The courses in this catalog are for staff, teachers, or anyone looking to increase their knowledge or skill in the presented subject areas. Teachers, these courses are approved for act 48 credit. Administrators, seats in these courses can also be purchased in bulk for any number of staff. They are all self-paced and presented fully online.
Text-dependent analysis (TDA) is a unique-to-Pennsylvania term for text-dependent questions. Text-dependent analysis epitomizes why reading and writing have been joined under the umbrella of English/Language Arts. The first module builds background knowledge, explores the instructional shifts, and takes a dive into the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s explanation of Text-Dependent Analysis. Understanding the similarities and differences of open-ended and text-dependent questions, along with exploring common myths and misconceptions, is the focus of the second module.
| Course Price | $30.00 |
Course Description
In this course you will:
- Define Text-Dependent Analysis;
- Explore your current understanding of TDA;
- Expand your knowledge base of the instructional shifts for English/Language Arts;
- Tackle several myths and misconceptions of TDA and provide examples of best instructional practices; and,
- Examine resources provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to learn the cognitive demands of TDA.
- Earn 3 hours.
