Meeting the Challenges Meeting the Challenges of the Standards of of the Standards of LearningLearning

Cherry Run SOL Schedule

Changes in Test FormatChanges in Test Format

Multiple answers are possible

Partial answers receive NO credit

Only NOTNOT and EXCEPT remain as emphasis words

All assessments done online

Increased use of academic language

THEN:Which two words mean the same

thing?

NOW:Which two words

are synonyms?

Changes in Test FormatChanges in Test Format

• Drag and Drop Drag and Drop - contain draggers and drop zones.

• Hot SpotsHot Spots - contain hot spot zones which represent student answer options.

• GraphsGraphs - require students to create or complete some type of graph.

• Fill-in-the-BlankFill-in-the-Blank - contain a text entry field.

Technology-Enhanced Items Technology-Enhanced Items (TEI)(TEI)

Only of Only of test questions are test questions are

technology-technology-enhanced… enhanced…

15%

… … andand of questions will of questions will

have increased have increased rigor or increased rigor or increased

depth of depth of knowledge. knowledge.

100%

Students:Students:• Use content to solve complex problems• Develop strategies that can be applied to

other situations• Make connections across content areas• Ultimately draw conclusions and create

solutions on their own

Teachers:Teachers:• Create environment where students use

knowledge to create meaning for broader purpose

How does the VDOE define How does the VDOE define RIGOR?RIGOR?

revised

revised

revised

Level of rigor increases

Increasing Rigor Increasing Rigor through Questioningthrough Questioning

What does increased What does increased rigor look like for rigor look like for

teachers and teachers and students in FCPS?students in FCPS?

It all starts with the VDOE: It all starts with the VDOE: Curriculum Framework Curriculum Framework

Tested on SOL in grade

6

Skills are important

and embedded in the Planning

& Pacing Guides

Example from Grade 6

Social StudiesAll 4 core

subjects have similar

elements

Planning and Pacing GuidesPlanning and Pacing GuidesThe Curriculum Framework and

Program of Studies are embedded throughout ALL

planning and pacing guides.

RIGORHigher Level

Thinking Skills

ReflectionReflection

What are the instructional implications for teachers?

Using the Graphic Organizer…Using the Graphic Organizer…

Independent Reflection(2 minutes)

Group Discussion(2 minutes)

Whole Group Share(chart)

SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIES

Grade 7Grade 7USII HistoryUSII History

OLD

NEW

MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS

OLD

Grade 4Grade 4MathematicsMathematics

NEW

OLD

GeometryGeometry

NEW

ReflectionReflection

What are the instructional implications for teachers?

Using the Graphic Organizer…Using the Graphic Organizer…

Independent Reflection(2 minutes)

Group Discussion(2 minutes)

Whole Group Share(chart)

LANGUAGE ARTSLANGUAGE ARTS

OLD

NEW Reading

This is now….This is now….

2010 EOC Reading

2013 EOC Reading

Paired Passages

2010 EOC Writing

2013 EOC Writing

ReflectionReflection

What are the instructional implications for teachers?

Using the Graphic Organizer…Using the Graphic Organizer…

Independent Reflection(2 minutes)

Group Discussion(2 minutes)

Whole Group Share(chart)

SCIENCESCIENCE

Which of these describes water in a solid state?

A Vapor rising in the skyB Hail during a stormC Waves crashing on the seashoreD Rain falling from the clouds

OLD

Grade 3Grade 3ScienceScience

NEW

OLD

Grade 9Grade 9BiologyBiology

NEW

ReflectionReflection

What are the instructional implications for teachers?

Using the Graphic Organizer…Using the Graphic Organizer…

Independent Reflection(2 minutes)

Group Discussion(2 minutes)

Whole Group Share(chart)

Rigor Resources for TeachersRigor Resources for Teachers

This document and the instructional resources

featured here are available

to teachers in eCART.

Planning for your school