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TerraNova™, Third Edition

Joan BuzickDRC/CTB

Assessment Consultant

Science and Social Studies

Organizing for Assessment Success Today’s Webinar Objectives

�Why test Science and Social Studies with

TerraNova3

� TerraNova3 Objectives Data Review

�Making Data Meaningful:

• Connecting to instructional practices

• Critical Thinking Framework

�Q & A / Comments to share

Science and Social Studies Assessment with TerraNova3

A frequently asked question…

What if our curriculum doesn’t align with the TerraNova3 grade levels?

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Science and Social Studies Assessment with TerraNova3

TerraNova assessment offers these important benefits…

• Performance level data- growth across grades

• Independent assessment of Science and Social Studies concepts and vocabulary

• Assessment of student knowledge in a “non-unit” format

• Items that integrate subject skills: math, science, authentic reading materials

• Items that incorporate the critical thinking skills

Social Studies

Item development reflecting curricula of…

• District• Diocese• States • National Standards• Based on curriculum study and educators

Social Studies

� TerraNova3 - Authentic Sources

• Quotations• Diaries entries• Artifacts• Posters• Political cartoons

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Social Studies

� Assessment of Significant Concepts

• Specific knowledge

• Logical thinking

• Ability to evaluate

• Items are complex

Social Studies Objectives

� Geographic Perspectives� Historical and Cultural Perspectives� Civics and Government Perspectives� Economic Perspectives

Social Studies: Objective example with subskills

� Historical and Cultural Perspectives� Purposes of government� Democratic values and principles� Government processes and structures� The role of the citizen� World affairs

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ObjectivesTeacher’s Guide to TerraNova Third Edition

Classroom Connections

Social Studies

Multiple skills required

• Math – Data interpretation• Authentic Materials

Objectives and Subskills

Teacher’s Guide to TerraNova Third Edition

Classroom Connections

Science

� Science Curricula / Science Literacy

• States

• National Science Education Standards

Item development reflecting curricula of…

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Science Objectives

� Science Inquiry� Life Science� Physical Science� Earth and Space Science� Nontraditional: � History and Nature of Science � Science and Technology� Personal and Social Perspective

Objectives and SubskillsTeacher’s Guide to TerraNova Third Edition

Classroom Connections

ScienceSelected and constructed response items

These resources provide

opportunities to practice and

strengthen understanding of

concepts and vocabulary

Within objectives and subskills

Objectives Summary

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Download in a PDF or Excel Format

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Data Review: Assessment SummaryAll grades with emphasis on grades…1,3,5,7,9

Science

Data Review: Assessment SummaryAll grades with emphasis on grades…1,3,5,7,9

Social Studies

Data Review

Sample Performance Level Report

Loss / HossLow andHighs of Scale Scores

Grades 1-12

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Data Review: Student Performance Level Report (Optional)

Growth Bands

Grades 1, 2 Grades 3,4,5

Grades 6,7,8 Grades 9-12

Find in the Teacher’s Guide Part 6 for a detailed explanation of each level

Student Performance Level(Optional Report- Individual)

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Making Data Meaningful

Assessing Curricula and Instructional Strategies in Science and Social Studies

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Feedback on Curriculum and Instructional Strategies

• Look at your specific Grade Level

• Look Across Grade Spans

• Look to the High School

Strengthening Instructional Strategies in Science and Social Studies

Ample access to…

• Books

• Magazines

• Authentic materials

• Lexile reports

Social Studies: Civics and Government Perspectives

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• Authentic (Primary) Resources • Complex readings that align with the

language arts curriculum

http://www.loc.gov/teachers/

http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/constitution/

Classroom Materials:Primary Source Sets, Lesson Plans, Presentations, Activities

Library of Congress

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Assessment Feedback informs Instructional Strategies

• The terminology and concepts are best implementedacross grade levels

• Educators are familiar with vocabulary and concepts across K-12 curricula

• Diagrams and displays shared by all grade levelsshared across secondary and elementary schools

Science, Social Studies, Language Arts and Math all come together

• Read alouds generate interest in science and social studies.

• Readings lead students to investigate and research

• Engaging diagrams and displays shared by all grade levels and shared across secondary and elementary schools.

Multiple Presentation Methods

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VARK

• Visual

• Aural

• Read / Write

• Kinesthetic

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Social Studies: Varied activities…

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Specific Example: Objective List objective

Social Studies: Varied activities

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Critical Thinking:Science and Social Studies

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• Comprehension

• Spiraling- Building on previous knowledge

integration of concepts across grades

• Critical thinking levels

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Critical Thinking Framework

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Thinking Skill Subcategories

Gathering Information Observe / Recall / Question

Organize InformationCompare / Classify / Order /

Represent

Analyze Information

Identify Attributes and Components

Recognize relationships or patterns

Identify the central element

Generate Ideas Infer / Predict / Restructure

Synthesize Elements Summarize / Integrate

Evaluate OutcomesEstablish Criteria

Verify

Critical Thinking: Social StudiesOrganizing Information

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This item requires the student to use graphic representations to compare information.

Analysis of map symbols is involved in the process.

Critical Thinking: Science Analyze information

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This item requires the student to analyze sentences for accuracy in representing physical laws applied to mass, motion and gravity.

Recalling physical laws is part of the task.

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TerraNova3 Science and Social Studies

�Data for instructional and curricular purposes

�Captures the picture of student understanding of vocabulary and concepts

�Uses authentic materials and integrates subject skills

�Provides an independent view of performance in a standardized test format

�Provides data across grade levels

Questions and Answers

Comments to Share

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