Understanding the Science MSP Mark Watrin Science Coordinator ESD112

Not the Purpose Purpose Help Teachers Understand the Science MSP – Systems – Inquiry – Application Debate testing in general Give you all the right answers (not possible) Represent OSPI

Science MSP Test and Item Specifications

Science Assessment Update INQ Writing Conclusions LS1D 2 point Life Science INQ Design an Investigation APP Technological Design APP Test Solutions

MSP Resource File Open me First document

Application Technological Design Process Problem Solving

Fact First Questioning Application Scenario Guidelines Application scenarios describe a technological design process students use to solve a problem. The problem must be one that involves a physical, Earth/space, or living system. Write out the steps of a technological design process.

Glossary Definition Technological design process: A sequence of steps used to define and solve a problem. The steps may include: defining the problem in terms of criteria and constraints, gathering information about the problem through research, generating ideas for possible solutions, synthesizing or selecting of one or more promising ideas or solutions, constructing a plan or model to test the proposed idea or solution, redesigning if needed and communicating the results

From the Item Specifications The Steps Define the Problem Gather Information Generate Ideas Test Ideas Redesign as needed Communicate results Attribute points Research the Problem Scientific Research Explore Ideas (multiple) Scientific Ideas Use Test Results to…. Modify a design

Technological Design on the Test 5 th Grade 2007 Weather Wonders 0 = 50% 1 = 9% 2 = 39% 2006 Back Yard Birds 4 point question With 8 attributes 8 th Grade 2008 Tree Stump attribute points Research=45% Science Research = 24% Multiple Ideas = 66% Science Ideas = 32%

How did they do? 2009 Compost Pile APP Evaluate Solutions Design Solutions

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Test and Item Specifications 5 th Multiple Ideas Research the problem Scientific Research

Scientific Reason Test Ideas

8 th Grade Update Document School Garden New Design*** example only not a released item Attribute Notes on pages 37-38

Darcie and Matt decided to redesign their Water Cleaner System to produce clean water faster than the original

HS Lifting a Load The lever system James and Heidi designed did not lift the box high enough. Describe how you would scientifically design a new solution or redesign their solution to the problem using some or all of the materials and tools listed below. Only these materials and tools may be used….. Note: This Scenario was also used to test: Energy Transfer Systems thinking Force & Motion

The problem is defined. Research is provided Ideas : all are correct, what do you want to do first?

Jose and Tasha want to improve the soil in the garden by increasing the population of worms in the soil. Describe how to begin solving this problem. Problem Redesign Same 4 steps

Describe how science and/or technology might address a societal o r cultural issue and/or how society affects science Describe criteria that would be used to evaluate potential solutions and/or describe constraints (i.e., limitations) on potential solutions Describe trade-offs and/or unintended consequences for one or more given solution(s) to a given technological design problem.

Examples from FOSS Cart Tricks Telegraph Joints

Application in the Science Kits Use the framework to determine which investigation in the science kit you use next is best suited to emphasize the “Technological Design Process”

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Take Home Messages Focus on Systems, Inquiry and Application There are resources to help you understand the MSP. 70% Systems Inquiry Application

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