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Madison’s Great SBAC Adventure

This presentation outlines our journey during the ACT/SBAC day, where we analyzed student data to improve writing instruction. By engaging students in discussions about controversial topics and integrating digital literacy, we aimed to connect classroom learning to student experiences in a digital world. We observed areas of strength and weakness in writing assessments and sought strategies for improvement. Through professional development and collaborative planning, we focused on enhancing skills in elaboration of evidence and organization, ultimately leading to a refined instructional approach.

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Madison’s Great SBAC Adventure

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  1. Madison’s Great SBAC Adventure Or, how we used ACT day to shift instruction…

  2. A peek at our process • Brainstorm this: list 10 controversial topics you think your students would love to write about • Share at your table • Share with group

  3. Digital Literacy • Adult relevance—iPad initiative, observing our students, feeling the shift • student relevance—they are living Digital Nation • Here is how we started the conversation with students: “Did You Know”

  4. Sequence of events on SBAC/ACT Day

  5. Data At a Glance • Highest possible score was 20. • 25% of our freshmen passed. • Average score for 9th graders: 12.2. • Strongest category: Statement of Purpose/Focus • Weakest category: Elaboration of Evidence (average score 2.2 out of 4) • 153 students scored a 1 or 2 in Elaboration of Evidence.

  6. Purpose • 135 threes and fours • 75 twos • 36 ones • Language and Vocabulary • 126 threes and fours • 78 twos • 42 ones • Conventions • 122 threes and fours • 88 twos • 37 ones Areas of Relative Strength

  7. Organization • 105 threes and fours • 89 twos • 51 ones • Elaboration of Evidence: • 80 threes and fours • 81 twos • 71 ones Question—What can we do with our instruction to improve student skills in these areas? Definite Weaknesses

  8. How we shifted our practice • Professional Development • Teacher goals • Master schedule • Using evidence in arguments • In math • In all LA classes • English 5-6: Composition • US History • Freshman Academy English

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