AL L3 M2 Module2EndofModuleTaskAssessmentGuide
AL L3 M2 Module2EndofModuleTaskAssessmentGuide
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Outer Space
Contents
Assessment Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Knowledge Criteria Assessed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Writing Criteria Assessed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Language Criteria Assessed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
End-of-Module Task Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
End-of-Module Task Rubric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sample Student Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
On Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Annotated Knowledge Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Annotated Writing Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Annotated Language Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Annotated Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Reinforcements for the End-of-Module Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To Help Students Build and Apply Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To Help Students Build and Apply Writing Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To Help Students Build and Apply Language Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Looking Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Achievement Descriptors Assessed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix: Scoring Tools and Report Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hand-Scoring Worksheet for the End-Of-Module Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Analyzing Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
For additional implementation support, including for students with IEPs or multilingual learners, refer to
Implementation Resources.
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ASSESSMENT CONTEXT
Each module task enables students to gain more proficiency in knowledge, writing, and language with the
goal of being on target for the End-of-Module (EOM) Task rubric criteria. Students will practice each writing
and language criterion from the EOM Task on at least one prior module task. To reflect the specific knowledge
demands of each text and task, EOM Tasks and module tasks contain different knowledge criteria; however,
the knowledge students build across the module and demonstrate on module tasks prepares them for success
on the EOM Task. Throughout module 2, students build knowledge about how people explore space and
incorporate that knowledge into each essay.
The table below demonstrates how assessed criteria for each module task prepare students for the EOM Task.
In your opinion, what was Galileo’s most In your opinion, which phase of the How would you choose to explore space?
important contribution to astronomy? Apollo 11 Moon landing was most Choose one option from the list Write an
Choose one option from the list Write an exciting? Choose one option from the essay to support your opinion
essay to support your opinion list Write an essay to support your • astronomer
• telescope opinion • astronaut
• his book The Starry Messenger • Eagle’s descent • mathematician
• Armstrong and Aldrin’s exploration
of the Moon
• Eagle’s ascent
shows knowledge of Galileo’s telescope shows knowledge of the Apollo 11 Moon shows knowledge of Galileo, an Apollo 11
or his book The Starry Messenger landing astronaut, or Katherine Johnson
shows knowledge of why Galileo’s shows knowledge of why a phase from shows knowledge of how an astronomer,
telescope or book was important the Apollo 11 Moon landing was exciting an astronaut, or a mathematician
explores space
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uses evidence from Peter Sís’s Starry uses evidence from One Giant Leap to uses textual evidence to support each
Messenger to support each reason support each reason reason
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Prompt: How would you choose to explore space? Choose one option from the list. Write an essay to support
your opinion.
• astronomer
• astronaut
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Checklist
End-of-Module Task | Prompt: How would you choose to explore space? Choose one option from the list.
Write an essay to support your opinion.
• astronomer Checklist with headings labeled Knowledge, Writing, and Language. To the right are two columns labeled
Review 1 and Review 2.
• astronaut
Review 1 Review 2
Knowledge
Writing
uses the second sentence of the thesis to name two main reasons
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Review 1 Review 2
Language
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Review 2 Comments
Review 1 Comments
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Notes to Design: Please ensure there are checkboxes in the not yet demonstrated column. Please reorganize the rubric columns in descending order versus ascending order.
The columns should read from left to right: Advanced, On Target, Developing, then the column for Not Yet Demonstrated on both pages of rubric.
Writing
Not Yet
Advanced On Target Developing Demonstrated
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Comments
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will be adjusted by
PS once writing is complete.
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The on-target response demonstrates student work that has met the grade-level expectation described in each
criterion, showing complete evidence of the described knowledge or skill. Annotations show how this response
demonstrates the criteria in each category.
The advanced response demonstrates student work that has exceeded the grade-level expectation described in
a few key criteria, showing evidence of additional development, depth, insight, skill, or creativity beyond the
described knowledge or skill. Annotations show how this response exceeds expectations for a given criterion.
Students may exceed expectations described by criteria other than those indicated in the sample response.
On Target
How would you explore space? I would choose to explore space as a mathematician. I would choose to be a
mathematician because I could solve math problems about space and I could help keep astronauts safe.
I would be a mathematician because I could solve math problems about space. For example, Katherine
Johnson calculated the trajectories that rockets traveled. She planned John Glenn’s route from takeoff to
splashdown.
Another reason I would choose to be a mathematician is so I could help keep astronauts safe. The
text says that Johnson double-checked the machine computer’s math before Glenn blasted off. Because of
mathematicians, Glenn completed his mission safely.
If I was exploring space, I would be a mathematician. I think it would be interesting to do space
calculations, and I could help astronauts stay safe.
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could help keep astronauts safe. 1K [The text says that Johnson
safely.
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mathematician because I could solve math problems about space 2W uses the first
sentence of the thesis to
and I could help keep astronauts safe.] state a clear opinion
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could help keep astronauts safe. The text says that Johnson double-
mission safely.]
Advanced
How would you explore space? I would choose to explore space as a mathematician. I would be a
mathematician because I could use math to send people to space and I could contribute to space history.
One reason I would be a mathematician is that I could do the math that sends people to space. The
text says that Katherine Johnson’s trajectory calculations helped John Glenn orbit Earth and the Apollo 11
astronauts fly to the Moon. Her boss told her where the spaceships needed to land, and she figured out where
to launch them. She also checked the machine calculations to make sure there were no mistakes. Because of
Johnson’s math, John Glenn got to orbit Earth safely.
Another reason I would choose to be a mathematician is that I could contribute to space history. The text
says that the whole world watched as NASA sent the Apollo 11 astronauts to the Moon. It was a giant leap for
mankind, and the mathematicians helped that happen! The text also says that people at the laboratory dreamed
of sending humans to Mars. I think it would be really cool to work for NASA when the first person walks on Mars.
If I could explore space, I would want to be a mathematician. I think it would be exciting to use math to
send people to space, and I would love to be part of a big moment in space history.
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Use the reinforcement suggestions below to support the needs identified during report analysis. (See the
appendix for more information about analyzing reports.)
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shows knowledge of Galileo, an Revisit: In lesson 32 Respond, students wrote to express knowledge
Apollo 11 astronaut, or Katherine gained from Hidden Figures.
Johnson
Revisit: In lesson 33 Write, students wrote a thesis that showed
knowledge of Galileo, an Apollo 11 astronaut, or Katherine Johnson
• Which person did you focus your EOM Task response on—
Galileo, an Apollo 11 astronaut, or Katherine Johnson?
• Where did you learn about that person? Which text(s) did you
collect evidence from?
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shows knowledge of how an Revisit: In lesson 30 Write, students revisited Starry Messenger and
astronomer, an astronaut, or a the Knowledge Card for astronomer and collected evidence about
mathematician explores space how the astronomer Galileo explored space
• Which person did you focus your EOM Task response on—
Galileo, an Apollo 11 astronaut, or Katherine Johnson?
• Where did you learn about that person? Which text(s) did you
collect evidence from?
• How did that person explore space?
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uses a hook to catch the reader’s Revisit: In lesson 9 Write, students reviewed and analyzed the
attention Painted Essay®—Opinion and then identified and color-coded each
part of the introductory paragraph of the Writing Model for Module 2,
including the hook
How would you choose to explore space? Choose one option from the
list Write an essay to support your opinion
• astronomer
• astronaut
• mathematician
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uses the first sentence of the Revisit: In lesson 14 Write, students analyzed the introductory
thesis to state a clear opinion paragraph of the Writing Model for Module 2 and discussed what the
thesis should include: an opinion in the first sentence, followed by two
reasons in the second sentence
uses the second sentence of the Revisit: In lesson 14 Write, students participated in a Take a Stand
thesis to name two main reasons activity to articulate reasons why Galileo’s telescope or his book The
Starry Messenger was his most important contribution to astronomy
They also analyzed the introductory paragraph of the Writing Model
for Module 2 and discussed what the thesis should include: an
opinion in the first sentence, followed by two reasons in the second
sentence
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writes about each reason in a Revisit: In lesson 9 Write, students analyzed the Painted Essay®—
proof paragraph Opinion, discussed the relationship between the thesis and the proof
paragraphs in an opinion essay, and color-coded the Writing Model
for Module 2 to demonstrate their understanding of this relationship
• thesis
• evidence sorted by reason
• notes for elaborating on evidence
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uses a transition word or phrase Revisit: In lesson 9 Write, students analyzed the Painted Essay®—
to begin proof paragraph 2 Opinion and color-coded the Writing Model for Module 2 They
identified “Another reason” as the transition phrase between proof
paragraphs 1 and 2
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uses a topic sentence to begin Revisit: In lesson 9 Write, students analyzed the Painted Essay®—
each proof paragraph Opinion and the Writing Model for Module 2 and discussed how
opinion essays use topic sentences that state reasons supporting an
opinion, noting that each proof paragraph in the model supports a
single reason
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uses textual evidence to support Revisit: In lesson 13 Write, students reviewed evidence about
each reason Galileo’s telescope and collected evidence from Starry Messenger
about Galileo’s book to add to their Evidence Organizer for Module
Task 1
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uses elaboration to develop each Revisit: In lesson 19 Write, students analyzed the Writing Model for
piece of evidence Module 2 and worked with a partner to identify the elaboration and
explain how it tells more about a particular piece of evidence Then
they wrote their own elaboration for at least one piece of evidence
has a concluding paragraph that Revisit: In lesson 9 Write, students analyzed the Writing Model for
restates the thesis Module 2 and color-coded the concluding paragraph green (like the
first sentence of the thesis) to indicate its relationship to the thesis
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uses topic-specific vocabulary to Revisit: In lesson 9 Read and Respond, students learned the
explain the topic meanings of universe and revolve around as they identified important
events in Galileo’s life from Starry Messenger.
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writes in simple, compound, and Revisit: In lesson 7 Respond, students used Strategy 1 from
complex sentences Sentence Strategies for Module 2 to create compound sentences
with coordinating conjunctions about the knowledge they gained
from The Star People, the D(L)akota Star Map, or “Constellations ”
Coordinating Conjunctions
• The word and joins similar ideas
• The word but introduces a different idea
• The word so introduces a result or an effect
Subordinating Conjunctions
• The word because gives a reason
• The words after, as, before, when, and while show time
relationships
• The words while and although and the phrase even though can
be used to show contrast
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uses taught spelling strategies Revisit: In lesson 22 Write, students used the Checklist for Module
Task 1, which includes the criterion uses taught spelling strategies, to
review, revise, and finalize Module Task 1
Revisit: In lesson 38 Write, students used the Checklist for the End-
of-Module Task, which includes the criterion uses taught spelling
strategies, to review, revise, and finalize the End-of-Module Task
Looking Ahead
Upcoming modules offer opportunities to continue to reinforce and extend the writing and language skills
assessed in module 2. These skills include the following:
• Students will continue to build complex sentences in module 3 when they use two different
subordinating conjunctions to express the knowledge they gained from module texts.
• Students will continue to use transition words and phrases to connect ideas when they write
informative essays about research topics in module 4.
BU: BU 4 3
DF: DF 3 3; DF 3 3 A; DF 7 3; DF 8 3; DF 13 3; DF 13 3 A
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Use the following performance-level table alongside the annotated sample student responses as a guide for
scoring students’ work with the single-point rubric.
Advanced The student has exceeded the grade-level expectation described in the criterion,
showing evidence of additional development, depth, insight, skill, or creativity
beyond the described knowledge or skill
Note: Some criteria will be capped at the on-target level because they do not allow
for advanced performance. These criteria appear in gray shading on the rubric.
On Target The student has met the grade-level expectation described in the criterion,
showing complete evidence of the described knowledge or skill
Developing The student is making progress toward meeting the grade-level expectation
described in the criterion, showing some evidence of the described knowledge
or skill
Not Yet The student has not yet met the grade-level expectation described in the criterion,
Demonstrated showing no evidence of the described knowledge or skill
Digital scoring for module tasks and EOM Tasks automates much of the process and produces visual reports.
However, teachers who wish to score by hand may use the following hand-scoring worksheet.
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Step 1
Use the single-point rubric to score the assessment. For each criterion, assign the student a performance level.
As needed, use the performance-level table and the on-target and advanced sample student responses for
additional guidance.
Step 2
Step 3
Add up the numbers in column E and convert the results to a percentage. Enter the result in the final row of
column E. This is the overall percentage score for the assessment.
A B C E
D
Total Points Points Unweighted Weighted
Category Category
Earned for Possible for Category Category
Weight
Category Category Score Score
Knowledge 4 .
Writing 18 .
Language 6 .
Overall
Percentage
Score
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Step 4
If desired, print and complete the table below to track student performance for a class. For the rubric
categories, enter the unweighted category scores as percentages.
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Analyzing Reports
Scoring assessments digitally allows teachers to generate a visual report for the whole class or for an individual
student. Reports include the following data:
• an overall assessment score given as a percentage
• an unweighted score for each category (Knowledge, Writing, and Language) given as a percentage
• the performance level (advanced, on target, developing, or not yet demonstrated) for each criterion
Reports can be used to analyze student progress and support next steps for instruction. Follow these steps:
1 2 3 4
Review the whole Study the Review the class Review individual
class report breakdown of performance by student
scores by category criterion Are there performance Do
(e g , Knowledge) any criteria that any students need
Do any categories the class is still support with a
stand out? developing? specific category
or criterion?
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