TAKS Scoring Reading

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TAKS Scoring Reading

• Open-ended Reading Response
• Scoring Rubrics and Samples
• Grades 9-11

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TAKS Blueprints
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TAKS Blueprints
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TAKS Rubric

• Linked to good instruction
• Scaffolded, process-based reading/writing
  classroom
• Emphasis on thinking, comprehension and analysis
  skills

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Three Questions

• 1 Literary Response
• 1 Expository Response
• 1 Literary/Expository Crossover

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Literary Response

• Student Responses Should
• Offer an insightful theme, character trait,
  conflict, or change with textual support
• Offer an insightful analysis of a literary
  technique or figurative expression with strong
  textual support
• Demonstrate depth of understanding and ability to
  connect text to ideas

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Expository Response

• Student Responses Should
• Offer a thoughtful conclusion, interpretation, or
  prediction with accurate/relevant textual
  evidence
• Offer insightful analysis of a text
  characteristic with accurate/relevant textual
  evidence

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Crossover Response

• Student Responses Should
• Offer insightful interpretation or prediction
  based on BOTH selections with strong textual
  support
• Offer insightful analysis or evaluation of text
  characteristics in BOTH selections
• Make a meaningful connection across selections,
  show depth of thought and analysis ability

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Focused Holistic Scoring

• Set of criteria from TEA
• Quality of response as a whole

0 Insufficient 1 Partially sufficient 2
Sufficient 3 Exemplary
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Score Point Range
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3
2
1
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Page Layout

• 1 page
• 5 lines for Literary Response
• 5 lines for Expository Response
• 1 page
• 8 lines for Crossover Response

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Types of Acceptable Text Support

• Paraphrase
• Direct quotation
• Synopsis

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Types of Unacceptable Text Support

• Citations with no explanation
• Plot Summaries

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The Questions

• Very subjective intentionally
• May ask for students opinions but must be
  supported by text
• Sample question
• How does the idea of taking a risk apply to both
  Long Walk to Forever and Human Story Machine?
  Support your answer with evidence from BOTH
  selections.

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Score PointsandSamples
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Resources

• TAKS Information Booklet
• TAKS Writing Rubrics
• TAKS Blueprints
• http//www.tea.state.tx.us/
• student.assessment/

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Professional Developmentby HISD English Language
Arts Department

• Strategies for TAKS modules
• October 14 Districtwide Professional Development
  Day optional by district/campus
• Holistic Scoring Training
• Available through district offices after November
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• Model Lessons TAKS Unit
• January training February implementation
• Lead Teacher Training/Open Forum
• October 29, Waltrip H.S.
• The Literacy ClubHISD TV