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Assessment

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Assessment

July 19, 2016

Here are the assessment tools we’ve developed for teachers and students. These are also repeated in the Grade Level Tool Kits.

ELA and MATH STANDARDS posters and checklists are under Complete ELA and Literacy Standards.  

They include:

  1. Writing Rubrics based on SBAC guidelines
  2. Writing Editing & Revision Checklists for Students
  3. Writing Performance Tasks (WPTs) samples
  4. Writing Anchor Papers & Anchor Paper Displays
  5. Writing Portfolio Tools
  6. Writing Development Checklists to analyze classroom performance
  7. Test Chat/Target forms 
  8. DOK Depth of Knowledge Worksheets/Question Stems

Record/score keeping tools for recording assessment results are under the Classroom Management Section.

If you would like any of these documents customized for your school or classroom, please contact us.

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Teaching Tools

1. Writing Rubrics – Opinion/Argument Writing

July 29, 2016

These are tools designed especially for teachers to help them assess student writing for Opinion and Argument writing in the Common Core. 

If you would like us to help your district in developing tools or teaching strategies for your special needs, please contact us!

  • GK SBAC-based Opinion Writing Rubric
  • G1 SBAC-based Opinion Writing Rubric
  • G2 SBAC-based Opinion Writing Rubric
  • G3 SBAC-based Opinion Writing Rubric
  • G4 SBAC-based Opinion Writing Rubric
  • G5 SBAC-based Opinion Writing Rubric
  • G6 SBAC-based Argument Writing Rubric
  • G7 SBAC-based Argument Writing Rubric
  • G8 SBAC-based Argument Writing Rubric
  • SBAC Opinion Writing Rubric 3-5 (self, peer, teacher)
  • SBAC Opinion Writing Rubric 6-11 (self, peer, teacher)
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Teaching Tools

1. Writing Rubrics – Informative/Explanatory Writing

July 29, 2016

These are tools designed especially for teachers to help them assess student writing for Informative/Explanatory writing in the Common Core. 

If you would like us to help your district in developing tools or teaching strategies for your special needs, please contact us!

  • GK SBAC-based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • G1 SBAC-based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • G2 SBAC-based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • G3 SBAC-based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • G4 SBAC-based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • G5 SBAC-based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • G6 SBAC-based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • G7 SBAC-based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • G8 SBAC-based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • SBAC Informative Writing Rubric 3-5 (self, peer, teacher)
  • SBAC Informative Writing Rubric 6-11 (self, peer, teacher)
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Teaching Tools

1. Writing Rubrics – Narrative Writing

July 29, 2016

These are tools designed especially for teachers to help them assess student writing for Narrative Writing in the Common Core. 

If you would like us to help your district in developing tools or teaching strategies for your special needs, please contact us!

  • GK SBAC-based Narrative Writing Rubric
  • G1 SBAC-based Narrative Writing Rubric
  • G2 SBAC-based Narrative Writing Rubric
  • G3 SBAC-based Narrative Writing Rubric
  • G4 SBAC-based Narrative Writing Rubric
  • G5 SBAC-based Narrative Writing Rubric
  • G6 SBAC-based Narrative Writing Rubric
  • G7 SBAC-based Narrative Writing Rubric
  • G8 SBAC-based Narrative Writing Rubric
  • SBAC Narrative Writing Rubric 3-5 (self, peer, teacher)
  • SBAC Narrative Writing Rubric 6-11 (self, peer, teacher)
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Standards and Checklists

2. Writing Editing & Revision Checklists for Students

August 20, 2016

These checklists are all for students to easily edit and revise their daily work. These checklists  are based on level 3 of the writing rubrics listed under this Assessment Section,  1. Writing Rubrics Based on SBAC Guidelines. Student checklists for standards only are under Complete ELA/Literacy Standards.

We have developed these checklists through our work with schools throughout California where teachers have wanted to emphasize targeted standards or skills. If you would like us to help you design specific checklists for your students, please contact us!

  • G 2-3 Find It & Fix It Conventions Check-off
  • G 4-6 Find It & Fix It Conventions Check-off
  • G K-3 Opinion Writing Checklists
  • G 4-6 Opinion Writing Checklists
  • G 6-8 Opinion Writing Checklists
  • G 6-8 Argument Essay in History Checklist
  • G K-2 Opinion Writing Checklist
  • G 4-6 Biography Report Checklist
  • G 4-6 Informative Writing Checklist & Assignment Sheet
  • G 3 Informative Writing Checklist (4)
  • G 4 Informative Writing Checklist (4)
  • G 5 Informative Writing Checklist (4)
  • G 1-3 Animal Report Checklist
  • G 9-10 Informative-Explanatory Writing Checklist
  • G 11-12 Informative-Explanatory Writing Checklist
  • G K Narrative Writing Checklist
  • TK Generic Nrrative Writing Checklist
  • G 1 Narrative Writing Checklist
  • G 2 Narrative Writing Checklist
  • G 3 Narrative Writing Checklist
  • G 4 Narrative Writing Checklist
  • G 5 Narrative Writing Checklist
  • G 6 Narrative Writing Checklist
  • G 1-5 Narrative Writing Checklist for Editing Day
  • G 7-8 Narrative Writing Checklist
  • High School Narrative Writing Checklist
  • K-3 Speaking Rubric and Checklist
  • 4-8 Speaking Rubric and Checklist
  • G1 General Writing Instructions and Checklist from WPT
  • G1-4 Five-Star Checklist for Paragraphs
  • G3-8 Five-Star Checklist for Paragraphs
  • GK Kindergarten Skills Check-off A
  • GK Kindergarten Skills Check-off B
  • GK-3 Cues, Sequences & Transition Words
  • G4-8 GK-3 Cues, Sequences & Transition Words
  • G3-8 Narrative Writing Checklist
  • G6-8 Upper Grade Narrative Writing Checklist
  • G 1 Generic Writing Checklist
  • G 2 Generic Writing Checklist
  • G 3 Generic Writing Checklist
  • G 4-6 Generic Writing Checklist
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Teaching Tools

3. Writing Performance Tasks (WPTs) – Opinion/Argument Writing

October 7, 2015

The writing performance tasks included here are samples we developed for some of our school districts. They include the teacher directions and the student prompt and directions. (Note: Links to videos may have changed, find a new one!) You can use the generic versions to create your own.

If you would like us to help your district in developing writing prompts or with teaching strategies for writing in the Common Core, please contact us!

  • GK GENERIC Opinion WPT
  • GK Opinion WPT - Best Pet Rabbits or Snakes
  • GK Opinion WPT - Best Snacks
  • G1 GENERIC Opinion WPT
  • G1 Opinion WPT Best Class Pet Hamsters, Rabbits, Snakes
  • G1 Opinion WPT Best Fruit
  • G2 GENERIC Opinion WPT
  • G2 Opinion WPT Playground Activity
  • G2 Opinion WPT Best Pet - Hamster, Goldfish, Tarantula
  • G3 GENERIC Opinion WPT
  • G3 Opinion WPT Bottled or Tap Water
  • G3 Opinion WPT Government and School Lunch
  • G3 Opinion WPT Bottled or Tap Water
  • G4 GENERIC Opinion WPT
  • G4 Opinion WPT Best Breakfast for a 4th Grader
  • G4 Opinion WPT Should Computers Replace Teachers
  • G4 Opinion WPT Recycle Yes or No
  • G5 GENERIC Opinion WPT
  • G5 Opinion WPT Best Ways to Save Water
  • G5 Opinion WPT Zoos Good or No
  • G5 Opinion WPT What Students Should Have for Lunch
  • G6 GENERIC Argument WPT
  • G6 Argument WPT Do Video Games Contribute to Education
  • G6 Argument WPT Pro/Con More Money for Fast Food Workers?
  • G7 GENERIC Argument WPT
  • G7 Argument WPT Longer School Day or Homework
  • G8 GENERIC Argument WPT
  • G8 Argument WPT Violent Video Games = Violent Behavior?
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Teaching Tools

3. Writing Performance Tasks (WPTs) Informative/Explanatory Writing

October 30, 2013

The writing performance tasks included here are samples we developed for some of our school districts. They include the teacher directions and the student prompt and directions. (Note: Links to videos may have changed, find a new one!) You can use the generic versions to create your own.

If you would like us to work with you in creating new WPTs or if you would like assistance with teaching writing for the Common Core, please contact us!

  • GK GENERIC Informative WPT
  • GK Informative WPT Ants
  • GK Informative WPT Frogs
  • G1 GENERIC Informative WPT
  • G1 Informative WPT Bees
  • G1 Informative WPT Spiders
  • G2 GENERIC Informative WPT
  • G2 Informative WPT Butterflies
  • G2 Informative WPT Ladybugs
  • G2 Informative WPT Frogs
  • G3 GENERIC Informative WPT
  • G3 Informative WPT Deserts
  • G3 Informative WPT Raccoons
  • G4 GENERIC Informative WPT
  • G4 Informative WPT Ocean Ecosystems
  • G4 Informative WPT Pythons
  • G4 Informative WPT Pond Ecosystems
  • G5 Informative WPT Digestive System
  • G5 GENERIC Informative WPT
  • G5 Informative WPT Fire and Ecosystem
  • G5 Informative WPT Sun and Solar System
  • G6 GENERIC Explanatory WPT
  • G6 Explanatory WPT California Drought
  • G6 Explanatory WPT Sea Turtles
  • G7 Explanatory WPT Sea Turtles
  • G6 Explanatory WPT Global Waring Faunal Exchange
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Teaching Tools

3. Writing Performance Tasks (WPTs) – Narrative Writing

October 7, 2015

The writing performance tasks included here are samples we developed for some of our school districts. They include the teacher directions and the student prompt and directions. (Note: Links to videos may have changed, find a new one!) You can use the generic versions to create your own.

If you would like us to help you develop additional WPTs or get guidance in teaching writing with the Common Core, please contact us!

  • GK GENERIC Narrative WPT
  • GK Narrative WPT - Played with a Friend
  • G1 GENERIC Narrative WPT
  • G1 Narrative WPT School Year Event
  • G2 GENERIC Narrative WPT
  • G2 Narrative WPT-Creature in the Classroom
  • G2 Narrative WPT Best Day at School
  • G3 GENERIC Narrative WPT
  • G3 Narrative WPT Student with Super Powers
  • G3 Narrative WPT Sub Teacher with Super Powers
  • G3 Narrative WPT Writing Fables
  • G4 GENERIC Narrative WPT
  • G4 Narrative WPT Imaginative 3 pictures
  • G4 Narrative WPT Van Allsburg prints
  • G4 Narrative WPT Pics of Forest Tunnels
  • G4 Narrative WPT Native Americans
  • G4 Narrative WPT The Lost Mine
  • G5 GENERIC Narrative WPT
  • G5 Narrative WPT Sleeping in Space
  • G6 GENERIC Narrative WPT
  • G6 Narrative WPT Van Allsburg Prints
  • G6 Narrative WPT My Own Robot
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Teaching Tools

6. Writing Development Checklists for the Classroom

August 22, 2016

These are sample checklists of standards across the top with student names down the left to analyze current student proficiency levels in standards/skills to determine which are the nemesis standards of the class and which are the target students. There are two versions here.

If you would like us to help your district in developing these forms for your school or district, please contact us!

  • G K Writing Development Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 1 Writing Development Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 2 Writing Development Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 3 Writing Development Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 4 Writing Development Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G K Writing Development Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 1 Writing Development Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 2 Writing Development Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 3 Writing Development Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 4 Writing Development Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 5 Writing Development Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G K Writing Score Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 1 Writing Score Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 2 Writing Score Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 3 Writing Score Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 4 Writing Score Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 5 Writing Score Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G 6 Writing Score Checklist - Narrative Writing
  • G K Writing Score Checklist - Opinion Writing
  • G 1 Writing Score Checklist - Opinion Writing
  • G 2 Writing Score Checklist - Opinion Writing
  • G 3 Writing Score Checklist - Opinion Writing
  • G 4 Writing Score Checklist - Opinion Writing
  • G 5 Writing Score Checklist - Opinion Writing
  • G 6 Writing Score Checklist - Opinion Writing
  • G K Writing Score Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 1 Writing Score Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 2 Writing Score Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 3 Writing Score Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 4 Writing Score Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 5 Writing Score Checklist - Informative Writing
  • G 6 Writing Score Checklist - Informative Writing
  • Writing Proficiency Chart STudent Roster by Semester
  • K-3 Progression Checklist - INFORMATIVE Writing
  • G1-8 Writing Analysis of on-demand Assessment
  • Kinder Writing Development Checklist
  • Teacher G1-5 INFORMATIVE Writing Analysis Sheet Each Student
  • Teacher G1-5 OPINION Writing Analysis Sheet Each Student
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Teaching Tools

8. DOK Depth of Knowledge Tools

October 30, 2016

These are sample DOK Depth of Knowledge teacher worksheets and posters for grades 3-8.  If you would like us to help your district in developing DOK materials for your school or district, please contact us!

  • DOK Writing Strategies by the Week Worksheet
  • DOK OPINION Writing Strategies by the Week Worksheet
  • DOK INFORMATIVE Writing Strategies by the Week Worksheet
  • DOK NARRATIVE Writing Strategies by the Week Worksheet
  • DOK Question Stems Poster 8x11
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