added 2/8/08 sam

Maine Educational Assessment Workshops

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MEA Test Administration Workshop - February 2008

Test Administration Workshop - Power Point

Invitational Letter - 2007-08 MEA Test Administration Workshops - PDF

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Reading Grades 3-5 English Language Arts

Powerpoint Presentation
Cover Page Part 1 - PDF
Table of Content Part 1 - PDF
Reading Grade Level Expectations - PDF
Item Analysis Grade 3 MEA Released Items - PDF
Item Analysis Grade 4 MEA Released Items - PDF
Item Analysis Grade 5 MEA Released Items - PDF
Format and Terminology - PDF
Cover Page Part 2 - PDF
Table of Content Part 2 - PDF
Improving Student Achievement Cycle of Impact - PDF
Getting Better At What We Do Note-Taking Template - PDF
MEA-PAAP 2007-09 -PDF

The grades 3,4 and 5 practice test can be found at http://www.maine.gov/education/mea/mearelitems.htm

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Writing Grades 3-5 English Language Arts

Agenda - PDF
Writing Grade 5
Writing PD Slides
Writers Notebook
State Summary - PDF
Grade 5 Achievement Level Definitions for Narrative Writing - PDF
Grade 5 Scoring Practice Papers and Annotations - PDF
Grade 5 Elements in Anchor Papers - PDF

The anchor papers and scoring guide are found in the 2007 MEA Released Items for grade 5 writing at this link: http://www.maine.gov/education/mea/mearelitems.htm

Invitational Letter - Writing PD Invitational Letter - PDF

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Reading Grades 6-8 English Language Arts

Format and Terms - PDF
Reading - Class Analysis Report Grade 8 - PDF
Understanding Persuasive Text - Reading - PDF
Reading District Reports - PDF
Grade 8 Reading Practice Test - PDF
Grade 8 Reading Released Items With Student Responses - PDF

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Writing Grades 6-8 English Language Arts

Writing - Class Analysis Report Grade 8 - PDF
Writing Instruction - PDF
Writing PD Slides per MP
Writing Historical Context - PDF
Writing District Reports - PDF
Grade 8 Writing Practice Test - PDF
Grade 8 Writing Released Item With Student Responses (anchor pack)
Grade 8 Practice Papers - PDF
Grade 8 Practice Papers key - PDF

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The following documents are related to the field test portion of the March 2008 MEA administration:

Instructional strategies: Students develop position statements after reading several articles about one topic. The following articles can be annotated for key points and helpful evidence to support a logical conclusion: links to articles about cell phone use in schools:

http://tswartz1.typepad.com/new_york_legal_update/2007/05/supreme_court_u.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/12/national/main1616330.shtml

http://www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/cell_phones.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/15/nyregion/15cellphones.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3617/is_200402/ai_n9408441

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Mathematics Grades 3-5

Mathematics Grades 6-8

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Science Grade 4/5

Science Grade 8

Invitational Letter - Strategic Instruction and Planning for the MEA - PDF