1. Focusing on Washington State Assessment for Learning in Science Kara Monroe Science Assessment Specialist OSPI June 26, 2009 1

2. 2 OSPI Science Assessment Team Science Assessment Leadership Team (SALT) The 160+ members of this team have developed deep understanding of assessment and are available to provided PD. Contact information is available on the science assessment webpage. OSPI Science Assessment Webpage www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WASL/Science www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WASL/Science Kara Monroe Assessment Specialist kara.monroe@k12.wa.us kara.monroe@k12.wa.us Tara Richerson Assessment Specialist tara.richerson@k12.wa.us Troi Williams Assessment Support troi.williams@k12.wa.us

3. State Assessments 3

4. Overall Changes Name change: Measurements of Student Progress (3-8) High School Proficiency Exams (HS) Shorter, single session (except Writing) 75 minutes elementary 90 minutes middle school 120 minutes high school 4

5. Overall Changes continued Fewer written responses Only 4-5 Short Answers per subject 3-8 testing window moved to May Starting week of May 10 th Exact dates depend on delivery method 5

6. Overall Changes continued Computerized testing-optional to start 2010: Reading and Math, 6-8 2011: R, M, and Science, 5-8 2012: R, M, and S, 4-High School Percent online grows each year Paper-and-pencil 3 rd grade, Writing?, some special populations 6

7. Keep in mind as you plan… 7

8. Science 2010 8

9. 9 WA Science Standards (2007 test and item specifications) 9

10. 5 th Grade MSP for 2010 1 session (75 minutes) Type of Item Number of Items Total Points Percent of Total Points Multiple Choice26 76% Short Answer4824% Total3034100% 10

11. 8 th Grade MSP for 2010 1 session (90 minutes) Type of Item Number of Items Total Points Percent of Total Points Multiple Choice30 75% Short Answer51025% Total3540100% 11

12. High School (HSPE) for 2010 1 session (120 minutes) Type of Item Number of Items Total Points Percent of Total Points Multiple Choice35 78% Short Answer51022% Total4045100% 12

13. Science 2011 & Beyond 13

14. 14 WA Science Standards (2009)

15. New Standards = we need to change everything to match the new standards Test Map Item Specifications Asking about stuff we’ve never asked about = new items May not assess some things we used to assess regularly. 15

16. Timeline: 5 th and 8 th New standards tested starting 2011 Test Map and Item specifications: planning, working, and decision making meetings: April-August 2009 Item writing: July 2009 Pilot testing: embedded in 2010 MSP 16

17. Timeline: High School New standards tested starting 2012 Test Map and Item specifications: planning, working, and decision making meetings: April-August 2010 Item writing: July 2010 Pilot testing: embedded in 2011 HSPE 17

18. End of Course exam? OPSI and Board of Education will submit a report to the Legislature about End-of-Course options in High School Science. Legislature will most likely act in 2010 session. We will adjust our plans to carry out the law. 18