September 2011
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Ellen Ebert
◦ Science Director
Teaching and Learning, OSPI
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Craig Gabler
◦ Science Coordinator, ESD 113
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Cinda Parton
◦ Director of Assessment Development
Assessment and Student Information, OSPI
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Linda Cabe Smith
◦ Science Assessment Coordinator
Assessment and Student Information, OSPI
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Introductions
Structure of the webinar
◦ Information about Life Science Instructional
Supports
◦ Updates and information about Biology End-ofcourse exam
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Asking questions
◦ During the webinar we will make every effort to
answer your questions. We will compile the
questions into one document and post them on the
Science Assessment website.
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http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Standards.aspx
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K-12 Science Learning Standards
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/pubdocs/WAScience
Standards.pdf
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http://moodle.ospi.k12.wa.us/
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Quick links to the Assessment website
Each Life Science Content Standard presented with
virtual supports
Supports for Systems, Inquiry and Application
Learning Standards
Connections to the Elements of Effective Science
Instruction Model
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Discussion Forum
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Teacher Created Resources
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Life Science Instructional Supports Tool Box
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http://effectivescienceinstruction.net/index.html
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Within Moodle there is an area for teachers to
communicate, ask questions, offer
suggestions and to exchange ideas.
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Teachers will be able to showcase their best
lessons or activities that support any of the
four Essential Academic Learning
Requirements.
This portion of the site will be dynamic and
change throughout the year.
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Inside the teacher tool box there will be
pacing guides, model syllabi, learning
progression information and other strategies
that will assist teachers to develop their
lessons.
This portion of the Moodle will also continue
to be updated throughout the year.
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Understanding the Systems, Inquiry and
Application EALRs are an identified area of
need for all teachers in the State.
Throughout the year these three areas will be
addressed in the Moodle and will be built out
with instructional and pedagogical supports.
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OSPI will continue to host monthly supportive webinars
to focus on end-of-course exam updates in biology,
science standards, best practices in instruction, Next
Generation Science Standards, and STEM education.
Information about the webinars will be posted at:
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science Standards.aspx.
October 24, 2011
3:00 – 4:30 pm
November 21, 2011
3:00 – 4:30 pm
January 9, 2012
3:00 – 4:30 pm
February 27, 2012
3:00 – 4:30 pm
March 19, 2012
3:00 – 4:30 pm
April 30, 2012
3:00 – 4:30 pm
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Teaching and Learning Contact Information
◦ Ellen Ebert,
 ellen.ebert@k12.wa.us
◦ Breanne Conley
 breanne.conley@k12.wa.us
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K-12 Teaching and Learning Science
◦ http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Standards.aspx
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Moodle Address
◦ http://moodle.ospi.k12.wa.us/
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Class of 2013 & 2014
◦ Incoming 10th and 11th graders must pass
reading, writing, and one math EOC
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Class of 2015 & Beyond
◦ Incoming 9th graders must pass reading,
writing, two math EOCs and the biology EOC
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High School
2010
HSPE
2011
HSPE
Multiple Choice
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Completion
2012
EOC
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Piloted
Short Answer
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5
5
% Points from
MC/CP
78%
78%
78%
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Align to
Standards
2009 K-12 Science Learning Standards
for Systems, Inquiry, Application, and
the Life Science Domain (EALR 4)
Test Window
• May/June 2012
• Jan/Feb 2013
Graduation
Requirement
Required for the class of 2015 and
beyond (9th graders in 2011-12)
Online
Testing
Not currently scheduled
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EALR
Percent
of EOC
1: Systems (crossed with Life Science and alone)
At least
15
2: Inquiry (crossed with Life Science and alone)
20 – 25
3: Application (crossed with Life Science and alone)
4: Life science domain of EALR 4 (alone)
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45 – 50
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Percent of
EALR 4
Items
Percent of
EOC
Processes in cells (LS1)
40-45
20-23
Maintenance and stability of
populations (LS2)
30-35
15-18
Mechanisms of Evolution (LS3)
25-30
14-16
Life Science Domain of EALR 4
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Item Types /
Scenario
MC
CP
SA
Number/
EOC
Items
Systems
1-2
6-9 each
5-8
0-1
0-1
Inquiry
1-2
6-9 each
6-9
0-1
1-2
1
6-9
6-9
0-1
1-2
Scenarios*
Application
Stand Alone
NA
6-9
4-9 0-1 0-1
Items
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5
Total
4-5
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* Scenario reading load varies from a typical minimum of 80
words for a Systems scenario to a maximum of 500 words
for an Application scenario.
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Test Booklet Format
Biology EOC Base Book
Number
Points
4 to 5
NA
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35
5
10
40
45 pts
0-1
NA
Multiple choice/completion
4
4
Short answer
1
1
5
NA
4 to 6
45 pts
Scenarios
Items
Multiple choice/completion
Short Answer
Base Book Item Totals
Pilot Scenario and Items
Scenarios
Items
Pilot Item Totals
Test Booklet Totals
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Biology EOC in 2012 will be administered to:
◦ Any student enrolled in a course credited as high
school level biology (Course codes: Biology 03051
and IB Biology 03057)
◦ All 10th graders to meet the requirements of NCLB
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First retake opportunity will be January/
February 2013
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Date
Event
Sept 2011
Content review with data
Oct 2011
Biology Performance Level Descriptor Committee
Winter 2012
Biology EOC Alignment Study
Winter/ Spring
Biology Scenario and Item Writing Workshop
2012
Winter/ Spring
Online Performance Level Descriptor Training
2012
May/June
2012
August 2012
Biology EOC Exam Administration
Standard Setting
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Biology Test and Item Specifications
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/TestItemSpec.aspx
Biology EOC Sample Item Templates
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/ItemTemplates.aspx
Biology Updates Document with Sample Scenarios and
Items
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/EducatorResources.aspx
Assessment questions? Email science@k12.wa.us
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Science Assessment Webpage
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx
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Biology EOC will be based on Systems (EALR 1),
Inquiry (EALR 2), Application (EALR 3) and Life
Science Domain (EALR 4) Content Standards
All students in biology and all 10th grade students
will take the exam
Performance Level Descriptors will be developed in
October and available in February
OSPI Science Assessment website contains current
schedules, applications, and updates
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Science Assessment Contact Information
◦ Science@k12.wa.us
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Cinda Parton, Director of Assessment Development
Linda Cabe Smith, Secondary Science Assessment
Kara Monroe, Elementary Science Assessment
Jessica Cole, Administrative Assistant
Science Assessment Web Page
◦ http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx
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This Webinar and PowerPoint will be available at:
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Standards.asp
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