This packet is to be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation “In Your Walkthroughs…

Do You See Rigorous and Relevant Questions/Assignments?”

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Rigor and Relevance Framework / §  Discuss the Rigor and Relevance Framework:
o  Y axis – Knowledge Taxonomy (Rigor continuum)
o  X axis – Application (Relevance continuum)
o  Quadrant A- Acquisition
o  Quadrant B- Application
o  Quadrant C- Assimilation
o  Quadrant D- Adaptation / 4
Determining Levels of Rigor and Relevance / §  Discuss the Knowledge Level/Application Level and R/R Quadrant for each of the 4 statements listed. / 5
Social Studies
Chapter 21 Test, Form B / §  Preview the Grade 11 Social Studies Test. / 6-9
High School Standards Social Studies / §  Read the Social Studies Standards and Benchmarks aligned to this test.
§  Discuss: Does this Social Studies test align to the standards? / 10
Grade 11 Social Studies Assessment –Analysis Worksheet /

§  Analyze the Grade 11 Social Studies Test:

o  Part I Matching (Questions 1-4)
o  Part II Matching (Questions 5-10)
o  Part III Multiple Choice (Questions 11-20)
o  Part IV Essay (Questions 21-22)
o  Part V Graphics/Document Questions (Questions 23-27)
§  Complete the Grade 11 Social Studies Analysis Worksheet:
o  Identify the Cognitive Level of each question.
o  List the targeted skill for each question.
o  Total the results at the bottom of the Worksheet. / 11
FCAT Reading
% of Points
Bloom’s Taxonomy / §  Compare the percent of Level I and Level II questions on the Social Studies Test to the percent of Level I and Level II questions listed on the FCAT Reading Chart. / 12

Cognitive Complexity

/ §  Compare Bloom’s Taxonomy to Webb’s Depth of Knowledge. / 13
FCAT Reading
% of Points
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge / §  Compare the percent of Level I and Level II questions on the Social Studies Test to the percent of Low, Moderate, and High Questions listed on the FCAT Reading Chart. / 14
SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY:
§  Analyze a subject area assessment
§  Complete the Assessment Analysis Worksheet / 15

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