Welcome to Implementing
the Common Core State
Standards
Smarter Balanced
Assessment
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RoomWhat do we
already know?
• Think about it
• Share at your table
Let’s share out
• Select 1 member per table
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MEAP/MME Assessment Timeline
2011-12 – MEAP & MME will remain the same, based on GLCEs & HSCEs
2012 and 2013 – Items that are common to the GLCEs & HSCEs AND the CCSS will be assessed. Piloted items for CCSS will start
2012/13 – Science & Social Studies are included in district proficiency reporting
Fall 2014 – so far, no assessment to take place until spring 2015 (TBA)
2014 -2015 – spring 2015 – CCSS assessments begin
Smarter Balanced BingoWhere would you find the
Mathematics “Critical Areas?”
Top of EACH grade level
standards doc
When were the Common Core State Standards adopted in Michigan?
June 2010
How are the Mathematics standards organized?
Domains, Strands, Clusters, Standards
How many ELA Anchor Standards are there?
32 – 10 Reading; 10 Writing; 6 Speaking & Listening; 6
Language
What is the name of the MDE Assessment Office?
Department of Accountability
Services(DAS), formerly BAA
How many states are participating in the Smarter Balanced
Assessment Consortium?
25 + VIRGIN ISLANDS
How many ELA Assessment Claims are
there?
4
When is the first Smarter Balanced Assessment
scheduled?
Spring of 2015
How many states do not participate in the Common Core?
5
How many Mathematical Practices are there?
8 Practices
FREESPACE
What does CCSSO stand for? What do they do?
Chief Council of State School
Officers
How many Mathematical Assessment Claims are
there?
4 Claims
How are the ELA standards organized?
4 Strands – Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, Language
What is the name of the “other” assessment
consortium (not Smarter Balanced)?
PAARC
What Content Areas are Responsible for Reading &
Writing according to CCSS?
ALL
How
are
Asse
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Writte
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1.
Standards & Practices
2.
Claims
3.
Classroom Instruction & Engaging Activities
4.
Test Blueprint
5.
Item Specifications
6.
Performance Tasks
7.
Student Performance
Standards & Practices
CLAIMS – Math & ELAClassroom Instruction
TEST BLUEPRINT
ITEM SPECIFICATION
PERFORMANCE TASK
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Go to
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Item Specifics – go to the page –
All items we just went through on the handouts are included on this page of the Smarter Balanced Website:
www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments
Practice and Pilot Tests – go to the page –
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/pilot-test/
Select the grade level you plan to practice.
Take about 10 minutes to review items. As you review items ask yourself the following:• How would my students do on this assessment?• What tools do I need to make this happen for them?• How do I prepare myself to guide my students to be
successful?
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Add your final reflections
As a result of today’s session, answer the
following questions on the Frayer Model
• In groups of 3-4
• Select 1 color per group – blue, red, green, black
• Assign 1-2 recorders
• Discuss the questions as a group in any order that guides your conversation
REFLECTION
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