Georgia Department of Education

Teacher Keys Evaluation System

SLO TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS A (ITEM ANALYSES)

The purpose of this table is to detail the content, level of cognitive demand, amount, type, and answer or point value of the assessment items/or tasks.
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Enter the content and a short description of the content (domain or strand/standard/elements) in column 1 (e.g., Reading Literary, ELACC3RL3 Describes characters).
Indicate the percentage of instructional time and the assessment devoted to the content in the Content Emphasis column (e.g., 30%). To calculate the percentage, consider the course scope and
sequence or other curriculum mapping, and divide the Instructional Time Spent on Content by the Total Instructional Time. To calculate the number of items needed for the content, multiply the
Instructional Time Spent by the Total Number of Items/Tasks. To get the percentage, divide the product by the Total Number of Items/Tasks.
Specify the type of item or task in the column entitled Item Type or Task (e.g., MC - multiple choice, SR - short response, E essay, or PT performance task).
Determine the level of cognitive demand required of the student to perform the skill or demonstrate the knowledge described by the standard (e.g. DOK Level 2),
and ensure the item is at or above the cognitive level of the standard.
Provide the answer and/or point value of the item or task.
After test administration, use performance results to conduct an item analysis and determine next steps.

Subject: ________Third Grade Reading____________

rd

Test Title: _____3 Grade Reading Post-Test

Course: ____23.0014____ ___

Grade: ____Third (3)__ ___

Total Items/Tasks: ____35 ___

TOS Date: ____2/3/12_______

District: ___Sample_______

Total Instructional Time: 32 wks

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent

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Teacher Keys Evaluation System

Item

Domain or Strand
Standard/Element

Item

Domain or Strand
Standard/Element

Content
Emphasis
Course/Test
Instruction
al Time
Content
Emphasis
Items/Tasks
Course/Test
# and %
Instruction
al Time

Reading (Informational)
ELACC3RI1: Ask and answer
questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring
explicitly to the text as the basis for
the answers.

3 wks
Instruction
al Time
9%
Items/Tasks
# and %
Items/Tasks
# and %

Item Type
or Task

Standard:
Cognitive
Demand

Item:
Cognitive
Demand

Answer or
Point Value

Item Type
or Task

Standard:
Cognitive
Demand

Item:
Cognitive
Demand

Answer or
Point Value

# or %
Incorrect

# or %
Incorrect

# or %
correct

# or %
correct

MC

DOK:
Level 1
Recall/Repr
o.

DOK:
Level 1
Recall/Repro

30%

70%

SR

DOK:
Level 2
Skill/Concep
t
Level 3
(explain how
)

DOK
Level 3
Strategic
Thinking

70%

30%

4
11%

Instruction
al Time

Reading (Informational)
ELACC3RI2: Determine the main
idea of a text; recount the key
details and explain how they
support the main idea

Instruction
Items/Tasks
Time
#aland
%

6 wks
18%
Items/Tasks
# and %

7
20%

Analysis/Next Steps

Analysis/Next Steps
Most students answering
incorrectly selected item C.
These students did not read
the key detail statement in its
entirety. For remediation/or
reinforcement, model active
reading strategies using
highlighting and/or marginal
notes to determine main idea
of paragraphs/indicate key
supporting details emphasizing
the importance of applying
these strategies to help answer
questions correctly.
Student responses indicated
that students have difficulty
discerning extraneous details
from relevant details.
Remediation/or reinforcement
activities might include using
real-world examples and
practice distinguishing
between extraneous & relevant
details in media or playing
games, such as Detective
Details will enhance student
understanding/ performance.

SLO TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS A (ITEM ANALYSES)

Subject: ________ ___
Test Title: _____

_________

Course: ________
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TOS Date: ______

Grade: ___
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District: ______

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Total Items/Tasks: ____ ___

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Total Instructional Time: _ ___

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Teacher Keys Evaluation System
Item

Domain or Strand
Standard/Element

Content
Emphasis
Course/Test
Instruction
al Time

Item Type
or Task

Standard:
Cognitive
Demand

Item:
Cognitive
Demand

Answer or
Point Value

Items/Tasks
# and %

Instruction
al Time

Items/Tasks
# and %

Instruction
al Time

Items/Tasks
# and %

Instruction
al Time

Items/Tasks
# and %

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# or %
Incorrect

# or %
correct

Analysis/Next Steps