CLASSROOM
 ACE: 2nd Edition
Strategies for Demonstrating Learning with Short Answer, Extended Response Items

Purpose: To gain an understanding of the ACE (Answer-Cite-Expand) method of developing and evaluating short-answer, extended written responses.

 

Expected Outcomes:

· Understanding of the role of the ACE strategy in helping students ‘show they know or can do’ the learning
   standards as evidenced in a brief, constructed response

· Ways to engage students in using the ACE strategy in a variety of subjects to demonstrate learning in a
   short-answer, extended written response

· Ability to use the ACE strategy as part of classroom or student improvement cycles

 

Target Audience:

Classroom teachers, grade-level/department teams based on analysis of school or grade-level or department data indicating that students are in need of a strategy for developing competency with short-answer, extended response questions

 

Participant Prerequisites:

Continuous Classroom Improvement experience preferred but not required

 

Recommended Time:

1 day training or 3-4 hour coaching session

 

Required Materials for Participants:

· ACE: Strategies for Demonstrating Learning with Short Answer, Extended Response Items
   2nd Edition Participant Workbook

 

Additional Materials That Should Be Considered to Support Participant Learning:

· State standards

· State/district scoring rubrics for short-answer, extended response items