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ACE STRATEGY

ACE THOSEANSWERS!!

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Purpose:Gain an understanding of the ACE (Answer-Cite-Expand) method of developing and evaluating short answer, extended written responses

Expected Outcomes:• Understand the role of the ACE Strategy in helping students ‘show

they know or can do’ the learning standards and how that might effect performance on the NMSBA

• Strategies for engaging students in using the ACE Strategy in a variety of subjects to demonstrate learning in a short answer, extended written response.

• Ability to use the rubric use as a learning process measure

• Strategies for assisting students in identifying the ACE Strategy as a personal action step for improving personal learning processes.

• Leave with a clear, step-by-step plan for implementation in the classroom.

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Purpose:Understanding and implementing use of the ACE rubric method of scoring open-ended questions in a classroom using a continuous improvement system.

Expected Outcomes:• Rationale for using the ACE rubric to organize and score open-

ended questions.• Understand the rubric’s role in facilitating and measuring learning

of the standards • Understand how ACE is used differently in math than in other

subjects.• Ability to align the rubric’s use as a measure for a strategic

learning goal.• Ability to help students demonstrate application of their learning

by consructing effective answers to open-ended questions.• Ability to develop personal action plans for using the rubric with

on-going cycles of PDSA.

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READING

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ACE Strategy A…Answer the

question!C…Cite evidence from

the text!E…Expand your answer!

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ACE Strategy A…Anotar la respuesta C…Contar evidencia

del texto E…Extender tu

respuesta

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What kind of girl was Goldilocks?

A…Goldilocks was a very naughty little girl.

C…I know she was naughty because she broke inthe Bear’s house, ate their food and broke theirchairs and stuff. That’s illegal and you could goto jail if you got caught.

E…I bet Goldilocks’ mom is going to be mad ather when she gets home. She might get sent totime out. I have been naughty a few times.Sometimes I get caught and sometimes I get away with it.

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What kind of person was Amir from The Kite Runner?

A…Amir was a chicken, but he was also a good person. He was not a very loyal friend, but he did have a conscience that bothered him.C…He was a chicken because he was too afraid to stick up for his friend Hassan because he Was only thinking of himself and how afraid he was of the bullies that were hurting Hassan. Then he framed Hassan for stealing his money so that he could get him to go away. He wanted him to go away because his conscience bothered him every time he saw him. He felt so guilty for what he did to Hassan that he thought about it for the rest of his life. But in the end, he rescued Hassan’s son from the orphanage to make up for his pastmistakes.E…I don’t think I could ever do that to my friend. I know I would help my friends, no matter what risk it would cause for me. Iwould rather be hurt than have no loyalty.

Answer-Red Cite-Blue Expand-Green

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