Session 4: Critiquing Assessment Tasks NTI March, 2015

2 Norms for Collaboration Review Norms for Collaboration p.1-4 Self-Assess Set a Goal

Agenda Day 1 4 T’s of Curriculum Design Components of Common Core curriculum Critiquing Text Selection Day 2 Critiquing Assessments Quality PD for Curriculum Design 3

4 Learning Target 1.I can effectively critique a curriculum designer’s assessment tasks.

Assessment Design Please SKIM The 3-8 ELA Curriculum Modules: A Look at Assessment Design pg. 77 Read each numbered step. There are 8 total. 5

6 th Grade Sample Items RI.6.2: Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. RI.6.5: Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas. pg. 71 6

Which skills are called out in the standard? Which words stand out as being words that highlight what is required of students? Why? Are there any “and” “or” words? What are the standards requiring of students? 7

Assessment Item Example Locate The Sea Turtle’s Built In Compass, p. 87 Please record:  Notice  Wonder 8

Reading Standards Examine standards for RL and RI. Which could stand alone? Which could should be bundled with other standards? 9

Example 1: Pair RL.K.3 about identifying characters with RL.K.9: “With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.” 10

Example 2: Pair RI.K.1 “With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text” with SL.K.2: “Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.” 11

Cooking With Standards Please locate Cooking with Standards protocol - pg

Assessment Alignment Please review the Assessment alignment protocol pg. 96 Grade 7 Module 4 Unit 3 Overview & Rubric  pg. 99 Equip EL Feedback pg

Carousel Brainstorm Locate Carousel Brainstorm, pg