…The “Notorious” Assessment

The Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT)

Today’s Objectives:

1. To travel the treacherous testing waters in search of vital information!

2. To uncover hidden tips and facts about the test!

3. To attack the spooky annotation ghosts!

4. To discover the riches in Data Cove!

5. To explore the dark and mysterious caverns of activities and strategies

The Treacherous Waters of

VITAL INFORMATION

The Treacherous Waters of

VITAL INFORMATION

Reading Math

Word Study Skills

Reading Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Mathematics Procedures

Mathematics Problem Solving

Items in our COS not found on the

Stanford 10

Multiple Choice

Gridded Responses

Open-Ended Questions

Three types of Reading are assessed:

Literary/recreational – stories, poetry

Textual/informational – subject texts

Functional – manuals, brochures, pamphlets, etc

Types of Mathematics That Are Assessed:

ARMT – Numbers and Operations Algebra

Geometry Measurement Data Analysis and Probability

Stanford 10 – Mathematical Procedures Mathematical Problem Solving

Types of Items: Multiple choice (Reading and Mathematics):

Valued at one point each

Gridded responses: Student writes the answer in the boxes at the top of the answer grid and fills in the circle under each box used Valued at one point each

Open-ended (Reading and Mathematics): Multiple parts or steps Student shows all work Valued at 3 points each

A Treasure Chest of Facts and Tips

RApproximately 70/30 Stanford 10/ARMT

R Timed test with 30 additional minutes

RPassages are 1 to 1 ½ pages long, 9 on SAT10 and 2 or 3 on augmented portion.

RStudents do NOT have to:

•Restate question stem

•Write a complete paragraph – topic sentence, summarizing sentence

•Use complete sentences

•Use correct grammar

•Spell correctly

A Treasure Chest of Facts and Tips

M Approximately 30/70 - Stanford 10/ARMT

MStandards tested/expected to be mastered

M Bullets not tested

MGridded responses

M Calculator usage

Students MUST take all parts of Stanford 10 and ARMT Part 2 to count in participation!!

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Open -Ended

Response Questions

Score Point

3

The response should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the character and his change in attitude about the beach and include complete details for support. Examples may include, but are not limited to, the following:·Sam is at first bored because his family goes to the beach every weekend and he does the same thing.·Sam gets excited during his dream where he needs to escape rising waters and green blobs.·Sam wakes from his dream, but, instead of being bored, is now eager to continue his adventures.

2The response should demonstrate a general understanding of the character and his change in attitude about the beach. Answer may use some of the examples from a score point 3 response, but answer is less well rounded.

1The response should demonstrate a limited understanding of the character and his change in attitude about the beach. Response is vague and uses little or no support from the story.

0 There may be an attempt to address the prompt, but it is inaccurate, insufficient, or off task.

Score Point

3

The response should thoroughly list at least three clear opinions from the story. Examples may include but are not limited to the following:metalworkers hammer metal into beautiful things it smells wonderful there it makes a wonderful lunch

2 The response should generally list at least two opinions from the story. The response may also include one extraneous fact.

1The response should demonstrate limited understanding of the prompt by including only one valid opinion or show an attempt to produce an opinion from the story.

0 There may be an attempt to address the prompt, but it is inaccurate, insufficient, or off task.

Score Point

3

The response should thoroughly demonstrate that the student clearly understands the manner in which an octopus can protect itself. The response uses details from the story to support the student’s answer. Examples may include, but are not limited to, the following:It can squirt an inky fluid to darken the water and allow for it to escape. It can also change its skin color to blend in with things around it.It can send blasts of water to protect itself.

2The response should demonstrate a general understanding of the way an octopus can protect itself and includes some detail from the story. Response has some elements of a score point 3 response, but is not as complete or in-depth.

1The response should demonstrate a limited understanding of the octopus’ protection and may include little to no support.

0 There may be an attempt to address the prompt, but it is inaccurate, insufficient, or off task.

Score Point

3

The response should demonstrate a thorough understanding that Marlin can not find the organisms in the water with his microscope, has tried changing slides, cleaning lenses, and getting fresh samples of water to correct the problem, and solved the problem with the help of a mistake his friend made by realizing the mirror was turned the wrong way. The response should include details from the story to support the explanation.

2The response should demonstrate a general explanation of Marlin’s problem with his science project and also explain how he tries to solve it and explain how the problem is finally solved. The response should include some details from the story.

1The response should demonstrate a limited understanding of the passage and task by either leaving out most of the information or failing to use relevant support.

0 There may be an attempt to address the prompt, but it is inaccurate, insufficient, or off task.

Score Point

3

The response should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the events in the story and their relation to Jake’s changing his point of view. Response cites examples from the story that may include the following:·From the onset of the debates, there is a clear difference in the two candidates’ appearance.·Jake’s sister, Karen, immediately becomes more animated when she sees how attractive Kennedy is.·Jake begins to notice Nixon’s apprehension and Kennedy’s calm demeanor.·After the debates, Jake’s parents argue over politics for the first time.·Jake comes to the realization that his family had different experiences regarding the debates.

2The response should demonstrate a general understanding of the unfolding events and their relation to the change in Jake’s point of view. Response may include some elements of a score point 3 response, but is less well-rounded.

1The response should demonstrate a limited understanding of the relationship between the events and Jake’s point of view and includes bare or no support.

0 There may be an attempt to address the prompt, but it is inaccurate, insufficient, or off task.

Score Point

3

The response should thoroughly demonstrate that the student understands that Rob will easily adjust by citing three examples from the story. Examples may include but are not limited to the following:Rob adjusted to his Dutch family quickly.Rob will focus on helping his brother Tim stay out of trouble.Rob already has friends in the states.Rob already knows about the rules that will be in place at home.

2The response should demonstrate a general understanding of Rob’s ability to adjust quickly and include two solid examples from the story. The response may include some elements of a score point 3 response, but is less well-rounded and complete.

1The response should demonstrate a limited understanding of the question and may include bare or no support of the response.

0 There may be an attempt to address the prompt, but it is inaccurate, insufficient, or off task.

ScorePoints

RESPONSE ATTRIBUTES

3 Both parts are correct.

2Part a is correct with logic; part b has only one correct combination. OR Part a is correct with no logic; part b is correct. OR Part b is correct.

1Part a is correct with logic; part b has no correct combinations. OR Part a is correct with no logic; part b has one or no correct combinations. OR Part a is incorrect; part be has one combination. OR Part a is incorrect with correct logic.

0 None correct. (Also, blanks, rewrites problem, foreign language, illegible, refusals, off tasks, etc. scored as invalid.)

ScorePoints RESPONSE ATTRIBUTES

3 Table or graph is completely correct.

2 Table has one to three errors.

1 Table has more than three errors.

0 No table or graph, or none correct. (Also, blanks, rewrites problem, foreign language, illegible, refusals, off tasks, etc. scored as invalid.)

ScorePoints

RESPONSE ATTRIBUTES

3 All correct.

2 All logics are correct. OR All of part A or all of part B is correct.

1 One logic is correct. OR One or more answers are correct. OR One logic and one answer are correct.

0 None correct. (Also, blanks, rewrites problem, foreign language, illegible, refusals, off tasks, etc. scored as invalid.)

ScorePoints

RESPONSE ATTRIBUTES

3 All is correct.

2All logics or explanations are correct.OROne logic or explanation and the graph are correct.

1One logic is correct.

OR The graph has no more than three errors.

0None correct. (Also, blanks, rewrites problem, foreign language, illegible, refusals, off tasks, etc. scored as invalid.)

ScorePoints

RESPONSE ATTRIBUTES

3 All correct.

2The logic supporting the correct answer is complete OR partial logic is demonstrated andthe answer is correct.

1 The answer is correct OR partial logic is demonstrated.

0 None correct. (Also, blanks, rewrites problem, foreign language, illegible, refusals, off tasks, etc. scored as invalid.)

ScorePoints RESPONSE ATTRIBUTES

3 All is correct.

2The logics or explanations are correct.

OROne correct logic, and the answers for at least parts 2 and 3 are correct.

1

Errors in logic and the answers for two problems are correct. OR

Answers are correct for two problems, with no logic.OR

One answer or drawing is correct. OROne logic is correct.

0None correct. (Also, blanks, rewrites problem, foreign language, illegible, refusals, off

tasks, etc. scored as invalid.)

Questions Mateys?

Meet Your Students Where They Are...

•L - I - P

• L ink to prior knowledge/previous experiences.

• I dentify what students will learn.

• P rovide meaning/rationale.

1. Know, Understand, and Do (KUD)2. Marker Boards3. Clock Buddies4. Hands Down5. Quickwrite6. Name Card Method7. Three Facts and a Fib8. Synectic comparisons9. 3-2-1- Strategy10. Finger Multiplication11. Pigging Out12. Quick Sticks and Lattice Multiplication

And More!!

Finger Multiplication Puzzle of Knowledge

Tic Tac Toe

Multiplication Game

72 36 49 88 54

84 77 96 132 56

63 81 48 108 121

66 99 144 64 42

6 7 8 9 11 12

Stormy Seas

MultiplicationGame

Tic Tac Toe

Pick a Partner

Play 10 games of tic tac toe

Keep a tally of wins, losses, and ties

Is the game fair?

Figure percentages and decimals

Graph results

Tips for Solving Open-Ended Math Problems from Teachers

• Make 2 columns– Put “work” on the left– Put “explanation” on the right

work explanation