CBA Writing
January 2016
3 Minute Countdown Video Tobu Music Mashup
BIG Picture Goal for Today
- Complete Data Review of CBA2
- Curriculum Review for CBA3/Mock planning
- Complete First Draft of CBA3
- Plan for CBA4
Data Review of CBA2
Data Review of CBA 2
- Concerns over questions
- Spiraled skills
- Notes for next year - problems with questions
Data Chart
- highlight any TEKS that were on scope and sequence, but not assessed on CBA1
- complete the data review sheet for CBA1
Spiraled Skills from Previous CBA
List any skills that were spiraled from a previous CBA. Determine whether or not the SE was mastered or if it needs to be spiraled for the upcoming CBA.
SEs Taught but Not Tested
List any skills taught in this 9 wks, but not tested. These may need to be brought forward to the next CBA. (Some groups will need to look at the Assessed Curriculum Document and the IQ Analysis to make comparisons.)
Concerns
List your problem areas, questions that need to be adjusted or changed, and any other issues with this CBA.
Curriculum Review for CBA3/Mock
Start with previous year's Data Review sheet
- Read your notes from last year's CBA3/Mock
Compare your curriculum documents
- Your current data chart has 9 wks TEKS marked from DMAC CIA Scope and Sequence
- Compare your Year at a Glance to the skills that are marked for current 9 wks on data chart
- Compare your Unit Details to ensure alignment
Complete First Draft of CBA3/Mock
Begin work on CBA3/Mock
- Start with your previous year CBA3/Mock
- Make additions, adjustments, revisions as necessary
- Keep track of readiness, supporting, process TEKS
- Create key
Links to Resources
- http://lead4ward.com/resources/#tab-1
- http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/exptested/
- http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/
- STAAR Test Maker - on your desktop with district login
**STAAR Test Maker is a resource, not a requirement!
- Username format example is Grade3Math (not case sensitive)
- Password for everyone is staarmaker
- Currently, we will only use these questions for CBAs
Expectations for CBAs
General Information
Work toward these percentages:
Readiness - 70%Supporting -30%
Dual Coded with Process Standards - about 50% +
Font Size - Stay true to STAAR Font Size chart
Grade and Content Specifics
K-2 - Reading and math
- Refer to the Level of Assistance chart
- Look at assessment, checklists, report cards, report card rubrics - side by side
- Assessment may include rubrics (include specific teacher directions)
Math - Grades 3 and up
- At least two griddables per CBA - follow STAAR format
- Minimum of 18-20 questions
Reading - Grades 3 and up
- Minimum of 18-20 questions
- Use cold reads or texts that have not been used during instruction.
Writing - Gr 4
- should include 18 multiple choice questions
- must include one composition on CBA1, CBA2, CBA3
- parallel grading
Writing - Gr 7
- should include either 15 or 30 multiple choice questions
- must include one composition on CBA1, CBA2, CBA3
- parallel grading
English 1 and English 2
- should include 14 reading multiple choice
- should include 11 writing multiple choice
- must include one composition on CBA1, CBA2, CBA3
- parallel grading
- must include at least one open ended on CBA2, CBA3
English 3 and 4
- Minimum of 18-20 questions (if multiple choice)
- may include rubric scoring to measure TEKS covered
Process for Campus Review
- Complete CBA during assessment writing
- Email yourself a copy of the assessment
- Set time aside to review the CBA with your content team
- Have team review questions for accuracy, answer choice options, appropriateness of the TEKS, etc.
- If changes are needed:
- K-3 contact Carie with proposed changes from each campus
- Gr4-up - make changes to assessment and resubmit final copy by deadline
- Assessment office will enter keys
- Assessment office will organize and deliver CBAs and answer documents to campus coordinator 1-2 weeks prior to CBA dates for printing and distribution (THIS IS NOT A TIME TO REVIEW AND MAKE CHANGES)
- DUE DATE FOR REVIEW & RETURN FOR CBA 2 is January 15.
During and After the CBAs
- If you become aware of problems during testing, contact your campus coordinator AND the assessment office, if possible.
- Return documents for scoring to campus coordinator.
- You may keep the CBAs for instruction or intervention, but once you are done, return them to the campus coordinator.
- Do not send CBAs home.
Plan for CBA4
- Different grade levels are at different levels in this process
- It may not be necessary for you to return to assessment writing if you are able to work forward.
- The Data Review will be necessary after each assessment, but can be worked into a campus planning meeting.
- At check out, we will ask about your plans for CBA4 and if you will need to come back to assessment writing.
Other Important Tidbits for Today
- computer updates
- lunch
- end of day 3:30