IREAD3 ISTEP+ ISTEP+ Applied Skills: March 2-13 ISTEP+ Multiple Choice: April 27-May 8 PARENT MEETING Stony Creek Elementary IREAD3: March 16-18

ISTEP + vs. IREAD- 3 Measures both reading and writing standards (E/LA), and Math Only foundational reading skills

IREAD-3

IREAD-3 Approximate Degree of Emphasis 30-40%

Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary ( 25-35% )  Beginning, middle, and ending sounds  Synonyms, antonyms, homographs  Suffixes  Using Context Clues to determine the meaning of unknown words

Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction and Informational Text ( 30-40% )  Making Connections and/or Predictions while reading  Identifying Important Information within the text  Problem and solution  Cause and effect  Main idea

Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text ( 30-40% )  Recalling and/or Describing Story Elements  Plot  Character traits and development  Problem and solution  Identifying the Theme and Narrator of different literary genres

IREAD3 Sample Items  ment/iread-3-item-sampler-v2.pdf ment/iread-3-item-sampler-v2.pdf

The Results Schools will share the results of IREAD-3 with parents after spring break once they are released by the DOE.

Students who DNP IREAD-3  Students who do not pass the spring IREAD-3 MUST:  Receive additional reading intervention after school for the remainder of the year  Participate in the summer retest (scheduled in early June, first week after school year ends)

Students who DNP IREAD-3  Students who do not pass either the spring or summer IREAD-3 MUST:  continue to receive instruction in Grade 3 Reading,  be officially reported as a third grader, and  fully participate in the Grade 3 ISTEP+ assessment. *There are a few exceptions to this rule (refer to the Good Cause Exemptions)*

Good Cause Exemptions  Students who have previously been retained two times prior to fourth grade.  Students with disabilities whose Case Conference Committee has determined that promotion is appropriate.  English Language Learner students whose Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Committee has determined that promotion is appropriate.

3 rd Grade ISTEP+

ISTEP+ ELA Blueprint (Reading) Standard AssessedDescriptionPercent Range* Vocabulary Determining and clarifying words, understanding their relationships; determining literal and nonliteral meanings of words / phrases and their uses in literature and nonfiction texts. 3-13% Nonfiction and Media Literacy Identifying main ideas and supporting ideas with explicit textual support; using knowledge of text features, structures, and author’s perspective; identifying and explaining points, making connections between topics and ideas; recognizing the purposes of media and media influence % Literature Identifying, describing, and making inferences about elements and themes while using explicit textual support; using knowledge of literary structure and point of view; connecting literary elements and themes; and explaining how pictures impact meaning %

ISTEP+ ELA Blueprint (Writing) Standard AssessedDescriptionPercent Range* Genres, Writing Process, Research Process Persuasive, informative, or narrative writing in response to literature and nonfiction texts; developing, selecting, and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; reviewing and revising writing; locating information in sources; and recognizing the reliability of sources % Conventions of Standard English Using and/or identifying grade-level appropriate Standard English conventions (e.g., usage of parts of speech, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling). 8-18% *This range represents the approximate emphasis for each reporting category on the assessment.

ISTEP+ Math Blueprint Standard AssessedDescriptionPercent Range* Number Sense Representing numbers and values in words, models, and expanded form; arranging numbers in numerical order; identifying odd and even numbers; recognizing and showing equivalent fractions; and interpreting place value in whole numbers 9-19% Computation Adding and subtracting whole numbers with or without regrouping; representing the concept of multiplication and division with repeated addition and subtraction; demonstrating mastery of multiplication facts of 2, 5, and 10’s’ and adding and subtracting simple fractions with like denominators 9-19% Algebraic Thinking Data Analysis Solving problems involving numeric equations; choosing appropriate operations to make number sentences true; describing and extending number patterns using multiplication; and plotting and labeling whole numbers on a number line % *This range represents the approximate emphasis for each reporting category on the assessment.

ISTEP+ Math Blueprint Standard Assessed Description Percent Range* Geometry & Measure- ment Identifying and describing basic, three-dimensional objects; understanding and categorizing two- dimensional objects based on attributes; identifying and drawing points, lines, and line segments; and portioning shapes into equal areas. Estimating and measuring mass and volume; solving one-step real-world problems involving mass and volume; choosing the appropriate unit and tools to measure objects; solving real-world problems involving time in minutes and money in dollars and cents; understanding and determining the area of rectangles; and finding the perimeter of polygons % Mathe- matical Process Making sense of problems and persevering in solving them; reasoning abstractly and quantitatively; constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others; modeling; using appropriate tool strategically; attending to precision; and making use of structure. 9-19% *This range represents the approximate emphasis for each reporting category on the assessment.

ISTEP+ Sample Items  English Language Arts  ent/elaitem-samplergr-3-8.pdf ent/elaitem-samplergr-3-8.pdf  Math  athgrade-3-5-sample-applied-skills-itemsfall-2014.pdf athgrade-3-5-sample-applied-skills-itemsfall-2014.pdf

Helpful Links  IREAD-3   ISTEP+  grades grades-3-8

Preparations  Study!  Online games (google the topic)  Make a practice test  Talk about in class activities  Attendance – don’t schedule appointments!  Healthy Breakfast  Plenty of Sleep  Positive Attitude  Read, Read, Read!!!

Questions? Thank you for taking an active role in your child’s education. We appreciate your time and support!

Remember: ISTEP/IREAD is…  ISTEP applied skills (hand written, must show work): Feb. 25 – March 13, 2015 *SC will begin on March 2 to allow more instructional time before testing begins.  IREAD3 (third graders only): March 12-18, 2015 *SC will begin on March 16 to allow time between the two tests for third graders  ISTEP multiple choice (on the computer): April 27-May 8, 2015