Name: From Prompt to Proficient: Navigating ELA CAT Responses
Start: 2026-06-30T10:20:00-0700
End: 2026-06-30T11:20:00-0700

From Prompt to Proficient: Navigating ELA CAT Responses

LIMITED

Tuesday June 30, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT

Room 619 [IHS]

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, teachers will unpack the expectations of the ELA Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) with a focused look at free-response questions. Participants will explore scoring rubrics, analyze sample student responses, and identify what distinguishes developing work from proficient performance. Through collaborative discussion and practical strategies, teachers will learn how to clearly communicate expectations, scaffold student thinking, and support students in crafting strong, evidence-based responses. The goal is to equip educators with tools to help students move confidently from understanding the prompt to producing proficient, standards-aligned writing.

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Courtney Villasenor

ELA Teacher and Testing Coordinator, Independence High School

Courtney Villaseñor is an English teacher, instructional coach, literacy advocate, and unapologetic nerd who believes students learn best when rigor, creativity, and connection all share the same table. She teaches eleventh-grade English at Independence High School, where she works... Read More →

Tuesday June 30, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room 619 [IHS] 8001 Old River Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311, USA

10:20-11:20am

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