Making Rigor a Reality
Raising the Levels of
Learning for All Students
Online resources accessible via http://tinyurl.com/9nzcp2c
Rachel Porter
QTL Programs Director
rporter@qtlcenters.org
919-368-7029
The Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning
4009 Barrett Dr., Suite 102 Raleigh, NC 27609
www.qtlcenters.org 919-878-0540
4 Myths about Rigor
Myths
Truths
1. Lots of
homework is a
sign of rigor.
2. Rigor means
doing more.
3. Rigor is not for
everyone.
4. Providing
support means
lessening rigor.
Based on the article:
“4 Myths About Rigor in the Classroom,” by Barbara Blackburn, The Charter Voice, May 2011
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Hess’ Cognitive Rigor Matrix & Curricular Examples: Applying Webb’s Depth-of-Knowledge Levels to Bloom’s Cognitive Process Dimensions – Math/Science
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Analyzing Standards
Performance
General
Content
RBT
______ Creating
______ Evaluating
______ Analyzing
______ Applying
______ Understanding
______ Remembering
and/or
Webb’s DOK
_____ Level 4 Extended Thinking
_____ Level 3 Strategic Thinking
_____ Level 2 Apply Skill/Concept
_____ Level 1 Recall
Specific
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Access to Quantitative Analysis Tools
To run a text through these tools, you will need to “scrub” the text in order to rid it of any
non-ASCII characters. Use the following directions as a guide:
1. Copy and paste original text into a Word document.
2. Eliminate any extraneous information other than the passage, title, and
author. Delete any tables, graphs, or other illustrations.
3. Make the text a uniform font, size, and paragraph scheme (single
spacing, no spaces after paragraphs, etc.)
4. Save file as .txt file.
5. Close Word and open newly saved .txt file using TextEdit or Notepad.
6. Proofread text for typos.
7. Eliminate any non-ASCII characters ("curly" quotation marks, em
dashes, question marks that took the place of apostrophes, etc.). Use find
and replace to streamline this process.
8. Re-save newly scrubbed file.
9. Certain tools only allow you to run texts that are 1,000 words or less.
Cut down your word count as necessary.
ATOS Analyzer –
Renaissance Learning
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/overview/atos/
Degrees of Reading
Power® – Questar
http://www.questarai.com
(Contact Quester with requests for text analysis.)
The Lexile Framework® –
Metametrix
http://www.lexile.com/analyzer/
Coh-Metrix Easability Tool http://141.225.42.101/cohmetrixgates/Home.aspx?Login=1
– University of Memphis
(Beta site)
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(For Flesch-Kincaid
measure)
Reading Maturity –
Pearson Knowledge
Technologies
http://www.readingmaturity.com
(Beta site)
SourceRater – Educators
Testing Service
http://naeptba.ets.org/SourceRater3/
(Beta site)
Find updated grade bands and associated ranges for these quantitative analysis tools at
achievethecore.org/text-complexity
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Since Flesch-Kincaid has no ‘caretaker’ that oversees or maintains the formula, the research leads worked to bring the measure in line
with college and career readiness levels of text complexity based on the version of the formula used by Coh-Metrix.
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Analyzing Rigor in Next Generation Assessments
Fill in the first two cells and then circle or highlight the appropriate types/levels in the bottom row.
Subject Area/Grade Level:
Item Stem/Prompt:
*If text-based, lexile level:
Type of Item
SR – Selected Response
CR – Constructed Response
ER – Extended Response
TE – Tech-enhanced
PT – Performance Task
RBT Level
F6 - Creating
E5 - Evaluating
D4 - Analyzing
C3 - Applying
B2 - Understanding
A1 - Remembering
DOK Level
4 – Extended Thinking
3 – Strategic Thinking
2 – Applying Skills/Concepts
1 – Recall
RBT Level
F6 - Creating
E5 - Evaluating
D4 - Analyzing
C3 - Applying
B2 - Understanding
A1 - Remembering
DOK Level
4 – Extended Thinking
3 – Strategic Thinking
2 – Applying Skills/Concepts
1 – Recall
Subject Area/Grade Level:
Item Stem/Prompt:
*If text-based, lexile level:
Type of Item
SR – Selected Response
CR – Constructed Response
ER – Extended Response
TE – Tech-enhanced
PT – Performance Task
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Thank You!
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