A-Team Updates
3/11/19
New Business
Happy St. Patrick's Day
3/13 Late Arrival
- If you need anything from Central Office, please let us know. Currently, Janice is booked 8:30-9:30 at the Primary.
- Be sure to add anything you need to the agenda.
State Testing Information for English Language Arts:
Much of the written responses on the state tests are computer graded (75% computer graded, 25% human graded). This is not new information. Teachers have asked for resources on how the computer grades assessments. If you would like to share the following links with your teachers, please do so:
- How are the writing portions of ELA scored?
- What are the components of the ELA assessment?
- What can districts do to ready themselves for assessments?
- How many pieces of writing will be on the test, and how many points?
- General FAQs on machine scoring
- How does a student earn a zero on state writing tests?
- Teaching Prompt-Driven Writing
Co-Teaching Leadership Group (3/20)
Edulastic
- PLEASE remind your teachers Central Office staff is HAPPY to put any assessment into Edulastic! We can find a way to make any question tech-enhanced and auto-gradeable, and we are happy to do it!!!!!
Linkage Begins 4/12
In-Demand Jobs Week (See Here)
From ODE: In-Demand Jobs Week is a statewide celebration of jobs, industries and skills that are in demand in Ohio. Districts, schools and teachers should plan to take part in In-Demand Jobs Week, May 6-10.
Exciting News
Old Business / Reminders
Missy's Information:
- Livebinder (Password: basic)
- Missy is willing to come back to the school (for free) and work with teachers who volunteer to get additional supports in their classrooms. I will be emailing all district teachers about this next week.
Electronic Sign
- Everybody submit a couple times a month: Things you are doing, announcements, recognition
- Send announcements to Vicki and cc Emily Goodwin
Data
State Test Item Analysis
What it shows: Standards performance for every grade on last year's test.
How to use it: Teachers can look at current students' performance for overall strengths and weaknesses or look at last year's performance
Other Analysis: I am highlighting standards where > 50% scored poorly and providing links to resources as appropriate (ex. HS writing rubrics)
Value-Added Reports
What it shows: Building level performance and student projections (Teacher designations not yet available)
How to use it: Work with Janice to understand student projections and how to incorporate into instruction.