1. Wayne Curriculum Conversations
Amy Hill, ESU 1
December 8, 2010

2. Table of Specifications Depth of Knowledge (DOK) NeSA Testing & Reports State Standards K-12 Scope and Sequence

3. NeSA State Testing January 24 – February 11, 2011
Writing Grades 4 & 8
January 31 – February 18, 2011
Online Writing Grade 11
March 28 – May 6, 2011
Reading, Mathematics, Science pilot

4. NeSA State Testing Multiple Choice: 4 Answer Choices
Key Vocabulary from Standards and Practice Tests
Practice Tests & Table of Specifications
Test Administration Practices and Approved Accommodations

5. Table of Specifications

7. Depth of Knowledge Is a scale of cognitive demand
Requires looking at the assessment item/standard – not the student
Context of the item/standard must be considered and the depth of thinking required, not just what verb was chosen
Cognitive Demands…   “The kind and level of thinking required of students in order to successfully engage with and solve the task.”
    Stein,  Smith, Henningsen, & Silver, (2000)

8. Same verb – three DOK levels
DOK 1 – Describe three characteristics of metamorphic rocks. (simple recall)
DOK 2 – Describe the difference between metamorphic and igneous rocks. (requires cognitive processing to determine the differences in the two rock types)
DOK 3 – Describe a model that you might use to represent the relationships that exist within the rock cycle. (requires deep understanding of the rock cycle and a determination of how best to represent it)
Determined by the context in which the verb is used and the depth of thinking required, NOT by the verb.

9. DOK levels can be cumulative
An item or standard written to DOK 3 often contains DOK 1 and DOK 2 level demands.

10. Table of Specifications

11. 4 Ways to Look at NeSA Data
District
Holistic data
Subgroups
Demographics
Individuals
Students’ data
Standards
Indicators of highest and lowest performance

12. Interpretive Guide Individual Student Report

13. NeSA Student Roster
Review district data and select students who meet/exceed standards. Reflect on those students.

14. Sample Indicator Summary

15. Where do we find the content components of NeSA?
Reading/Writing Standards
Math Standards
Science Standards
Social Studies/History Standards

16. Where do we find the content components of NeSA?
Writing Rubrics
Math Practice Tests
Performance Level Descriptors
A-Z List
Table of Specifications

17. Where do we find the content components of NeSA?
Accommodations Documents
Reports Interpretive Guide
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
Accommodations document is always changing (NeSA accommodations – Sept 2010)
. Teachers need to be familiar with information on NDE website.