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Can Do Descriptors: An Assets-Based Approach to
Differentiation
VANAS Conference November 2017
Mariana Castro, P.h.D. Director of Standards
WIDA Consortium at WCER, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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REFLECTION: Who needs language differentiation?
1. Explain why you chose this student.
2. Why would this student be more successful in a classroom withlanguage differentiation?
3. What does this student bring to your classroom?
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DIFFERENTIATION Quick Write
I already… I want to be able to… Some difficulties I experience…
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Differentiation To differentiate is to accommodate for content, process, product, and/or learning environment, based on readiness levels,
interests, and learning profile to provide success and challenge for all students.
Example Context: 8th grade science class researching public health issues that impact adolescents in the community.
Content Process Product Learning Environment
Example: Teacher provides a variety of resource materials for students on public health issues. 8th grade students choose a topic of interest to research.
Example: In addition to reading about various public health issues, students will watch videos, visit a public health clinic and interview public health workers.
Example: Some 8th grade students are producing a poster on the impact of smoking cigarettes on adolescents, while others are creating a power point presentation
Example: The teacher places students into small groups to research public health issues.
Context:
Content Process Product Learning Environment
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LANGUAGE FUNCTION: the purpose for which oral or written communication is being used; language functions guide the choices in language use and structure as well as the social relationships being established; first element of model performance indicators that indicates how English language learners process or use language to demonstrate their language proficiency
COGNITIVE FUNCTION: the mental process involved in learning
The Six Categories of the Cognitive Process Dimension • REMEMBER: retrieve relevant knowledge from long-term
memory• UNDERSTAND: construct meaning from instructional
messages, including oral, written, and graphiccommunication
• APPLY: carry out or use a procedure in a given situation• ANALYZE: break material into constituent parts and
determine how parts relate to one another and to anoverall structure or purpose
• EVALUATE: make judgments based on criteria andstandards
• CREATE: put elements together to form a coherent orfunctional whole; reorganize elements into a new patternor structure
Anderson, Lorin W. & Krathwohl, David R. (2001). A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching and Assessing: A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. New York: Longman Publishing.
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Gaetan is a 4th grade student who is refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He arrived in the United States one year ago. He attended the district’s Elementary Immersion Center his first year in the country.
He speaks Swahili at home and also knows a little bit of French.
Gaetan
Gaetan can write simple stories and prefers to write narratives. His favorite part of the writing process is illustrating his story at the end. He spends lots of time drawing out every intricate detail.
In math, he likes to work with a partner or in a small group but during reading workshop, he prefers to read by himself because he likes it to be quiet when he reads.
Gaetan is an only child. He is here with his mother and stepfather. His mother and stepfather work the night shift at John Morrell meat packing plant. He goes to his aunt’s house after school and stays the night there.
Gaetan is very outgoing and makes friends easily. He is a leader among the boys in the class. He loves sports and spends every recess playing basketball or soccer.
ACCESS Scores (3rd grade) Listening: 4.0 Speaking: 3.1 Reading: 2.7 Writing: 2.3
He really enjoys using the computer and ipad.
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Mariana is a 4th grade student who immigrated to the United States when she was in 2nd grade.
Mariana is literate in her L1, which is Spanish.
Mariana Mariana loves to write narratives. If she has a free moment during the day, you’ll catch her writing in her notebook. She writes stories that go on for pages and pages. She loves to add intricate details to her stories to make them more interesting. She likes to write in both English and Spanish.
Mariana prefers to work alone most of the time. She is a hard worker and is very focused when doing her schoolwork. She says that other kids mess around too much and so she doesn’t want to work with a partner or small group.
Mariana lives with her father, his girlfriend and her children. Her mother is in Guatemala. Mariana goes to Guatemala every summer to stay with her mother and grandmother. She looks forward to this trip all year long!
Mariana is shy and is very tentative about taking risks in class. She is a perfectionist and wants to have the right answer before she will speak up and share out.
ACCESS Scores (3rd grade) Listening: 5.1 Speaking: 3.8 Reading: 4.3 Writing: 4.7
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Student Picture
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Student Information for Differentiation
What information do you need to gather about your students to aid you in differentiation of language? What information do you already have? Does your information contain both qualitative and quantitative information? Are there any missing pieces that you would like to know? Is your information:
• Additive vs. subtractiveDoes it focus on what the student can do?Does it provide ideas for next steps?Does the information guide instruction?Does it reflect the strengths and interests of the student?
• Dynamic vs. staticHow often is it revised?What type of information is added?How are decisions made on the type of information that is needed?
• RelevantDoes it provide guidance to instruction?Is the information about the target student?
• Valid and reliableWhat are the sources for the information collected?Is the information collected from more than a single source?Is all the information from secondary sources or does it include student work and thestudent voice?
• SpecificIs the information general or does it provide details of performance?Does the information focus on particular areas, domains or skill or knowledge?
How are you gathering your information and recording it? Take a moment with your table to discuss what information you already have and the qualitative information you might need to systematically gather about your students.
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Examples of Sensory, Graphic, and Interactive Supports
For more information on types of supports, see pages RG20-RG24 of the Understanding the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards: A Resource Guide, 2007 Edition available on www.wida.us
Sensory Graphic Interactive Real-life objects (realia)
Manipulatives
Pictures & photographs
Illustrations, diagrams & drawings
Magazines & newspapers
Physical activities
Videos & Films
Broadcasts
Models & figures
Charts
Graphic organizers
Tables
Graphs
Timelines
Number lines
In pairs or partners
In triads or small groups
In a whole group
Using cooperative group
structures
With the Internet (Web sites) or software programs
In the native language (L1)
With mentors
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Examples of Graphic Supports across the ELD Standards ELD standard
1- Social and Instructional
Language
2- The language of Language Arts
3- The language of Mathematics
4- The language of Science
5- The language of Social Studies
Venn Diagrams - Comparing and Contrasting Two Entities
● Two friends or
family members
● Two traditions
● Two characters ● Two settings ● Two genres
● Two operations ● Two geometric
figures ● Two forms of
proportion
● Two bodysystems or organs
● Two animals orplants
● Two conflicts ● Two forms
of government ● Two forms of
transportation
T-Charts - Sorting or Categorizing Objects or Concepts
● Colors ● Classroom objects
● Facts/Opinions ● Points of view● Pros/Cons
● Area/Perimeter● Fractions/
Decimals ● Addition/
Subtraction
● Forms of matter● Forms of energy● Senses ● Vertebrates/
Invertebrates
● Types oftransportation
● Types of habitats
Cycles - Producing a Series of Connected Events or a Process
● Conflict/Resolution
● School orclassroom routines
● Plot lines ● Steps in problem- solving
● Scientificinquiry
● Life cycles ● Water cycle
● Elections in a democracy
● Passage of a law
Cause and Effect - Illustrating a Relationship
● Classroom orschool rules
● Health and safety at home or in school
● Responses ofcharacters to events
● Variables in algebraic equations
● Geometrictheorems
● Chemical reactions
● Adaptation ● Weather events
● Political movements
● Economic trends
Semantic Webs - Connecting Categories to Themes or Topics
● Personal interests ● Idiomatic
expressions● Multiple meanings
of words and phrases
● Root words and affixes
● Main idea/Details
● Types andfeatures ofpolygons
● Types and characteristics of angles
● Foods and theirnutritionalingredients
● Types and characteristics ofrocks
● Types of humanand civil rights
● Impact ofeconomic policies
Taken from the WIDA ELP Standards Resource Guide 2007, Page RG 23Resou
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Illustrated word/phrase wallsFelt or magnetic !gures of story elements Sequence blocksEnvironmental printPosters or displaysBulletin boardsPhotographsCartoonsAudio booksSongs/Chants
Blocks/CubesClocks, sundials and other timekeepersNumber linesModels of geometric !guresCalculatorsProtractorsRulers, yard/meter sticksGeoboardsCountersCompassesCalendarsCoins
Scienti!c instrumentsMeasurement tools Physical modelsNatural materialsActual substances, organisms or objects of investigationPosters/Illustrations of processes or cycles
MapsGlobesAtlasesCompassesTimelinesMulticultural artifactsArial & satellite photographsVideo clips
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Examples of Sensory Supports across the ELD Standards
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The WIDA Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition, Grades K–12The WIDA Can Do Descriptors provide examples of what language learners can do at various stages of English language development in listening, speaking, reading and writing. The WIDA Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition is one component of the WIDA Standards Framework (shown at right). The framework, as a whole, supports the implementation of the WIDA English Language Development Standards in the instruction and assessment of language learners. We encourage educators to use the WIDA Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition in conjunction with the other components of the framework, along with the previous edition of the Can Do Descriptors. For more information on the WIDA Standards Framework, visit www.wida.us.
The WIDA Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition provides examples of academic language use for four specific communicative purposes. These purposes, referred to as Key Uses, were identified based on reviews of literature and a language analysis of college and career readiness standards:
Recount: To display knowledge or narrate experiences or events. Example tasks for the Key Use of Recount include telling or summarizing stories, producing information reports, and sharing past experiences.
Explain: To clarify the “why” or the “how” of ideas, actions, or phenomena. Example tasks for the Key Use of Explain include describing life cycles, sharing why or how things work, stating causes and effects, and sharing results of experiments.
Argue: To persuade by making claims supported by evidence. Example tasks for the Key Use of Argue include stating preferences or opinions and constructing arguments with evidence.
Discuss: To interact with others to build meaning and share knowledge. Example tasks for the Key Use of Discuss include participating in small or large group activities and projects.
The WIDA Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition and the example descriptors are not exhaustive but are meant to help guide the planning and conversation around meaningful participation of language learners in stardards-based contest curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
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ELP Level 3Developing
ELP Level 4Expanding
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Process recounts by• Matching oral
words and phrases to content-related pictures or objects
• Identifying the topic in oral statements
Process recounts by• Classifying time-
related language in oral statements (e.g., present, past, future)
• Connecting the context of narratives (e.g., the who, what, when, & where) to illustrations
Process recounts by• Identifying the
beginning, middle and end in oral retelling of a text
• Following tasks and directions retold by peers
Process recounts by• Sequencing events
or steps based on oral reading of informational text
• Recognizing the language of related genres (e.g., news reports, historical accounts)
Process recounts by• Identifing related
information from multiple sources presented orally
• Recognizing the key historical, scientific or technical language used in a mini-lecture
Process recounts by• Identifying the
overall structure (e.g., chronology) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in oral presentations
• Differentiating similarities and differences of information presented through multimedia and written text
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Recount by• Stating key words
and phrases associated with the content using visual or graphic support
• Communicating personal experiences orally
Recount by• Retelling short
stories or content-related events
• Stating procedural steps across content areas
Recount by• Presenting detailed
content-related information that has been rehearsed
• Stating main ideas in classroom conversations on social and academic topics
Recount by• Giving content-
related oral reports • Sequencing steps to
solve a problem
Recount by• Conveying personal
and content-related experiences in a team
• Using technical and specific vocabulary when sharing content information
Recount by• Summarizing
discussions on content-related topics
• Expanding on topics with descriptive details using varied vocabulary
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ELP Level 3Developing
ELP Level 4Expanding
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Process recounts by• Identifying words in
context during oral reading of illustrated text on familiar topics or experiences
• Highlighting previewed or familiar phrases
Process recounts by• Classifying time-
related language in text as present or past
• Identifying the “who,” “what,” “where,” and “when” in narrative text with a partner
Process recounts by• Sequencing
events in stories or content-related processes
• Identifying main ideas in narrative and informational text
Process recounts by• Connecting details
to main ideas or themes
• Identifying conclusions in multi-paragraph text
Process recounts by• Becoming familiar
with the language of related genres (e.g., news reports, historical accounts)
• Summarizing information from multiple related sources
Process recounts by• Identifying the
overall structure (e.g., chronology) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in text
• Highlighting events or procedures that happened in historical, scientific, or technical text
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Recount by• Communicating
personal experiences through drawings and words
• Reproducing a series of events through illustrated text
Recount by• Listing procedural
steps across content areas
• Listing positive and negative effects of events in informational or narrative text
Recount by• Using key words
and phrases reflective of main ideas
• Conveying details using concrete words and phrases
Recount by• Relating a sequence
of events using a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses
• Synthesizing information across related texts (e.g., author study)
Recount by• Producing content-
related reports• Creating narratives
that connect personal experiences and content
Recount by• Summarizing
content-related information
• Using narrative themes to extend the storyline K
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By the end of each of the given levels of English language proficiency* English language learners can...
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ELP Level 3Developing
ELP Level 4Expanding
ELP Level 5Bridging
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Process explanations by• Sequencing oral
procedures or cycles with images
• Distinguishing key words and phrases related to phenomena
Process explanations by• Organizing routine
causal or sequential relationships described orally
• Following oral directions to show recurring steps in cycles or problem-solving
Process explanations by• Interpreting
cause and effect relationships in conversations
• Recognizing relationships in a series of oral statements
Process explanations by• Identifying precise
details, descriptions, or comparisons that support conversation
• Following oral information on how or why phenomena occur
Process explanations by• Recognizing
language used to enhance the specificity of phenomena in class discussions
• Identifying components of systems (e.g., ecosystems, branches of government) in small group interactions
Process explanations by• Interpreting the
specific language used to enhance descriptions of phenomena
• Attending to the language related to events or phenomena in peer presentations
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Explain by• Naming
components of phenomena using illustrations, photographs, or diagrams
• Demonstrating procedures using realia
Explain by• Giving reasons why
or how something works using diagrams, charts or images
• Stating key words or phrases in processes in a sequential order
Explain by• Stating clear
sequential procedures to peers
• Comparing data or information
Explain by• Connecting
the sequential, cyclical, or causal relationships of content-related issues and concepts
• Presenting detailed information in small groups
Explain by• Elaborating by
adding precision and details to content-related sequence or causal phenomena
• Describing relationships of components within systems (e.g., ecosystems, government)
Explain by• Analyzing how
variables contribute to events or outcomes
• Maintaining a formal register K
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ELP Level 3Developing
ELP Level 4Expanding
ELP Level 5Bridging
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Process explanations by• Matching illustrated
words/ phrases to causal or sequential language
• Sequencing sentences strips to show content-area processes from illustrated texts
Process explanations by• Identifying different
types of connectors (e.g., first, next, because, so)
• Identifying key words and phrases that describe the topic or phenomena
Process explanations by• Matching causes
with effects• Identifying words
or phrases to determine the type of explanation (e.g., linear sequence, cycle, system)
Process explanations by• Identifying the
different words or phrases that are used to describe the same topic or phenomena
• Organizing information on how or why phenomena occur
Process explanations by• Identifying how
text provides clear details of the topic or phenomena
• Identifying components of systems (e.g., ecosystems, government)
Process explanations by• Identifying how
text presents information in a factual or neutral manner
• Evaluating the specific language used to enhance descriptions of phenomena
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Explain by• Producing short-
answer responses to questions using word/ phrase banks
• Labeling charts and graphs to describe phenomena (e.g., organisms in ecosystems)
Explain by• Using key
terms related to phenomena
• Ordering linear and cyclical sequences of phenomena (e.g., the steps of how a volcano erupts)
Explain by• Connecting related
ideas or concepts using linking words and phrases
• Answering “how” or “why questions (e.g., “How does the water cycle work?” “Why are there three branches of government?”)
Explain by• Presenting
information on processes or phenomena from a variety of sources
• Elaborating topics with facts, definitions, concrete details, or quotations and examples
Explain by• Describing how
factors contribute to events or outcomes
• Describing how systems relate or interact
Explain by• Presenting
information on processes or phenomena supported by facts and details in essays and reports
• Selecting the appropriate organizational structure for the particular purpose
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4-5ELP Level 1
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ELP Level 3Developing
ELP Level 4Expanding
ELP Level 5Bridging
ELP Level 6 Reaching
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Process arguments by• Matching
illustrations with oral points of view
• Identifying language related to facts or opinions from oral presentations
Process arguments by• Sorting evidence
and claims from oral descriptions
• Distinguishing words and phrases related to opinions or facts from oral statements
Process arguments by• Identifying different
perspectives, stances, or points of view
• Recognizing reasons for positions in oral presentations
Process arguments by• Identifying evidence
that supports predictions or hypotheses
• Differentiating between multiple points of view in class discussions
Process arguments by• Distinguishing
certainty from uncertainty of spoken words or phrases in context
• Identifying the degree of formality in oral presentations
Process arguments by• Recognizing the
strength of the quality of evidence presented in oral discourse
• Identifying the purpose of arguments
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Argue by• Stating reasons for
choices using words or phrases
• Answering yes/no or choice questions across content or personal preferences
Argue by• Stating opinions
based on experiences• Responding to
opinion statements of others with personal preferences
Argue by• Expressing opinions
using content-area specific language
• Presenting content-based facts that support a position
Argue by• Stating relevant
evidence for claims • Responding to
opinion statements of others with reasons or evidence
Argue by• Supporting claims
with evidence from various sources
• Using claims and evidence to persuade an audience
Argue by• Countering with a
different point of view
• Stating conclusions based on a summary of information from the various sides
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By the end of each of the given levels of English language proficiency* English language learners can...
*Except for Level 6, for which there is no ceiling.8
4-5ELP Level 1
EnteringELP Level 2Emerging
ELP Level 3Developing
ELP Level 4Expanding
ELP Level 5Bridging
ELP Level 6 Reaching
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Process arguments by• Identifying key
words and phrases of claims
• Identifying a claim or an opinion in multimedia with a partner
Process arguments by• Identifying language
indicative of points of view
• Organizing evidence based on sequential language in texts
• Differentiating between claims and evidence
Process arguments by• Identifying evidence
from multiple places within text
• Identifying different perspectives, stances, or points of view
Process arguments by• Hypothesizing or
predicting based on evidence
• Comparing multiple points of view on a topic
Process arguments by• Connecting
personal experience with textual evidence to strengthen an interpretation of the text
• Evaluating the strength of evidence as support for claims
Process arguments by• Evaluating claims
and evidence by drawing from multiple print sources
• Differentiating from the strength of different pieces of evidence as support for claims
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Argue by• Selecting words and
phrases to represent points of view using facts from illustrated text or posters
• Using key words or phrases related to the topic
Argue by• Stating reasons for
particular points of view
• Listing pros and cons of issues
Argue by• Connecting
reasons to opinions supported by facts and details
• Making adjustments for audience and context
Argue by• Comparing and
contrasting evidence for claims
• Providing reasons and evidence which support particular points
Argue by• Evaluating positive
and negative implications associated with various positions (e.g., historical events, scientific discoveries)
• Including evidence from multiple sources
Argue by• Organizing ideas
and information logically and coherently
• Integrating information from multiple sources to provide evidence for claims
KEY
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By the end of each of the given levels of English language proficiency* English language learners can...
*Except for Level 6, for which there is no ceiling.9
4-5ELP Level 1
EnteringELP Level 2Emerging
ELP Level 3Developing
ELP Level 4Expanding
ELP Level 5Bridging
ELP Level 6 Reaching
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Discuss by• Expressing own
ideas in a variety of ways (e.g., drawing, using gestures, graphing)
• Tracking the person speaking
• Sharing own work (e.g., graphic organizers, drawings) to contribute to the conversation
Discuss by• Taking turns
and applying conventions specific to particular conversations
• Addressing others according to relationship (e.g., student-peers, student-teacher)
Discuss by• Asking clarifying
questions to demonstrate engagement
• Using examples to clarify statements
• Answering questions to contribute to a topic
Discuss by• Elaborating on
statements of others to extend ideas
• Presenting creative solutions to resolve communication issues
• Contributing ideas to co-create group responses
Discuss by• Recognizing how
language can be used to express bias and influence others
• Challenging ideas respectfully
• Managing conversations to stay focused on a topic
Discuss by• Examining the value
of examples to bring clarity to statements
• Extend conversations by developing topics with clear examples and information
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By the end of each of the given levels of English language proficiency* English language learners can...
*Except for Level 6, for which there is no ceiling.
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