Holistic GMAS Writing Rubric Training:

Middle Grades ELA

January 30, 2015Pat BrasfieldJanet Junco

Learning Targets

• Review format of ELA GMAS• Examine newly released ELA GMAS

holistic rubrics• Introduce District analytical rubric• Collaborate on evaluating student

papers to help calibrate scoring

Quick reviewELA GMAS Format

Two Domains

• Reading and Vocabulary– Selected Response– 2-point Short Constructed Response

• Writing and Language– 4-point Extended Narrative– 7-point Extended Argumentative/Informational

Quick review - ELA GMAS Format

• Day 1 – Two 70-minute sessions each with approximately 20 selected

response items– One session will include a 2-point short constructed response item

(reading/vocab)– One will include the 4-point extended narrative (writing & language)

• Day 2– ONE 70-minute session, with two 10-minute extensions, if needed,

for maximum time of 90 minutes• read two paired passages• 3 selected response• 1 short constructed response (reading/vocab) • 7-point argumentative/informational extended response (writing &

language)

Number of

ItemsNumber of

PointsPercentage

per Question

Total Percentage per Section

53%

Reading &

Vocabulary

Selected ResponseCriterion Referenced (30) & Norm Referenced (10)

40 401.2%

per question/ point

52.8% of total score

Short Constructed Response (2 pts each)

2 4

47%

Writing &

Language

Extended Constructed Response - Narrative 1 4

4.3% per available

point

17.2% of total score

Extended Writing Response(Augmentative/Informational) 1 7

4.3% per available

point

30% of total score

Norm Referenced 10 - - - Field Test Items 6 - - - TOTALS 60 55 pts 100%

State Released Rubrics

• 2-point Constructed Response

• 4-point Extended Constructed Response (narrative)

• 7-point Extended Writing Response (argumentative/informational)

2-point Constructed Response

• Task Specific• Reading and Vocabulary Domain• Does not measure writing and

language conventions• Example Prompt:

What is the MOST LIKELY reason the poet included the second stanza in the poem? Use details from the poem to support your answer.

GMAS Assessment Guide, December 20142-point Constructed Response Rubric

SCCPSS Suggested Frame2-point Constructed Response

• Writing and Language Domain• Prompt will be narrative based referencing a

previously read passage• Example Prompt:

From the narrator's point of view, finish the story of “The Carpenter's Apprentice”. Start with what Ben might say in response to the narrator. Use details from the poem “The Carpenter” in your answer. Be sure to use descriptive words and phrases in your

writing.

4-point Extended Constructed Response (narrative)

GMAS Assessment Guide, December 20144-point Extended Narrative Rubric

SCCPSS Analytic Adaptation of 4-point Rubric

Holistic Rubric v. Analytical Rubric

HolisticAll criteria

(dimensions, traits) are evaluated

simultaneously.

• Scoring is faster than with analytic rubrics.• Requires less time to achieve inter-rater reliability (agreement among raters).• Good for summative assessment.

• Single overall score does not communicate information about what to do to improve.

• Not good for formative assessment.

AnalyticEach criterion

(dimension, trait) is evaluated separately.

• Gives diagnostic information to teacher.• Gives formative feedback to students.• Easier to link to instruction than holistic rubrics.• Good for formative assessment; adaptable for summative assessment; if you need an overall score for grading, you can combine the scores.

• Takes more time to score than holistic rubrics.

• Takes more time to achieve inter-rater reliability than with holistic rubrics.

Brookhart, Susan. "How to Create and Use Rubrics for Formative Assessment and Grading." ASCD, 1 Jan. 2013. Web. 15 Jan. 2015.

PROS CONS

• 2 Traits Assessed• Idea Development, Organization, and Coherence – 4 points• Language Usage and Conventions – 3 points

• Prompt will be argumentative or informational referencing two previously read passages

• Example Prompt:

7-point Extended Writing Response

2 Trait Rubric Argumentative/Informational

Georgia Version – GMAS Assessment Guide, December 20147-point Comparative Extended Rubric

SCCPSS Analytic Adaptation of 7-point Rubric

Suggested Rubric Conversion Chart for Assessment Grade

Narrative Four Point Text-Based Writing Rubric 6-8

32-28 “A” Range27-20 “B” Range19-12 “C” Range11-4 “D” Range

5-below Unacceptable

Suggested Rubric Conversion Chart for Assessment Grade

Informational/Explanatory Seven-Point Writing Rubric 6-8

40-36 “A” Range35-25 “B” Range24-15 “C” Range14-7 “D” Range

6-Below Unacceptable

Suggested Rubric Conversion Chart for Assessment Grade

Argumentative Seven-Point Writing Rubric Grade 633-29 “A” Range28-22 “B” Range21-14 “C” Range13-6 “D” Range

5-Below Unacceptable

Argumentative Seven-Point Writing Rubric Grades 7-837-33 “A” Range32-25 “B” Range24-16 “C” Range15-7 “D” Range

6-Below Unacceptable

Jonas’s selection as the Reciever of memory is a punishment because of three different reasons. For one, it requires pain, loneliness, and can’t ever talk about his training. Jonas will have to carry the weight of every single memory of the world with him, his entire life. “He also wouldn’t be able to discuss training with any member of the community including his parents and Elders”, pg.68 Recieving the memories of the past can be fun, sad, exciting, etc. When Jonas recieved the memory when the elephant dies was very emotional, the path he felt was undescribable. Jonas and the Giver both have good and bad memories of the past. Jonas and the Giver both have good and bad memories of the past. Sometimes Jonas won’t be trained because of the pain the Giver’s in. “The Giver cannot apply for any medication accept if it’s not related to work, only for injury or illness. Nothing to heal the pain of all those memories weighing him down.

Model Essay

Jonas will eventually be all alone because he can’t tell anybody about the memories the Giver gave to him. A soon as the Cheif Elder said, “Alone and apart,” Jonas felt as if he was different. He is also alone because there is no other reciever of memory. Jonas will be stuck with the memories of the past no matter what kind they are; forever. Jonas has no social life because Jonas states, “with my schedule it leaves me no time for reareation.” Jonas’s selection was a punishment because of all the physical pain he’ll go through with the memories he can’t get rid of until the next selection. He will have no friend’s because he’s sworn to secrecy and his friend’s might want him to tell them about his training. With the job of Reciever your work is your life. Jonas’s mom said, “Your selection is a great honor, me and your father are very proud,” but they don’t know what he will go through. There are a lot of punishments but this is by far the worst.

Jonas’s selection as the Reciever of memory is a punishment because of three different reasons. For one, it requires pain, loneliness, and can’t ever talk about his training. Jonas will have to carry the weight of every single memory of the world with him, his entire life. “He also wouldn’t be able to discuss training with any member of the community including his parents and Elders”, pg.68 Recieving the memories of the past can be fun, sad, exciting, etc. When Jonas recieved the memory when the elephant dies was very emotional, the path he felt was undescribable. Jonas and the Giver both have good and bad memories of the past. Jonas and the Giver both have good and bad memories of the past. Sometimes Jonas won’t be trained because of the pain the Giver’s in. “The Giver cannot apply for any medication accept if it’s not related to work, only for injury or illness. Nothing to heal the pain of all those memories weighing him down.

Trait 1 – Idea Development , Organization and Coherence

Jonas will eventually be all alone because he can’t tell anybody about the memories the Giver gave to him. A soon as the Cheif Elder said, “Alone and apart,” Jonas felt as if he was different. He is also alone because there is no other reciever of memory. Jonas will be stuck with the memories of the past no matter what kind they are; forever. Jonas has no social life because Jonas states, “with my schedule it leaves me no time for reareation.” Jonas’s selection was a punishment because of all the physical pain he’ll go through with the memories he can’t get rid of until the next selection. He will have no friend’s because he’s sworn to secrecy and his friend’s might want him to tell them about his training. With the job of Reciever your work is your life. Jonas’s mom said, “Your selection is a great honor, me and your father are very proud,” but they don’t know what he will go through. There are a lot of punishments but this is by far the worst.

Jonas’s selection as the Reciever of memory is a punishment because of three different reasons. For one, it requires pain, loneliness, and can’t ever talk about his training. Jonas will have to carry the weight of every single memory of the world with him, his entire life. “He also wouldn’t be able to discuss training with any member of the community including his parents and Elders”, pg.68 Recieving the memories of the past can be fun, sad, exciting, etc. When Jonas recieved the memory when the elephant dies was very emotional, the path he felt was undescribable. Jonas and the Giver both have good and bad memories of the past. Jonas and the Giver both have good and bad memories of the past. Sometimes Jonas won’t be trained because of the pain the Giver’s in. “The Giver cannot apply for any medication accept if it’s not related to work, only for injury or illness. Nothing to heal the pain of all those memories weighing him down.

Trait 2 – Language Usage and Conventions

Jonas will eventually be all alone because he can’t tell anybody about the memories the Giver gave to him. A soon as the Cheif Elder said, “Alone and apart,” Jonas felt as if he was different. He is also alone because there is no other reciever of memory. Jonas will be stuck with the memories of the past no matter what kind they are; forever. Jonas has no social life because Jonas states, “with my schedule it leaves me no time for reareation.” Jonas’s selection was a punishment because of all the physical pain he’ll go through with the memories he can’t get rid of until the next selection. He will have no friend’s because he’s sworn to secrecy and his friend’s might want him to tell them about his training. With the job of Reciever your work is your life. Jonas’s mom said, “Your selection is a great honor, me and your father are very proud,” but they don’t know what he will go through. There are a lot of punishments but this is by far the worst.

Suggested Rubric Conversion Chart for Assessment Grade

Argumentative Seven-Point Writing Rubric Grade 633-29 “A” Range28-22 “B” Range21-14 “C” Range13-6 “D” Range

5-Below Unacceptable

Argumentative Seven-Point Writing Rubric Grades 7-837-33 “A” Range32-25 “B” Range24-16 “C” Range15-7 “D” Range

6-Below Unacceptable

Jonas’s selection as the Reciever of memory is a punishment because of three different reasons. For one, it requires pain, loneliness, and can’t ever talk about his training. Jonas will have to carry the weight of every single memory of the world with him, his entire life. “He also wouldn’t be able to discuss training with any member of the community including his parents and Elders”, pg.68 Recieving the memories of the past can be fun, sad, exciting, etc. When Jonas recieved the memory when the elephant dies was very emotional, the path he felt was undescribable. Jonas and the Giver both have good and bad memories of the past. Jonas and the Giver both have good and bad memories of the past. Sometimes Jonas won’t be trained because of the pain the Giver’s in. “The Giver cannot apply for any medication accept if it’s not related to work, only for injury or illness. Nothing to heal the pain of all those memories weighing him down. Jonas will eventually be all alone because he can’t tell anybody about the memories the Giver gave to him. A soon as the Cheif Elder said, “Alone and apart,” Jonas felt as if he was different. He is also alone because there is no other reciever of memory. Jonas will be stuck with the memories of the past no matter what kind they are; forever. Jonas has no social life because Jonas states, “with my schedule it leaves me no time for reareation.” Jonas’s selection was a punishment because of all the physical pain he’ll go through with the memories he can’t get rid of until the next selection. He will have no friend’s because he’s sworn to secrecy and his friend’s might want him to tell them about his training. With the job of Reciever your work is your life. Jonas’s mom said, “Your selection is a great honor, me and your father are very proud,” but they don’t know what he will go through. There are a lot of punishments but this is by far the worst.

Good intro

Who said this?

Great!

Great evidence

Very Good Conclusion

98

In the Giver Jonas was not assigned the Job as the receiver he was selected. I think it was a punishment because he experienced pain and death. He probably didn’t want to be the receiver. And he started at a very young age. Jonas’s assignment as the next receiver of memory was a punishment because he was experiencing pain and death. In the text it states that he experienced sun-burns and a civil war. Dead people and soldiers everywhere. As young as he is he shouldn’t experience something like that. Because that’s cruel and inappropriate, Also Horrible. Jonas’s assignment As the next receiver of memory was a punishment because He probably didn’t want to be the receiver. In the text it says at the ceremony of twelves he was selected to be the receiver. I think if he was to pick what he wanted to be that probably wouldn’t be his pick. And the type of job it is he wouldn’t.

Jonas’s assignment as the next receiver of memory was a punishment because he started working at a young age. In the text it says at the ceremony he was selected at the age of twelve to be the receiver. And he started training so he could do his job. I personally think the appropriate age is 14 or 15 because he should enjoy his childhood. Actually every child should in that community. Instead of them being selected at a very early age to do a Job or work. In conclusion he is too young to experience pain and death because it’s scary and difficult to take in.Also he was selected at a very young age and he should enjoy his childhood. Actually we all do. And we should stop trying to grow up so fast before it passes by like a fly and we end up missing it. Wishing we were still a child.

In the Giver Jonas was not assigned the Job as the receiver he was selected. I think it was a punishment because he experienced pain and death. He probably didn’t want to be the receiver. And he started at a very young age. Jonas’s assignment as the next receiver of memory was a punishment because he was experiencing pain and death. In the text it states that he experienced sun-burns and a civil war. Dead people and soldiers everywhere. As young as he is he shouldn’t experience something like that. Because that’s cruel and inappropriate, Also Horrible. Jonas’s assignment As the next receiver of memory was a punishment because He probably didn’t want to be the receiver. In the text it says at the ceremony of twelves he was selected to be the receiver. I think if he was to pick what he wanted to be that probably wouldn’t be his pick. And the type of job it is he wouldn’t. Jonas’s assignment as the next receiver of memory was a punishment because he started working at a young age. In the text it says at the ceremony he was selected at the age of twelve to be the receiver. And he started training so he could do his job. I personally think the appropriate age is 14 or 15 because he should enjoy his childhood. Actually every child should in that community. Instead of them being selected at a very early age to do a Job or work. In conclusion he is too young to experience pain and death because it’s scary and difficult to take in.Also he was selected at a very young age and he should enjoy his childhood. Actually we all do. And we should stop trying to grow up so fast before it passes by like a fly and we end up missing it. Wishing we were still a child.

Grabber – 4

Background Info – 4

Thesis – 3

Baby Thesis – 4

Two Pieces of Evidence – 3

Evidence quoted & cited – 3

Argument/Explanation – 4

Conclusion: Restates Thesis – 4

Ending Summary – 4

93

Apply Rubric and Appropriate Commentary

Terry’s samples

Effective formative commenting• is connected to the grading rubric• is limited to three or four key points• is clearly prioritized into higher and lower

order concerns• is forward looking – making suggestions

for future action• takes the student seriously as a thinker

and writer.

Read and apply the rubric to one of your papers.

Trade papers with a partner. Read and apply the rubric to your partner’s paper.

Discuss and compare your results.

Now you try…