• There are two different categories of
constructed response.
Constructed
Response
Short Constructed
Response
Extended Constructed
Response
Timing
10 minutes
15 minutes
Scoring Guide
0, 1, 2
0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Audience
Scorer
Scorer
Purpose
Demonstrate content
knowledge in reading
Demonstrate content
knowledge in reading
A Common Mistake
Quickly reading the question without
taking the time to figure out exactly what
it is asking
The question is
about…
Wait! What do I
have to do?
Core Lesson
1
Read the prompt thoughtfully.
dog telling
story
says in story
The narrator, Alexis Jones, says that she is “just
like a member of the family.”
Core Lesson
1 Read the prompt thoughtfully.
in my opinion
just like a
member of the
family
Do you think the Grays feel the same way about
Alexis?
Core Lesson
1
Read the prompt thoughtfully.
give reasons
Why or why not?
Core Lesson
1
Read the prompt thoughtfully.
give proof
Use evidence from the story to support your
answer.
Core Lesson
2
Underline important words and phrases.
What made the colonists finally
decide to write the Declaration of
Independence?
Quick Quiz
Let’s Review
Underline important key words in this
question .
Why was it important for the
Continental Congress to write and
share the Declaration of
Independence?
Extension
ExtensionActivities
Activities
Underline important key words in this question .
Finally, the document was ready for the colonies’
representatives to read and approve. By the afternoon of July
4th, 1776, they had done just that. The thirteen British colonies
had decided not to be British anymore. They had declared
their independence. America was born.
Extension
ExtensionActivities
Activities
Underline important key words in this question
.
How many men drafted the Declaration
of Independence?
Who were the members of the
Continental Congress?
Guided Practice
Underline important key words in this question
.
What did Thomas Jefferson include
in the Declaration of Independence?
Core Lesson
3
Number the tasks in the prompt.
1The narrator, Alexis Jones, says that she is “just like
a member of the family.” Do you think the Grays
feel the same way about Alexis? Why or why not?
2
Use evidence from the story to support your
answer.
Practice Time!
Use RUN on some Constructed
Response Questions
Quick Quiz
Let’s Review
Read thoughtfully then number and Make
your Statement for the tasks for this
question:
Was the dog in this story, Alexis Jones, brave?
Why or why not? Support your answer with
evidence from the text.
Extension
ExtensionActivities
Activities
Read thoughtfully then number and Make
your Statement for the tasks for this
question:
Do you think the main character in your favorite
fairy tale cares more about himself/herself or
others? Why? Support your answer with
evidence from the fairy tale.
Extension
ExtensionActivities
Activities
Read thoughtfully then number and Make
your Statement for the tasks for this
question:
Were the Grays poor or wealthy? Support
your answer with evidence from the text.
Guided Practice
Read thoughtfully then number and Make
your Statement for the tasks for this
question:
When the puppy rides away in the van, Alexis
thought, “…how exciting it was that my
puppy was going for a ride.” Was Alexis
happy or sad that her puppy went away in the
van? Support your answer with evidence from
the story.
Short Constructed Response
• Sort the released items into categories—2, 1,
or 0
• Put your label on the score that you think
each student received.
• Bobcat Journal—What did you learn about
what makes a good short constructed
response?
We
• Read Short Answer question for Nest of
Memories; Use RUN
• Create a 2 rubric as a class
• Write a 2 response as a class
Two
• Read Short Answer for Perfect; Use RUN
• Create a 2 rubric as a class
• Have students work with 8 o’clock partner to
create a 2 response answer
• Read responses aloud and discuss strengths and
weaknesses
You
• Short Answer
Extended
Answers
KY Released Item—Deep Water
Horizon
• Sort the released items into categories—4, 3,
2, 1
• Put your label on the score that you think each
student received.
• Bobcat Journal—What did you learn about what
makes a good extended response? What is the
difference between a short answer and an
extended response?
e
We
• Read extended response question for Nest of
Memories; Use RUN
• Create a 4 rubric for Nest of Memories as a
class
• Write a 4 response as a class
Two
• Read Extended Response question for
Traditions; Use RUN
• Create a rubric for 4 response for Traditions
• Work with 2 o’clock partner to create a 4
response
• Share answers with class and discuss strengths
and weaknesses
You--Deepwater
• Extended Response
Switcheroo
• I am going to collect your papers. You will
each receive 3 to score.
• Then fill out strengths, weaknesses, and
question paper for your set of papers.
Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
You-Live Scoring
• John Snow
-Short
-Extended
Let’s All Get a
4!
• You will have 2 tries for a 2 on the short
answer.
• You will have 2 tries for a 4 today.
• We will have a perfect score party for those
of you who get a 2 & a 4.