Scoring Reading Work Samples - Workshop Materials

Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4

Design for Workshops

• Level 1 - Overview: A 30 - 45 minute* broad, general workshop for designed to be presented by a local facilitator to a wide variety of audiences including teachers, administrators, school board, parents and community groups.
• Level 2 - Introduction to Using the Reading Scoring Guide: A 90 minute - 2 hour* workshop designed to be presented by a local facilitator to high school teachers, both English Language Arts Teachers and content area teachers.
• Level 3 - In-depth Training on Using the Reading Scoring Guide: Contains two 3 - 4 hour workshops, one for English Language Arts teachers and one for content area teachers. Both are designed to be presented by a local facilitator to high school teachers.
• Level 4 - In-depth Training on Creating Reading Work Samples: A 3.5 - 4 hour workshop designed to be presented by a local facilitator to high school and/or middle school teachers, both English Language Arts and content area teachers.

Level 1 - Overview

Focus of Workshops

• Understand the requirement for proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading to earn a diploma
• Understand the 3 options to demonstrate proficiency (OAKS, approved standardized tests, and work samples)
• Understand what a work sample looks like and experience applying the scoring guide to 2 student work samples

Required Materials

• Summary for Level 1 Reading Overview
• Facilitator’s Packet for Level 1 Reading Overview

  (agenda, PPT notes, handouts, student papers, Key, commentaries)

• PowerPoint Presentation for Level 1 Reading Overview
• Participant Packet for Level 1 Reading Overview

  (handouts, student papers, blank score recording sheet)

Level 2 - Introduction for High School Teachers

Focus of Workshops

• Awareness of Oregon requirements for the Essential Skill of Reading and high school diploma
• Understanding of Official Oregon Reading Scoring Guide
• Practice applying Scoring Guide to 3 sample student papers
• Awareness of different types and uses of classroom assessments (including a basic reading assessment plan).

Required Materials

• 1 page Summary Level 2
• Facilitator's Main Packet for Level 2

  (agenda, PPT notes, handouts, student papers, Key, commentaries)

• PowerPoint Presentation Level 2
• Main Participant Packet for Level 2

  (handouts, student papers, blank score recording sheet)

Optional Materials for Facilitator

1. Handout: Principles of Adult Learning; Essential Principles of Adult Learners
2. PDF booklet: Assessments to Guide Adolescent Literacy Instruction from the Center on Instruction
3. ODE’s School Level Self-Assessment for Reading Assessment Plan from Oregon Literacy Framework
4. High School Literacy: a Quick Stats Fact Sheet from National High School Center

Level 3 - In-Depth Practice for High School Teachers

Focus of Workshops

• Understanding of Adolescent Literacy and impact of the CCSS & Oregon Literacy Framework
• Understanding of different types and uses of classroom assessments
• Understanding of using reading assessment data and progress monitoring to improve high school achievement in reading for all students
• Review of requirements for Essential Skill of Reading
• In-depth understanding of Official Oregon Reading Scoring Guide
• Practice applying Scoring Guide to 10 samples student papers with emphasis on accuracy
• Awareness of Common Core State Standards for Literacy and increased student requirements for text complexity

Required Materials

Optional Materials for Facilitator

• Handout: Characterisitcs of Adult Learners
• Bringing Literacy Strategies into Content Instruction booklet from Center on Instruction
• Effective Instruction for Struggling Adolescent Readers - a Practice Brief from Center on Instruction

Level 4 – Developing Reading Work Samples for High School and Middle School Teachers

Focus of Workshops

• Selecting grade appropriate reading material for work samples
• Knowing the key elements in a good reading work sample
• Creating a work sample that is complete and ready to use

Required Materials

• 1 page Summary of Workshop Reading Level 4
• Facilitator’s Packet Reading Level 4

  (agenda, PPT notes, handouts)

• PowerPoint Presentation Reading Level 4
• Participant Packet Reading Level 4

  (handouts, student papers, blank score recording sheet)

Facilitator’s Toolkit

• Resources
  • Work Sample Sources
  • Example Text for Lexile Analyzer
• Work Sample Templates
  • High School Work Sample Template*
  • Middle School Work Sample Template*

    *Note: to use effectively, first save as a MS Word Template; directions for using work sample templates can be found on pg. 109 of the Facilitator's Packet Reading Level 4