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English SOL Institutes
July-August 2012
English SOL InstitutesEnglish SOL Institutes
English SOL Institutes
July-August 2012
English SOL Institutes AgendaEnglish SOL Institutes Agenda
English SOL Institutes
July-August 2012
English SOL Institutes AgendaEnglish SOL Institutes Agenda
• Morning Break-out SessionsMorning Break-out Sessions• Writing and ResearchWriting and Research
• Choose Elementary or Secondary sessionsChoose Elementary or Secondary sessions• Each session repeats onceEach session repeats once
• Afternoon Break-out SessionsAfternoon Break-out Sessions• Nonfiction Reading and Media LiteracyNonfiction Reading and Media Literacy
• Choose Elementary or Secondary sessionsChoose Elementary or Secondary sessions• Each session repeats onceEach session repeats once
English SOL Institutes
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Institute Guiding QuestionsInstitute Guiding Questions
1.1. What were the best, most helpful insights and What were the best, most helpful insights and understandings of the day? understandings of the day?
2.2. In your school or division, who would benefit the In your school or division, who would benefit the most from sharing this information? most from sharing this information?
3.3. What are areas of necessary support or helpful What are areas of necessary support or helpful resources in implementing the new standards? resources in implementing the new standards? Designate which items would be a school level, Designate which items would be a school level, division level, or state level resource.division level, or state level resource.
English SOL Institutes
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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)
English SOL Institutes
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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
• Research will be tested in writing instead of reading
• The SOL Reading Tests Reporting Categories include:• Word Analysis and Word Reference• Comprehension of Fiction• Comprehension of Nonfiction
English SOL Institutes
July-August 2012
Grades 4-12 Reading StrandGrades 4-12 Reading StrandVocabulary StandardsVocabulary Standards
• Vocabulary standards appear as the first standard in Vocabulary standards appear as the first standard in the Reading Strand in grades 4-12the Reading Strand in grades 4-12
• Instruction should emphasize common Greek and Instruction should emphasize common Greek and Latin roots and affixesLatin roots and affixes
• Instruction should include word study in authentic Instruction should include word study in authentic texts and differentiation between denotation and texts and differentiation between denotation and connotationconnotation
• SOL assessments will test vocabulary in SOL assessments will test vocabulary in passages passages and and stand-alone itemsstand-alone items
English SOL Institutes
July-August 2012
Grades 4-12 Reading StrandGrades 4-12 Reading Strand
• Instruction in both fiction and nonfiction should Instruction in both fiction and nonfiction should include before, during, and after reading strategiesinclude before, during, and after reading strategies
• 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
English SOL Institutes
July-August 2012
4-12 Reading Blueprints4-12 Reading Blueprints
English SOL Institutes
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Grade 3 ReadingGrade 3 Reading
2009-2010 SOL Test2009-2010 SOL Test2012-2013 SOL Test2012-2013 SOL Test
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Grade 8 ReadingGrade 8 Reading
2012-2013 SOL Test2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test2009-2010 SOL Test
English SOL Institutes
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EOC ReadingEOC Reading
2012-2013 SOL Test2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test2009-2010 SOL Test
English SOL Institutes
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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
English SOL Institutes
July-August 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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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
• Prompts will be released Prompts will be released beforebefore the tests the tests
Research will be tested in writingResearch will be tested in writing
Composing/Written Expression is now one Composing/Written Expression is now one combined domaincombined domain
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Composing/Written Composing/Written ExpressionExpression
• Audience/purposeAudience/purpose• Central Idea Central Idea • Effective conclusionsEffective conclusions• Counter argumentsCounter arguments• ElaborationElaboration• Unity Unity • OrganizationOrganization• Deliberate Word Deliberate Word
ChoiceChoice• Selected, Precise Selected, Precise
Information Information • Sentence Variety Sentence Variety • Tone Tone • VoiceVoice
Usage & MechanicsUsage & Mechanics• Sentence Formation Sentence Formation • Usage Usage
•Standard InflectionsStandard Inflections•Comparison of Comparison of Adjectives and Adjectives and Adverbs Adverbs •AgreementAgreement
• Mechanics Mechanics •Capitalization Capitalization •Spelling Spelling •Punctuation Punctuation •FormattingFormatting
SOL Two Domain Writing RubricSOL Two Domain Writing Rubric
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Scoring with the SOL Writing Scoring with the SOL Writing RubricRubric
• All student papers are read by two All student papers are read by two readers; their scores are added togetherreaders; their scores are added together
• Composing/Written Expression score Composing/Written Expression score counts twice = 2/3counts twice = 2/3
• Usage/Mechanics score counts once = 1/3Usage/Mechanics score counts once = 1/3
• If judges scores are more than 1 point If judges scores are more than 1 point apart, papers are read by a third apart, papers are read by a third judge
English SOL Institutes
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SOL Writing BlueprintsSOL Writing Blueprints
English SOL Institutes
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Writing RubricsWriting Rubrics
English SOL Institutes
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Grade 5 WritingGrade 5 Writing
2012-2013 SOL Test2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test2009-2010 SOL Test
English SOL Institutes
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Grade 8 WritingGrade 8 Writing
2012-2013 SOL Test2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test2009-2010 SOL Test
English SOL Institutes
July-August 2012
EOC WritingEOC Writing
2012-2013 SOL Test2012-2013 SOL Test 2009-2010 SOL Test2009-2010 SOL Test
English SOL Institutes
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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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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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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
English SOL Institutes
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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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Contact InformationContact Information
Virginia Department of Virginia Department of EducationEducation
Tracy Fair RobertsonTracy Fair RobertsonEnglish CoordinatorEnglish Coordinator
Tracy.Robertson@doe.virginia.gov 804-371-7585804-371-7585
Thomas SantangeloThomas SantangeloElementary English SpecialistElementary English Specialist
Thomas.Santangelo@doe.virginia.gov804-225-3203804-225-3203
Jackie KelleyJackie KelleyEnglish SpecialistEnglish Specialist
Jacquelyn.Kelley@doe.virginia.gov804-786-2484804-786-2484
Assessment OfficeAssessment OfficeStudent_assessment@doe.virginia.gov
804-225-2102804-225-2102
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