writing & Math at Grade Level Presentation to the Saskatchewan Principals’ Short Course July 5, 2017

Background

ESSP Outcome By June 30, 2020, 80% of students will be at or above grade level in reading, writing, and math.

Purposes of the Reading Outcome 1. To provide focus on instructional approaches, assessment and intervention in reading. 2. To collect student data once a year indicating the degree to which students are reading at grade level in grades 1, 2, and 3.

Documents Supporting Reading

Purposes of the Writing Outcome 1. To collect student data once a year indicating the degree to which students are writing at grade level in grades 4, 7, and 9 2. To provide a catalyst for investigation of the best ways to develop strong writers at every grade level

Documents Supporting Writing Rubrics – one for each grade, holistic, 1 -4 scale (with 3 being independently proficient), criteria matched to grade-level curricula, applied to multiple samples across multiple contexts, most recent and most consistent evidence honoured Writing continuum (1 -12) – clarifying grade level tasks and specific criteria Eligible students for data collection – connection to reading Exemplars – as needed

Purposes of the Math Outcome 1. To collect student data once a year indicating the degree to which students are at grade level in grades 2, 5, and 8 2. To provide a catalyst for investigation of the best ways to develop competency in the Numbers strand

Quick Math Update A draft version of a holistic rubric has been created by a team of teachers from around the province A series of grids have been drafted, connecting the criteria within the rubric (key mathematical foundations) to the contexts (outcomes) The group of teachers will meet again in September to create exemplar prompts to reflect both the rubric and the outcome contexts at each grade level The process for reporting up in Math (grades 2, 5, and 8) will reflect that of writing (year end, holistic decision based on the professional judgement of teachers) This reporting will begin in the spring of 2018 -19

Table Talk Holistic rubric/ holistic assessment Checking rubric/ in Analytical assessment Artifact Independence Summative assessment/ Formative assessment 6 strands / Numbers Strand Most consistent data/ Most recent data Exemplar Professional judgement Triangulation

Clarification? Are there terms we need to clarify right now?

Seek out your school’s data profile; or build one! New Administrators Familiarize yourself with your school division/education authority’s reading assessment and intervention processes Writing at grade level is new to the sector in 2017 -2018 and reported in June 2018 Math (Numbers) at grade level is in development and will be reported in 2019 Prepare for rich learning community conversations in response to reading and in preparation for writing and numeracy Celebrate student success and teacher efficacy!!

For further questions and/or feedback, contact: Don Rempel (North East School Division) rempel. don@nesd. ca