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  • 1.  Repetition AND/OR Extension

    Posted 05-09-2018 18:37
    I recently conducted a CLASS Training and during our coding discussion on the Language Modeling under Repetition and extension, it was pointed out that the face page states "Repetition and extension" whereas on the descriptive pages (as well as face page range descriptors) say "repeats or extends...".  I explained that the bolded face page words/phrases are titles for indicators. 

    Participants said they evaluated observed interactions based on whether teacher did BOTH repeating and extending/elaborating words and statements.  They felt confused by the differences.

    Has this come up for anyone else?

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    Danee' Jones-Mitchell
    Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
    Los Angeles County Office of Education
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  • 2.  RE: Repetition AND/OR Extension

    Posted 05-10-2018 08:40
    @Danee Jones-Mitchell Great question. Can you clarify the age level of the training? This will help us dig in to our manuals to support you in puzzling through this! ​​

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    Emily Doyle
    Senior Community Manager
    Teachstone
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  • 3.  RE: Repetition AND/OR Extension

    Posted 05-11-2018 11:41
    Yup! The age level matters :) I left a longer response in the Coaches and Observers group, where this conversation is cross posted, but I'll leave the Cliff's Notes here: If you're observing Toddler, you're looking for repetition *and* extension for high range, but if you're observing Pre-K, you can get to high range with just one or the other (usually repetition).

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    Marielle Sheridan
    Senior Production Editor
    Teachstone Training
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  • 4.  RE: Repetition AND/OR Extension

    Posted 05-11-2018 13:14
    I'm sorry--age level certainly makes a difference!  This came up during a PreK training.  To clarify--its the word "AND" on the face page the word "OR" in the descriptors that threw participants a curve.  I was able to explain that its an "either/or" situation when observing repetition and extension and the use of the word "AND" on the face page has to do with it being a title of the indicator but not to be taken literally implying that BOTH have to be seen.  Even though language in the descriptor pages make the "OR" clear, they felt it was misleading.  I took the opportunity to emphasize the importance of reading the descriptors pages.

    'Just wondered if anyone else had had participants get "stuck" on this.

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    Danee' Jones-Mitchell
    Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
    Los Angeles County Office of Education
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