1. Science Leader's Dialogue
COACH 2: Literacy and Data
October 10, 2012
Presented by
Dr. Ava D. Rosales, Instructional Supervisor
M-DCPS Division of Mathematics and Science

2. Session Goals
Analyze baseline data to identify secondary instructional benchmarks
Develop progress monitoring tool for grades 8, Physical Science Honors and Biology Honors with secondary instructional benchmarks
Identify assessment resources
Develop Science-at-a-glance classroom resource
Reinforce literacy in science through Claim Evidence and Reasoning

3. Baseline Data and Secondary Benchmarks
Use the following to identify weakest grade 6 and 7 benchmarks
Performance Band Report with Item Analysis by Standard, Question Group Performance
Narrow – by teacher, by class, period, student
Question details – to analyze question content
Baseline test

4. Edusoft www.edusoft.com

5. Tracking Deficient Benchmarks

6. Edusoft
Access, Tutorials, FAQs

7. Secondary Benchmark Alignment
Using Pacing Guides and Year-At-A- Glance, develop progress monitoring tool for grades 8, Physical Science Honors and Biology Honors with secondary instructional benchmarks

8. Monitoring student progress
Identify assessment resources for mini-assessments
FCAT Explorer
Florida Achieves - FOCUS
Pearson Textbook-Examview
AAAS

9. Science-at-a-Glance Develop Science-at-a-Glance classroom resource
Using Test Item Specifications -
include:
Essential Content by quarter
Essential Question, using Questioning Stem document

10. Follow-up: Literacy Integration
Due: October 29, 2012 through Edmodo Group iw47vj
Read the article and identify the claim, evidence and reasoning ( )
Note:
Evidence should be supported by data
Reasoning should align with benchmark
Identify LA/Math Common Core benchmarks

12. I used to think… But, now I know…..
Final Reflection
I used to think…
But, now I know…..