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MCGRAW-HILL READING WONDERS ASSESSMENTS Curriculum/Technology/Student Services Committee Meeting Presentation Monday, September 15, 2014 Susan S. Silver, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

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MCGRAW-HILL READING WONDERS

ASSESSMENTS Curriculum/Technology/Student Services

Committee Meeting Presentation Monday, September 15, 2014

Susan S. Silver, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Types of Assessments • Diagnostic – September -

Baseline data on vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension

• Benchmark – January and May - Vocabulary, Grammar, and Comprehension

• Oral Reading Fluency – rate of reading

• Running Records - comprehension

• Weekly Assessments – 6 weeks per unit

• Unit Assessments – 6 units

eAssessment • Administer tests and track data.

• eAssessment contains a test generator,

differentiated online administration options, complete CCSS reporting capabilities and

easy access from any device.

Vocabulary Question • Did you know the fruit is not indigenous to Spain?

Oranges were actually brought from somewhere else.

What does the word indigenous mean in the sentence above?

A. foreign B. imported C. native D. welcome

Answer: C Question Type: Multiple Choice Learning Objective: Sentence Clues National Standards: L. 4.4a – Use context clue to the meaning or a word or phrase

Text Structure Question • Which part of the article provides the best information

about the earliest source of oranges?

• A. From the Middle East • B. the opening section • C. Crossing the Sea • D. Out of India

Answer: d Question Type: Multiple Choice Learning Objective: Text structure National Standard: RI.4.7 – Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively and explain how the information contributes to an understanding If the text in which it appears.

Author Point of View • Based on text evidence, what is the author’s point of view

about the journey of the orange to the United States?

•  F. The word and the fruit made a historical journey. • G. The fruit should have stayed in the Middle East. • H. There are other fruits that have more interesting

histories. •  I. There is no way to know where the word and fruit came

from. Answer: F Question Type: Multiple Choice Learning Objective: Author Point of View National Standard: Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

Grammar Question • How can sentence 13 best be written? •  F. It is one of my favorite storys. • G. It is one of my favorite stories. • H. It is one of my favorite story’s. •  I. It is one of my favorite storyes.

Answer: G Question Type: Multiple Choice Learning Objective: Use of regular and irregular nouns National Standard: L.3.1b – Form and use regular And irregular plural nouns

Writing Prompt • Each season of the year is different. Think about the weather, the special activities, and the celebrations of each season. Which time of year is the best? Write an

opinion piece that tells about the best time of year. Express your opinion clearly, and give reasons to explain

why that season is best.

• Graded using Opinion Writing Prompt Rubric: • Development of Ideas

• Organization • Support

• Conventions

Examples of Assessment Reporting

Progress Report

Type of Assessment

Assessment Results

Activities to remediate

Benchmark - Proficiency Report Proficiency level set at 80% and above

Unit - Proficiency Report

Proficiency Levels

• Approaching • On

• Beyond

Data Analysis • Examine individual and group data results • Examine proficiency levels • Determine areas of need and strengths for individual

students and groups • Mine down to specific learning objectives and standards

• Results drive instructional practices!

Thank you