WEBINAR – FEBRUARY 25, 2015 OSPI-Developed Assessments in Social Studies, The Arts, Health, Fitness & Educational Technology .

WEBINAR – FEBRUARY 25, 2015

OSPI-Developed Assessments in Social Studies, The Arts, Health, Fitness & Educational Technology

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Agenda for Webinar Background Annual Reporting Requirements OSPI-Developed Assessments for: Social Studies The Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre & Visual Arts) Health Fitness Educational Technology

Q & A (post Questions during webinar)

Today’s presenters Background & Reporting Requirements: Dennis Small Social Studies: Carol Coe The Arts: Anne Banks Health and Fitness: Lisa Kloke Educational Technology: Dennis Small Q & A: All

BackgroundOriginally called Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) and Classroom-Based Performance Assessments (CBPAs)

Developed by OSPI with teams of educators to provide a high-quality, reliable alternative to high-stakes testing

Subjects included in Goals 2 & 3 of State Educational Goals: Social Studies The Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts) Health Fitness Educational Technology

http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/OSPI-DevelopedAssessments.aspx

Retention RequirementsDistrict responsibility, since student scores are not reported to the state and student work is not sent to the state.

Refer to Record Retention Schedules for School Districts http://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/RecordsManagement/Records-Retention-Schedules-for-School-Districts-and-Educational-Service-Districts.aspx

Annual Reporting RequirementsRCW 28A.230.095 requires school districts:

To have in place assessments or other strategies at the elementary, middle, and high school levels chosen by the district that assure that students have an opportunity to learn the state learning standards in Social Studies (including civics), The Arts, Health, and Fitness.

To report their implementation of these assessments annually.

RCW 28A.655.075 requires:

OSPI shall obtain or develop Educational Technology assessments that may be administered in the elementary, middle, and high school grades to assess the Educational Technology Learning Standards.

If a school district uses the OSPI-developed Educational Technology assessments, then the school district shall notify OSPI of the use.

iGrants Form Package 408 on EDS – Due by June 30

Optional Reporting Section – Form Package 408

New to iGrants? Check out User Manualhttps://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/iGrants/

Summary of Findings – published annually

Optional Reporting Templates for District Use

Social Studies

Social Studies StandardsWashington State K-12 Social Studies Learning StandardsCivics The student understands and applies knowledge of government, law, politics, and

the nation’s fundamental documents to make decisions about local, national, and international issues and to demonstrate thoughtful, participatory citizenship.

Economics

The student applies understanding of economic concepts and systems to analyze decision-making and the interactions between individuals, households, businesses, governments, and societies.

Geography

The student uses a spatial perspective to make reasoned decisions by applying the concepts of location, region, and movement and demonstrating knowledge of how geographic features and human cultures impact environments.

History The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes of local, Washington State, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and the future.

Skills The student understands and applies reasoning skills to conduct research, deliberate, and form and evaluate positions through the processes of reading, writing, and communicating.

Social Studies Assessments Civics K–5: You Decide, Whose Rules? Middle School: Checks and Balances, Constitutional Issues High School: Checks and Balances, Constitutional Issues

Economics K–5: Meeting Needs and Wants, People on the Move Middle School: Meeting Needs and Wants, International Relations High School: You and the Economy, Government Revenue and Responsibility, Causes of Conflict

Geography K–5: People on the Move, Cultural Contributions, Humans and the Environment Middle School: People on the Move, Humans and the Environment High School: Cultural Interactions, Humans and the Environment

Social Studies Assessments History K–5: Cultural Contributions, Causes of Conflict, Dig Deep, What’s the Big Idea? Middle School: Enduring Cultures, Causes of Conflict, Dig Deep, Why History? High School: Technology Through the Ages, Cultural Interactions, Causes of Conflict, Dig Deep

International Perspective High School: US Foreign Policy

These assessment can be found at:https://www.k12.wa.us/SocialStudies/Assessments/default.aspx

Social Studies Assessments: TaskConstitutional Issues (for Grades 6-8) Citizens in a democracy have the right and responsibility to make informed decisions. You will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue.

In a cohesive paper or presentation, you will: State a position . . . Provide background . . . Provide reasons for your position . . . Make explicit references to three or more credible sources . . .

Social Studies Assessments: Current RubricConstitutional Issues (for Grades 6-8)

Social Studies Assessments: Scoring Guide Constitutional Issues (for Grades 6-8)

Social Studies Assessments: Revision Work

Start Date: January 2014

Specialists: Washington State Social Studies Cadre

Scheduled Completion Date: June 2015

Social Studies Assessments: Revision WorkLanguage of task corresponds to Common Core

Social Studies Assessments: Revision WorkRubric corresponds to Smarter Balanced rubric

The Arts:Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

Foundational Information – The ArtsThe Arts are defined as a core subject At the national and state level Defined in Washington as: Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

The Arts Learning Standards

Assessments for the arts

Graduation requirements that include the arts

Arts endorsements

The Arts: Dance, Music, Theatre & Visual Arts Performance Based AssessmentsThe OSPI-Developed Performance Assessments for The Arts can be found at: http://www.k12.wa.us/Arts/PerformanceAssessments/default.aspx

Assessments are available for:Dance Music Theatre Visual Arts

Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Middle School Middle School Middle School Middle School High School High School High School High School

The Arts Assessments

Resources included in the assessments… Description of assessments A list of The Arts learning standards that are assessed Directions on how to administer the assessments Recommendations for time management Student’s copy of the assessment Glossary of terms Rubrics for scoring

The Arts Assessments: What’s happening? Updates: In the process of combining different versions of the arts assessments• No changes to the tasks will be made

Coordinating with other subjects for a common look Adding links to potential additional learning standards that connect

Specialists: The Arts Cadre of Educators

Scheduled Completion Date: Summer 2015

Health and Fitness

Health AssessmentsFitness Assessments

Laws and regulations for Physical Education Grades 1-8, 100-minute requirement

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=392-410-135 Graduation requirements

http://www.k12.wa.us/HealthFitness/Laws.aspx

Health and Fitness Learning Standards Revisions in process

Health AssessmentsFitness Assessments

Health and Fitness Assessments can be found at: http://www.k12.wa.us/HealthFitness/Assessments.aspx

Assessments are available for:

Health FitnessElementary (5) Elementary (2)Middle School (6) Middle School (3)High School (5) High School (2)

Health and Fitness Assessment Chart

Health and Fitness ResourcesFAQ’s

Vocabulary

Resources to support quality instruction Connections to the Common Core

Health and Fitness Resources

Health and Fitness Resources

Educational Technology

Educational Technology AssessmentsIntegrated into core content areas: The Arts English Language Arts Health Mathematics Science Social Studies

http://www.k12.wa.us/EdTech/Assessment/edtechassessments.aspx

Social Studies & Educational Technology Assessments

Student Work Samples for Training

K-2 Checklist – Educational Technology

http://www.k12.wa.us/EdTech/Assessment/Tutorials.aspx

http://edtech.ospi.k12.wa.us/course/view.php?id=5

http://www.k12.wa.us/EdTech/Standards/edtechcoresubjects/CCSS-Crosswalk.aspx

Q & A / Contact Information Social Studies

Carol Coe, Program Supervisor, 360-725-6351, [email protected]

The Arts Anne Banks, Program Supervisor, 360-725-4966, [email protected]

Health and Fitness Lisa Kloke, Program Specialist, 360-725-4977, [email protected]

Educational Technology Dennis Small, Director, 360-725-6384, [email protected]

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