SBAC Alignment Study

Los Angeles, March 2014Paula Torres

Leanne Leonard, Ed.D.

Building Conceptual Knowledge of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) hrough Item Analysis

Source: Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium general item specification draft, p. 22.

Let’s Review an Item

• Decide on a spokesperson for your group.• Use your Cognitive Rigor Matrix to guide your

understanding.• Determine the DOK level that best matches

this item and describe your rationale.

Key Data Systems

SBAC Constructed Response (CR)

6

SBAC Selected Response (SR)

Key Data Systems

SBAC Technology Enhanced (TE)

Aligning Item to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Using the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Claims, Targets, and Standard Alignment for LEA, determine whether you think the content and knowledge in the item is covered by the stated underlined portion of the CCSS. Be prepared to explain your rationale.

1. Not at all.2. Partially.3. Fully

Key Data Systems

SBAC Constructed Response (CR)

Grade 4Claim 1, Target 1

SBAC Selected Response (SR)Grade 3Claim 1, Target 1

Key Data Systems

SBAC Technology Enhanced (TE)Grade 4Claim 1, Target 4

DOKAlignment of Claims, Targets, and

Standards