1. Test Prep Parent Presentation
ELA test scheduled for
March 28 – 30, 2017

2. Test Tips

3. Released 2016 3-8 ELA and eState Test Questions
Engage NY
published test questions from prior years

4. Test Design

5. Multiple Choice Format
Will ask students to analyze different aspects of a given text, including central idea, style elements, character and plot development, and vocabulary.
Many questions will require students to combine skills. For example, questions may ask students to identify a segment of text that best supports the central idea
Almost all questions, including vocabulary questions, will only be answered correctly if the student comprehends and makes use of the whole passage.
Questions will require more than rote recall or identification.
Questions will require more than rote recall or identification. Students will need to negotiate plausible, text-based distractors.

6. Short Response Questions
are single questions in which students use textual evidence to support their own answers to an inferential question.
ask the student to make an inference (a claim, position, or conclusion) based on his or her analysis of the passage, and then provide two pieces of text-based evidence to support his or her answer.
students will be expected to write in complete sentences when responding to these questions.

7. Short Response Rubric

8. Constructed Response – 2 points
The Question
The answer
Why was switching from chains to cables in the building of roller coasters important? Use two details from the article to support your response.
Switching from chains to cables in the building of roller coasters are important. It is important because it allows parks to build higher roller coasters then what they were previously allowed to build. One detail from the article is that the cables work like elevators lifting the coaster car. Another detail is this new technology also allows a coaster to be steeper, smoother, and faster than before.
The Frame
Switching from chains to cables in
the building of roller coasters are
Important. It is important because…
One details from the article is …
Another detail is ….

9. Use RAPP or RACE R – restate R – restate A – answer in your own words
C –cite the text
E- explain with text evidence and examples
R – restate
A – answer in your own words
P –prove with evidence and examples from the passage
P - proofread
Switching from chains to cables in the building of roller coasters are important. It is important because it allows parks to build higher roller coasters then what they were previously allowed to build. One details from the article is that the cables work like elevators lifting the coaster car. Another detail is this new technology also allows a coaster to be steeper, smoother, and faster than before. Proofread - Now re-read and make sure it answers the question.
Switching from chains to cables in the building of roller coasters are important. It is important because it allows parks to build higher roller coasters then what they were previously allowed to build. One details from the article is that the cables work like elevators lifting the coaster car. Another detail is this new technology also allows a coaster to be steeper, smoother, and faster than before.

10. Extended Response Questions
require comprehension and analysis of either an individual text or paired texts.
ask students to express a position and support it with text-based evidence.

11. Paired texts require students to read and analyze two related texts.
are related by theme, genre, tone, time period, or other characteristics.
students will be expected to synthesize ideas between and draw evidence from both texts or be able to compare and contrast both texts.

12. Extended Response Rubric

13. Sample Question
According to the article, why do some amusement parks continue to build new roller coasters? What factors do parks and builders consider when designing new roller coasters? Use details from the article to support your response.
In your response, be sure to:
Explain why parks continue to build new roller coasters
Describe the factors that amusement parks and builders consider when designing roller coasters
Use details from the article to support your response

14. Making a Plan Introduction
Deconstruct the question
Introduction
Explain why parks continue to build new roller coasters – (TTT)
Describe the factors that amusement parks and builders consider when designing roller coasters – (TTT)
Use details from the article to support your response - TTT
Conclusion
Question
According to the article, why do some amusement parks continue to build new roller coasters? What factors do parks and builders consider when designing new roller coasters? Use details from the article to support your response.
In your response, be sure to:
Explain why parks continue to build new roller coasters
Describe the factors that amusement parks and builders consider when designing roller coasters
Use details from the article to support your response
TTT – stands for transition words, text evidence, text examples

15. Making a Plan Question The Plan or Frame for the essay
According to the article “ “ amusement parks continue to build new roller coasters. There are many factors amusement parks and builders need to consider when they build a new roller coaster.
Parks continue to build new roller coasters. They do this because…..
There are many factors that amusement parks and builders consider when designing roller coasters.
In conclusion, amusement parks keep building new roller coasters. Builders as well as parks have a lot to consider when creating new roller coasters.
Question
According to the article, why do some amusement parks continue to build new roller coasters? What factors do parks and builders consider when designing new roller coasters? Use details from the article to support your response.
In your response, be sure to:
Explain why parks continue to build new roller coasters
Describe the factors that amusement parks and builders consider when designing roller coasters
Use details from the article to support your response

16. The Response
According to the article “Building the Longest, Tallest, Fastest Scream Machines” amusement parks continue to build new roller coasters. There are many factors amusement parks and builders need to consider when they build a new roller coaster.
Parks continue to build new roller coasters. They do this because they want to attract more people to the park. It’s like a battle between amusement parks to see who can build a higher, faster, longer coaster. The scarier the better! Many times these roller coasters become part of the parks identity. For example, the passage mentions Kingda Ka” one of the tallest roller coasters at six flags, NJ, it’s a whopping 456 feet in the sky! That’s amazing, yet other parks will try to beat that record.
There are many factors that amusement parks and builders must consider when designing roller coasters. They have to think about the height of the coaster, the speed, and the steepness. After all they want to break world records. They must also decide what the surroundings will look like, the safety , the maitenence and how much money the park can spend on the new coaster. There is a lot to consider when designing coasters.
In conclusion, amusement parks keep building new roller coasters. It’s like a competition. Builders as well as parks have a lot to consider when creating new roller coasters. Especially when trying to make new world records!

17. Sample paired passages question
In “Excerpt from Hattie Big Sky” and “Excerpt from If Wishes Were Horses,” both Hattie and Aunt Nell accept challenges that benefit them in some way. What challenges do Hattie and Aunt Nell accept? How do the stories show the benefits of accepting these challenges? Use details from both stories to support your response. In your response, be sure to • describe the challenges that Hattie and Aunt Nell accept • explain the benefits of accepting these challenges in both stories • use details from both stories to support your response

18. Making a Plan Introduction
Deconstruct the question
Introduction
• describe the challenges that Hattie and Aunt Nell accept (TTT)
• explain the benefits of accepting these challenges in both stories (TTT)
• use details from both stories to support your response TTT
Conclusion
Question
In “Excerpt from Hattie Big Sky” and “Excerpt from If Wishes Were Horses,” both Hattie and Aunt Nell accept challenges that benefit them in some way. What challenges do Hattie and Aunt Nell accept? How do the stories show the benefits of accepting these challenges? Use details from both stories to support your response. In your response, be sure to • describe the challenges that Hattie and Aunt Nell accept • explain the benefits of accepting these challenges in both stories • use details from both stories to support your response
TTT stands for transition words, text evidence, text examples

19. Making a Plan Question The Plan or Frame for the essay
In “Excerpt from Hattie Big Sky” and “Excerpt from If Wishes Were Horses,” both Hattie and Aunt Nell accept challenges that benefit them in some way. Hattie and Aunt Nell accept challenges. Hattie accepts the challenge of…. Aunt Nell accepts the challenge of… These challenges came with benefits. Hattie…… Aunt Nell…. In conclusion, both women accepted challenges that brought about rewards. These stories made me realize….
Question
In “Excerpt from Hattie Big Sky” and “Excerpt from If Wishes Were Horses,” both Hattie and Aunt Nell accept challenges that benefit them in some way. What challenges do Hattie and Aunt Nell accept? How do the stories show the benefits of accepting these challenges?
Use details from both stories to support your response.
In your response, be sure to
• describe the challenges that Hattie and Aunt Nell accept
• explain the benefits of accepting these challenges in both stories
• use details from both stories to support your response

20. The Response
In “Excerpt from Hattie Big Sky” and “Excerpt from If Wishes Were Horses,” both Hattie and Aunt Nell accept challenges that benefit them in some way.
Hattie and Aunt Nell accept challenges. Hattie accepts the challenge of taking care of new hens and building a fence around the chicken coop to keep the chickens safe. Aunt Nell accepts the challenge of hitching up the bull to the wagon so that her family could get home. Mr. Babcock made Hattie a deal that if she could do it, he would give her his automobile.
These challenges came with benefits. Hattie will be able to get fresh eggs from the new hens so that she can make some yummy foods. The article mentions that Hattie was imagining that she could taste fried eggs for breakfast, fried chicken for supper, and spice cake with an egg for richness. Since Aunt Nell was able to hitch up the bull to the wagon, she received an automobile to borrow for a day, so that she could take the girls to the circus.
In conclusion, both women accepted challenges that brought about rewards. Luckily, Aunt Nell decided not to take Mr. Babcock’s car, instead she only borrowed it for a day. These stories made me realize that sometimes when we take on challenges we end up with a nice reward in the end.

21. Transition Words/Phrases

22. Other Resources

23. Opinion/Persuasive Frame
(P1 - Introduction) I think that_______(your claim or thesis)____.
The reason I feel this way is …..
(P2) Also, ……
(P3)Furthermore, ……
(P4) Some people may think …
However, I think ...
(P5 - conclusion)In conclusion, …

24. Two Texts Ways to start your essay
__(title of the story)_ teaches us ________________, but __(title of the story)__teaches us _______________.
__(title of the story)_ and __(title of the story) both teach us that____________.
Although__(title of the story)_and __(title of the story) are different. They have a similar _________________.
The characters in __(title of the story)_and __(title of the story)_ are both…

25. Comparative Essay Frame
(P1 introduction) In the __(title of the story)_ and __(title of the story)_both characters behave (similar/different)…. (P2) (Character name)_ from __(title of the story)_ behavior … (P3) (Character name)_ from __(title of the story)_ behavior … (P4 – conclusion) In the end, we learn (theme)

26. Questions throughout this presentation can be found on the Engage NY website
2015 – 4th grade ElA test