An online assessment for Wisconsin students, developed with Wisconsin educators.
Moving Forward
Beginning in spring 2016, Wisconsin students will take the Forward Exam. The new custom assessment will be administered in English language arts and mathematics in grades 3 through 8, in science in grades 4 and 8, and in social studies in 4, 8.
We will meet Thursday for all teachers in grades 3-5 and anyone involved in the Spring Assessments. Prior to our meeting, please review the links below and post any questions you have so we can address them.
ImmerseWe will meet Thursday for all teachers in grades 3-5 and anyone involved in the Spring Assessments. Prior to our meeting, please review the links below and post any questions you have so we can address them.
Test TimesHP Schedule- March 28-May 20
Proctor Guidelines
Writing Rubric
DOK
Item types
Accommodations
Family Brochure
Teacher To do...
Investigate & Coaleace
HP Proctor PPT
Go Public
Before the Assessment
Student Tutorials (25- 30 min.)
Practice test for students- Firefox, Chrome Browsers (30 min.)
Test Preparation PPT (10 min.)
Optional:
Practice test item format as a class (15-30 min.)
Encourage students to do their best and have grit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpfYCZa87g
This is a great video on neuroplasticity - how brains are able to change and how to make new patterns (growth mindset and grit)
https://www.youtube.com/user/SentisDigital
This is a youtube channel that has many great brain videos!
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/grit-help-students-overcome-inner-obstacles-vicki-zakrzewski
One more website with videos on grit!
During the Assessment
Quick Guide
Log in at https://wi.drcedirect.com/default.aspx
Monitor students and provide breaks and encouragement as needed.
Encourage students to have Grit
After the Assessment
Celebrate effort.
Use results to personalize instruction.
Shred materials
Will IEP's need to be specific, like the accommodation listed on the Proctor PPT for use of multiplication tables during testing? Will we need to revise IEP's for this first round of testing? Also, I would appreciate ideas on conveying the meaning of grit in the context of standardized testing to my students in a meaningful way they can understand and apply.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your question. Special Educators have been including accommodations in IEP's based on the http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/assessment/pdf/Accommodations%20Overview%20Graphic%202-1-16.pdf
DeleteWe will talk about Grit more and develop the presentation with ideas from all staff.
How much time do you recommend to spend on test prep-the PPT plus practice/training tests etc?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpfYCZa87g
ReplyDeleteThis is a great video on neuroplasticity - how brains are able to change and how to make new patterns (growth mindset and grit)
https://www.youtube.com/user/SentisDigital
This is a youtube channel that has many great brain videos!
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/grit-help-students-overcome-inner-obstacles-vicki-zakrzewski
ReplyDeleteOne more website with videos on grit!