Transcript Module 8 -Writing (Required for High Schools only)

WRITING
PERFORMANCE
ASSESSMENT
(REQUIRED FOR DTCS, STCS,
AND WRITING TAS)
Writing
Objectives
 Understand
the ways in which the
writing assessment differs from other
assessments
 Administer
the Writing Performance
Assessment appropriately
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Writing
Purpose
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Authentic performance assessment where
students produce an essay over 2-3 days.
Measures student proficiency on adopted state
standards in the area of Writing.
Identifies student strengths and weaknesses
through analytic trait scoring to inform
classroom instruction.
May be used for students to demonstrate
proficiency in the Essential Skill of Writing
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Writing
Grades 11 and 12 Only
Based on legislative action:
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Grades 4 and 7 remain suspended
High School restricted to Grade 11 and
Grade 12 students who have not
previously met or exceeded the writing
standard.
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Eligible Grade 11 and Grade 12 students
may test in either window.
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Students enrolled in Grades 9 and 10
may not access the Writing Assessment
Writing
Test Schedule
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Winter Window (Grades 11 and 12):
 Online (Jan. 8 – March 21)
 Paper-Based (Jan. 8 – Feb. 20)
(order window Oct. 19 – Dec. 10)
(shipping deadline is March 4)
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Spring window: (Grades 11 and 12)
 Online (April 2 – May 22)
 Paper-Based (April 11– May 22)
(order window Jan. 25 – March 15)
(shipping deadline is June 3)
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Writing
Before Testing
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Review Appendix G of the Test Administration
Manual and your training notes
Provide students with opportunities to become
familiar with the test format, especially for the
online test
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Make sure students only have access to the
allowable resources identified in Appendix G
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Read the student directions in Appendix G
aloud to students verbatim
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Writing
Test Administration (Online)
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Writing is a Test Subject that can be
selected for inclusion in a test session
from the OAKS Online TA Interface.
While the Online Writing test is not
timed, estimate that it will take
approximately 2 – 3 class sessions to
complete.
Note: Tests that are not completed
within 45 days of starting will expire.
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Writing
Test Administration (Online), cont’d
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Students can either create and revise their
drafts in the Student Response screen or print
their selected prompt and create and revise their
drafts on paper, entering their final draft in the
Student Response Screen. Note: any printed
test materials, including outlines or rough
drafts, must be collected by the TA and
securely stored between test sessions.
When breaking up the test over multiple
sessions, remind students to pause the test
rather than clicking “end test” and submitting
their test for scoring. Students should
only click “end test” after entering
and reviewing their final response.
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Writing
Test Administration (Paper-based)
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While the Paper-Based Writing test is not timed,
estimate that it will take approximately 2 – 3 class
sessions to complete.
TAs must collect student test booklets at the end of each
test session. Note: all notes, outlines, and rough
drafts must also be collected by the TA and
securely stored between test sessions.
Students must enter their final draft into the student
test booklet.
Students may use an additional sheet of paper to finish
a thought begun on the previous page, not to exceed
one half a page
 Typed responses may be inserted into the test booklet
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Follow the instructions on pp. G-22 – G-23 of
Appendix G to ensure that additional or typed
pages are correctly inserted
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Writing
Scoring
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All tests are scored through a central, online scoring
system.
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Tests will be distributed to Oregon raters around the
state.
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Both paper and online assessments will be double
scored.
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Scores of papers may be appealed, but must follow the
process and timelines described in Appendix G of the
Test Administration Manual.
Note: Grade 12 students testing in the spring window
will not receive their scores in time for May or June
graduation decisions
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Writing
Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
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Do review Appendix G before testing
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Do test all students in Grade 11.
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Do test Grade 12 students in the Winter or
Spring window who have not yet met the standard
and would benefit from this additional opportunity.
Do collect and securely store all printed test
materials between test sessions (for both online
and paper-based Writing)
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Writing
Do’s and Don’ts, cont’d
Don’ts
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Do not allow students enrolled in Grade 9 or 10 to
test using a blank writing booklet
Do not allow Grade 11 or eligible Grade 12
students to test more than once
Do not provide resources to students unless they
are explicitly identified as allowable resources in
Appendix G.
Do not retain copies of pp. 1 and 2 of paper writing
booklets
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Writing
Promising Practices
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Local scoring of classroom assessments
using the official scoring guide to provide
feedback in some or all of the writing traits
to prepare students for the writing
assessment.
Districts create a system where teachers
trade papers for double scoring, thus
ensuring rater accuracy.
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Writing
In a Nutshell
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Writing administration is essentially the same
as last year
Testing in 2013-14 restricted to Grade 11
students and Grade 12 students who have not
yet met or exceeded the writing standard.
New for 2013-14, both Grade 11 and Grade
12 students may test in either the winter or
the spring window.
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OAKS Online
Online Resources
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Test Administration Manual
http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam
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OAKS Online User Guides
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=391
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OAKS Portal (includes Training Site
and Practice Tests)
http://www.oaks.k12.or.us
Writing
Acorns for Storage
 How
can TAs be sure that they are only
administering the writing test to eligible
students?
 What
factors should weigh in the decision as
to which window and what format are used to
administer the test?
 What
local expertise could be tapped for an
accurate and timely review and return of
writing appeals?
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