Third+Grade+CWG+Notes+September+28

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 * //Third Grade//**
 * //CWG//**
 * //September 28, 2010//**


 * Present:** Chandra Tracy, Chris Rhodes, Tess Canet, Gayle Cady, Deb Waln, Vicki Klein, Andrew Haines


 * School Goal:** //Use most recent Aims Web data at every grade level to identify patterns, design and implement instruction in order to improve student literacy in grades K-3.//


 * Grade Level Goals:** Not available on agenda

**Purpose:** 1) Science & Social Studies Common Assessments 2) Interventions that are being used for literacy during RtI time 3. SAT, DACS, & FASTT Math Updates


 * Nonpurpose** : NO Whining or complaining; if you have concerns about something see Mrs. Fox directly.


 * Discussion**


 * Reviewed Norms, Roles
 * FASTT Math


 * 1) Password is firstletterlastname as one word ex: dyellowboy
 * 2) Password is the same as before
 * 3) You can edit profiles at the SAM site; you can see kids’ new login names
 * 4) Mr. Andrew will help Deb with FASTT Math login
 * 5) Tess will help Gayle edit her profiles in FASTT Math

1. Tess has distributed EOU Language Arts Assessment; Thank you, Mam! Assessment must be given next week 2. Discussion on Pacing Guide and Making Connections Assessments; Gayle shared that the Making Connections skill is a continuing assessment 3. Discussed rubric for Scoring Language Arts Assessment; the scale below will be used:
 * Common Assessments


 * Below Basic** : 49 and below
 * Basic:** 50-55
 * Proficent:** 56-61
 * Advanced:** 62 -64

4. Tess will create a cumulative data sheet to record the LA Assessments data 5. Math Assessment already has a scoring rubric on pacing guide site next to the assessment (suggested rubric criteria). Math assessment should be given this week. 6. **Deb will be responsible for creating a paragraph** to use as a EoU writing assessment, and will distribute it to third grade teachers. The assessment should be keyed to the elements found in the Pacing Guides

**Linking Future:**

For Thursday:
 * Discuss RTI in classroom and how to use AIMS Web Data to promote the school literacy goal
 * Discuss Science and Social Studies

My goal…
 * Closing:**

Common Assessment and FASTT Math consumes the CWG discussion; there is a huge accountability factor to assessments. There is little time to actually usie data to improve reading, and promote the school goal. Demands of assessments are overtaking the purpose of CWG’s. It was felt that there is a need to communicate this observation to the powers-that-be.
 * Observation from checkout**