Tom Corbett, Governor

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2013 SAS Institute: Pathways to Student Achievement: Resources for Improving School Effectiveness. Testing Landscape: PSSA, Keystone Exams, Classroom Diagnostic Tools, and Project Based Assessments Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 10:15 - 11:45; 1:30 - 3:00; 3:15 - 4:45

Bobbie W. Pfingstler, Ed.D.

Educational Consultant

Carolyn Dumaresq, Ed.D. Acting Secretary of Education

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools

Classroom Diagnostic Tools

• A set of online assessments designed to provide diagnostic information to guide instruction, intervention, and enrichment.

• Open for grades 6-12 and available for use in schools and in classrooms throughout the school year. • Available assessments include: Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Reading/Literature, and Wring/English Composition. • The CDT is based on content covered by the Pennsylvania System of School Assessments and the Keystone Exams and includes an interactive reporting suite. • The CDT reporting system is fully integrated with the Standards Aligned System (SAS). • The CDT is fully aligned to the Pennsylvania Core Standards. 4/28/2020 2

Classroom Diagnostic Tools

CDT Overview

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools

Classroom Diagnostic Tools Interactive Maps

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Group Map Individual Map Individual Learning Progression Map Group Learning Progression Map

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools

Enhancements and Additions to the Classroom Diagnostic Tools

• • Expanding to Grades 3-5 Revised Alignment of Diagnostic Categories with PA Core Standards • Alignment of PA Core Standards and Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content to align the Mathematics, Reading/Literature, and Writing/English Composition CDTs • PA Core Learning Progressions • • Student and Teacher Metacognition Templates Skill Set Pamphlets for Diagnostic Categories per Grade Level and Course • 8 Professional Development Modules 4/28/2020 5

Classroom Diagnostic Tools

CDT Expanding to Grades 3-5

• • • • May 2014 students in grades 3-5 can participate in the CDT. To finalize the operational CDT, a field test was open from Oct 1-Nov. 27, 2013. Involvement in the field test helps PDE develop successful programs and design statistically valid assessments for all students. DRC is producing student-level percentile results files for the participating sites and will posted to eDIRECT.

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools CDT DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES – REVISED TO ALIGN WITH THE PA CORE STANDARDS READING/LITERATURE 5 3 4 1 2 ID Previous Diagnostic Categories

Comprehension Vocabulary Interpretation/Analysis: Literary Elements and Devices Interpretation/Analysis: Persuasive Techniques Interpretation/Analysis: Text

Revised Diagnostic Categories

Key Ideas and Details-Literature Text Key Ideas and Details-Informational Text Craft and Structure, and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas –Literature Text Craft and Structure, and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas –Informational Text Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 7

Classroom Diagnostic Tools CDT DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES – REVISED TO ALIGN WITH THE PA CORE STANDARDS WRITING/ENGLISH COMPOSITION 5 4 3 2 1 ID Previous Diagnostic Categories

Quality of Writing: Focus and Content Quality of Writing: Organization and Style Quality of Writing: Editing Conventions: Punctuation, Capitalization, and Spelling Conventions: Grammar and Sentence Formation 4/28/2020

Revised Diagnostic Categories

Quality of Writing: Focus and Organization Quality of Writing: Content and Style Quality of Writing: Editing Conventions: Punctuation, Capitalization, and Spelling Conventions: Grammar and Sentence Formation 8

Classroom Diagnostic Tools CDT DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES – REVISED TO ALIGN WITH THE PA CORE STANDARDS MATHEMATICS 1 ID Previous Diagnostic Categories

Numbers and Operations

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Measurement

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Geometry

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Algebraic Concepts

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Data Analysis and Probability

Revised Diagnostic Categories

Numbers and Operations Algebraic Concepts Geometry Measurement, Data, and Probability 4/28/2020 9

Classroom Diagnostic Tools DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES THAT REMAIN UNCHANGED ALGEBRA I 2 3 4 1 ID Task Description

Operations with Real Numbers and Expressions Linear Equations & Inequalities Functions & Coordinate Geometry Data Analysis

ALGEBRA II 1 2 ID Task Description

Operations with Complex Numbers Non-Linear Expressions &

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Equations Functions 4/28/2020 Data Analysis

GEOMETRY ID 1 2 3 4 Task Description

Geometric Properties Congruence, Similarity, & Proofs Coordinate Geometry & Right Triangles Measurement 10

Classroom Diagnostic Tools DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES THAT REMAIN UNCHANGED SCIENCE 1 2 3 4 ID Task Description

The Nature of Science Biological Sciences Physical Sciences Earth/Space Sciences

BIOLOGY 2 3 4 1 ID Task Description

Basic Biological Principles/ Chemical Basis for Life Bioenergetics/Homeostasis & Transport Cell Growth & Reproduction/Genetics 4/28/2020 Theory of Evolution/Ecology

CHEMISTRY 2 3 4 1 ID Task Description

Properties & Classification of Matter Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table The Mole & Chemical Bonding Chemical Relationships & Reactions 11

Classroom Diagnostic Tools Alignment of PA Core Standards and Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content to the Mathematics, Reading/Literature, and Writing/English Composition CDTs

• • • • CDT aligned to the PA Core available in the field August 26, 2013 Review of new CDT items aligned to PA Core by a small group of consultants CDT field testing embedded ongoing from mid-February through end of May 2013 CDT Data review and items on Learning Progression July 2013 12

Classroom Diagnostic Tools

Learning Progressions

What are Learning Progressions?

– Learning Progressions show the

blocks of content/skills developmental sequences

or

building

students need to master as they progress toward career and college readiness.

– The progressions are

Eligible Content.

tied directly to the PA Core Assessment Anchors and

– The progressions are

also tied directly to the Voluntary Model Curriculum

(VMC) Units and Lesson Plans and are posted on the SAS Website.

Why are they important?

– Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content provide information about students should know and be able to do at a given grade/course.

what

– Learning Progressions show

how

learning within a diagnostic category, based upon the Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content, develops across grades, not just within a given grade/course.

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools PA Core Learning Progressions for Math, Reading, and Writing

Writing-English Composition Learning Progressions with Eligible Content Mathematics Learning Progressions with Eligible Content Reading-Literature Learning Progressions with Eligible Content • • • Formatted for 11x16 poster production Grade 3 through the Keystone Modules VMC alignment indicated by the white dots in the EC cells Resource: SAS www.pdesas.org

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools Teachers Discuss Preparations for One to One Conferencing

Video 2 -

Preparing

Students - Two Teachers

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools Student Metacognition Templates (Grades 6-12 and Content Specific Courses)

Classroom Diagnostic Tools Student Data Analysis

Mathematics (Grades 6-12) Reading (Grades 6-12) Science (Grades 6-12) Writing (Grades 6-12) Alg. 1 Alg. 2 Geometry Biology Chemistry English Composition Literature Go to eDIRECT https://pa.drcedirect.com

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools Classroom Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Categories Skills List for Mathematics Geometry (one sample diagnostic category with skills)

The diagnostic category Geometry includes questions about geometric figures and transformations. Students will be asked to demonstrate such skills as: • Determine the area of triangles, special quadrilaterals, or irregular or compound polygons • Determine the volume of right rectangular prisms • Find side lengths or the area of a polygon • Represent three‐dimensional figures using nets • Determine the surface area of triangular and rectangular prisms • Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures • • Identify or describe properties of all types of • triangles Use and apply the triangle inequality theorem • Describe the two‐dimensional figures that result • from slicing three‐dimensional figures • Identify and use properties of angles to write and solve equations • Find the area and circumference of a circle • Solve real‐world and mathematical problems involving area, volume, and surface area of two‐and three‐dimensional objects • Identify and apply properties of rotations, reflections, and translations • Describe a sequence of transformations that exhibits the congruence or similarity between two congruent or similar figures • Describe the effect of dilations, translations, rotations, and reflections on two‐dimension figures • Apply the Pythagorean theorem or its converse to solve real‐world and mathematical problems Go to eDIRECT https://pa.drcedirect.com

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools Stages of CDT Implementation Where are you? INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER(S) STAGES

Exploration Installation Initial Implementation Full Implementation Innovation Sustainability

TEACHERS

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools CDT Professional Development Modules

Module 1: Why the Classroom Diagnostic Tools?: Building Background Knowledge Module 2: Analyze the Data: Features of the Diagnostic Reports Module 3: Assessing Students: Preparing and Motivating Students to Take the CDTs Module 4: Reflect, Monitor, and Share: Maximizing Student Learning through One-to-One Conferencing Module 5: Analyze, Interpret, Instruct, Reflect/Monitor: CDT Simulations Module 6: Assess, Analyze, Interpret, Instruct, Reflect and Monitor, Share: Using the CDT Data to Inform the Development of a Specific IEP/GIEP Goal Module 7: Pre-Assess: Steps for Successful Administration Module 8: Building Principals Lead the Way for Implementation and Sustainability of the Classroom Diagnostic Tools Go to eDIRECT https://pa.drcedirect.com

Professional Development 4/28/2020 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 CDT 19

Classroom Diagnostic Tools CDT – A PDE developed diagnostic tool to support instruction and advance learning

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Achievement gains are maximized in context where educators

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increase the accuracy of classroom assessments ,

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provide students with frequent informative feedback , and

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involve students deeply in the classroom assessment, record keeping, and communication process . In short, these gains are maximized where teachers apply the principles of assessment for learning.

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Stiggins, 2005

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Classroom Diagnostic Tools

Contacts

Local Intermediate Unit eDIRECT https://pa.drcedirect.com

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CDT Professional Development Co-Leaders:

Cindy Mierzejewski, Berks IU, [email protected]

Bobbie W. Pfingstler, Ed.D., Educational Consultant, [email protected]

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