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11/19/2015
Making Connections from TerraNova 3 to Classroom Instruction: Reading Linda Thompson, PhD CTB Assessment Consultant
Session Overview
• TARGET: TerraNova 3 and Plus Tests - English Language Arts o ACSI Data Online – School Level: NRT Summary Dashboard; Objective Dashboard
o ASCI Data Online – Class Level: Class Dashboard; Longitudinal Summary; TN3 with InView Summary
• FOCUS: Teacher’s Guide: TerraNova 3 o Reading objectives and subskills o Reading Depths of Knowledge/Thinking Skills
• PLAN: Make connections to classroom “best practices” ®
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TARGET: Reading Curriculum, Instruction and Learning Use TerraNova 3’s Objectives Data • Administrator/Teacher Review of Grade-level Reading Results: SCHOOL level of ACSI Data Online • Teacher’s Review of Reading Curriculum & Instruction Strengths and Needs: CLASS level of ACSI Data Online • Review of Individual Student’s Reading Strengths & Challenges: Drill down in CLASS level
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Getting the Big Picture: SCHOOL level data NRT Summary Dashboard
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Getting the Big Picture: SCHOOL level data Objectives Dashboard
Read the colors first
Green = at or above grade level Yellow = below grade level Blue = far below grade level
Green = “High” Yellow = “Moderate” Blue = “Low” ®
Getting More Information: CLASS level data
Names in alphabetical order
Class Dashboard
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Use Filters to Re-sort Class Dashboard Data
1st Step: Select 2 “Scores”= NP and NCE
2nd Step: Select Reading NP for “Rank Order”
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Re-ranked CLASS level data by NP
Students ranked by Reading achievement
Class Dashboard
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FOCUS: What Do the Reading Objectives Mean???
Basic Understanding
Analyze Text
Evaluate/Extend Meaning
Identify Reading Strategies
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Teacher’s Guide to TerraNova, Third Edition
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Teacher’s Guide: TerraNova 3rd Edition Part 3 – Content on TN3
- Objective structure & Sample Items Part 4 – Item Classification - Objectives & Subskills on each test level Part 5 – Item Classification by Thinking Skills
- Depths of Knowledge
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Example: Reading Objectives & Subskills
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Reading TerraNova 3 Objectives Basic Understanding • Stated information (Literal comprehension) • Sequence text events • Word knowledge (Vocabulary)
Analyze Text • Draw conclusions; inferences • Story elements, e.g., characters, setting, plot • Theme, main ideas • Supporting evidence
Evaluate/Extend Meaning Identify Reading Strategies • Fact-opinion • Author’s purpose, Point of View • Critical assessment: make judgments based on text information
• Summarize • Compare information across text(s) • Interpret text graphics and use text structure
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At Grade 5, “Evaluate & Extend Meaning” includes…
Level 15 Evaluate and Extend Meaning Objectives and Subskills – P. 147 Item #
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TerraNova’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Check the Teacher’s Guide, Part 5 for DOK expectations at each grade level
DOK 1 DOK 2
Recall and recognition Examples: basic computation; stated info Interpret and apply skills Examples: 1 step word problem; prediction Explain and support with evidence
DOK 3
Examples: explain reasoning; make inference & support with evidence Evaluate and extend
DOK 4
Examples: synthesize information; critique ®
Depths of Knowledge on TerraNova 3 Example: Level 15 Reading o DOK 1 = 1 item (2 %) o DOK 2 = 22 items (48 %) o DOK 3 = 18 items (39 %) Half of the items require o DOK 4 = 5 items (11 %) Higher Order Thinking • Level 15 Evaluate and Extend Meaning DOKs: • DOK 1 = 0 items • DOK 2 = 2 items • DOK 3 = 5 items • DOK 4 = 3 items
80% of the items require Higher Order Thinking ®
Targeted Focus: Evaluate and Extend Meaning • Targeted Reading Comprehension subskills: o Critical Assessment o Extend/Apply Meaning o Author’s Purpose o Fact-Opinion o Reality-Fantasy
• Emphasis on higher order comprehension o Using evidence from text to support answers o Explaining reasoning behind answers o Evaluate and critique text information ®
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Example: Grade 5 Reading “Evaluate and Extend Meaning” sample question stems Subskills
Author’s Purpose
Critical Assessment
DOK 2
DOK 3
DOK 4
Would the author agree or What is the disagree with the author’s most statement…? likely purpose in Use text to writing this story? support your answer
Is the author effective in …? Use details from the text to explain your answer.
What was your favorite part of this story? Use details from the story in your answer.
Did the author communicate his message (theme) clearly? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Why did the author use the description …? Connect your answer to details in the text.
Targeted Grade 5 Reading Competencies What should students know & be able to do?
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Connecting TerraNova 3 & Instruction
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Principles of Effective Learning • Active engagement with content • Thinking and reasoning required • Opportunities for student interaction • Use of visual organizers o Examples: graphic organizer, chart, summary table
• Feedback, reflection or self-assessment of learning
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Principles of Effective Learning in Lessons
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Classroom Connections: Multiple Resources
TerraNova Practice Tests
Teaching Activities related to TerraNova Objectives
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11/19/2015
Making Connections from TerraNova 3 Reports to Classroom Instruction • TARGET: • FOCUS:
Analyze TerraNova 3 objectives data
Drill down into TerraNova 3 content
o K-12 Objectives with sample items o Grade-level specific content information o Depths of Knowledge expectations at each grade level
• PLAN:
Make connections to the classroom
o Target additional instruction and practice in challenge areas o Identify specific “best practices” and Principles of Effective Learning o Integrate higher order questioning and thinking in the classroom
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Questions?
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Making Connections from TerraNova 3 to Classroom Instruction: Reading Linda Thompson, PhD CTB Assessment Consultant
Session Overview
• TARGET: TerraNova 3 and Plus Tests - English Language Arts o ACSI Data Online – School Level: NRT Summary Dashboard; Objective Dashboard
o ASCI Data Online – Class Level: Class Dashboard; Longitudinal Summary; TN3 with InView Summary
• FOCUS: Teacher’s Guide: TerraNova 3 o Reading objectives and subskills o Reading Depths of Knowledge/Thinking Skills
• PLAN: Make connections to classroom “best practices” ®
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TARGET: Reading Curriculum, Instruction and Learning Use TerraNova 3’s Objectives Data • Administrator/Teacher Review of Grade-level Reading Results: SCHOOL level of ACSI Data Online • Teacher’s Review of Reading Curriculum & Instruction Strengths and Needs: CLASS level of ACSI Data Online • Review of Individual Student’s Reading Strengths & Challenges: Drill down in CLASS level
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11/19/2015
Getting the Big Picture: SCHOOL level data NRT Summary Dashboard
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Getting the Big Picture: SCHOOL level data Objectives Dashboard
Read the colors first
Green = at or above grade level Yellow = below grade level Blue = far below grade level
Green = “High” Yellow = “Moderate” Blue = “Low” ®
Getting More Information: CLASS level data
Names in alphabetical order
Class Dashboard
®
2
11/19/2015
Use Filters to Re-sort Class Dashboard Data
1st Step: Select 2 “Scores”= NP and NCE
2nd Step: Select Reading NP for “Rank Order”
®
Re-ranked CLASS level data by NP
Students ranked by Reading achievement
Class Dashboard
®
FOCUS: What Do the Reading Objectives Mean???
Basic Understanding
Analyze Text
Evaluate/Extend Meaning
Identify Reading Strategies
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3
11/19/2015
Teacher’s Guide to TerraNova, Third Edition
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Teacher’s Guide: TerraNova 3rd Edition Part 3 – Content on TN3
- Objective structure & Sample Items Part 4 – Item Classification - Objectives & Subskills on each test level Part 5 – Item Classification by Thinking Skills
- Depths of Knowledge
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Example: Reading Objectives & Subskills
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Reading TerraNova 3 Objectives Basic Understanding • Stated information (Literal comprehension) • Sequence text events • Word knowledge (Vocabulary)
Analyze Text • Draw conclusions; inferences • Story elements, e.g., characters, setting, plot • Theme, main ideas • Supporting evidence
Evaluate/Extend Meaning Identify Reading Strategies • Fact-opinion • Author’s purpose, Point of View • Critical assessment: make judgments based on text information
• Summarize • Compare information across text(s) • Interpret text graphics and use text structure
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At Grade 5, “Evaluate & Extend Meaning” includes…
Level 15 Evaluate and Extend Meaning Objectives and Subskills – P. 147 Item #
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11/19/2015
TerraNova’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Check the Teacher’s Guide, Part 5 for DOK expectations at each grade level
DOK 1 DOK 2
Recall and recognition Examples: basic computation; stated info Interpret and apply skills Examples: 1 step word problem; prediction Explain and support with evidence
DOK 3
Examples: explain reasoning; make inference & support with evidence Evaluate and extend
DOK 4
Examples: synthesize information; critique ®
Depths of Knowledge on TerraNova 3 Example: Level 15 Reading o DOK 1 = 1 item (2 %) o DOK 2 = 22 items (48 %) o DOK 3 = 18 items (39 %) Half of the items require o DOK 4 = 5 items (11 %) Higher Order Thinking • Level 15 Evaluate and Extend Meaning DOKs: • DOK 1 = 0 items • DOK 2 = 2 items • DOK 3 = 5 items • DOK 4 = 3 items
80% of the items require Higher Order Thinking ®
Targeted Focus: Evaluate and Extend Meaning • Targeted Reading Comprehension subskills: o Critical Assessment o Extend/Apply Meaning o Author’s Purpose o Fact-Opinion o Reality-Fantasy
• Emphasis on higher order comprehension o Using evidence from text to support answers o Explaining reasoning behind answers o Evaluate and critique text information ®
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Example: Grade 5 Reading “Evaluate and Extend Meaning” sample question stems Subskills
Author’s Purpose
Critical Assessment
DOK 2
DOK 3
DOK 4
Would the author agree or What is the disagree with the author’s most statement…? likely purpose in Use text to writing this story? support your answer
Is the author effective in …? Use details from the text to explain your answer.
What was your favorite part of this story? Use details from the story in your answer.
Did the author communicate his message (theme) clearly? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Why did the author use the description …? Connect your answer to details in the text.
Targeted Grade 5 Reading Competencies What should students know & be able to do?
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Connecting TerraNova 3 & Instruction
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11/19/2015
Principles of Effective Learning • Active engagement with content • Thinking and reasoning required • Opportunities for student interaction • Use of visual organizers o Examples: graphic organizer, chart, summary table
• Feedback, reflection or self-assessment of learning
®
Principles of Effective Learning in Lessons
®
Classroom Connections: Multiple Resources
TerraNova Practice Tests
Teaching Activities related to TerraNova Objectives
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11/19/2015
Making Connections from TerraNova 3 Reports to Classroom Instruction • TARGET: • FOCUS:
Analyze TerraNova 3 objectives data
Drill down into TerraNova 3 content
o K-12 Objectives with sample items o Grade-level specific content information o Depths of Knowledge expectations at each grade level
• PLAN:
Make connections to the classroom
o Target additional instruction and practice in challenge areas o Identify specific “best practices” and Principles of Effective Learning o Integrate higher order questioning and thinking in the classroom
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Questions?
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