Washington Educational Technology Assessments Educational Technology

Why did OSPI develop the educational technology assessments? Do districts have to use them?

OSPI must obtain or develop assessments for the Educational Technology Standards that are  Designed to be classroom or project-based  Administered and scored by school staff in elementary, middle and high school grades using consistent scoring criteria and procedures In response to 2SHB 1906…

OSPI must obtain or develop assessments for the Educational Technology Standards that are  Available to school districts for voluntary use by the end of the 2010 – 2011 school year Districts using the assessments must report this use to OSPI beginning with the 2011 – 2012 including In response to 2SHB 1906…

What assessments are available for district use?

Public Health (K – 2): Explore the cause- and-effect factors that will keep you and the people around you healthy. Weather (1 – 2): Collect and analyze weather data to create a forecast for your area. Speed Racer (3 – 5): Investigate factors that affect speed and apply technology to solve a problem in a racing competition. Cooking Up a Mystery (6 – 8): Use evidence from the lab and the Internet to identify a criminal suspect in a cooking contest and make safety improvements.

Be an advocate for an identified problem at your school, in your community, or across the globe. Speak Up! (ELA 3 – 12)

All OSPI-developed social studies and civics assessments have been integrated with educational technology

Bubble Gum Jingle (6 – 8) Melody of Your Dreams (9 – 12) There are also two OSPI-developed arts assessments, extended to include educational technology.

Time to look inside an example assessment

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction OSPI-Developed Grades 3-5 Educational Technology Assessments Introduction A Component of the Washington State Assessment System & Social Studies

Assessment of social studies and educational technology is simultaneous.

The assessments provide an opportunity for teachers to build technology integration skills.

Assessment of social studies and educational technology is simultaneous. The assessments provide an opportunity for teachers to build technology integration skills. The assessments are deeply aligned to both social studies and educational technology standards.

The task is identical to the social studies assessment Educational Technology

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction OSPI-Developed Grades 3-5 Educational Technology Assessments Scoring Tool A Component of the Washington State Assessment System & Social Studies

1.Use the Attributes of Educational Technology Standards to determine whether the work meets the standards. 2.Use the Scoring Rubric to determine the level of performance.

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction OSPI-Developed Grades 3-5 Educational Technology Assessments Sample Unit Plan A Component of the Washington State Assessment System & Social Studies

The task and scoring tool must be used as written. The Sample Unit Plan provides guidelines for  Session Goals

The Sample Unit Plan provides guidelines for  Educational Technology and Subject Area Standards  Session Goals The task and scoring tool must be used as written.

The Sample Unit Plan provides guidelines for  Educational Technology (ET) and Subject Area Standards  Session Goals  Estimated Time The task and scoring tool must be used as written.

The Sample Unit Plan provides guidelines for  Educational Technology (ET) and Subject Area Standards  Session Goals  Estimated Time  Materials for Educational Technology The task and scoring tool must be used as written.

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction OSPI-Developed Grades 3-5 Educational Technology Assessments Session Plan A Component of the Washington State Assessment System & Social Studies

The Background summarizes the Session.

There is additional information about preparing to teach the Session. The Background summarizes the Session.

Learning Plans model the components of a “5E Cycle” (engage, explore, explain, evaluate, extend) and contain sample activities and formative assessment strategies. There is additional information about preparing to teach the Session. The Background summarizes the Session.

Student samples from the Session are included, along with examples of instructional modifications for the teacher and how to provide feedback to students.

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction OSPI-Developed Grades 3-5 Educational Technology Assessments Resources A Component of the Washington State Assessment System & Social Studies

A checklist for students can support self- assessment.

If you will be posting student work:  Review your district’s Acceptable Use Policy.  Be sure to secure parent permission using a district form or this sample.

Choose tools that best match your classroom equipment, access, and student needs. Coordinate with IT staff to ensure the tools you want to use are not blocked by the district Internet filter.

 Additional Lesson Plans are available for pre-teaching, re-teaching, or extending concepts.

 Federal policy information is included. Each district may have additional Internet use policies.

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