1. DESE Updates SCience Fall 2017
John Kitchens
November 13, 2017
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

2. Assessment – Timeline

3. Assessment – Summary 2017-2018 School Year
ELA and Math:
Year 1 of operational assessment, new MLS
Data will be returned to districts
Science: (Admin memo May 23, 2017)
Statewide field test, new MLS
Traditional participation rates
No data will be returned to districts
Social Studies:
Operational test, previous MLS
Scores returned within 5 business days

4. Assessment – Resources
Item Specifications
Developed by Missouri teachers
A guide for all those involved at each level of test development
Classroom teachers can follow the same guidelines as state assessment developers

5. Assessment – Resources
MAP Grade-level EOC Blueprints
Shows the structure of the assessment
Links assessment to content
‘Weight’ of objectives represented
Used in form development

6. Introduction New Expectations New Assessment NGSS-Like
3-D Learning Model
Direction and traction
New Assessment
Plan
Focus
Schedule

7. The New Expectations - Overview
Documents
Expectations
Crosswalks
Course Suggestions
Item Specifications
DESE Professional Learning Series
“Regroups”
Regional Meetings

8. The New Expectations - Overview
DESE Professional Learning Series
“Regroups”
Regional Meetings
DESE Science Curriculum website:
Professional Learning, Teacher Resources, Student Activities, Collaborative Classroom Projects
Science Curriculum and Assessment Edmodo group
Edmodo.com group code: tfd9is

9. 2.PS1.A.2 Science: Coding Grade Strand Core Idea Component Idea
Expectation
2.PS1.A.2

10. Science: Crosswalks

11. Science: 3-Dimensional Model
Practices
Scientific inquiry vs. engineering design
8 Practices applying to both Science and Engineering
Concepts
Themes repeated throughout science and engineering
Apply to other disciplines as well
Core Ideas
Practices and Concepts are the platform for Content
The phenomena to be investigated

12. Lesson Plans/Instructional Models
5E Lesson Plans – The most common approach to properly addressing the new science expectations.
Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate
Theses steps allow students to investigate and test new ideas.

13. New Expectations in the Classroom
More
Less/Fewer
Student investigation
Students gather information from multiple sources and summarizing
Student journals, posters, reports, presentations with evidence and explanations
Teacher providing info
Student reading textbooks and answering questions at the end of chapters
Worksheets

14. New Assessment Overview
Each step in the process involves groups of Missouri educators.
Performance Level Descriptors
Blueprints
Item Specifications
Item Development
Content and Bias Review
Performance Level Setting

15. Classroom Assessments
Formative assessments arise within the 5E Model.
What students know/misconceptions
engage
Make/Test/Form new predictions
explore
Articulate understanding
explain
Apply the understanding
elaborate
Assess understanding of concept or skill
evaluate

16. Science: Assessments New Expectations Census Field Test (2017-2018)
Grade-Level-Assessments (GLAs)
Grade 5 Science MAP (required)
Grade 8 Science MAP (required)
End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments
Physical Science (optional)
Biology (required)
New Expectations Operational Test ( )
First year of data to districts

17. Assessment – Timeline

18. Interface 2018 K – 6, February 22 – 24, 2018
Registration opening soon!
Professional Development
Motivation
Collaboration
Networking

19. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math Teaching (PAEMST)
Nation’s highest honors for teaching math and science
A certificate signed by the President of the United States.
A paid trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities.
A $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation
Build lasting partnerships with colleagues across the nation.
Recognizes teachers who implement high-quality instruction
NSF administer the award on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

20. Green Ribbon Schools U.S. Department of Education recognition award
Schools, Districts and Institutes of Higher Ed
3 Pillars: Environmental Impact; Health and Wellness; Environmental Education
3 Missouri Schools recognized in 2017:
Maplewood-Richmond Heights MS, McKelvey Elementary, Parkway North H.S.
MEEA

21. Questions?

22. DESE UPDATES STOM CONFERENCE 2017
John Kitchens
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
October, 2017