Middle School Common Exam Implementation Plan Spring 2013 NHCS

Rationale  The schedule is designed to parallel the secure and controlled manner in which end-of-grade assessments are delivered.  All stakeholders are confident that the data will accurately measure student learning.  Quality data for the newly-adopted teacher effectiveness model is collected.

Required Common Exams  Math: Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced Functions and Modeling, Pre Calculus  Science: Grade 6-7 Science; Earth/Environmental Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics  English: English/Language Arts I, English/Language Arts III, English/Language Arts IV  Social Studies: Grade 6-8 Social Studies; World History, Civics and Economics, U.S. History, American History I, American History II  Occupational Courses: OCS English/Language Arts I, III, IV, Introductory Math, Financial Math, Applied Science

Common Exams (CE)  Proctors are NOT required.  Teachers may NOT administer assessment to their students.  Review of Accommodations forms are not needed.  Teachers may NOT score constructed response items. Colleagues in same content area will score. Scoring must be in a supervised group of 3 or more.

Schedule

Assessment Specifications and Materials  Test Administrator Manual (Same for all assessments)  Student bubble sheets  Tests with constructed response pages attached  Scoring rubric (one per teacher)

Common Exam Test Codes CHECK!!  Grade 6 Science 15  Grade 7 Science 16  Grade 6 Social Studies 47  Grade 7 Social Studies 48  Grade 8 Social Studies 49

May 1Common Exam Training May 15 Pick up Test Booklets (Select a sign up time) May 22-24Common Exam Administration May 24-June 5 Common Exam Constructed Response Scoring June 5-7 (AM ONLY)Scan common exams Schedule