Student Assessment Literacy Project “SAL-P” Office of Performance Accountability

Student Assessment Literacy Project


“SAL-P”“SAL-P”

Office of Performance AccountabilityOffice of Performance Accountability



information on the role student motivation plays in academic achievement

research-based classroom practices that can generate student motivation to learn and improve performance on testing

a vehicle to effectively communicate to families and students the purpose of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI), the SSS Diagnostic Test, the use of these test scores, and where students are and need to be.

The objective of this presentation is provide you with

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Fundamental Information

Part 1: What educators need to know

Part 1: What educators need to know

What is SAL-P about?

SAL-P is about

• using assessments to motivate students to do well in their studies.

• following a process to motivate and empower students through proper feedback.

• providing students with the tools they need to reach their potential.

It is the desire and drive required for any kind of SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE.It is the desire and drive required for any kind of SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE.

What is motivation?

What is motivation?

Marzano, R. J., 2003

What is student motivation?What is student motivation?

It is the interest students have in the content being presented and/or the desire they have to do well in their studies.

It is the interest students have in the content being presented and/or the desire they have to do well in their studies.

What impact does student motivation have on academic achievement?

Studies consistently support the strong positive impact of motivation on academic achievement.

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Willingham, Pollack, & Lewis (2002)

Tobias (1994)

Geisler-Brenstein & Schmeck (1996)

Schiefele & Krapp (1996)

Schiefele, Krapp, & Winteler (1992)

Bloom (1976)

Steinkamp & Maehr (1983)

Marzano, R. J., 2003

Percentile gains

Becoming knowledgeable in strategies that focus on student motivation

Analyzing how motivation operates in their personal lives and developing clear ways of communicating it to students

Teachers can generate motivation to learn by:

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How can teachers generate motivation to learn?

How can teachers generate motivation to learn?

Demonstrating with their personal lives that learning is a life-long and pleasurable experience

Focusing on building positive student-teacher relationships

Embodying a school culture that nurtures academic achievement for ALL students

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Reassuring students that they will have the time necessary to master tasks

Assuring students that everyone can achieve success if given enough time and help

Providing students with a clear understanding of the goals or objectives

Making the material to be learned relevant to the students

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Replacing social comparisons of achievement with student goal setting, self management, and self-evaluation techniques

Showing students that success is important

Learning and employing a variety of ways that students can experience success in school and rewarding that success in all its forms

Students NEED to know where they are and where

they need to be…

Students NEED to know where they are and where

they need to be…

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Helping students improve their performance on testing by:

Discussing the purpose of academic standards and their “link” to assessment and accountability

Having high expectations

Holding students accountable for their performance

Teaching “test-taking” strategies

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Discussing the importance and relevance of testing

Teaching how to read and interpret test scores

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Discussing the use and impact of test scores

Providing FEEDBACK on test results

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Using strategies that build a sense of :

• Competence

• Belonging

• Usefulness

• Power

• Optimism

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• High standards

• Cavaliers

• Shakers

• Movers

• Zonies

• Lowest 25%

All students All students

Who needs SAL-P?

Part 2:Student

Presentation

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The purpose of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI), and the SSS District Diagnostic Test

How to read and interpret all student FCAT and SRI reports, and MOST OF ALL…

Where you are and where you need to be

What should you know?What should you know?

What would you do if you buy a toy and it breaks after only ONE day? Why?

1. What are standards?

2. Why is assessment so important?

3. What does accountability mean?

4. In what ways are these three concepts related?

What would you do if you bought an iPod and it ONLY lasted one week? Why?

What would you do if you bought an iPod and it ONLY lasted one week? Why?

The answer to these FOUR questions

What should you know?What should you know?

How is “testing” related to career success?

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Landscaping Laborer = $22,470Military Service = $21,000

Construction worker = $25,830Carpenter = $38,970

Court Clerk = $35,790

Paralegal = $48,220

Executive Secretary = $40,400

Advertizing Sales = $43,080

Electrical Engineer = $57,130

Registered Nurse = $63,430

Firefighter = $59,930Math Teacher = $59,130

Accountant $67,310Surgeon = $165,300

Reading Ability

Reading and Salary in the Workplace

Reading and Salary in the Workplace

Information compiled from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2008 -West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division average http://www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm

http://www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm

To ASSESS if you are learning the Sunshine State Standards benchmarks in

Reading,

Writing,

Mathematics, and

Science

What is the purpose of the FCAT/Sunshine State Standards (SSS)?

To find out your reading comprehension level, check your progress throughout the year and from year to year.

What is the purpose of the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)?

To predict your FCAT Level and give your teacher input on your strengths and weaknesses.

What is the purpose of the SSS Diagnostic test?

• Move from grade to grade

• Move into higher education

• Enter careers in today’s (1) technologically-driven, (2) increasingly global, and (3) competitively intense workplace

It is the instrument the state uses to make sure that every student has the knowledge and skills they need to:

Why is the FCAT so important?

To pass or retain students – ONLY in Third Grade

As a graduation requirement

To grade schools – The school grade is based on the percent of students who score at Level 3 or above and the percent of students who demonstrate learning gains

For course selection – Student scores in Reading and Mathematics will determine course selections

How are the FCAT scores used?

(For example: Intensive Reading and/or Intensive Mathematics versus electives, regular and/or honor classes)

Take a look at your FCAT and SRI scores NOW…Take a look at your FCAT and SRI scores NOW…

To do better in school, To do better in school, you need to know you need to know where you are and where you are and

where you need to bewhere you need to be

SAL-P Individual Student ReportSAL-P Individual Student Report

This score describes how well you are learning the SSS benchmarks in Reading and Mathematics.

It is based on what you are expected to know in your grade level

It is used to find out your progress from grade to grade.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

A DSS at Level 3 or above.

What should your FCAT/SSS Reading and Mathematics Developmental Scale Score (DSS) goal be?

Grade Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

3 86-1045 1046-1197

1198-1488

1489-1865

1866-2514

4 295-1314 1315-1455

1456-1689

1690-1964

1965-2638

5 474-1341 1342-1509

1510-1761

1762-2058

2059-2713

6 539-1449 1450-1621

1622-1859

1860-2125

2126-2758

7 671-1541 1542-1714

1715-1944

1945-2180

2181-2767

8 886-1695 1696-1881

1882-2072

2073-2281

2282-2790

9 772-1771 1772-1971

1972-2145

2146-2297

2298-2943

10 844-1851 1852-2067

2068-2218

2219-2310

2311-3008


3 375-1078 1079-1268

1269-1508

1509-1749

1750-2225

4 581-1276 1277-1443

1444-1657

1658-1862

1863-2330

5 569-1451 1452-1631

1632-1768

1769-1956

1957-2456

6 770-1553 1554-1691

1692-1859

1860-2018

2019-2492

7 958-1660 1661-1785

1786-1938

1939-2079

2080-2572

8 1025-1732

1733-1850

1851-1997

1998-2091

2092-2605

9 1238-1781

1782-1900

1901-2022

2023-2141

2142-2596

10 1068-1831

1832-1946

1947-2049

2050-2192

2193-2709

Reading

Mathematics

FCAT Achievement Levels and Developmental Scores

4 points or higher on the essay (Range is 0 to 6 points)

What should your FCAT Writing+ Score goal be?

Scores describe the quality of your writing and your knowledge of four writing skills:

(1) focus;

(2) organization;

(3) support; and

(4) conventions.

I got a 5.

I got a 4

This score describes how well you are learning the SSS benchmarks in Science.

It is based on what you are expected to know in your grade level

A Scale Score at Level 3 or above.


5 100-272 273-322 323-376 377-416 417-500

8 100-269 270-324 325-386 387-431 432-500

11 100-278 279-323 324-379 380-424 425-500

What should your FCAT/SSS Science Scale Score goal be?

Grade Level

On-Grade Level Lexile Score

(Equivalent to FCAT Level 3)

3 456

4 643

5 779

6 836

The Reading Lexile that corresponds to your grade level or higher. (See chart below.)

This score

describes your reading level,

is used to check your reading progress, and

is used to select books that are right for your reading ability.

Note: Lexiles range from below zero to 1800 or more.Note: Lexiles range from below zero to 1800 or more.

What should your SRI Lexile goal be?

Grade

Level

On-Grade Level Lexile Score

(Equivalent to FCAT Level 3)

6 836

7 912

8 1074

9 1264

10 1302

This score describes your reading level, monitors your reading progress, and is used to help you select books that are appropriate to your reading ability.

Note: Lexiles range from below zero to 1800 or more.

The Lexile that corresponds to your grade level or higher. (See the chart below.)

What should your SRI Lexile goal be?

Your teachers receive a detailed report on how you answered each of the SSS Reading and Mathematics Diagnostic test questions.

This report helps your teachers plan instruction and give you feedback on your progress on each of the SSS FCAT benchmarks.

It is the test your teachers use to see how well you are learning the knowledge and skills you need to do well in the SSS FCAT.

Why is the SSS Diagnostic test important?

The contest is about what you have done and what you are capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.

Danielle Brandt, Mathematics Coach Jeaga Middle School

Your teacher

can HELP YOU

increase YOUR

scores.

Interested in receiving in-service points?

• View the presentation online.• Complete the five multiple-choice questions at the end

of this presentation.• Download the attached follow-up assignments and

Professional Development Evaluation form. These files are found by clicking on the paper clip under the video screen.

• Complete your assignments as directed and the Professional Development Evaluation form and send all your documentation to Nancy Brito, Department of Assessment, B-202.

• Retain a copy of your work.

To earn points, follow these steps:To earn points, follow these steps:

What is the MAIN reason why all teachers should implement SAL-P?

A) Parents need to know the importance of motivation

B) Students have a right to be informed about their progress.

C) Parents expect teachers to use the program in the classroom.

D) Students need to know that motivation is an innate personal characteristic.

Which of the following statements is NOT an example of helping students to improve their performance?

A) rewarding students

B) setting goals for students

C) teaching test-taking strategies

D) discussing the importance of testing

What is one way that teachers can generate student motivation to learn?

A) tell students their life history

B) build a positive relationship with parent

C) refer to the benchmarks during instruction

D) provide students with a set time to master tasks

According to researcher John Hattie, what is the 'most powerful single modification that enhances achievement'?

A) telling students how their scores will be used in the school

B) telling students how to motivate themselves during instruction

C) providing students with a handbook on the classroom rules and assessment guidelines

D) providing students with information on where they stand in relation to the standards

Continuous feedback can provide students with a sense of

A) belonging

B) competence

C) optimism

D) usefulness

Department of Assessment

Bill Thompson, Director

Nancy Brito, Instructional Specialist

[email protected]

(561) 357-7521, PX 47521

mailto:[email protected]

• Understanding FCAT Reports 2003, Department of Education (2003), http://fcat.fldoe.org/results.cfm

• School Leadership and Student Motivation, by Ron Renchler (1992), [ED346558]

• Standardized Test Prep, Chicago Public Schools Instructional Intranet, http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us

• Enhancing Student Motivation, ISG501:WPI Seminar in College Teaching, by Jonathan M. Hill, http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/CEDTA/ISG501/motivation.html

• Assessment, Student Confidence, and School Success, by Richard J. Stiggins, Phi Delta Kappan, (1999)

• Hard Work and High Expectations:Motivating Students to Learn, by Diane Ravitch (1992), http:www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/work.experience.k12.4.html

• Student Motivation to Learn, by Linda S. Lumsden, http:eric.uoregon.edu/publications/digest/digest092.html

• Supporting Learning through Strong Teacher-Student Connections, Focus On Educational Research Services, (2005)

• Motivating Students and Teachers in an Era of Standards, by Richard Sagor (2003)

References

http://fcat.fldoe.org/results.cfm

http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/

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Student Assessment Literacy Project “SAL-P” Office of Performance Accountability