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Case: Common Core dilemma
Common core and the state standards have pretty much generalized the ELA classroom to a set of critical reading, writing, and communication skills rather than any specific content. As a reaction to this, my school replaced previous assessments that tested "content" (a test over a novel or over a short story unit) with assessments that test skills. So, many tests are now made up of almost all cold reads. There is virtually no way to student for our tests now. Students have recognized this and are not valuing classroom work assigned to strengthen these skills because the content won't be tested.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I teach ELA and understand your dilemma. My solution to this would be for you to test on both a short unit story and a cold read to hold students accountable. During weekly instruction, use a basal short story to teach the skills and in small group choose cold reads that assesses the same skill. The assessment for the week could be both comprehension questions from the basal short story and contain a short cold read. This is what my team has done this year and it seems to be working. Good luck! |
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| Comments: Love it. I think our reaction was a little too extreme. A compromise like you have suggested seems more appropriate. |
| Rated On: March 11, 2015 1:17 am |
| Rated By: VadeQa |
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| Comments: Testing on both is a great idea, even though it's more time consuming. |
| Rated On: June 30, 2015 10:16 pm |
| Rated By: NaXeta |
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| Comments: that's a good idea i would just worry about their fear of test if you have students like that in your classroom |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 11:39 pm |
| Rated By: aQaWus |
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| Comments: Good solution to test on both a short unit story and a cold read to hold students accountable. |
| Rated On: March 6, 2016 5:05 pm |
| Rated By: ereTuB |
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| Comments: covers all points |
| Rated On: July 9, 2017 5:34 pm |
| Rated By: uTaGuv |
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| Comments: good solution |
| Rated On: February 24, 2018 12:56 am |
| Rated By: aqaMuT |
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| Comments: I agree. This is a great solution. |
| Rated On: November 11, 2022 3:45 pm |
| Rated By: uNaBuT |
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| Comments: Thank you for sharing! |
| Rated On: October 6, 2023 11:17 pm |
| Rated By: bequja |
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