Kimbrell's Korner
March 4, 2019
ELAR
NEW ITEM: Scoring Writing Samples
As 3rd-5th grade teams are analyzing their Writing Snapshot 3 composition data and reflecting on their scoring practices, the samples linked below can help guide our discussions.
Scored Samples with commentary: Score 2, Score 3-4, Score 5-6, Score 7-8
3rd Grade Reading Snapshot 2
After reviewing the data from Snapshot 2, they found that question #2 was not a valid assessment of 3.8A. Here are three formative assessment options for 3.8A that can serve as valid alternatives to Snapshot question #2. It is recommend that teams utilize other formative assessment data to make instructional decisions for their students.MATH
NEW ITEM: Playing the Long Game Blog by Brian Bushart Check out the following blog !! This resource contains great activities linked to the readiness standards as well as ideas on how to appropriately begin spiraling instruction from previously taught skills and not waiting until the week prior to the assessment.
The District Snapshot 3 for Grades 3, 4, and 5 will be the 2018 released STAAR assessment. The 2018 released STAAR assessment has been loaded into the District Snapshot 3 folder as well as the scantron has been loaded into AWARE under the district snapshot area. Please let me know if you have any trouble locating these items.