MEASURING THE QUALITY OF DISCOURSE7-8 Administrators and TOSAs

• “Standards that call for students to describe, explain, demonstrate and understand provide opportunities for students to engage in speaking and writing about mathematics.” -Mathematics Framework

• SBAC Claims• #1: Concepts and Procedures• #2: Problem Solving• #3: Communicating Reasoning• #4: Modeling and Data Analysis

Purpose

• Inform PD decisions• Grade level• School site• District

• Looking at quality of discourse• Math• Other content areas

Purpose

Observation ToolScoring Transcribing

Observation ToolClassroom & lesson characteristics

Observation ToolScoring

Observation ToolTranscribing

Observation ToolTranscribing examples

Observation ToolTranscribing examples

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Discourse Videos (Math & ELA)• While watching the video, use your tool to highlight the

indicators that you are seeing evidence in the discussion.• After the video discuss with your table what proficiency

level you would give the discussion and share rationale.

What does proficient discourse look like?

Tips• Coding • Ways to keep track of majority• Calibrate often• Voice Recording students’ talk• Proximity