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SD WriteToLearn SD WriteToLearn Assessment PilotAssessment Pilot
TIE ConferenceTIE Conference
April 20, 2010April 20, 2010
AgendaAgenda Background InformationBackground Information
WriteToLearn OverviewWriteToLearn Overview
Program DemonstrationProgram Demonstration
SD Writing Assessment PilotSD Writing Assessment Pilot
2010-2011 School Year2010-2011 School Year
Off-Grade LicensesOff-Grade Licenses
Q&AQ&A
Background InformationBackground Information State law requires all students in grades 5, 7, & 10 State law requires all students in grades 5, 7, & 10
to participate in a statewide writing assessment to participate in a statewide writing assessment
SD DOE heard concerns over the Dakota Writing SD DOE heard concerns over the Dakota Writing Assessment from educatorsAssessment from educators– summative assessment did not meet the needs of summative assessment did not meet the needs of
teachers in measuring the writing processteachers in measuring the writing process Timed testTimed test Feedback not immediateFeedback not immediate No practice opportunityNo practice opportunity Little flexibility in prompt selectionLittle flexibility in prompt selection
Dakota Writing Assessment suspendedDakota Writing Assessment suspended
Background InformationBackground Information Online formative writing assessment pilot Online formative writing assessment pilot
– Spring 2010Spring 2010 80 school districts 80 school districts 700 Teachers 700 Teachers 15,500 students15,500 students
– Grades 5, 7, & 10 Grades 5, 7, & 10 70,500 Submissions 70,500 Submissions
Schools not participating in the pilot exempt from Schools not participating in the pilot exempt from the Dakota Writing Assessment in spring 2010 onlythe Dakota Writing Assessment in spring 2010 only
WriteToLearnWriteToLearn– Student literacy program provided by Pearson Student literacy program provided by Pearson
What is What is WriteToLearnWriteToLearnTM??
What’s in WriteToLearnWhat’s in WriteToLearnTMTM??
At-a-glance reporting
Immediate, automated feedback
Online writing assessment with
instruction
(1) (2) (3)
What’s in WriteToLearnWhat’s in WriteToLearnTM??
1. 1. An online writing assessment tool with built-in instruction
Scores essays on 6 traits of writing
Builds reading comprehension through summarization
Includes essay prompts and reading passages across the curriculum
Available for grades 4-12
What’s in WriteToLearnWhat’s in WriteToLearnTM??
2. Immediate, automated feedback and 2. Immediate, automated feedback and suggestions for improvementsuggestions for improvement
Easy student interface for self-paced classroom workEasy student interface for self-paced classroom work
Reliable scoringReliable scoring– Using KAT (Knowledge Analysis Technologies) scoring Using KAT (Knowledge Analysis Technologies) scoring
engineengine Research based scoring that understands the Research based scoring that understands the
meaning of textmeaning of text
What’s in WriteToLearnWhat’s in WriteToLearnTM??
3.3. At-a-glance reportingAt-a-glance reporting Visually appealingVisually appealing
Allows teacher to monitor progress at the student Allows teacher to monitor progress at the student and classroom leveland classroom level
Allows teachers to target students who need further Allows teachers to target students who need further instruction or to challenge those advancing studentsinstruction or to challenge those advancing students
Who uses Who uses WriteToLearnWriteToLearnTMTM??
Who uses WriteToLearnWho uses WriteToLearnTM??
Over 350 Schools…
Over 5000 Classrooms… …adds up to
nearly half a million tests!
Why Use Why Use WriteToLearnWriteToLearnTM??
Why use WriteToLearnWhy use WriteToLearnTM??
WriteToLearn is a WriteToLearn is a Formative Assessment Formative Assessment tooltool with built-in instruction with built-in instruction– Allows for a better measure of student progressAllows for a better measure of student progress
– Provides immediate feedback to studentsProvides immediate feedback to students
– Allows for feedback to help shape instructionAllows for feedback to help shape instruction
Why use WriteToLearnWhy use WriteToLearnTM??
WriteToLearn helps:WriteToLearn helps:– FFocus teacher time on curriculum, not testingocus teacher time on curriculum, not testing
– Support overall student literacySupport overall student literacy
– Become better writersBecome better writers
Why use WriteToLearnWhy use WriteToLearnTM??WriteToLearn also provides:WriteToLearn also provides:
Opportunity for students to improve on their writing skills during Opportunity for students to improve on their writing skills during classroom instructionclassroom instruction
Immediate, easy-to-understand feedback for both the teacher and the Immediate, easy-to-understand feedback for both the teacher and the studentstudent
Online suggestions on how to improve writing and reading comprehensionOnline suggestions on how to improve writing and reading comprehension
Essay writing and summary writing activities across the curriculumEssay writing and summary writing activities across the curriculum
Self paced advancementSelf paced advancement
WriteToLearnWriteToLearnTM Demonstration SiteDemonstration Site
www.writetolearn.netwww.writetolearn.net
How do I use How do I use WriteToLearnWriteToLearnTM?
Let’s begin by looking Let’s begin by looking at the student at the student interface…interface…
SD DOE SD DOE
Writing Assessment Writing Assessment PilotPilot
Writing Assessment Pilot Writing Assessment Pilot GoalsGoals
Meet state law Meet state law
Improve student writing with the Improve student writing with the support of formative assessmentsupport of formative assessment
Gather information to shape next Gather information to shape next year’s statewide writing assessment year’s statewide writing assessment
Writing Assessment Writing Assessment Pilot TimelinePilot Timeline
EventEvent DateDate
Pilot Schools Selected & NotifiedPilot Schools Selected & Notified Mid-January 2010Mid-January 2010
Informational Meeting for Pilot Schools (online)Informational Meeting for Pilot Schools (online) January 28 & 29, 2010January 28 & 29, 2010
WriteToLearn Account Administrator Training WriteToLearn Account Administrator Training (online)(online)
February 10 & 11, 2010February 10 & 11, 2010
WriteToLearn Teacher Trainings (Face-to-Face)WriteToLearn Teacher Trainings (Face-to-Face) February 16, 17, & 19, 2010February 16, 17, & 19, 2010
WriteToLearn District-Level Teacher TrainingsWriteToLearn District-Level Teacher Trainings Late February/Early March Late February/Early March 20102010
Testing Window OpensTesting Window Opens March 1, 2010March 1, 2010
Testing Window ClosesTesting Window Closes April 2, 2010April 2, 2010
Participant Feedback CollectedParticipant Feedback Collected April/May 2010April/May 2010
WriteToLearn Licenses ExpireWriteToLearn Licenses Expire June 30, 2010June 30, 2010
How will SD utilize How will SD utilize WriteToLearnWriteToLearnTM??
– Pilot program began Spring 2010Pilot program began Spring 2010 Testing dates March 1Testing dates March 1stst – April 2 – April 2ndnd, 2010, 2010 Students were required to submit a minimum of one essay, Students were required to submit a minimum of one essay,
but not limitedbut not limited
– SD DOE monitored how many students participated SD DOE monitored how many students participated during the testing windowduring the testing window
What counted for What counted for participation?participation?
Students writing Students writing essaysessays in response in response to the prompt that was assigned by to the prompt that was assigned by the teacher.the teacher.
How did SD utilizeHow did SD utilize WriteToLearn WriteToLearnTM??
Teachers who used the program for state assessment purposes Teachers who used the program for state assessment purposes were DOE trained and certifiedwere DOE trained and certified
Teacher selected grade-appropriate prompts for their studentsTeacher selected grade-appropriate prompts for their students– Teachers could have established sub-classroom environmentsTeachers could have established sub-classroom environments
– Students could have responded to different promptsStudents could have responded to different prompts
Students were not limited by a set number of revisions or scoring Students were not limited by a set number of revisions or scoring targetstargets– Individual student scores were not collectedIndividual student scores were not collected
– School scores were not comparedSchool scores were not compared
Students were not limited by time restraintsStudents were not limited by time restraints
Teachers could assign summary activities Teachers could assign summary activities – did not count toward SD DOE compliancedid not count toward SD DOE compliance
SD DOE Reporting SD DOE Reporting
Schools did not submit any additional Schools did not submit any additional reportsreports– Students only needed to use the Students only needed to use the
programprogram
State extracted data on the back endState extracted data on the back end
What have we heard?What have we heard?
Teacher FeedbackTeacher Feedback“They were excited to edit!”“They were excited to edit!”
“I even had reluctant writers enjoy the process!”“I even had reluctant writers enjoy the process!”
ProsPros– Immediate Immediate
feedbackfeedback– Easy to useEasy to use– Increased student Increased student
engagementengagement– 6 traits6 traits– Could individualize Could individualize
instructioninstruction
ConsCons– Scoring EngineScoring Engine– FormattingFormatting– Canned commentsCanned comments
Student FeedbackStudent Feedback “Can we write at home?” “Can we write at home?”
“You don’t get eraser shavings all over your “You don’t get eraser shavings all over your hands.”hands.”
ProsPros– Increased amount Increased amount
of data about their of data about their own writingown writing
– Immediate Immediate feedbackfeedback
– Multiple triesMultiple tries– Used a computerUsed a computer– No judgment in No judgment in
scoringscoring
ConsCons– Spell CheckSpell Check– Limited number of Limited number of
triestries– Specificity of Specificity of
feedbackfeedback– PromptsPrompts
Additional FeedbackAdditional Feedback
WriteToLearn is an instructional toolWriteToLearn is an instructional tool
Students and teachers need time to Students and teachers need time to
practice using the programpractice using the program
FlexibilityFlexibility
Looking Forward…Looking Forward…Tentative 2010-2011 PlanTentative 2010-2011 Plan
Evaluation results of pilot process will help shape details for Evaluation results of pilot process will help shape details for the 2010-11 school yearthe 2010-11 school year
All students in grades 5, 7, & 10 will participateAll students in grades 5, 7, & 10 will participate
3 Testing Windows (Fall, Winter, Spring)3 Testing Windows (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Compliance will be through participationCompliance will be through participation students will be required to respond to at least one essay prompt students will be required to respond to at least one essay prompt
during each testing windowduring each testing window
individual student scores will not be collected and school scores will individual student scores will not be collected and school scores will not be comparednot be compared
Final details should be set before the end of 2009-10 school Final details should be set before the end of 2009-10 school yearyear
Off-grade LicensesOff-grade Licenses School districts may purchase off-grade licenses at state School districts may purchase off-grade licenses at state
raterate
2010-11 School Year2010-11 School Year– Full-year license (July 2010 – June 2011)Full-year license (July 2010 – June 2011)– $10 per student$10 per student
Schools must order a minimum of 50 licenses for state rates to Schools must order a minimum of 50 licenses for state rates to apply.apply.
Schools districts interested in purchasing off-grade licenses should Schools districts interested in purchasing off-grade licenses should
contact Pearson directly, using the following contact information. contact Pearson directly, using the following contact information. – Scott Avila Scott Avila
Pearson – Educational Assessment Pearson – Educational Assessment 19500 Bulverde Road 19500 Bulverde Road San Antonio, Texas 78259 San Antonio, Texas 78259 Phone: 1-800-228-0752 ext 245225 Phone: 1-800-228-0752 ext 245225 Email: Email: [email protected]@pearson.com
Questions?Questions? Visit the DOE website Visit the DOE website
http://http://doe.sd.gov/octa/assessdoe.sd.gov/octa/assessment/writetolearn.aspment/writetolearn.asp
FAQ FAQ TimelineTimeline Technical RequirementsTechnical Requirements
For any additional For any additional questions, please questions, please contact Erin Larsencontact Erin Larsen
[email protected]@state.sd.us 605-773-2533 605-773-2533