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Teaching Extended-Response Writing Skills for State Testing: Writing in Math ConnectionDan GibsonEDCI 572
Presentation OverviewNormative Need
Needs Analysis
Instructional Problem
Instructional Goal
Instructional Context
Lesson Sequence
Learning Tools
Formative Evaluation
Test Results
Passing Not Passing0%
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
79%
21%
72%
28%
2011 ISTEP for 4th Grade Mathematics
State AverageJane Ball
Normative Need
Low Performance on Statewide
Testing
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Further Analysis
25%
36%
19%
20%
Explanation and Method (Problem Solving Rubric)
Scored 0 points
Scored 1 point
Scored 2 points
Scored 3 points
Instructional Problem
Students are not explaining the steps to solve a math problem briefly but effectively.
Extended-Response Question
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Applied skills test More complex and time consuming
Require students to…• perform multiple steps• provide an explanation
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ISTEP Sampler (2
011)
Example
Extended-Response Pretest Errors Percentage
Limited explanation 70%
Confusing explanation 39%
Limited to no understanding of content 26%
Fragment sentences 35%
“I got the answer because I learned this trick last year from division.”
“I would like the cookie dough and the strawberry for the party.”
“Four more we had 2 and 6 six is big so you don’t start from there. You start from 2 and add to six 6 three ‘four, five, six’ that make four more.”
“A hundred”
“add up till you get the write answer.”
“I use my brain and
to be actley right I used my fignar’s”
Students Quotes
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Instructional Goal
Students will write a clear, concise explanation for a math problem using symbols, numbers, and words.
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Instructional Context
SMART BoardELMO document cameraInternet accessComputer lab
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Lesson Sequence
Preinstruction• Complete Pretest• Complete KWL
Reading the Problem• Locate keywords for operations• Determine operation(s) to apply• Identify Main Question
Solve the Problem• Choose strategies for problem solving• Develop a plan• Solve the problem
Extended-Response Writing• Restate the question• Write the steps to solve the problem• Write the answer• Avoid pronouns usage
Self-Evaluation• Reread writing• Evaluate writing with rubric• Use checklists to check that the
problem is completed
Assess Learning• Complete the final column of the KWL• Complete the summative assessment
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Learning Tools
Prezi presentation
Graphic organizers (SMART Board)
Practice problems
Student Guide
Exit Slips
Extranormal Video
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Evaluation of Materials
SME trailGiven with guiding questionsConversation
One-to-one trailConversation
Next step?
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THANK YOU!
• ISSUU publication• Blog
• http://hoosier-teacher.blogspot.com/2011/12/writing-in-math-on-state-test.html