October 24, 2011
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Presenters
 Ellen Ebert
◦ Science Director
Teaching and Learning, OSPI
 Gilda Wheeler
◦ Program Supervisor, Environmental and Sustainability
Education, OSPI
 Cinda Parton
◦ Director of Assessment Development
Assessment and Student Information, OSPI
 Linda Cabe Smith
◦ Science Assessment Coordinator
Assessment and Student Information, OSPI
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Assessment Information and Update
Washington State
Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Plan Dissemination
November 21 Webinar Information
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Who Takes the Biology EOC?
 Biology EOC in 2012 will be administered to:
 Any student enrolled in a course credited as high school
level biology (Course codes: Biology 03051)
 All 10th graders to meet the requirements of NCLB
 First retake opportunity will be January/ February
2013
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How will the Biology EOC be
administered?
 Testing window: May 7 through June 15, 2012
 Locally determined schedule, during last three weeks of the
course
 May be administered in three 50 minute class settings, or in
a single session of approximately 150 minutes
 First retake opportunity will be Winter 2013
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Biology EOC Test Map
EALR
1: Systems (crossed with Life Science and alone)
2: Inquiry (crossed with Life Science and alone)
3: Application (crossed with Life Science and alone)
4: Life science domain of EALR 4 (alone)
Percent
of EOC
At least 15
20 – 25
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45 – 50
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Biology EOC Test Map
Percent of
EALR 4
Items
Percent of
EOC
Points
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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Science Assessment Webpage
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx
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Science Assessment Webpage, cont.
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/EducatorResources.aspx
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Updates for 2012 Biology EOC
Contents:
• Background information on the
biology EOC
• Student pages with sample
scenarios and items
• Inquiry scenario
• Two systems scenarios
• Application scenario
• 17 items, multiple choice and
short answer
• Teacher pages
• Scoring guides/rubrics
• Sample student responses
• Annotations with scoring
notes for the sample responses
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/pubdocs/ScienceBioEOCUpdate2012.pdf
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Science Assessment Webpage, cont.
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/EducatorResources.aspx
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Science Assessment Webpage, cont.
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/ItemTemplates.aspx
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Science Assessment Webpage, cont.
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/EducatorResources.aspx
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Science Assessment Webpage, cont.
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx
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Science Assessment Webpage, cont.
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/TestItemSpec.aspx
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Science Assessment Webpage, cont.
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx
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Science Assessment Webpage, cont.
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/ProfDevelopment.aspx
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Teacher Resource Tool
http://www.k12.wa.us/TeacherResourceTool2010-11/default.aspx
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Questions?
 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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Thank you for your participation!
This Webinar and PowerPoint will be available at:
http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Standards.asp
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Washington State Environmental and
Sustainability Literacy Plan
October 2011
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• Road map for ensuring that K-12
students are environmentally and
sustainability literate.
• Audience: School Districts, Schools,
Teachers, Students, Informal
educators, Agencies, and
Community Partners.
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• Leverage existing Washington State environmental and
sustainability education policies, programs, and resources
• Funding and implementation opportunities
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President Obama’s policy priorities in 2011
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Environmental Education part of basic education
Sustainability Education a national priority
Proposed amendments to the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965
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Would Provide for:
Competitive state sub-grants for teacher professional
development
Matching grants to improve activities and support
environmental and sustainability education
Up to $1.5 million in a state the size of Washington
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States to develop a statewide environmental literacy plan
that includes environmental education standards and
teacher professional development
Students understand, analyze and address major
environmental challenges.
Field experiences as part of regular school curriculum.
Programs that contribute to healthy lifestyles through
outdoor recreation and sound nutrition.
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Leverage existing environmental and
sustainability education programs and
initiatives
Ensure that students in Washington have
opportunities to increase their
environmental literacy and enhance their
academic achievement through real-world,
integrated, project based learning
Position Washington State to obtain private
and public funding
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1. Multi-stakeholder Steering Committee Developed
Draft Plan - Jan-March, 2011
2. Public Review Draft and Online Survey - MarchApril, 2011
3. Final Plan Approved by State Superintendent- July,
2011
4. Launch Event – October 18, 2011
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Executive Summary
Introduction and Background
Lifelong Learning and Community
Connections
Standards, Content Areas, Courses, and
Curriculum
Graduation Requirements
Professional Development
Assessment
Implementation and Funding
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Excellent and relevant
environmental and sustainability
education for each student, in and
outside of school, at all grades.
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The Plan includes outcomes and key
strategies in each of the six goal areas.
To ensure that the Plan would be realistic,
attainable, and transformational, the
steering committee developed a set of
criteria to guide the development of the
Plan’s outcomes and strategies.
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Each goal area includes a theory
of change statement articulating
the underlying assumptions that
were made as to why the
strategies will achieve the
desired goals and outcomes. The
theory of change shows a causal
pathway from action to
outcome.
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The Plan reflects the E3 (Education,
Environment, Economy) initiative to link
educators and systems thinkers in order to bring
environmental and sustainability education to
scale.
A systems thinking perspective can help
decision-makers better understand the system
and its complexity resulting in resilient,
responsive, and effective policies.
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The community surrounding the K-12 system supports
students’ environmental and sustainability literacy.
Environmental and sustainability education resources
and opportunities are available to all and accessed by
many people in Washington State, from the youngest
children to senior citizens.
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School districts, schools, and
teachers in Washington State have
the necessary resources to support
integrated environmental and
sustainability education learning
opportunities for each student.
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All students in Washington State have the opportunity
to graduate from high school with proficiency in
environmental and sustainability literacy and are
prepared to continue their education and/or enter
related careers.
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A comprehensive environmental and sustainability
education professional development program
addressing the needs of informal and formal
educators is developed and implemented in
Washington State.
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Multiple assessments, including summative and
formative assessment processes, are used to
measure students’ environmental and
sustainability literacy and inform teaching and
learning.
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Obtain ongoing diversified funding to implement,
track, measure, and manage the Washington State
Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Plan.
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• Washington State will participate in the pilot year of the
U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools
recognition program.
• This voluntary federal program rewards schools that meet
criteria in three pillars:
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Environmental Impact and Energy Efficiency
• Healthy School Environments
• Environmental and Sustainability Education
• School Application will be available November 30
http://www.k12.wa.us/EnvironmentSustainability/RecognitionProgram.aspx
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For more information:
Gilda Wheeler, OSPI : Gilda.Wheeler@k12.wa.us
Abby Ruskey, E3 Washington: Aruskey@EEAW.org
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