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Preparing Our Students for STAAR English EOC Success Connie Lindsey ESC 15 Back to School 2011

STAAR will test knowledge and skills in a deeper way. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],TEA. “A New Assessment Model.” Sept. 2010

EOC Test Administration Changes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Eligible TEKS TEA has identified a set of knowledge and skills eligible to be assessed for each grade or course. Readiness Standards will be emphasized on the assessments. Supporting standards are the remaining knowledge and skills that will be tested . TEA. “A New Assessment Model.” Sept. 2010

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STAAR Assessment Blueprint On any given STAAR test, assessment of Readiness Standards will make up 65% of the test, whereas the remaining 35% of the test will assess students’ mastery of supporting standards. TEA. “A New Assessment Model.” Sept. 2010

Documents Available on TEA Website ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Writing Rubrics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Form and Structure Progression of ideas & transitions Thesis statement & coherence Organization/Progression

Development of Ideas Details & examples Depth of understanding of task

Use of Language/Conventions Word choice Sentences Command of conventions

Short Answer Rubrics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Effective Instruction Requires Balance Curriculum Student Assessment Data State Standards (ELAR TEKS) Monitor student progress Adjust (differentiate) instruction

What challenges do we face? ,[object Object],[object Object],http://www.clipartoday.com/_thumbs/034/T/Thinking_42_tnb.png

Challenging Writing Concepts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Is Not Our World! http://webpages.scu.edu/ftp/bdonaldson/images/classroom.jpg

The Way Our Students Learn on Their Own Time…

The Way We Teach Them in School…

Even Our Attempts to Engage Them Sometimes Fail… http://play-educationalgames.com/images/bookstories/bookstories-big_1.jpg

How can we add authenticity to student learning in our classrooms?

By Respecting Our Students Rights as Writers: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

By Keeping It Real: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

By Framing the Conversations: Writing & Reading Writer/Author Message (written, visual, oral) Reader Listener/Viewer

By inviting students to join the conversation http://www.lettersaboutliterature.org Skype an Author Network The Daring Librarian http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SVbj8eJ7cNQ/TbbVek4S8bI /AAAAAAAABSE/IBpnmbjduCo/s1600/AuthorInterview.png

How do readers join the conversation? Glogster Interactive Poster Podcast episodes Video Book Reviews

How do readers join the conversation? Online Student Anthologies Online Book Clubs

Expository Writing Mini-lessons ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Teaching Expository Text Structure Chapter 6: Identifying Text Structures Free Download from Meadows Center ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Guide to Critical Thinking & Analytical Writing in Secondary School ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],www.lightbulblearning.net

Deep Revision Effective Editing

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