Meeting the Challenges of the Standards of Learning

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Meeting the Challenges of the Standards of
Learning
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Cherry Run SOL Schedule
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Changes in Test Format
Multiple answers are possible
Partial answers receive NO credit
Only NOT and EXCEPT remain as emphasis words
All assessments done online
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Changes in Test Format
Increased use of academic language
THEN Which two words mean the same thing?
NOW Which two words are synonyms?
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Technology-Enhanced Items (TEI)

• Drag and Drop - contain draggers and drop zones.
• Hot Spots - contain hot spot zones which
  represent student answer options.
• Graphs - require students to create or complete
  some type of graph.
• Fill-in-the-Blank - contain a text entry field.

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Only of test questions are
technology-enhanced
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and of
questions will have increased rigor or increased
depth of knowledge.
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How does the VDOE define RIGOR?

• Students
• Use content to solve complex problems
• Develop strategies that can be applied to
  other situations
• Make connections across content areas
• Ultimately draw conclusions and create
  solutions on their own
• Teachers
• Create environment where students use knowledge
  to create meaning for broader purpose

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Increasing Rigor through Questioning

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Level of rigor increases
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revised
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What does increased rigor look like for teachers
and students in FCPS?
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It all starts with the VDOE Curriculum Framework

Tested on SOL in grade 6
Example from Grade 6 Social Studies
Skills are important and embedded in the Planning
Pacing Guides
All 4 core subjects have similar elements
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Planning and Pacing Guides
The Curriculum Framework and Program of Studies
are embedded throughout ALL planning and pacing
guides.
RIGOR Higher Level Thinking Skills
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Reflection
What are the instructional implications for
teachers?
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Using the Graphic Organizer
Independent Reflection (2 minutes)
Group Discussion (2 minutes)
Whole Group Share (chart)
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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OLD
Grade 7 USII History
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NEW
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MATHEMATICS
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OLD
Grade 4 Mathematics
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NEW
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OLD
Geometry
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NEW
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Reflection
What are the instructional implications for
teachers?
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Using the Graphic Organizer
Independent Reflection (2 minutes)
Group Discussion (2 minutes)
Whole Group Share (chart)
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LANGUAGE ARTS
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Reading
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This is now.
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2010 EOC Reading
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2013 EOC Reading
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Paired Passages
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2010 EOC Writing
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2013 EOC Writing
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Reflection
What are the instructional implications for
teachers?
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Using the Graphic Organizer
Independent Reflection (2 minutes)
Group Discussion (2 minutes)
Whole Group Share (chart)
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SCIENCE
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OLD
Which of these describes water in a solid
state? A Vapor rising in the sky B Hail during
a storm C Waves crashing on the seashore D Rain
falling from the clouds
Grade 3 Science
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OLD
Grade 9 Biology
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NEW
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Reflection
What are the instructional implications for
teachers?
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Using the Graphic Organizer
Independent Reflection (2 minutes)
Group Discussion (2 minutes)
Whole Group Share (chart)
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Rigor Resources for Teachers
This document and the instructional resources
featured here are available to teachers in eCART.
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Planning for your school
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