Middle School Common Exam Implementation Plan

Spring 2013NHCS

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: Grade 6-7 Science; Earth/Environmental Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics

English: English/Language Arts I, English/Language Arts III, English/Language Arts IV

Social Studies: Grade 6-8 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

students. Review of Accommodations forms are not needed. Teachers may NOT score constructed response items.

Colleagues in same content area will score. Scoring must be in a supervised group of 3 or more.

Schedule

Assessment Specifications and Materials

Test Administrator Manual (Same for all assessments) Student bubble sheets Tests with constructed response pages attached Scoring rubric (one per teacher)

Common Exam Test Codes CHECK!!

Grade 6 Science 15

Grade 7 Science 16

Grade 6 Social Studies 47

Grade 7 Social Studies 48

Grade 8 Social Studies 49

May 1 Common Exam Training

May 15 Pick up Test Booklets (Select a sign up time)

May 22-24 Common Exam Administration

May 24-June 5 Common Exam Constructed Response Scoring

June 5-7 (AM ONLY) Scan common exams

Schedule