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
Item
1
Domain or Strand
Standard/Element
Reading (Informational)
ELACC3RI1: Ask and answer
questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring
explicitly to the text as the basis for
the answers.
_
Content
Emphasis
Course/Test
Instructional
Time
Course: ____23.0014____ ___
Grade: ____Third (3)__ ___
Total Items/Tasks: ____35 ___
TOS Date: ____2/3/12_______
District: ___Sample_______
Total Instructional Time: 32 wks
Item Type
or Task
3 wks
9%
Items/Tasks
# and %
Standard:
Cognitive
Demand
Item:
Cognitive
Demand
Answer or
Point Value
# or %
Incorrect
# or %
correct
MC
DOK:
Level 1
Recall/Repro.
DOK:
Level 1
Recall/Repro
D
30%
70%
SR
DOK:
Level 2
Skill/Concept
Level 3
(explain how
…)
DOK
Level 3
Strategic
Thinking
2
70%
30%
4
11%
2
Reading (Informational)
ELACC3RI2: Determine the main
idea of a text; recount the key details
and explain how they support the
main idea
Instructional
Time
6 wks
18%
Items/Tasks
# and %
7
20%
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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.
Georgia Department of Education
Teacher Keys Evaluation System
SLO TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS A (ITEM ANALYSES)
Subject: ________ ___
_________
Test Title: _____
Item
_
Domain or Strand
Standard/Element
Course: ________
TOS Date: ______
Content
Emphasis
Course/Test
Instructional
Time
Item Type
or Task
___
__ ___
Standard:
Cognitive
Demand
Grade: ___
District: ______
Item:
Cognitive
Demand
_ ___
____
Total Items/Tasks: ____ ___
Total Instructional Time: _ ___
Answer or
Point Value
Items/Tasks
# and %
Instructional
Time
Items/Tasks
# and %
Instructional
Time
Items/Tasks
# and %
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# or %
Incorrect
# or %
correct
Analysis/Next Steps
Georgia Department of Education
Teacher Keys Evaluation System
Item
Domain or Strand
Standard/Element
Content
Emphasis
Course/Test
Instructional
Time
Item Type
or Task
Standard:
Cognitive
Demand
Item:
Cognitive
Demand
Items/Tasks
# and %
Instructional
Time
Items/Tasks
# and %
Instructional
Time
Items/Tasks
# and %
Instructional
Time
Items/Tasks
# and %
Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent
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Answer or
Point Value
# or %
Incorrect
# or %
correct
Analysis/Next Steps