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Full Implementation of the 2010 English Standards of Learning Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Increased Rigor 2010 English Standards of Learning • Emphasis on Greek and Latin roots in word study • Vocabulary study using authentic texts • Connotation and denotation of words • Emphasis on nonfiction texts, text structures, and organizational patterns • Making inferences and drawing conclusions based on explicit or implied information in more complex texts Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Increased Rigor 2010 English Standards of Learning • Comparison of texts in fiction and nonfiction • Persuasive writing in grades 5-12 • Analytical and argumentative writing in grades 9-12 • Research strand in grades 4-12 includes research products, synthesis of information, credibility of sources Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading Fiction and Nonfiction • Standards at each grade address reading fiction and nonfiction • Nonfiction emphasizes text structures and organizational patterns • Inferences and conclusions based on explicit and implied information • Differentiate between fact and opinion • Increase rigor by choice of texts Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Grades 4-12 Reading Strand • There is strong vertical alignment in grades 4-12 • The SOL Reading Tests Reporting Categories include: • Word Analysis and Word Reference • Comprehension of Fiction • Comprehension of Nonfiction • More nonfiction than fiction questions appear on SOL reading test in grades 5 – 12 Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 4-12 Reading Blueprints Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading – Vocabulary Vocabulary is tested in passages and in stand-alone items Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading – Vocabulary Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading – Vocabulary Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading – Vocabulary Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading – Vocabulary Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading – Vocabulary Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Grade 3 Reading Multiple Choice/TEI 2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Grade 8 Reading Multiple Choice/TEI 2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 EOC Reading Multiple Choice/TEI 2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading Stand-alone figurative language item Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Reading Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Comparison of texts • Grades 6-12 Standards include a comparison of forms and genres including fiction and nonfiction texts with a similar topic or theme. • Pairing passages provides opportunities for students to compare and contrast how two texts treat the same subject. • Paired passages is an easy way to incorporate nonfiction. • Compare and Contrast texts for : • Organizational patterns • Information • Genres • Author’s point of view, voice, style, message • Word choice Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Paired Passages Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Paired Passages Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Paired Passages Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Paired Passages Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Writing • Teaching writing is an expectation of every grade, not only “tested” grades • Self- and peer-editing opportunities for students are essential • SOL writing requires multi-paragraphs • Provide students with opportunities to compose using computer technology and to use the Online Practice SOL Writing Tool (no prompts provided) Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Writing • Writing revolves around mode, purpose, audience, and process • Each grade level has a composing/revision standard and an editing/grammar standard • Emphasis is put on elaboration, unity, central idea, organization, tone, and voice Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 SOL Writing Blueprints Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Changes to SOL Writing Tests • The End-of-Course prompt - persuasive • Grade 8 prompt - persuasive or expository • Grade 5 prompt - expository or narrative Composing/Written Expression is one combined domain Research will be tested in writing instead of reading Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 SOL Two Domain Writing Rubric Composing/Written Expression • • • • • • • • • • • • Audience/purpose Central Idea Effective conclusions Counter arguments Elaboration Unity Organization Deliberate Word Choice Selected, Precise Information Sentence Variety Tone Voice Usage & Mechanics • • • • • • • • • Sentence Formation Usage Standard Inflections Comparison of Adjectives / Adverbs Agreement Mechanics Capitalization Spelling Punctuation Formatting Division Leadership Liaison Meeting 33 January 7, 2013 Scoring with the SOL Writing Rubric • All student papers are read by two readers; their scores are added together • Composing/Written Expression score counts twice = 2/3 • Usage/Mechanics score counts once = 1/3 • If judges scores are more than 1 point apart, papers are read by a third judge Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Writing Rubric Scale Each writing domain is scored using the following scale: Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Writing Prompts Released Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Grade 5 Writing Multiple Choice/TEI 2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Grade 8 Writing Multiple Choice/TEI 2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 EOC Writing Multiple Choice/TEI 2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 SOL Assessment Notes • 15% of the reading/writing tests will be TEI • Emphasis words (most, main, best) will not be emphasized on any SOL test • NOT and EXCEPT will continue to be emphasized except on grade 3 reading • Grade 3 Reading Test will not contain any items with the words NOT or EXCEPT • The SOL Released Tests are not aligned with the 2010 English Standards of Learning Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 SOL Assessment Notes • Direct Writing is online; students MAY use scratch paper • EOC Writing Rubric is mode specific – persuasive • Spring 2015 – English SOL tests will be released Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 RESOURCES Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 2010 English Standards of Learning Web Page Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Curriculum Framework • Assessment items may not and should not be a verbatim reflection of the information presented in the Curriculum Framework. • It is not meant to be an exhaustive or a limiting document. Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 English Curriculum Framework Use all 3 columns of the English Framework Curriculum Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Online Writing Web Page Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Writing Resources Downloadable Writing Process graphic Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Graphic Organizers •Clustering •Process •Comparison / Contrast •Order Importance •Sensory Chart •Connected Relationships •Persuasive Paper Checklist Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 SOL Writing Instruction Checklists Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Online Writing Practice Tool Typing Tools Typing Tools Current Line Location Progress Bar Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Enhanced Scope and Sequence Sample Lessons Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 SOL Practice Items Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Blueprints Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 SOL Progression Charts Writing, Grammar, Reading, Research Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 SOL Institute Materials Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Formative Assessment •Pull passages from content texts •Punctuate the text •Ask reading comprehension questions •Include vocabulary •Include short essay questions Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 In Summary • • • • • • Review Vertical Alignment Teach Nonfiction Pair Passages Teach Roots and Affixes Teach Composing Online Offer Students Choices (reading & writing) • Integrate All Strands Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Teacher Direct Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Teacher Direct Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Questions? Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013 Contact Information Tracy Fair Robertson English Coordinator Tracy.Robertson@doe.virginia.gov 804-371-7585 Assessment Office Student_assessment@doe.virginia.gov 804-225-2102 Virginia Department of Education Division Leadership Liaison Meeting January 7, 2013
