Speaking and Listening in the
Common Core
Maryland Assessment Group Conference
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Objectives:
 “Unpack” the speaking and listening standards
 Use an integrated approach lesson to prepare
students for speaking and listening
 Review the PARCC Speaking and Listening
Assessment
Pre-Assessment
Reflection tool:
How familiar are you with the speaking and listening
anchor standards? How has your department
addressed these standards?
Speaking and Listening in the
Common Core
 “To build a foundation for college and career
readiness, students must have ample opportunities to
take part in a variety of rich, structured conversations
– as part of a whole class, in small groups, and with a
partner.”
Speaking and Listening
from the Experts
 Video
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZXwEaHrdbo
 Sue Pimentel Discusses the Speaking and Listening Standards
Unpacking the MS PARCC
Progressions
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5- 6th grade
https://www.parcconline.org/mcf/english-language-artsliteracy/speaking-and-listeningstandards-progression-grade-5-grade-6
6-7th grade
https://www.parcconline.org/mcf/english-language-artsliteracy/speaking-and-listeningstandards-progression-grade-6-grade-7\
7-8th grade
https://www.parcconline.org/mcf/english-language-artsliteracy/speaking-and-listeningstandards-progression-grade-7-grade-8
Now, let’s review the Speaking and
Listening expectations for PARCC
 1. Real Time Engagement (MODE 1) performances will entail real
time engagement in the speaking and listening process. Students
will listen to a pre-recorded speech and/or media production and
speak/respond using spontaneous oral responses. Mode 1
performance based tasks will be administered in grades 3, 5, 7, 9,
and 11.
 2. Advance Preparation (MODE 2) performances will entail advance
preparation in the speaking and listening process. Students will
perform research using authentic and grade-appropriate topics,
share their findings in the form of a formal presentation (speaking)
and respond spontaneously to audience questions (listening and
speaking); Mode 2 performance based tasks will be administered in
grades 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12.
Preparing students for SP & L in
PARCC
Activity: An Integrated Approach:
Watch 2 minutes and 10 seconds of the
video and consider how a student could
use Real Time Engagement and
Advanced Preparation to respond to
President Obama’s speech.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2CaJATHDc
Speaking and Listening
Assessment
 Purpose is to inform instruction, not for accountability
purposes
 Not part of summative score
 Will utilize paper and technology-based multi-media
 Educator scored
 Spans Grades K-12
 Assessment to be ready by July 2015
 Development to be led by Council for Aid to Education (CAE)
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PARCC’s Speaking and Listening
Assessment: Overview
Discussion Rubrics
• Assess how well
students speak
and listen during
classroom
discussions
across content
• Current
development for
K, 1, 2, 3, 4-5, 6-8,
9-12
• Guidelines/video
samples
Listening Logs
• Assess student
active listening
skills in response
to oral and video
presentations
• Rubrics to score
listening logs
• Samples
Performance Tasks
• Measure
Speaking and
Listening Skills
• Sample student
responses
• Scoring guides
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PARCC’s Speaking and Listening
Assessment: Overview
Mode 1
•Real time
engagement
•Gr. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
Mode 2
•Advanced
Preparation
•Gr. 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
K-2
•Describe (gr. K-1)
•Tell or Recount
(gr. 2)
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Evidence Tables for Speaking and
Listening
 Pick a grade level and review the evidence tables. Work with a
partner. Based on the standards and evidences, what questions
might one ask to prompt evidence of mastery of the standards
during classroom discussions?
 What questions might appear on a listening log?
 What are potential Mode 1 opportunities for that grade level
that would logically allow for demonstration of the standards
and evidences?
 What are potential Mode 2 opportunities for that grade level
that would logically allow for demonstration of the standards
and evidences?
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The Role of the Teacher/Impact on
Learning
Role of the Teacher:
Provide oral and written
feedback
Use tools being
developed
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Discussion rubrics
Guides
Listening logs
PD videos
Impact on Learning:
•Student growth in oral
communication skills
•Student achievement
across contents
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Facilitator’s ToolKit
1) What “tools” (strategies) do teachers need to
facilitate rich discussions?
2) Reflect on the “tools” in your box. What are the
responsibilities of a teacher for instruction? What are
the responsibilities of the student? How can teachers
foster student independence during learning?
Resources:
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http://Msde.blackboard.com
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/
http://www.americanrhetoric.com
http://www.parconline.org
http://www.ccsso.org/Resources/Digital_Resources/C
ommon_Core_Implementation_Video_Series.html
Thank you!
Please contact MSDE staff with additional questions:
Ava Spencer ava.spencer@maryland.gov
Kanika Dorsey kanika.dorsey@maryland.gov