Hot Topics for Elective Teachers

(and core subject district assement teachers not giving EOC or FSA assessments)

Laura Woodham, Program Specialist - Curriculumand Angel Teron, Psychometrician – Evaluation and Testing

Welcome!?Comments

Concerns

• 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.

Electives Collaborative Planning Sessons

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 T-shirt. (Available for purchase!)

http://artfair.lake.k12.fl.us

Jack Rabbit Applications to Edwin Anderson – Seminole Springs Elementary Questions or concerns: andersone1@lake.k12.fl.us

Application due by ???????

Requirements in FL StatuteSection 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 state-adopted 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.

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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)

Item Bank and Test Platform Project

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Seven Hard to Measure Project AwardsProject Letter Content Areas District Awardee

A Physical and Health Education, K - 8 Miami-Dade

B Physical and Health Education, 9 - 12

Hillsborough

C Performing Arts, Choral Polk

D Performing Arts, Band and Orchestra

Polk

E Visual Arts Miami-Dade

F World Languages Duval

G Career and Technical Education

Hillsborough

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

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Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP)

Statewide Technology-Based* System

Bank of Standards-based items/ tasks

Tiered Access Training modules

Test-Builder Tool –build valid and reliable assessments

DiagnosticInterim

Summative

*Computer or paper-based functionality

FLDOE Student Achievement Testing Program 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 EOC • Algebra 2 EOC • Geometry EOC

NGSSS Assessments (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

Assessment Development ProcessContent Area Specialists 1. Identify “Primary Standards”2. Create Test Blueprint3. Develop Item Specifications4. Item Development

Program Specialists5. Develop Test Maps6. 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

• 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 LanguagesChinese 1-4Japanese 1-4Russian 1-2Arabic 1-4English/Language ArtsJournalismCreative Writing Debate 1-3M/J Critical ThinkingM/J Research 1-3M/J Speech & Debate 1-3Research 1-3Speech 1-3

Career/Technical EducationIntro to ComputersWeb DesignAutomotive Service Tech 1-4Business Keyboarding Communications Technology 1-3Computer Apps in BusinessDrafting/Illustrative Design Tech 1-3Exploring TechnologyFoundations of Web DesignHealth Science 1-2Intro to Engineering DesignIntro to ITIntro to TechnologyMedical Skills & ServicesNutrition & WellnessPrinciples of Food PrepPrinciples of Biomedical Sciences Television Production 1-2

Social StudiesWorld Cultural GeographyPsychology 1,2SociologyLaw StudiesCivics (High School)American Economic Experience:Scarcity & Choice

SciencePhysical Science Anatomy & PhysiologyMarine Science 1,2Integrated Science 1,2,3Environmental ScienceForensic ScienceZoologyGenetics

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

AVIDM/J AVIDAVID 1-4

Performing ArtsM/J Guitar 1-3Theatre, Cinema, and Film Production (formerly Intro to Film & Entertainment)

JROTCAerospace Science 1-4Leadership Ed & Training 1-4Leadership Skills DevelopmentLeadership Techniques

http://cfacteam.weebly.com/ibtpequella-grant-resources--test-item-specs.htmlhttp://cfacteam.weebly.com/eduphoria-non-grant-resources--test-item-specs.html