Science Alignment & Testing

1. Science Alignment & Testing Teaching & Learning January 15, 2010 Cari Jo Kiffmeyer

2. Organization of the Standards

3. Organization of the Standards

4. Organization of the Standards

5. Organization of the Standards

6. 2004 vs. 2009 Benchmarks K - 5 Number of Benchmarks Graphic from MDE – John Olson

7. 2004 vs. 2009 Benchmarks Middle School 6-8 Number of Benchmarks Graphic from MDE – John Olson

8. 2004 vs 2009 BenchmarksHigh School - Biology Number of Benchmarks Graphic from MDE – John Olson

9. Biggest Change - No Banding • Why grade specific standards? • What considerations should be made?

10. Notable Differences K - 5 K-2 • No extinction • Grade 1 – animals only • Grade 2 – plants only Grades 3-4 - No Solar System (old standards) - Changed to Sun, Moon & Stars • No weather/clouds (old standards) Grade 5 - Weakest alignment (w/ FOSS)

11. Notable Differences 6-8 Grade 6 • No static Electricity • Addition of Waves and Sound Grade 7 • Addition of Physical Science (Matter) Grade 8 • Addition of Physical Science (6 benchmarks, 2 standards)

12. Changes for Wayzata • Moving kits from grades 1 to 2, 3 to 4 New Plants – Insects, Earth Materials • Addition of 2 new kits: Matter and Energy – grade 4 Sun Moon and Stars – grade 3 • Kits moved to “Optional” Ideas and Inventions Human Body

13. Engineering Standards • What is difference between engineering and scientific method/process skills? • How do we teach the engineering standards? • How does FOSS handle engineering?

14. Engineering Standards - FOSS • Implicit in some units • Will require classroom teachers to identify and then supplement to teach • No specific direction for teachers in teacher guide • Not supplemented well in science stories A Suggestion Develop something more than what is currently in FOSS either with • Clearly identified supplemental material • Incorporate parts of all of EIE –Engineeering is Elem curriculum for grade

15. What is engineering? Science: • A body of knowledge • Seeks to describe and understand the natural world and its physical properties • Scientific knowledge can be used to make predictions • Science uses a process--the scientific method--to generate knowledge Engineering: • Design under constraint • Seeks solutions for societal problems and needs • Aims to produce the best solution given resources and constraints • Engineering uses a process--the engineering design process--to produce solutions and technologies Technology: • The body of knowledge, processes, and artifacts that result from engineering • Almost everything made by humans to solve a need is a technology • Examples of technology include pencils, shoes, cell phones, and processes to treat water http://www.mos.org/eie/

16. Engineering Design Process ASK • What is the problem? • What have others done? • What are the constraints? IMAGINE • What are some solutions? • Brainstorm ideas. • Choose the best one. PLAN • Draw a diagram. • Make lists of materials you will need. CREATE • Follow your plan and create it. • Test it out! IMPROVE • Talk about what works, what doesn't, and what could work better. • Modify your design to make it better. • Test it out! http://www.mos.org/eie/

17. Comparison of typical processes Observation and form a question Hypothesis & procedure Conduct an experiment Refine hypothesis and experiment again Form a conclusion and communicate it Result: Facts & theories Define the problem and the resources available Develop a design Test the design Modify the design and test again Analyze the design and use or market it Result: Products & processes Science Inquiry Engineering Design from MDE – John Olson

18. FOSS Correlation • Foss Correlation • FOSS Recommended Alignment Files available at http://www.grantsandresearchhelp.us/trends.asp under 2009-2010 Science: Science Alignment and Testing

19. Sample Alignment • Wayzata’s Alignment • FOSS Correlation to that alignment • Sample Unit Document Files available at http://www.grantsandresearchhelp.us/trends.asp under 2009-2010 Science: Science Alignment and Testing

20. Key to Success • Science Notebooks Training available through FOSS

21. EIE Engineering is Elementary http://www.mos.org/eie/

22. How to use EIE… • In conjunction with FOSS. EIE coorelation File available at http://www.grantsandresearchhelp.us/trends.asp under 2009-2010 Science: Science Alignment and Testing

23. MCA III Science Testing Teaching & Learning January 15, 2010 Cari Jo Kiffmeyer

24. MCA III Science • No release of item type information thoughts that there will be short constructed response that is computer scored • Cognitive Level Changes/Comparison • Operational Form Comparisons

25. Cognitive Level Comparison MCA III MCA II

26. MCA III Based on Norman Well’s Depth of Knowledge Levels Level 1 - recall Level 2 – skill/concept Level 3 – strategic thinking MCA II Follows Bloom’s Taxonomy Level A = Knowledge Level B = Understanding Level C = Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation Cognitive Level Comparison

27. MCA III Grade 5 comparison Taken from Test Specs 2009 and 2004

28. MCA III Grade 5 by substrand Taken from Test Specs 2009

29. MCA III Grade 8 comparison Taken from Test Specs 2009 and 2004

30. MCA III Grade 8 by substrand Taken from Test Specs 2009

31. MCA III High School comparison Taken from Test Specs 2009 and 2004

32. MCA III Grade 9-12 Taken from Test Specs 2009

33. Looking at new standard requirements File available at http://www.grantsandresearchhelp.us/trends.asp under 2009-2010 Science: Science Alignment and Testing