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

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 Kara Monroe Assessment Specialist Tara Richerson Assessment Specialist Troi Williams Assessment Support

State Assessments 3

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

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

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

Keep in mind as you plan… 7

Science

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

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

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

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

Science 2011 & Beyond 13

14 WA Science Standards (2009)

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

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

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

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