1. Presenters Science Assessment Updates Dawn Cope, Secondary Science Assessment Specialist Kara Monroe, Elementary Science Assessment Specialist Teaching.

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Presenters

Science Assessment Updates Dawn Cope, Secondary Science Assessment Specialist

Kara Monroe, Elementary Science Assessment Specialist

Teaching and Learning Science Updates Ellen Ebert, Director of Science for Teaching and

Learning

Science Assessment Updates

Measurements of Student Progress, Grades 5 and 8

Biology End of Course Exam

• Spring 2012 Results• Test Overview• Assessment Resources Available• Test Development and

Upcoming Events

Topics

• Spring 2012 Results

Statewide Results, MSP

Students at Each Performance Level,Grade 5 MSP

Students at Each Performance Level,Grade 8 MSP

Statewide Results, Biology EOC

Students at Each Performance Level,Biology EOC

Who Takes the Biology EOC?

Graduation Requirements: Class of 2015 and Beyondo Must pass reading and writing HSPE’s, 2 math and the biology EOC

Winter (January/February) 2013o 10th graders who took EOC as 9th graders in spring 2012 and did not

meet standardo Students completing a biology course mid-year

Spring 2013o Any student (class of 2015+) enrolled in a high school level biology

courseo All 10th graders who have not yet met standard

o Meets the high school science testing requirement of NCLB o 9th grade scores from 2012 were banked for NCLB

Alternatives for ELL and Spec Ed

Biology EOC available in 6 translation languageso Spanish, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Somali

IEP can designate Level 2 (Basic) to meet graduation requirement

ES DAPE and MS DAPE begin fall 2013

For more information:http://www.k12.wa.us/Assessment/AlternativeAssessment/default.aspx

CAA Options Available for Biology EOC

Start with students in class of 2015 (current 10th graders) Collection of Evidence (COE) begins fall 2013o Must take EOC twice before submitting a COE

GPA comparison Advanced Placement (AP) score of 3 or higher:o Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Environmental Sciences

For more information:http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/default.aspx

State Report Card

http://www.k12.wa.us/http://www.k12.wa.us/

State Report Card

http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?year=2011-12http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?year=2011-12

• Test Overview

Align to Standards 2011 aligned to new content standards

Completion Items Operational in 2011; Worth 1 point

Test Length

Grade 5: Single session 75-90 minutes*Grade 8: Single session 90-110 minutes*

*additional time needed for passing out materials and reading directions

Test Window April 24 to May 16 for paper/pencil testsApril 24 to May 31 for online tests

Online TestingVoluntary in grades 5 and 8 in 2013Tutorial videos and Online Tools Training available for practice

Test Overview--MSP

Tutorial Videos• Learn about the features of the test engine• Non-interactive• Installing test engine is not required to view

Online Tools Training (OTT)

• Requires test engine installation on computer• Interactive• Practice using features of the test engine• Versions A and B—version B is new in 2013

OTT Lesson Plan

• Available for grade 5 • Uses version A of OTT • Flexible interaction for teachers and students• Guidance for leading students through login

and directions• Suggestions for using specific features (tools)

of the test engine with specific items

Online Testing-MSP

Online Testing-MSP

EALR Percent of MSP

1: Systems (crossed with EALR 4 and alone) At least 20

2: Inquiry (crossed with EALR 4 and alone) 30

3: Application (crossed with EALR 4 and alone) 20

4: All domains of EALR 4 (alone) 30

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5th and 8th Grade Test Map

MSP Number and Types of Items

Item Type Grade 5 Grade 8

Multiple Choice 20-25 24-29

Completion 1-6 1-6

Short Answer 4 5

Total Items 30 35

Total Points 34 40

Pilot Items 5 5

Test Overview--EOC

Align to Standards 2012 aligned to new content standards

Completion Items Operational in 2012; Worth 1 point

Test Window

Winter-January 12 to February 8

Spring-May 6 to June 21Locally determined schedule, during last 3 weeks of the course

Test Length

Three sessions: 50 minutes eachORSingle session: about 150 minutes*

*additional time needed for passing out materials and reading directions

Biology EOC Test Map

EALR Percent of EOC

1: Systems (crossed with Life Science and alone) At least 15

2: Inquiry (crossed with Life Science and alone) 20 – 25

3: Application (crossed with Life Science and alone) 15

4: Life science domain of EALR 4 (alone) 45 – 50

Biology EOC Test Map

Life Science Domain of EALR 4Percent of EALR 4

ItemsPercent of EOC

Points

Processes in cells (LS1) 40-45 20-23

Maintenance and stability of populations (LS2)

30-35 15-18

Mechanisms of Evolution (LS3) 25-30 14-16

Biology EOC Number and Types of Items

Item Type Biology EOC

Multiple Choice 30-34

Completion 1-5

Short Answer 5

Total Items 40

Total Points 45

Pilot Items 5

• Assessment Resources Available

http://www.k12.wa.us/ http://www.k12.wa.us/

OSPI Resources

Science Assessment—Educator Resources

Updates for 2013

Short Answer Templates

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Lessons Learned from Scoring

Lessons Learned – Systems Thinking5th Grade, 8th Grade, and High School

Define system, subsystem, input, and output Explain how a change to a part of the system might affect the entire system

8th Grade and High School Define boundaries, and open and closed systems Explain how a change to an input of an open system might affect the entire

system Make complete comparisons between models and systems and explain how

those differences affect the behavior of the model

High School Define positive and negative feedback Identify regulatory inputs and outputs of feedback systems Describe components, boundaries and flows within given systems Explain how systems function and interact with other systems Determine whether or not a given system is in equilibrium

Lessons Learned -- Application ThinkingScience in the “Real World”—5th Grade (APPH), 8th Grade (APPB), and High School (APPA)Scientists answer questions about the natural world and engineers solve problems to help people reach goals.Make connections between scientific concepts and how they are applied by people in various careers.

Research & Explore Items—8th Grade and High SchoolBe detailed in explaining scientific research to do or questions to pose which could help solve the problem.

Plan & Test Items—5th Grade and 8th GradeInclude a scientific reason for a solution plan and describe an adequate scientific test that includes measurement(s).

Lessons Learned -- Application ThinkingTest Solution Items—High School OnlyDescribe a method for testing both the solutions and the data needed to determine the effectiveness of each solution.

Choosing a Solution Items –5th Grade and 8th GradeGive more than one reason for choosing a solution/design. Supply the scientific principle or property that results in a solution being successful.

Criteria & Constraints Items—High School OnlyKnow that constraints are limitations imposed on possible solutions in the technological design process. Describe a constraint on a solution with an adequate description of the constraint that causes the solution not to work.

Released Item Documents (RID)

http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments/aspxhttp://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments/aspx

Test and Item Specifications

Test and Item Specifications--Vocabulary

• Items use language targeted at a readability level two-grade-levels below the tested grade, except for required scientific terms listed in the Vocabulary section of the Test and Item Specifications document.

Grade 8 Biology

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Teacher Resource Tool

• Test Development and Upcoming Events

Operational ScoringOperational Scoring

Items available for Operational TestingItems available for

Operational TestingData ReviewCommittee

Data ReviewCommittee Pilot ScoringPilot Scoring

Pilot Range Finding

Committee

Pilot Range Finding

Committee

Scenario & Item Pilot Testing

Scenario & Item Pilot Testing

Science Assessment Development CycleScience Assessment Development Cycle

Scenario & Items Reviewed for Content & Bias/Sensitivity by

Committees

Scenario & Items Reviewed for Content & Bias/Sensitivity by

Committees

Scenario & Items reviewed for content by

OSPI/contractor

Scenario & Items reviewed for content by

OSPI/contractor

Scenario & Item Writing Committee

Scenario & Item Writing Committee

Develop Test and Item Specifications

Develop Test and Item Specifications

Operational Range Finding

Operational Range Finding

Upcoming Assessment Events

Date Event

Jan/Feb 2013 Biology EOC Exam Administration

February 2013

Scenario and Item Writing Workshop

April 2013 Content Review

April/May 2013

MSP Administration

May/June 2013

Biology EOC Exam Administration

July 2013 Pilot Rangefinding

Sept 2013 Data Review

SALT and PEPPER Teams

PEPPER◦ PreSALTers Enthusiastically Promoting Powerful Educational Resources

◦ Members include science educators throughout Washington interested in receiving Science Assessment updates.

◦ Members receive invitations to participate in various events such as Scenario Writing Workshops, Content Reviews, Range Findings and Data Review.

SALT◦ Science Assessment Leadership Team

◦ PEPPERS who complete an application to participate in a science assessment event become members of SALT.

SALT Information

http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/ProfDevelopment.aspxhttp://www.k12.wa.us/Science/ProfDevelopment.aspx

Questions?

Science Assessment Contact Information

◦ science@k12.wa.us

Cinda Parton, Director of Assessment Development Dawn Cope, Secondary Science Assessment Kara Monroe, Elementary Science Assessment Jessica Cole, Administrative Assistant

Science Assessment Web Page◦ http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx

Teaching and Learning Science Updates

Science Resources/Life Science Supports

A K-12 Framework for Science Education

Next Generation Science StandardsContact Information

Teaching and Learning Science Webpage

46http://www.k12.wa.us/ScienceStandards.aspx

Life Science Learning Supports

47http://moodle.ospi.k12.wa.us/

Life Science Moodle Site Supports

48http://moodle.ospi.k12.wa.us/

• Quick links to the Assessment website

• Each Life Science Content Standard presented with virtual supports

• Supports for Systems, Inquiry and Application Learning Standards

• Connections to the Elements of Effective Science Instruction Model

• Discussion Forum

• Teacher Created Resources

• Life Science Instructional Supports Tool Box

Learning Supports for Core Concepts

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What can you do for students?

• Support student engagement in

high quality, high pedagogy

biology activities

• Support pedagogical activities

that require students to inquire,

write, reflect, design,

collaborate, investigate and

critique across all disciplines…

Plans for the year

• Update Moodle• Developing learning supports for

Middle School• Examine Science Connections in the

Common Core State Standards• Professional Learning about the K-

12 Framework for Science Education

• Implementation plans for the NGSS

Communication

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OSPI will host webinars to focus on end-of-course exam updates in biology, science standards, best practices in instruction, Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM education.

Information about the webinars will be posted at: http://www.k12.wa.us/Science

Standards.aspx

October 20, 2012 WSTA Conference

November 19, 2012 3:30 – 4:30 pm

January 28, 2013 3:30 – 4:30 pm

February 27, 2013 3:30 – 4:30 pm

March 25, 2013 3:30 – 4:30 pm

April 29, 2013 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Next Generation Science Standards Updates

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• Update on Washington’s work with the Next Generation Science Standards Development and public draft reviews.• Please follow dates on our website,

http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/NGSS.aspx • We are hopeful for a public draft release in

December.• Consider how Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) will

impact current teaching practices.

Contact Information

• Ellen Ebert, ellen.ebert@k12.wa.us – Director, Teaching and Learning Science

• Gilda Wheeler, gilda.wheeler@k.12.wa.us – Program Supervisor, Science and Sustainability

• Breanne Conley, breanne.conley@k12.wa.us – Administrative Support

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