ATTACKING THE (SAR) OPEN ENDED RESPONSE

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ATTACKING THE (SAR)OPEN ENDED RESPONSE
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Get out a sheet of paper(or 2?)!

• Your responses to the questions on this power
  point will be your SAR test grade.

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KWL What do you know, want to know, and what
will you learn.

• Write down FIVE THINGS you know about the format
  of the STAAR test.
• What are the various sections?
• What kinds of questions do you have to answer?
• What kinds of readings will be included?
• How are those readings related to each other?
• How is the test scored?
• How is the English II test different from the
  English I?

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Test format

• 30 Reading multiple choice about fiction,
  non-fiction, poetry, drama, and visuals(28
  questions and 7 field test questions)
• 20 short answer (1 single selection, 1 cross
  over, 1 field test)
• 24 revising/editing (22 multiple choice, 6 field
  test questions)
• 26 essay (1 essay English I is expository,
  English II is persuasive.)

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2. Write something you learned about the format
of the test.

• Did you have to correct any of your notes? Add
  anything? Is anything new to you?

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Information about and Tips for Responding
toShort Answer Responses
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Quick Check(Dont write just discuss . . .)

• How much is each SAR worth?
• How many SAR questions are there on the test?
• What is each question about?

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Quick Check Answers

• How much is each SAR worth? 3 points (then, the
  number you get is multiplied by 3 for your score)
• How many SAR questions are there on the test? 3
• What is each question about?
• 1 is a single selection
• 1 is a crossover
• 1 is a field test question and could be either

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Single Selection Short Answer3. After
reading The Case for Short Words, do you think
the author makes a convincing case that short
words are effective? Explain your answer and
support it with evidence from the selection. .
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4. Answer the question.

• Use the F.A.C.E strategy for your response
• After you plan, write out your response IN
  COMPLETE SENTENCES!
• Make sure you answer the question in your own
  words and include a quote from the story to
  support your answer. Write your answer on the
  lined paper provided.

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Tip 1

• Stay Focused!

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IMPORTANT!

• Provide one answer and develop it well
• No beating around the bush
• Answers that seek to explain the deeper meaning
  of life may end up getting 0. Dont go off on a
  tangent.
• Make sure you answer the question and provide a
  quote or reference to the text to support your
  answer!
• Answer As stated in the selection, This
  shows that

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Lets look at some sample student responses and
rubrics.
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Score 0

• 5. Write down 2 things from the next slide about
  what kinds of responses earn a score of 0.
• -- Start out this way
• Score 0s are insufficient and may . . .

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STAAR English Single Selection Score Point 0
Insufficient Response to the Question
Insufficient responses indicate a very limited
reading performance. These responses have one of
the following problems The idea is not an answer
to the question asked. The idea is incorrect
because it is not based on the text. The idea is
too general, vague, or unclear to determine
whether it is reasonable. No idea is present.
Sometimes the response contains only text
evidence. At other times there appears to be an
idea however, this idea cannot be considered an
answer to the question
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Score Point 0 The student presents an
explanation that is unclear because it
contradicts the students assertion that short
words are effective.
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Score Point 0 The student asserts that the author
makes a convincing case that short words are
effective and provides text evidence. However, no
explanation is given for this assertion.
Therefore, the positive side of this response
consists only of text evidence. The student goes
on to present her personal opinion about why
large words are better than small ones. This
opinion is unreasonable because it is not based
on the ideas presented in the text and,
therefore, cannot be supported by textual
evidence from the selection. Overall, this
response indicates a very limited reading
performance.
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Score 1

• 6. Write down 2 things from the next slide about
  what kinds of responses earn a score of 1.
• -- Start out this way
• Score 1s are partially sufficient
• and may . . .

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Score Point 1 Partially Sufficient Response to
the Question Partially sufficient responses
indicate a basic reading performance. These
responses have one of the following
characteristics ?? The idea is reasonable, but
the response contains no text evidence. ?? The
idea is reasonable, but the text evidence is
flawed and does not adequately support the idea.
Text evidence is considered inadequate when it is
o only a general reference to the text, o too
partial to support the idea, o weakly linked to
the idea, or o used inappropriately because it
wrongly manipulates the meaning of the text. ??
The idea needs more explanation or specificity
even though it is supported with text evidence.
?? The idea represents only a literal reading of
the text, with or without text evidence.
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Compare these two answers!
Score Point 1 The student presents two reasonable
ideas explaining why the author makes a
convincing case that short words are effective
the author mentions that even great writers use
simple words, and he provides a chart that
translates long words into shorter ones. However,
the response is only partially sufficient because
no text evidence is provided to support the
ideas.
Score Point 2 The student presents the reasonable
idea that the author uses a famous poet to
explain and show that short words are effective.
The student provides two relevant quotations from
the text that clearly support this idea, making
this a sufficient response.
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Score 2

• 7. Write down 2 things from the next slide
  about what kinds of responses earn a score of 2.
• -- Start out this way
• Score 2s are sufficient and must . . .

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SAR Scores
Score Point 2 Sufficient Response to the
Question Sufficient responses indicate a
satisfactory reading performance. These
responses have the following characteristics
The idea is reasonable and goes beyond a literal
reading of the text. It is explained specifically
enough to show that the student can make
appropriate connections across the text and draw
valid conclusions. The text evidence used to
support the idea is accurate and relevant. The
idea and text evidence used to support it are
clearly linked. The combination of the idea and
the text evidence demonstrates a good
understanding of the text.
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Score Point 2 The student presents the reasonable
idea that the author makes a convincing case that
short words are effective because some people
cant understand the meaning of big words and may
get confused. The student provides a direct
quotation to support the idea. The combination of
the idea and the text evidence demonstrates a
good understanding of the text. This response
represents a satisfactory reading performance.
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Score Point 2 In this sufficient response, the
student presents the reasonable idea that not all
short words are precise enough because, although
they have the same definitions as large words,
they dont emphasize things well enough. The
student provides an accurate, relevant quotation
from the text to support this idea. Single
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Score 3

• 8. Write down 2 things from the next slide
  about what kinds of responses earn a score of 3.
• -- Start out this way
• Score 3s are exemplary and must . . .

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SAR Scores
Score Point 3 Exemplary Response to the
Question Exemplary responses indicate an
accomplished reading performance. These
responses have the following characteristics The
idea is perceptive and reflects an awareness of
the complexities of the text. The student is able
to develop a coherent explanation of the idea by
making discerning connections across the text.
The text evidence used to support the idea is
specific and well chosen. Overall, the evidence
strongly supports the validity of the idea. The
combination of the idea and the text evidence
demonstrates a deep understanding of the text.
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SAR Scores
Score Point 3 By providing a clear explanation of
the idea and specific textual evidence that
strongly supports it, the student offers a
coherent response. The combination of the idea
and the text evidence indicates an accomplished
reading performance.
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9. Rate your response

• Trade your paper with someone nearby you.
• The grader should score your answer between a 0
  and a 3.
• The grader should use the language you have
  copied from the rubric to explain your score.
• Look at the graders score. Indicate if you
  agree/disagree and why

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10. Copy the Score 3 example on the bottom half
of your SAR paper

• I want you to get a feel for what a Score 3
  sounds like.
• Notice it is insightful and well-written.
• You may actually remember what a Score 3 sounds
  like if you have written it in your own
  handwriting.

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Tip 2

• Answer all Parts of
• the Question

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Watch out for these types of questions

• Single Passage
• How does one character change from beginning to
  the end of a story?
• How is a character affected by an event?
• How does the authors attitude change over the
  course of the passage?

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Tip 3

• Good Vocabulary/
• Word Choice Can Help!

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Responses to Consider 2s and 3s

• Use thesaurus and dictionary
• Use some of the vocabulary from the story
• Precise word choice enhances a satisfactory idea
  (they keep on going vs. perseverance)

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Tip 4

• Match Idea to Text!

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Response to ConsiderRG-7 RG-28 vs. RG-29

• Mismatches are very common
• The quote you choose HAS to relate to and support
  your answer.
• Lets look at examples

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This quote from the text does not match the
answer!
Score Point 1 The student offers the reasonable
idea that the author makes a convincing case that
short words are effective because long words can
make you confused and short words get right to
the point. However, the text evidence provided is
flawed because it is weakly linked to the idea
and does not adequately support it.
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Last Thoughts

• You may use the entire box when responding to
  open-ended questions BUT you cannot double up on
  lines!
• Quotes are a good thing always support your
  answer with a quote!
• Students need to know how to express themselves
  creatively as well as concisely WHILE supporting
  their ideas with evidence

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Turn in your work from today!

• Turn your work in to the basket.
• These responses are part of a quiz grade.