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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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