Transcript STAAR English I Reading

STAAR English
I Reading
How to prepare for the
Reading EOC
Reading Blueprint
 Reporting
Category 1:
Understanding/Analysis Across Genres
(Reading)
 8 multiple choice questions
 2 short answer questions (1 single selection
and 1 connecting selections)
Reading Blueprint
 Reporting
Category 2:
Understanding/Analysis of Literary Texts
(Reading)
 16 multiple choice questions
 These deal with comprehension questions
from the “short story” or fictional piece
Reading Blueprint
 Reporting
Category 3:
Understanding/Analysis of Informational
Texts (Reading)
 14 multiple choice questions
 These deal with recall and interpret
questions from the “article” piece or
nonfiction segment
Reading Blueprint
 38
multiple choice questions
 2 short answer questions
 …but wait…there’s more!
The magic of field questions
 Field
questions are questions placed on
the test by the state
 Texas Education Agency (TEA) uses these
questions as “survey” questions, to test
their degree of difficulty
 These questions do not count toward your
overall score…but wait…there’s more!
The magic continues…
 You
do not know which questions on the
test are field questions
 Approach EVERY question on the test as if
it counts
 There will be 3 short answer questions on
the Reading test, however only 2 will
count
What’s really on the test?
 2-3
single selections
 1 paired selection
 38 multiple choice questions
 2 short answer (1 single, 1 connecting)
 Field questions = single selection plus
multiple choice plus 1 short answer OR
paired selection plus multiple choice plus
1 short answer
How do you prepare?
 Eat
a good meal the night BEFORE the
test (make it a sensible dinner)
 Get plenty of rest the night before the test
 Hydrate yourself the DAY before the test
 Dress comfortably (layers usually help)
 Eat a good, sensible breakfast
Taking the test
 Plan
your work, work your plan
 You know how you usually work on tests,
so pace yourself and have a plan for how
much time you spend on each section
 Remember that problem evaluation is half
the solution (once you understand the
what the question is asking you to do, you
are half way to solving it correctly)
Still taking the test
 You
have 4 hours to complete the test
 There is no reward for finishing early, so
use your time wisely
 Read the questions BEFORE you start
reading the selections—now you are
reading with a PURPOSE
 Relax…it’s just a test and you have been
well-prepared for it all year
Short Answer Questions
 Remember
the A,B,Cs of short answers
 A—Answer the question being asked (and
do it in the first sentence)
 B—Back up what you claim with relevant
evidence from text (it doesn’t have to be
a quote…just reference the story)
 C—Conclude and connect to real life
(demonstrating your ability to think
beyond the immediate question)
Short Answer Rubric-Single
Selection
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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 because it merely repeats
verbatim, or “echoes,” the text evidence.
Short Answer Rubric-Single
Selection
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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
only a general reference to the text, too partial to support
the idea, weakly linked to the idea, or 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.
Short Answer Rubric-Single
Selection
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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.
Short Answer Rubric-Single
Selection
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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.
Short Answer RubricConnecting Selection
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Score Point 0—Insufficient Response to the Question
Insufficient responses indicate a very limited reading
performance.
These responses have one of the following problems.
For one or both selections, the idea is not an answer to the
question asked. The idea is incorrect because it is not based on
one or both selections.
For one or both selections, the idea is too general, vague, or
unclear to determine whether it is reasonable.
No idea is present from either selection. Sometimes the response
contains only text evidence from one or both selections. At other
times there appears to be an idea; however, this idea cannot be
considered an answer to the question because it merely repeats
verbatim, or “echoes,” the text evidence.
Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division Fall
Short Answer RubricConnecting Selection
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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 for both selections, but the response contains no
text evidence (from one or both selections).
The idea is reasonable for both selections, but the text evidence (from one
or both selections) is flawed and does not adequately support the idea.
Text evidence is considered inadequate when it is
Only a general reference to the text, too partial to support the idea,
weakly linked to the idea, or used inappropriately because it wrongly
manipulates the meaning of the text.
For one or both selections, the idea needs more explanation or specificity
even though it is supported with text evidence from both selections.
For one or both selections, the idea represents only a literal reading of the
text, with or without text evidence (from one or both selections).
The response contains relevant textual evidence from both selections, but
the student offers an idea that is reasonable for only one selection.
The response contains an idea and relevant text evidence for both
selections, but the idea for one selection contains an inaccuracy.
Short Answer RubricConnecting Selection
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Score Point 2—Sufficient Response to the Question
Sufficient responses indicate a satisfactory reading
performance.
These responses have the following characteristics.
For both selections, 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 selections and draw
valid conclusions. For both selections, the text evidence
that is used to support the idea is accurate and relevant.
For both selections, the idea and text evidence used to
support it are clearly linked.
For both selections, the combination of the idea and the
text evidence demonstrates a good understanding of
the text.
Short Answer RubricConnecting Selection
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Score Point 3—Exemplary Response to the Question
Exemplary responses indicate an accomplished reading
performance.
These responses have the following characteristics.
For both selections, 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 both selections.
For both selections, the text evidence that is used to
support the idea is specific and well chosen. Overall, the
evidence strongly supports the validity of the idea.
For both selections, the combination of the idea and the
text evidence demonstrates a deep understanding of
the text.