Topics+for+future+classses

originally under classs 7:

Bird Video []

Understanding by Design (UbD) PDESAS link to UbD []

(See more on Performance Assessments below)

Using PDESAS for creation of Various Assessments:

Create an account on []

Creating Performance Tasks:



(Social Studies and Science)

Math Performance Assessment Example:



Your final performance Task: http://wilkes-ed520.wikispaces.com/Final+Performance+Task Other Homework Assignment Clarifications: Performance Task and Data Assignment

Pupose of a rubric handout

Sample Rubrics from PDE:

Reading, see page 9:

Math, see page 12 & 13:

Writing, see pages 30-32.

__**PSSA's**__ PSSA’s including PSSA Reading, Math, Science, PSSA-Modified and the PASA, and the ASIST document.

All PSSA Content is available on PDE's Website at this link: []

Link to Assessment Handbook that has the blueprint and other links such as the supplements: [|http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_system_of_school_assessment_(pssa)/8757/resource_materials/507610]

Other helpful resources:



__PSSA content on the SAS portal:__ __[]__

__Assessment Anchors:__ []

__PSSA-Modified and PASA__ __[]__
 * 2% of tested population can count for AYP on the PSSA-Modified
 * 1% of tested population can count for AYP on the PASA
 * Any percent can take the test since it's an IEP team decision
 * What if....



Keystone Exams and CDT:

Keystone Exams
 * Keystone Exams/Graduation Requirements[[file:Keystone&CDT.pptx]]

Used to be class #6 Objectives:

Also, please read the following 3 articles:

November 2008 | Volume **66** | Number **3** **Giving Students Ownership of Learning** // Ronald J. Newell and Walter Enloe // []
 * In Charge of Learning **

February 2010 | Volume **67** | Number **5** **Meeting Students Where They Are** Pages 79-81 // Tracy A. Huebner // [|//http://ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/feb10/vol67/num05/Differentiated_Learning.aspx//]
 * Differentiated Learning **

James Popham's comments on Rubrics (Read pages 95-101): [|http://books.google.com/books?id=J_N3wnkm5dwC&pg=PA95&lpg=PA95&dq=James+Popham+how+to+developing+rubrics&source=bl&ots=iZDksW0lL1&sig=uUJ9Ia00RM0DevdIBohITJuorcE&hl=en&ei=r4jCS8_5PMH7lwe29MnbBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false]

Extra information: Wikibook Highlighting Rubrics: []

Keystone Exams

Hello friends. I thought you might find this interesting. @http://www.edutopia.org/blog/formative-assessments-importance-of-rebecca -alber

Within the previous link I sent you are many wonderful Blogs. Here is one specific to formative assessment. A wealth of ideas and resources as well as opportunities for you to contribute to the "formative assessment" community. Happy exploring! @http://www.edutopia.org/blog/assessment-carnival-quizzes-tests

From Class 1

=**__TIMSS, PISA, and NAEP Activity:__**= = If you are spending a lot of time on these, please let me know so I can help. Remember, 1 hour tops. =

Comparison of 3 tests: []

TIMSS 2007 Results:http://nces.ed.gov/timss/results07.asp
 * __TIMSS Information__**

PISA 2009 PDF: [] PISA 2009 Information [] PISA 2006 Information []
 * __PISA Information__**

Here is a general overview of NAEP: **[]** For the NAEP Assessment, there are two types of assessments: The Main NAEP and the Long Term NAEP. The Main NAEP is where you will information on REading and math but the links below should be all you need. It can be accessed here:[|**http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subjectareas.asp**]
 * __NAEP Information__**

PA's performance on 2011 NAEP Math 4th Grade: [] PA's performance on NAEP Math 8th Grade: [] PA's performance on NAEP Reading 4th Grade: []

PA's performance on NAEP Reading 8th Grade: []