High School Biology EOC Planning and Updates December 4, 2012  Welcome- Networking and Coffee  Door Prizes  Contest  Entry Task

Goals Teachers will learn strategies to prepare students for the Biology EOC so that all students have the opportunity to be successful. Teachers will understand the history and direction of high stakes assessments in science. Teachers will identify ALL resources that are available to support Biology EOC prep through assessment, instruction and curriculum. Teams of teachers will begin to prepare tools to use in the classroom, which will provide students with multiple opportunities to practice. Teachers will identify the strengths and limitations of existing data tools that can provide information about student learning.

Exploring Item Specs  Review the cards  Align the cards with the EOC released items.  Predict student performance on each item.  What opportunities did students have to practice this in class?

Exploring Released Items Compare your predictions and OSPI answer key.  What?  So what?  Now what?

Reflection

BREAK 15 minutes

Spring 2012 Results Test Overview Resources Available Test Development and Upcoming Events Biology EOC – Overview

Statewide Results, Biology EOC

Students at Each Performance Level, Biology EOC

Who Takes the Biology EOC?  Graduation Requirements: Class of 2015 and Beyond o Must pass reading and writing HSPE’s, 2 math and the biology EOC  Winter (January/February) 2013 o 10th graders who took EOC as 9th graders in spring 2012 and did not meet standard o Students completing a biology course mid-year  Spring 2013 o Any student (class of 2015+) enrolled in a high school level biology course o 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

State Report Cardhttp://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?year=

Test Overview--EOC Align to Standards2012 aligned to new content standards Completion ItemsOperational in 2012; Worth 1 point Test Window Winter-January 12 to February 8 Spring-May 6 to June 21 Locally determined schedule, during last 3 weeks of the course Test Length Three sessions: 50 minutes each OR Single session: about 150 minutes* *additional time needed for passing out materials and reading directions

EALRs 1-3 Crosscutting Concepts and Abilities EALR 4 Domains of Science EALR 1 SystemsPhysical Science …is a way of thinking that makes it possible to analyze and understand complex phenomena. Force and Motion Matter: Properties and Change Energy: Transfer, Transformation and Conservation EALR 2 InquiryEarth and Space Science …is a process of asking and answering questions about the natural world that forms the bedrock of science. Earth and Space Earth Systems, Structures and Processes Earth History EALR 3 ApplicationLife Science …is about the interaction between science and technology, and how both can help solve real- world problems. Structures & Functions of Living Systems Ecosystems Biological Evolution Big Ideas in Science Standards

SystemsInquiryApplication Diagram of a system and some text about a specific system. May include systematic observations, models, or open-ended explorations of a system. Documentation of the steps of a controlled experiment or field study. Data table with the results. Documentation of the use of the technological design process to solve a problem. Table with test results. Types of Scenarios

Scenarios provide context for sets of items. – Biology EOC  Life Science The items associated with a scenario cover a range of standards & range of cognitive complexity. Items not connected to a scenario are called “Stand Alone” items. Scenarios and Test Items

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 4 Percent of EALR 4 Items Percent of EOC Points Processes in cells (LS1) Maintenance and stability of populations (LS2) Mechanisms of Evolution (LS3)

Biology EOC Number and Types of Items Item TypeBiology EOC Multiple Choice30-34 Completion1-5 Short Answer5 Total Items40 Total Points45 Pilot Items5

Next Generation Science Standards Updates 19 Public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards Development are due out in December. Final draft due out Spring 2012 Adopted by the state of Washington by 2014 (estimated) State assessment aligned to new standards 2017 (estimated) Consider how Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) will impact current teaching practices.

Resource Discovery Dive  What did we find?  How will it be useful?  8 Resources: Web – OSPI, Moodle, Wiki Folders or Docs – Design Process Templates, EOC Study Guides, Teacher Resources, Templates and Tools, Student Friendly Rubrics

SPS Data Share by Dan Gallagher

Reflection  What did I learn?  What else do I want to know?  Is an end of year assessment timely?  What would be timely or useful?

OSPI Lessons Learned  Distribute reading sections at table  Table Share

Lunch we will reconvene at 12:30pm

OSPI Templates and Related Sample Scenarios  Select two samples from ‘Sample Scenarios’ folder  Critique and provide input  Share out with group

Scenario Writing  Select a topic and template (Systems, Inquiry, and/or Application)  Find the item spec cards that address the topic and template  Create a scenario that blends all item specs.  Share out…

Next Steps  Inventory  Opportunities for collaboration  Next Sessions:  January 15  March 15  April 9

Exit Ticket: Reflection and Feedback  Survey Monkey on your