February 2007 Presentation on Item Analysis presented to library media specialists.

1. Item Analysis An Introduction

4. Student Achievement Collection Library Program Student Learning Needs Student Assessments Quizzes Tests Reports Standardized Tests Data Analysis Dialogue Raw Data Analysis Tools Plus

5. Item Analysis Form Format Content Skills Connections Content Question

6. Explanation of terms Format: What is the physical format of the question? i.e. The student has to read a passage and answer multiple choice questions, write an essay and label a diagram. Skills: What do students need to be able to do? i.e. drawing conclusions, determining fact versus opinion, or interpreting charts Content: What do students need to know or understand? What is the subject matter? Connections: SLMP Information Literacy standards

8. Correct Answer The correct answer for this item is: D

10. Format Content Skills Connections Content Question This is a multiple choice question where students must choose the best website in regard to a research project. This question comes from the English 10 HSA. The student will locate, retrieve, and use information from various sources to accomplish a purpose. The student will identify sources of information on a self-selected and/or given topic and assess their appropriateness to accomplish a purpose. SLMP Outcomes 2 -5 Miriam is writing a draft of an essay about the SS Central America , a ship that sank in 1857. The draft of Miriam’s essay requires revisions and edits. Read the draft. Then answer the following: Which Internet site would most likely provide information about collecting gold recovered from the SS Central America? The 4 websites are listed. Item Analysis

12. Sample Student Response

16. Item Analysis Format This is a Brief Constructed Response (BCR) where students must define non-fiction within the context of an article students read. Content This question comes from the Reading Grade 8 MSA. The student composes a BCR demonstrating the ability to find evidence in a text to answer a question. Question Read these articles about a secret language, ‘Codetalking’ and ‘The Navajo’. Then answer the following: Explain whether knowing that the passage from “The Navajo” is non-fiction makes the article easier to understand. In your response, use information from the article that supports your explanation. Skills The student will apply comprehension skills by reading an informational text with a defined purpose. Connections SLMP Outcome 3 - Students will be able to gather relevant information from appropriate resources. SLMP Outcome 5 – Students will be able to interpret information to generate new understandings and knowledge.

18. Sample Student Response

21. Item Analysis Format This is a Brief Constructed Response (BCR) where students must identify a text feature from the article and explain why that text feature helps in the understanding of the article. Skills The student will identify and explain the contributions of text features to meaning of informational text. Connections SLMP Outcome 3: Students will be able to gather relevant information from appropriate resources. Indicator 3.C: Reinforce reading strategies 3.C.2 Use text features Content 3 rd grade Reading Language Arts Connections between text features and the main idea and/or the reader's understanding Question Read the story ' Mischief in the White House ' and answer the following question. Choose a text feature from the article. Explain how that text feature helps the reader understand the article. Use details from the article to support your choice.

23. REFLECTION Benefit Students Authority Why Informs Instruction Collaboration Benefits You