Download
1 / 14
150 likes | 368 Vues
Writing Performance Assessment. Writing. Objectives Understand the ways in which the writing assessment differs from other assessments Conduct writing testing appropriately. Writing. Definition.
E N D
Writing Objectives • Understand the ways in which the writing assessment differs from other assessments • Conduct writing testing appropriately
Writing Definition The writing assessment is a performance assessment where students produce an essay over a 2-3 day period. It is considered an “authentic” assessment in that students follow a writing process, including prewriting, drafting, editing and publishing, much as they would for a typical classroom assignment.
Writing Purpose • The purpose of the writing assessment is to measure student proficiency on adopted state standards in the area of writing. Through analytic trait scoring, strengths and weaknesses may be identified to inform classroom instruction. • Participation, not performance in the writing assessment is included in the Report Card ratings.
Writing Test Schedule • Paper Window: • Winter window (Jan. 11 – Feb. 23) for Grade 11 only • Spring window (April 11 – May 17) for Grade 11 only • Online window: • Winter Window (Jan. 11 – March 16) for Grade 11 only • Spring window (March 26 – May 17) for Grade 11 only
Writing Grade 11 Only Based on legislative action: • Grades 4 and 7 suspended for 2011-12 • High School restricted to Grade 11 only; Grade 11 students who have previously met or exceeded may NOT be re-tested. • Students enrolled in Grades 9, 10, and 12 may not access the Writing Assessment
Writing Ordering Paper-Based Writing • DTSAs or DSAs must order pre-coded tests through TIDE • Order Windows • Winter order window: 10/20 – 12/12 • Spring order window: 1/26 – 3/19 • Order Files • Upload order for multiple students • Required: SSID and DOB • Optional: teacher name and class period • Order for single students via student details • Blank overage booklets for enrollment fluctuation only
Writing Scoring • All tests scored through a central, online scoring system. • Tests will be distributed to Oregon raters around the state. • Both paper and online assessments will be double scored. • Important: only tests shipped by the shipping deadline will be scored
Writing Do’s and Don’ts Do’s • Do review Appendix G before testing • Do test students in Grade 11 only unless they met in a previous year. • Do track which students are testing in winter vs spring, paper vs online to ensure students only test once • Do remember to order paper tests during the order window • Do remember to ship completed paper tests for scoring by the shipping deadline
Writing Do’s and Don’ts (cont) Dont’s • Do not allow students enrolled in Grade 9, 10, or 12 to test using a blank writing booklet • Do not allow Grade 11 students to test more than once • Do not provide resources unless they are explicitly described in the test administration manual. • Do not retain copies of pp. 1 and 2 of paper writing booklets
Writing Promising Practices • Local scoring of classroom assessments using the official scoring guide to provide feedback in some or all of the writing traits to prepare students for the writing assessment. • Districts create a system where teachers trade papers for double scoring, thus ensuring reliability.
Writing In a Nutshell • Writing administration is essentially the same as last year. • Testing in 2011-12 restricted to Grade 11 students who have not yet met or exceeded only
Writing Acorns for Storage • How can districts use local work samples to ensure that the state writing assessment is used effectively? • How can we use the state assessment to improve student writing? • How can we better prepare students to complete their writing online in order to be successful in their testing and in their future writing experiences?
