M-Step Math Prep

Grades 3-5February 25, 2015

KRISTI HINEMAN, KHINEMAN@MISD.NET

TRISH DUNN, TDUNN@MISD.NET

MARIANNE SROCK, MSROCK@MISD.NET www.misdmath.weebly.com

AGENDAMDE latest and greatest

Preview M-Step QuestionsExamine TRIG materials

Review grade level Performance TasksInteract with ALD document

Discuss Critical AreasCollaborate with others

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The MDE provides a weekly summary of communication from the Bureau of Assessment and Accountability. Here is a link to the preview issues posted. http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-22709_31168-280911--,00.html

M-Step Mathematics ComponentComponents

Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) Classroom Activity

Performance Task (PT)

Computer Adaptive Test The M-STEP Spring 2015 Preview must be used in Google Chrome. The first 9 questions preview math sample questions.

Copy and paste this link   https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1

Spotlight 2/12/2015: “This new resource differs from the Spring 2015 Preview by providing more sample test items specific to grade and content.”

Online Assessment Awareness

http://aware.22itrig.org/

A new resource meant to help raise educator and student awareness of M-STEP has been created through TRIG funding and the Greater Michigan Educational Consortium (GMEC). This resource is a self-paced ‘course’ for students and educators. Created by a group of educators, the vision for this project is that students will demonstrate the ability to successfully navigate technology enhanced online assessments and teachers/administrators will value the importance of professional development in how to incorporate online learning/assessments in their instruction so that students are prepared to take high stake online assessments.

Classroom Activity Performance Task

• 30 minute scripted lesson presented to the students.

• The lesson is delivered by a classroom teacher.

• It may occur the same day as the Performance Task (PT) or up to 3 days prior.

• The purpose of the activity is to expose students to the context and vocabulary of the PT.

• A multi-item task administered online.

• Students are presented with several stimuli, and will respond to Technology Enhanced (TE) items, short Constructed Response (CR), and extended CR items.

• Administering the PT without the Classroom is considered a classroom irregularity.

Make it Work for YOU!Let’s take a look at an “edited” version of the sample Classroom Activity and a Performance Task for each grade level.

Samples of Classroom Activities and Performance

TasksOne sample online Mathematics CA and PT for each grade level has been posted online, complete with scoring guides embedded in the PTs. The posted sample does not represent actual test items.

• Grades 3–8: http://michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-22709_70117_70118---,00.html

• Grade 11: http://michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-22709_70117_70122---,00.html

SBAC PortalThe Smarter Balanced site is another excellent resource that will help teachers and students prepare for the M-Step Assessment. http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/

ADDITIONAL SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS http://

sampleitems.smarterbalanced.org/itempreview/sbac/index.htm

http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/resources/

SBAC PortalThe Smarter Balanced site is another excellent resource that will help teachers and students prepare for the M-Step Assessment. http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/

PRACTICE CALCULATORS https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1

Helpful Resources

Curriculum Based Online

Manipulatives

Interactive Math Resources

Content Specifications for the Summative assessment of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Math-Content-Specifications.pdf

Claim 1Students can explain and apply mathematical concepts andinterpret and carry out mathematical procedures withprecision and fluency.

Grade Level Number of *Assessment Targets

3 114 125 116 107 98 10

11 16

*Cluster headings as assessment targets: In the CCSSM the cluster headings usually serve to communicate the larger intent of a group of standards.

What is a Target?A “Target” is a cluster statement. As you look at the Michigan K-12 Standards for Mathematics for your grade level or subject, they are the bolded statements that appear as a heading

Example - Grade 3Operations and Algebraic Thinking• Target A Represent and solve problems involving multiplicationand division. 3.OA.1, 3.OA.2 3.OA.3, 3.OA.4• Target B Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division 3.OA.5, 3.OA.6

What is an ALD?ALDs – Achievement Level Descriptors• Policy ALDs – are general descriptors thatarticulate the goals and rigor for the finalperformance standards supporting the overall claim.

• Content ALDs – in general, at what level (rigor) isthe student understanding or interpreting thecontent based on the Claim.

What is an ALD?ALDs – Achievement Level Descriptors• Range ALDs – are grade-and-content specific ALDs that may be

used by test developers to write items that align to the cognitive and content rigor that has been defined within a particular achievement level.

• Threshold ALDs – defines the minimum performance required for meeting a particular achievement level expectations.

Claim 2Students can solve a range of complex well-posed problems in pure and applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge and problem solving strategies.

*Acts of Problem Solving

*Tied to Contentillustrateapplyanalyze

Interpret

Claim 2 sample item

Claim 3*Acts of Reasoning

*Tied to Content

Students can clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others.

ExplainProve

Justify

assess

Claim 3 sample item

Claim 4*Acts of Modeling

*Tied to Content

Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems.

Build constructextend

apply

model

Claim 4 sample item

What is your plan?

Spring 2015 Transition Readiness Timeline

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