Welcome!
Hot Topics for Elective Teachers
(and core subject district assement teachers
not giving EOC or FSA assessments)
Laura Woodham, Program Specialist - Curriculum
and Angel Teron, Psychometrician – Evaluation and Testing
Electives Collaborative Planning Sessons
• Who?
• Art, Music, Drama, Elem PE, and World Languages
• Let me know if you are interested in being
a lead facilitator (woodhaml@lake.k12.fl.us)
• When?
• November 12, 2014
• January 14, 2015
• February 11th
• Where?
• Tavares Middle School 3:45pm to 4:45 pm (tentative)
• Why?
• Provide an opportunity to collaboratively plan in subject areas where there may only
be ONE person teaching the subject on a campus.
http://artfair.lake.k12.fl.us
The sponsorship money raised
will be evenly split amongst the
schools participating in the event.
Any art, music, digital design,
drama, choral, club or activity that
fits into the arts & cultural
description can register.
Engcourage student participation
by Sept. 26, 2014. The winning
entry will appear on the event Tshirt. (Available for purchase!)
Jack Rabbit Applications to Edwin Anderson – Seminole Springs Elementary
Questions or concerns: andersone1@lake.k12.fl.us
Requirements in FL Statute
Section 1008.22 FS:
(8) LOCAL ASSESSMENTS.—
(a) Measurement of the learning gains of students in all subjects and grade levels other than
subjects and grade levels required for the state student achievement testing program is the responsibility of
the school districts.
(b) Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, each school district shall administer for each course
offered in the district a student assessment that measures mastery of the content, as described in the stateadopted course description, at the necessary level of rigor for the course. Such assessments may include:
1. Statewide assessments.
2. Other standardized assessments, including nationally recognized standardized
assessments.
3. Industry certification examinations.
4. District-developed or district-selected end-of-course assessments.
(c) The Commissioner of Education shall identify methods to assist and support districts in the
development and acquisition of assessments required under this subsection. Methods may include developing
item banks, facilitating the sharing of developed tests among school districts, acquiring assessments from
state and national curriculum-area organizations, and providing technical assistance in best professional
practices of test development based upon state-adopted curriculum standards, administration, and security.
Item Bank and Test Platform Project
Content
Grades
English Language Arts
K-12 (LAFS)
Mathematics
K-8 and Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
(MAFS)
Science
K-8 and Biology, Chemistry, Earth/ Space
Science, and Physics (NGSS)
Social Studies
K-8 and World History, United States History,
United States Government, and Economics
(NGSS)
Spanish
Bands K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 (NGSS)
6
Seven Hard to Measure Project Awards
Project Letter
Content Areas
Physical and Health Education,
K-8
Physical and Health Education,
9 - 12
Performing Arts, Choral
District Awardee
Polk
E
Performing Arts, Band and
Orchestra
Visual Arts
Miami-Dade
F
World Languages
Duval
G
Career and Technical
Education
Hillsborough
A
B
C
D
Miami-Dade
Hillsborough
Polk
7
Central Florida Assessment Collaborative (CFAC)
Osceola County Project
• Project Awarded in July 2013
• Working to develop high quality assessment items for:
• Mathematics (Trig, pre-Calc, Probability, Statistics, etc…)
• Science (Environmental, Marine, Anatomy & Physiology, etc…)
• Social Studies (Psychology, Sociology)
• AVID
• CTE
• JROTC
Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP)
Statewide Technology-Based* System
Bank of Standards-based items/
tasks
Tiered Access
Test-Builder Tool –
build valid and reliable assessments
Training
modules
Diagnostic
Interim
Summative
*Computer or paper-based functionality
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FLDOE Student Achievement Testing Program
Florida Standards Assessments (FSA)
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Grades 4–11 ELA Writing component field test (selected schools only)
Grades 3–11 ELA
Grades 4–11 ELA Writing component
Grades 3–8 Mathematics
Algebra 1 EOC
Algebra 2 EOC
Geometry EOC
NGSSS Assessments (Grades 5 and 8 FCAT 2.0 Science)
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FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake
Algebra 1 EOC Retake
Biology 1 EOC
Civics EOC
Geometry EOC Retake
U.S. History EOC
FCAT Mathematics Retake
Assessment Development Process
Content Area Specialists
1. Identify “Primary Standards”
2. Create Test Blueprint
3. Develop Item Specifications
4. Item Development
Program Specialists
1. Develop Test Maps
2. Develop Test Forms
Available Resources: Florida Standards
Assessments (FSA)
• Grades 4–11 ELA Writing component field test (selected schools only)
• Grades 3–11 ELA
• Grades 4–11 ELA Writing component
• Grades 3–8 Mathematics
• Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC)
• Algebra 2 EOC
• Geometry EOC
http://lake.k12.fl.us/page/523
Available Resources: Next Generation Sunshine
State Standards (NGSSS)
• Grades 5 and 8 FCAT 2.0 Science
• FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake
• Algebra 1 EOC Retake
• Biology 1 EOC
• Civics EOC
• Geometry EOC Retake
• U.S. History EOC
• FCAT Mathematics Retake
FLDOE EOC Assessments: http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/itemspecs.asp
Available Resources: FLDOE IBTP Interim Assessments
• K-8 Mathematics
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• K-12
English/Language Arts
• K-8 Science
• Biology
• Earth/Space Science
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Physics
Chemistry
K-8 Social Studies
US History
World History
US Government
Economics
Spanish
http://www.fldoe.org/ibtp/assessments/ItemSpec.asp
Available Resources: HtM Projects
http://www.fldoe.org/ibtp/assessments/ItemSpec.asp
Central Florida Assessment Collaborative (CFAC)
World Languages
Chinese 1-4
Japanese 1-4
Russian 1-2
Arabic 1-4
English/Language Arts
Journalism
Creative Writing
Debate 1-3
M/J Critical Thinking
M/J Research 1-3
M/J Speech & Debate 1-3
Research 1-3
Speech 1-3
Career/Technical Education
Intro to Computers
Web Design
Automotive Service Tech 1-4
Business Keyboarding
Communications Technology 1-3
Computer Apps in Business
Drafting/Illustrative Design Tech 1-3
Exploring Technology
Foundations of Web Design
Health Science 1-2
Intro to Engineering Design
Intro to IT
Intro to Technology
Medical Skills & Services
Nutrition & Wellness
Principles of Food Prep
Principles of Biomedical Sciences
Television Production 1-2
Social Studies
World Cultural Geography
Psychology 1,2
Sociology
Law Studies
Civics (High School)
American Economic Experience:
Scarcity & Choice
Science
Physical Science
Anatomy & Physiology
Marine Science 1,2
Integrated Science 1,2,3
Environmental Science
Forensic Science
Zoology
Genetics
Central Florida Assessment Collaborative (CFAC)
Math
Intensive Math
Pre-Calculus
Liberal Arts Math
Informal Geometry
Analysis of Functions
Adv Algebra w/ Financial Applications
Analytic Geometry
Math for College Readiness
Trigonometry
Calculus
Probability & Statistics
AVID
M/J AVID
AVID 1-4
Performing Arts
M/J Guitar 1-3
Theatre, Cinema, and Film
Production (formerly Intro to
Film & Entertainment)
JROTC
Aerospace Science 1-4
Leadership Ed & Training 1-4
Leadership Skills Development
Leadership Techniques
http://cfacteam.weebly.com/ibtpequella-grant-resources--test-item-specs.html
http://cfacteam.weebly.com/eduphoria-non-grant-resources--test-item-specs.html