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Literacy Symposium
University of Mary Washington
October 17, 2012
Ready or Not. . . Ready or Not. . .
Full Implementation of the Full Implementation of the 2010 2010
English Standards of LearningEnglish Standards of Learning
Tracy Fair RobertsonTracy Fair RobertsonEnglish CoordinatorEnglish Coordinator
Literacy Symposium
University of Mary Washington
October 17, 2012
2010 2010 English Standards of LearningEnglish Standards of LearningSchedule of ImplementationSchedule of Implementation
• 2011-2012 – SOL Field tested items aligned to 2011-2012 – SOL Field tested items aligned to the 2010 the 2010 English Standards of Learning English Standards of Learning
• February – April, 2012 – SOL Online Writing February – April, 2012 – SOL Online Writing Field Test for grades 5, 8, and End-of-Course Field Test for grades 5, 8, and End-of-Course (EOC)(EOC)
• Fall 2012 - Full implementation of new SOL (EOC Fall 2012 - Full implementation of new SOL (EOC Reading)Reading)
• Spring 2013 - Full implementation of new SOL Spring 2013 - Full implementation of new SOL (3-8, EOC Reading; 5, 8, EOC Writing)(3-8, EOC Reading; 5, 8, EOC Writing)
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October 17, 2012
SOL StrandsSOL Strands
•Communication: Communication: speaking, listening, speaking, listening, media literacymedia literacy
•ReadingReading• VocabularyVocabulary• FictionFiction• NonfictionNonfiction
• WritingWriting• Composing/written Composing/written
ExpressionExpression• EditingEditing
• ResearchResearch
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October 17, 2012
Grades 4-12 Reading StrandGrades 4-12 Reading Strand• There is strong vertical alignment in grades 4-12
• Reading is divided into fiction and nonfiction strands
• Student Performance by Question (SPBQ) Report
• The SOL Reading Tests Reporting Categories include:• Word Analysis and Word Reference• Comprehension of Fiction• Comprehension of Nonfiction
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October 17, 2012
Grades 4-12 Reading StrandGrades 4-12 Reading Strand
• Grades 6-12 Standards include a comparison of Grades 6-12 Standards include a comparison of forms and genres including fiction and nonfiction forms and genres including fiction and nonfiction texts with a similar topic or themetexts with a similar topic or theme
• Nonfiction reading includes emphasis on text Nonfiction reading includes emphasis on text structures and organizational patternsstructures and organizational patterns
• More nonfiction than fiction questions appear on More nonfiction than fiction questions appear on SOL reading test in grades 5 – 12SOL reading test in grades 5 – 12
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October 17, 2012
Grades 4-12 Writing StrandGrades 4-12 Writing Strand
• Writing revolves around mode, purpose, Writing revolves around mode, purpose, audience, and processaudience, and process
• Each grade level has a composing/revision Each grade level has a composing/revision standard and an editing/grammar standardstandard and an editing/grammar standard
• Emphasis is put on elaboration, unity, Emphasis is put on elaboration, unity, central idea, organization, tone, and voicecentral idea, organization, tone, and voice
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October 17, 2012
Grades 4-12 Writing StrandGrades 4-12 Writing Strand• Teaching writing is an expectation of every grade, Teaching writing is an expectation of every grade,
not only “tested” gradesnot only “tested” grades
• Provide students with opportunities to compose Provide students with opportunities to compose using computer technology and to use the Online using computer technology and to use the Online Practice SOL Writing Tool (no prompts provided)Practice SOL Writing Tool (no prompts provided)
• Self- and peer-editing opportunities for students are Self- and peer-editing opportunities for students are essentialessential
• SOL writing does not require 5 paragraphsSOL writing does not require 5 paragraphs
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October 17, 2012
Changes to SOL Writing TestsChanges to SOL Writing Tests
• The End-of-Course prompt - The End-of-Course prompt - persuasive persuasive
• Grade 8 prompt - Grade 8 prompt - persuasive or expositorypersuasive or expository
• Grade 5 prompt - Grade 5 prompt - expository or narrativeexpository or narrative
Composing/Written Expression is now one Composing/Written Expression is now one combined domaincombined domain
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October 17, 2012
Grades 4-12 Research StrandGrades 4-12 Research Strand• Consequences of plagiarism, following ethical Consequences of plagiarism, following ethical
and legal guidelines for gathering and using and legal guidelines for gathering and using information is emphasized in grades 3-12information is emphasized in grades 3-12
• Students conduct research projects in grades 4 Students conduct research projects in grades 4 and 5and 5
• Citation of primary and secondary sources Citation of primary and secondary sources begins in grade 6begins in grade 6
• MLA or APA documentation is required in MLA or APA documentation is required in grades 9-12grades 9-12
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October 17, 2012
Grades 4-12 Research StrandGrades 4-12 Research Strand• Students are expected to:Students are expected to:
• Critically evaluate the accuracy, quality, and Critically evaluate the accuracy, quality, and validity of the informationvalidity of the information
• Frame, analyze, and synthesize information to Frame, analyze, and synthesize information to solve problems, answer questions, and generate solve problems, answer questions, and generate new knowledgenew knowledge
• Each research “product” does not have to be Each research “product” does not have to be a papera paper
• Media Literacy can easily be incorporated Media Literacy can easily be incorporated into researchinto research
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October 17, 2012
Communication: Speaking, Communication: Speaking, Listening, and Media LiteracyListening, and Media Literacy
• Replaces the Oral Language strand in Replaces the Oral Language strand in grades 4-12grades 4-12
• Instruction should include opportunities Instruction should include opportunities for student collaboration and promote for student collaboration and promote active listening skillsactive listening skills
• Emphasis is on critical thinking, problem Emphasis is on critical thinking, problem solving, accountability, working in solving, accountability, working in groups, and reaching consensusgroups, and reaching consensus
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October 17, 2012
Communication: Speaking, Communication: Speaking, Listening, and Media LiteracyListening, and Media Literacy
• Students are expected to:Students are expected to:• Identify author, audience, content, and purpose of Identify author, audience, content, and purpose of
media messagesmedia messages• Compare/contrast auditory, visual, and written Compare/contrast auditory, visual, and written
media messagesmedia messages• Identify persuasive techniques in media Identify persuasive techniques in media
messagesmessages• Distinguish between fact and opinion in media Distinguish between fact and opinion in media
messages and textmessages and text
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October 17, 2012
SOL Assessment NotesSOL Assessment Notes• Late fall 2012 – Additional practice items for Late fall 2012 – Additional practice items for
EOC reading releasedEOC reading released
• Spring 2013 – Additional practice items for 3-Spring 2013 – Additional practice items for 3-8 reading released 8 reading released
• Late fall 2012 – List of approved prompts for Late fall 2012 – List of approved prompts for 5, 8, and EOC writing released5, 8, and EOC writing released
• Spring 2015 – English SOL tests will be Spring 2015 – English SOL tests will be releasedreleased
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October 17, 2012
SOL Assessment NotesSOL Assessment Notes
• 15% of the reading/writing tests will be TEI 15% of the reading/writing tests will be TEI
• Emphasis words (Emphasis words (most, main, bestmost, main, best) will not be ) will not be emphasized on any SOL testemphasized on any SOL test
• NOT and EXCEPT will continue to be emphasized NOT and EXCEPT will continue to be emphasized except on grade 3 readingexcept on grade 3 reading
• Grade 3 Reading Test will not contain any items with Grade 3 Reading Test will not contain any items with the words NOT or EXCEPTthe words NOT or EXCEPT
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October 17, 2012
SOL Assessment NotesSOL Assessment Notes
• Direct Writing is online; students Direct Writing is online; students MAYMAY use use scratch paperscratch paper
• EOC Writing Rubric is mode specific -EOC Writing Rubric is mode specific -persuasivepersuasive
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October 17, 2012
In SummaryIn Summary• Review Vertical AlignmentReview Vertical Alignment• Teach NonfictionTeach Nonfiction• Pair PassagesPair Passages• Teach Roots and Affixes Teach Roots and Affixes • Teach Composing OnlineTeach Composing Online• Offer Students Choices (reading & Offer Students Choices (reading &
writing)writing)• Integrate All StrandsIntegrate All Strands
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2010 2010 English Standards of English Standards of LearningLearning
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Contact InformationContact Information
Virginia Department of Virginia Department of EducationEducation
Tracy Fair RobertsonTracy Fair RobertsonEnglish CoordinatorEnglish Coordinator
[email protected] [email protected] 804-371-7585804-371-7585
Assessment OfficeAssessment [email protected] [email protected]
804-225-2102804-225-2102
