High 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: Earth/Environmental Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics  English: English/Language Arts I, English/Language Arts III, English/Language Arts IV  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 own students.  Review of Accommodations forms are NOT needed.  Teachers of record may NOT score constructed response items. Colleagues in same content area will score. Scoring must be in a supervised group of 3 or more. Scoring occurs daily after tests are administered.

Common Exam Test Administration Manual  The same manual is used for all assessments. Pages 1-2: Teacher Evaluation Page 3-5: General Information Page 6: Who is NOT required to participate? Page 7: Accommodations and Alternate Assessments Pages 7-9: Testing Materials Pages 10-12: Testing Code of Ethics; Test Security; Student Emergencies; Testing irregularities; Scoring

Schedule

Assessment Specifications and Materials  Test Administrator Manual (Same for all assessments)  Student bubble sheets  Reference Tables for science Chemistry; Physical Science; and Physics  Formula Sheets for math AF&M and Pre Calculus  Tests with constructed response pages attached  Calculators  Scoring rubric (one per teacher)

Common Exam Test Codes CHECK Handout!!

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