Overview of English language arts (ELA) assessment Vaughn G. Rhudy, Ed.D., NBCT Assessment Coordinator Stacey Murrell, Ed.D. Interim Assessments Coordinator Office of Assessment and Research

ELA Claims

ELA Claims and Targets Claim 1 has Targets Claim 2 has Targets 1-9. Claim 3 has Targets 1-4. Claim 4 has Targets 1-4. Targets were created by Smarter Balanced. When you read them, you can see that content standards are embedded in them. So a test question can assess multiple content standards within one target.

Claim 1 and Its Targets Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. 1.Targets 1–7 correspond with literary texts 2.Targets 8–14 correspond with informational texts 3.The assessment targets incorporate the content clusters from the Common Core State Standards

Claim 2 and Its Targets Students can produce effective and well grounded writing for a range of purpose and audiences. –Targets 1a, 3a, & 6a: Write Brief Texts –Targets 1b, 3b, & 6b: Revise Brief Texts –Targets 2, 4, & 7: Compose Full Texts –Target 5: Use Text Features –Target 8: Language & Vocabulary Use –Target 9: Edit

Claim 3 and Its Targets Students can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences. 1.Language & Vocabulary Use 2.Clarify Message 3. Plan/Speak/Present 4. Listen/Interpret

Claim 4 and Its Targets Students can engage in research / inquiry to investigate topics, and to analyze, integrate, and present information. 1. Plan/Research 2. Interpret & Integrate Information 3. Analyze Information/Sources 4. Use Evidence

ELA Response Types Multiple choice, single correct response Multiple choice, multiple correct response Two-part multiple choice Matching Tables Select Text Order Text Short text – constructed response Long essay – performance tasks

Ways to Score Automatic with a single key Automatic with multiple keys Automatic with machine rubric Hand score with rubric Multiple-choice, single correct response Multiple-choice, multiple correct response Two-part multiple choice Matching Tables Select Text Order Text Short text – constructed response Long essay – performance tasks

Sample Multiple- choice, single correct response

Sample Multiple- choice, multiple correct response

Sample Two-part multiple choice

Sample Matching tables

Sample Select text

Sample Order text

Sample Short text – constructed response

At your table, review the Sample Response Types Handout. Read each item and identify the response type and applicable ELA claim. Now for a mini assessment

Answer Key Item NumberResponse TypeClaim 1 (2566)Select Text1 2 (2497)Matching Tables4 3 (2467)Multiple Choice, Single Correct Response3 4 (2551)Short Text – Constructed Response1 5 (2604)Multiple Choice, Multiple Correct Response2 6 (2685)Select Text1 7 (2554)Short Text – Constructed Response2 8 (2577)Order Text2 9 (2493)Two-part Multiple Choice1 10 (2463)Multiple Choice, Single Correct Response4

ELA Performance Task Classroom Activity

ELA Performance Task Part 1 Task and sources appear here. Students respond to constructed- response items here.

ELA Performance Task Part 2 Task and sources appear here. Students read task description and write full essay here.

What resources are available for teachers to help prepare students? Practice and training tests Formative assessment resources in the Digital Library Printable WVDE interim resources available online Upcoming interim assessments (expected to be available in January)

Practice and Training Tests

What is available in the Digital Library? Peer-reviewed Instructional Resources Peer-reviewed Professional Learning Resources Commissioned Assessment Literacy Modules Commissioned Exemplar Instructional Modules

Practice questions aligned to the currently used WV standards in all 4 content areas (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies) Assessments that could be used by teachers as bell ringers, cluster assessments, interim practice, or group activities Writing performance tasks modeled from SBAC writing performance tasks (grades 3-11) Optional interim choices for schools during the transition to SBAC interims Slide 26 What is available in the NxG Interims?