October 21st, 2013

Lancaster School DistrictPerformance Task

Development

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/TaskItemSpecifications/PerformanceTasks/PerformanceTasksSpecifications.pdf

SBAC Performance Task Specifications

http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/

Must use District BrowserLogin as guestGrades 3-8 (ELA, MA, Performance Tasks)

SBAC Released Practice Tests

TEMPLATE

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1. List unit information/CCSS Standards Unit number Unit Theme Title P21 Themes Enduring Understanding CCSS Standards

Reading Writing

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2. Choose Multiple Sources (STIMULUS) Based on the unit’s Enduring Understanding and

writing genre, select a topic and 2-4 sources/articles that will drive the performance task

Text readability/complexity should be one grade level below grade level since reading is not being assessed.

http://www.readworks.org/books/passages (requires a free account)

http://go-elem.grolier.com http://www.highlightskids.com/articles http://teacher.depaul.edu/mainnavigator.html http://www.ncsu.edu/project/lancet/forms.html

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3. Text-based question development

Develop 1-2 selected response questions (DOK 1) Scoring guide for multiple correct answers (if

applicable)

Develop 2-3 short constructed response questions that require text-based evidence from the sources (DOK 2)

Sample 2 point response Sample 1 point response Sample zero point response

PART 1

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4. Writing Prompt (SCORABLE PRODUCT) Extended Constructed Response Based on your unit’s writing focus, develop

a prompt that requires the student to reference and interact with the text. Argumentative Rubric Informative Rubric Narrative Rubric Opinion Rubric

PART 2

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5. The TASK

Develop a student task overview that establishes a context and purpose for the performance

2-4 sentences This will be used on the template and

the Student Instructions page

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6. Information Processing

Allowable teacher and peer interactions Teacher role Student role

How will the student(s) process the stimulus?

thinking maps small group discussion further research charts and graphs

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7. Student Directions/ Test Packet

Write the student directions Task Overview Things to Remember How your work will be scored

Address VOCABULARY definitions of specialized terminology/vocabulary

should be provided within the text of the directions if it is not specifically addresses in the text itself

Create your student packet

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8. Review and Edit Run through your Performance Task one more

time for accuracy, clarity, and completeness

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Your time and expertise are all very much

appreciated! Your colleagues and

students will surely benefit from your efforts!

THANK YOU!!