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High School Proficiency Exam

High School Proficiency Exam. A graduation requirement for sophomores in 2011. November 16, 2010 Professional Teachers of Science. From WASL to High School Proficiency Exam to End of Course. Completion items will be piloted in 2011 and will be operational in 2012.

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High School Proficiency Exam

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  1. High School Proficiency Exam A graduation requirement for sophomores in 2011 November 16, 2010 Professional Teachers of Science

  2. From WASL to High School Proficiency Exam to End of Course Completion items will be piloted in 2011 and will be operational in 2012. The K-12 Science Learning Standards will be assessed beginning in 2012.

  3. HSPE 2011 – Unchanged from WASL • HSPE will assess the EALRs in the 2005 GLEs, 40% EALR 1 (Content), 40% EALR 2 (Inquiry) and 20% EALR 3 (Application) • Consist of investigation, application, and systems scenarios, plus a small number of stand-alone items • No time limit

  4. HSPE 2011 – Changes from WASL New type of question – completion item

  5. HSPE 2011 – Changes from WASL • No extended response (4-point) items, replaced with short answer (2-point) • Example - hypothesis, prediction or materials are gone!

  6. Implementation Timeline • HSPE for 2011 will assess the 2005 GLEs • Biology EOC in 2012 will be administered to any student enrolled in a course credited as high school level biology • K-12 Science Learning Standards • Online participation will be voluntary • Goal: 50% Online in 2012 • First retake opportunity for biology EOC is likely to be January/February 2013 • Possible additional science EOCs? • TBD by Legislature • OSPI recommendation in December

  7. Science Graduation Requirement: Classes of 2013 and Beyond • Under current rules, the students in the classes of 2013 and beyond can meet the science graduation requirement by: • Passing the science HSPE in spring 2011 and/or summer 2011 • 9th graders are not eligible to take science HSPE • Passing the biology EOC • Begins in spring 2012; scores available August 2012 • Meeting comparison scores on the SAT 2 or ACT • Scores set during the 2012-13 school year • Passing a science Collection of Evidence • Becomes available in the 2011-12 school year

  8. Big Ideas in 2009 Science Standards

  9. Science Assessment Development Cycle Develop Item and Test Specifications Scenario & Item Writing Scenario & Items Reviewed for Content & Bias/Sensitivity by Committees Scenario & Items Reviewed for Content by OSPI Scenario & Item Pilot Testing Pilot Rangefinding Operational Testing Data Review Pilot Scoring Operational Rangefinding Operational Scoring

  10. Middle School Test Map

  11. Middle School Test Map

  12. Upcoming Events – High School • Scenario and Item Writing – Feb. 21-25, 2011 • Content Review – Spring 2011 • Test Map – August 2011 • PLD Description – September 2011 • PLD Training – Winter 2011/12 • Standard Setting – August 2012

  13. Resources – High School • Posted to the Science Assessment Website: • Updates for 2011 document • EOC Test and Item Specifications – Fall 2011

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