Hot Topics for Elective Teachers (and core subject district assement teachers not giving EOC or FSA assessments) Laura Woodham, Program Specialist - Curriculum and Angel Teron, Psychometrician – Evaluation and Testing Welcome! ? Comments Concerns

Who? Art, Music, Drama, Elem PE, and World Languages Let me know if you are interested in being a lead facilitator When? November 12, 2014 January 14, 2015 February 11 th Where? Tavares Middle School 3:45pm to 4:45 pm (tentative) Why? Provide an opportunity to collaboratively plan in subject areas where there may only be ONE person teaching the subject on a campus. Electives Collaborative Planning Sessons

The sponsorship money raised will be evenly split amongst the schools participating in the event. Any art, music, digital design, drama, choral, club or activity that fits into the arts & cultural description can register. Engcourage student participation by Sept. 26, The winning entry will appear on the event T- shirt. (Available for purchase!)

Jack Rabbit Applications to Edwin Anderson – Seminole Springs Elementary Questions or concerns:

Requirements in FL Statute Section FS: (8) LOCAL ASSESSMENTS.— (a) Measurement of the learning gains of students in all subjects and grade levels other than subjects and grade levels required for the state student achievement testing program is the responsibility of the school districts. (b) Beginning with the school year, each school district shall administer for each course offered in the district a student assessment that measures mastery of the content, as described in the state- adopted course description, at the necessary level of rigor for the course. Such assessments may include: 1. Statewide assessments. 2. Other standardized assessments, including nationally recognized standardized assessments. 3. Industry certification examinations. 4. District-developed or district-selected end-of-course assessments. (c) The Commissioner of Education shall identify methods to assist and support districts in the development and acquisition of assessments required under this subsection. Methods may include developing item banks, facilitating the sharing of developed tests among school districts, acquiring assessments from state and national curriculum-area organizations, and providing technical assistance in best professional practices of test development based upon state-adopted curriculum standards, administration, and security.

6 ContentGrades English Language ArtsK-12 (LAFS) MathematicsK-8 and Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (MAFS) ScienceK-8 and Biology, Chemistry, Earth/ Space Science, and Physics (NGSS) Social StudiesK-8 and World History, United States History, United States Government, and Economics (NGSS) SpanishBands K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 (NGSS) Item Bank and Test Platform Project

Seven Hard to Measure Project Awards Project Letter Content AreasDistrict Awardee A Physical and Health Education, K - 8 Miami-Dade BPhysical and Health Education, Hillsborough CPerforming Arts, ChoralPolk DPerforming Arts, Band and Orchestra Polk EVisual ArtsMiami-Dade FWorld LanguagesDuval GCareer and Technical Education Hillsborough 7

Central Florida Assessment Collaborative (CFAC) Osceola County Project Project Awarded in July 2013 Working to develop high quality assessment items for: Mathematics (Trig, pre-Calc, Probability, Statistics, etc…) Science (Environmental, Marine, Anatomy & Physiology, etc…) Social Studies (Psychology, Sociology) AVID CTE JROTC

Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP) Statewide Technology-Based* System Bank of Standards-based items/ tasks Tiered Access Training modules Test-Builder Tool – build valid and reliable assessments Diagnostic Interim Summative 9 *Computer or paper-based functionality

FLDOE Student Achievement Testing Program Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) Grades 4–11 ELA Writing component field test (selected schools only) Grades 3–11 ELA Grades 4–11 ELA Writing component Grades 3–8 Mathematics Algebra 1 EOC Algebra 2 EOC Geometry EOC NGSSS Assessments (Grades 5 and 8 FCAT 2.0 Science) FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake Algebra 1 EOC Retake Biology 1 EOC Civics EOC Geometry EOC Retake U.S. History EOC FCAT Mathematics Retake

Assessment Development Process Content Area Specialists 1.Identify “Primary Standards” 2.Create Test Blueprint 3.Develop Item Specifications 4.Item Development Program Specialists 1.Develop Test Maps 2.Develop Test Forms

Available Resources: Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) Grades 4–11 ELA Writing component field test (selected schools only) Grades 3–11 ELA Grades 4–11 ELA Writing component Grades 3–8 Mathematics Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 2 EOC Geometry EOC

Available Resources: Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) Grades 5 and 8 FCAT 2.0 Science FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake Algebra 1 EOC Retake Biology 1 EOC Civics EOC Geometry EOC Retake U.S. History EOC FCAT Mathematics Retake FLDOE EOC Assessments:

Available Resources: FLDOE IBTP Interim Assessments K-8 Mathematics Algebra I Geometry Algebra II K-12 English/Language Arts K-8 Science Biology Earth/Space Science Physics Chemistry K-8 Social Studies US History World History US Government Economics Spanish

Available Resources: HtM Projects

Central Florida Assessment Collaborative (CFAC) World Languages Chinese 1-4 Japanese 1-4 Russian 1-2 Arabic 1-4 English/Language Arts Journalism Creative Writing Debate 1-3 M/J Critical Thinking M/J Research 1-3 M/J Speech & Debate 1-3 Research 1-3 Speech 1-3 Career/Technical Education Intro to Computers Web Design Automotive Service Tech 1-4 Business Keyboarding Communications Technology 1-3 Computer Apps in Business Drafting/Illustrative Design Tech 1-3 Exploring Technology Foundations of Web Design Health Science 1-2 Intro to Engineering Design Intro to IT Intro to Technology Medical Skills & Services Nutrition & Wellness Principles of Food Prep Principles of Biomedical Sciences Television Production 1-2 Social Studies World Cultural Geography Psychology 1,2 Sociology Law Studies Civics (High School) American Economic Experience: Scarcity & Choice Science Physical Science Anatomy & Physiology Marine Science 1,2 Integrated Science 1,2,3 Environmental Science Forensic Science Zoology Genetics

Central Florida Assessment Collaborative (CFAC) Math Intensive Math Pre-Calculus Liberal Arts Math Informal Geometry Analysis of Functions Adv Algebra w/ Financial Applications Analytic Geometry Math for College Readiness Trigonometry Calculus Probability & Statistics AVID M/J AVID AVID 1-4 Performing Arts M/J Guitar 1-3 Theatre, Cinema, and Film Production (formerly Intro to Film & Entertainment) JROTC Aerospace Science 1-4 Leadership Ed & Training 1-4 Leadership Skills Development Leadership Techniques