Responses from Kelly are below the question.
Hi Kelly: At a Collegial Review session today the following questions came up:
1. Grade 6 ELA AGLI#21107 - arrange events in logical sequence using time-ordered words
VE is a worksheet with the story printed on the page. Below are the time-ordered words and pictures that were glued above each word. The question is: Does having the story printed on the VE make it a template as the answers are there for the student to see?
RESPONSE: Simply having the story text on the evidence does not mean it is automatically considered a prompt. It is fine for the VE to contain the story. It is also fine that the VE not contain the story. If you are questioning the evidence, consider is there something in the story text that is really guiding the student to the correct answer/response? If you think so, then it might be a good idea to modify the worksheet prior to giving it to the student to complete.
2. Grade 6 Math AGLI #11108 - Compare and/or order integers from -10 to 10 and/or unit fractions using a number line.
Task - The student will order numbers on a number line.
VE - A worksheet with directions stating to paste the numbers 1-5 on the number line. The worksheet has boxes to glue the numbers in not a number line. Also is having the numbers 1-5 in the directions giving the student a prompt as to which is the first and last numbers?
RESPONSE: There are multiple ways a number line might be demonstrated and used when assessing the ordering of numbers. Attached is an example of one way to use a number line. The essential thing with a number line is to show the order and the less than/greater than relationships. See attached work product as a acceptable example. Also, have the number 1 and 5 in the directions are not necessarily a cue or prompt to the student. The initial directions can set the context of what is expected of the student. If there is something more in the directions that seem to be a cue or prompt for the student, then the teacher can modify the worksheet prior to giving it to the student to complete.
3. Grade 6 Math AGLI#41105 - Find the value of a numerical expression(s) involving whole numbers
VE is a DCS with a problem listed in each step. The question is should each problem have an = sign? EX. 4 + 2 = or should it be written as 4 + 2. We checked in the Math Glossary and were still not certain which way is correct. The definition appeared to be very confusing. (Page 2)
RESPONSE: As indicated in the glossary for the term Algebraic (or Numeric) expression: “…Generally, an expression does not contain an equality symbol (=), except when comparing or evaluating/solving/simplifying.” The phrase “find the value” is also referred to as “evaluate/solve”. For this AGLI it is fine that the steps on the DCS and the actual problems presented to the student contain an = sign.
Thanks for your input. It is always greatly appreciated.
Phyllis
