September 2011

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Ellen Ebert ◦ Science Director

Teaching and Learning, OSPI

Craig Gabler◦ Science Coordinator, ESD 113

Cinda Parton ◦ Director of Assessment Development

Assessment and Student Information, OSPI

Linda Cabe Smith ◦ Science Assessment Coordinator

Assessment and Student Information, OSPI

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Introductions Structure of the webinar

◦ Information about Life Science Instructional Supports

◦ Updates and information about Biology End-of-course exam

Asking questions◦ During the webinar we will make every effort to

answer your questions. We will compile the questions into one document and post them on the Science Assessment website.

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http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Standards.aspx

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K-12 Science Learning Standards http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/pubdocs/WAScienceStandards.pdf

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http://moodle.ospi.k12.wa.us/ 7

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

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http://effectivescienceinstruction.net/index.html

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Within Moodle there is an area for teachers to communicate, ask questions, offer suggestions and to exchange ideas.

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Teachers will be able to showcase their best lessons or activities that support any of the four Essential Academic Learning Requirements.

This portion of the site will be dynamic and change throughout the year.

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Inside the teacher tool box there will be pacing guides, model syllabi, learning progression information and other strategies that will assist teachers to develop their lessons.

This portion of the Moodle will also continue to be updated throughout the year.

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Understanding the Systems, Inquiry and Application EALRs are an identified area of need for all teachers in the State.

Throughout the year these three areas will be addressed in the Moodle and will be built out with instructional and pedagogical supports.

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  OSPI will continue to host monthly supportive 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 24, 2011 3:00 – 4:30 pm

November 21, 2011 3:00 – 4:30 pm

January 9, 2012 3:00 – 4:30 pm

February 27, 2012 3:00 – 4:30 pm

March 19, 2012 3:00 – 4:30 pm

April 30, 2012 3:00 – 4:30 pm

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Teaching and Learning Contact Information◦ Ellen Ebert,

ellen.ebert@k12.wa.us◦ Breanne Conley

breanne.conley@k12.wa.us

K-12 Teaching and Learning Science◦ http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Standards.aspx

Moodle Address ◦ http://moodle.ospi.k12.wa.us/

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Class of 2013 & 2014 ◦ Incoming 10th and 11th graders must pass

reading, writing, and one math EOC

Class of 2015 & Beyond◦ Incoming 9th graders must pass reading,

writing, two math EOCs and the biology EOC

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High School 2010HSPE

2011HSPE

2012 EOC

Multiple Choice 35 3535

Completion Piloted

Short Answer 5 5 5

% Points from MC/CP

78% 78% 78%

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Align to Standards

2009 K-12 Science Learning Standards for Systems, Inquiry, Application, and the Life Science Domain (EALR 4)

Test Window

• May/June 2012• Jan/Feb 2013

Graduation Requirement

Required for the class of 2015 and beyond (9th graders in 2011-12)

Online Testing

Not currently scheduled

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EALRPercent 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)

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

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Life Science Domain of EALR 4Percent of EALR 4 Items

Percent of EOC

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

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Scenarios*Number/

EOCItems

Item Types / Scenario

MC CP SA

Systems 1-2 6-9 each 5-8 0-1 0-1Inquiry 1-2 6-9 each 6-9 0-1 1-2Application 1 6-9 6-9 0-1 1-2Stand Alone Items

 NA 6-9 4-9 0-1 0-1

Total 4-5 40 35  5* Scenario reading load varies from a typical minimum of

80 words for a Systems scenario to a maximum of 500 words for an Application scenario.

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Test Booklet Format

Biology EOC Base Book Number Points

Scenarios 4 to 5 NA

ItemsMultiple choice/completion 35 35

Short Answer 5 10

Base Book Item Totals 40 45 pts

Pilot Scenario and Items

Scenarios 0-1 NA

ItemsMultiple choice/completion 4 4

Short answer 1 1

Pilot Item Totals 5 NA

Test Booklet Totals 4 to 6 45 pts

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Biology EOC in 2012 will be administered to:

◦ Any student enrolled in a course credited as high school level biology (Course codes: Biology 03051 and IB Biology 03057)

◦ All 10th graders to meet the requirements of NCLB

First retake opportunity will be January/ February 2013

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Date Event

Sept 2011 Content review with data

Oct 2011Biology Performance Level Descriptor Committee

Winter 2012 Biology EOC Alignment Study

Winter/ Spring 2012

Biology Scenario and Item Writing Workshop

Winter/ Spring 2012

Online Performance Level Descriptor Training

May/June 2012

Biology EOC Exam Administration

August 2012 Standard Setting

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Biology Test and Item Specificationshttp://www.k12.wa.us/Science/TestItemSpec.aspx

Biology EOC Sample Item Templateshttp://www.k12.wa.us/Science/ItemTemplates.aspx

Biology Updates Document with Sample Scenarios and Items http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/EducatorResources.aspx

Assessment questions? Email science@k12.wa.us

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Science Assessment Science Assessment WebpageWebpage

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

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Biology EOC will be based on Systems (EALR 1), Inquiry (EALR 2), Application (EALR 3) and Life Science Domain (EALR 4) Content Standards

All students in biology and all 10th grade students will take the exam

Performance Level Descriptors will be developed in October and available in February

OSPI Science Assessment website contains current schedules, applications, and updates

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Science Assessment Contact Information

◦ Science@k12.wa.us

Cinda Parton, Director of Assessment Development Linda Cabe Smith, Secondary Science Assessment Kara Monroe, Elementary Science Assessment Jessica Cole, Administrative Assistant

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

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This Webinar and PowerPoint will be available at:

http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Standards.asp

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