New Brunswick Public Schools

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New Brunswick Public Schools

• Holistic Scoring
• Presented by
• Marianne Mammon (Math Specialist)
• Sylvia Berger (LAL Specialist)

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Contents

• Holistic Scoring
• Grade Level Rubrics
• Using the Rubrics
• The Full Spectrum
• Norming
• Next Steps
• Conclusion

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Holistic Scoring

• What is holistic scoring?
• - score based on the whole piece to determine
  students ability to perform- The Big Picture
• - one score based on various indicators
• Does the student demonstrate full understanding
  of the math content and the problem?
• Is each step clearly and thoroughly explained
  using number sentences, labeled diagrams, graphs,
  tables and/or words?

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Grade Level Rubrics

• Math
• 3-Point Open-Ended State Rubric
• 0, 1 not passing
• 2, 3 passing
• Language Arts
• 4-Point Open-Ended Rubric

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Putting Grades into RealTime
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Using the Rubric

• Task 1 State Released Items
• - Rank the math responses from 0 to 3 based on
  the Open-Ended Scoring Rubric
• Suggest ways to improve each response
• What is the line between passing and failing?

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The Full Spectrum

• Did the student complete all parts of the task?
• Did the student show all his work clearly so the
  scorer does not have to infer about how he/she
  solved the problem?
• Did the student explain his answer thoroughly
  using number sentences, diagrams, charts and/or
  words?
• Does the student understand the math concept?

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Benchmark 1- 19

• These are the prices of fruit at Mr. Johnsons
  Jumbo fruit Farm. You have 3 to spend.
• Apples 55? each Apple Cider
  1.25 for 1 quart
• Pears 60? each Grapes
  75? per bunch
• Plums 34? each
• Can you buy two apples, one bunch of grapes, and
  two quarts of apple cider? Explain.
• What would you buy if you had three dollars?
  Explain.

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Norming

• Task 2 Benchmark 1- 19
• - Score random samples using the Open-Ended
  Scoring Rubric
• If the score was less than a 3, suggest ways to
  improve the open-ended response
• What is the line between passing and failing?

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Next Steps

• Establish consistent scoring throughout the
  district
• Norm expectations
• Familiarize students with rubrics

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Conclusions

• Online evaluations
• Certificates
• Question Packets