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Preparing for the Biology End of Course Exam

Preparing for the Biology End of Course Exam. Teaching and Learning Science & Assessment Informational Webinars. Presenter: Linda Cabe Smith, Science Assessment Specialist Ellen Ebert, Science Director,Teaching and Learning. Topics. General Information OSPI Resources Updates

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Preparing for the Biology End of Course Exam

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  1. Preparing for the Biology End of Course Exam Teaching and Learning Science & Assessment Informational Webinars Presenter: Linda Cabe Smith, Science Assessment Specialist Ellen Ebert, Science Director,Teaching and Learning

  2. Topics • General Information • OSPI Resources • Updates • Test and Item Specifications • Short Answer Templates • Upcoming Events

  3. Who Takes the Biology EOC? • Students in the class of 2014 (current 10th graders) are required to take the biology EOC in spring 2012 • Students in the class of 2015 (current 9th) • Students taking a biology course in 2011-12 will take the biology EOC in spring 2012. • Students not taking a biology course in 2011-12 will take the biology EOC in spring 2013.

  4. How will the Biology EOC beadministered? • Testing window: May 7 through June 15, 2012 • Locally determined schedule, during last three weeks of the course • May be administered in three 50 minute class settings, or in a single session of approximately 150 minutes • First retake opportunity will be Winter 2013

  5. Biology EOC Test Map

  6. Biology EOC Test Map

  7. Biology EOC:Number and Types of Items

  8. Questions or Comments

  9. OSPI Resources: http://www.k12.wa.us/

  10. OSPI Resources: http://www.k12.wa.us/

  11. OSPI Resources: http://www.k12.wa.us/

  12. Science Assessment: http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx

  13. Science Assessment: http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx

  14. Science Assessment: http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx

  15. Updates:

  16. Updates:

  17. Updates: Student Sample Pages

  18. Updates: Student Sample Pages Stand-alone items

  19. Student Sample Pages (scenario)

  20. Student Sample Pages (scenario)

  21. Student Sample Pages (scenario)

  22. Student Sample Pages (scenario)

  23. Teacher Answer Pages

  24. Teacher Answer Pages: (Answer key table)

  25. Teacher Answer Pages: (Answer key table)

  26. Teacher Answer Pages: (Answer key table) • Rubric

  27. Short Answer Rubric

  28. Annotated Examples

  29. Annotated Examples

  30. Annotated Examples

  31. Questions or Comments

  32. Science Assessment: http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx

  33. Science Assessment: http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx

  34. Test and Item Specifications

  35. Test and Item Specifications

  36. Scenario Specifications

  37. Item Specifications:

  38. Glossary • General vocabulary 8th grade or lower • Biology Terms that may appear on the exam • Life science vocabulary from 5th and 8th grade

  39. Questions or Comments

  40. Short Answer Item Templates

  41. Short Answer Item Templates

  42. Short Answer Item Templates

  43. New Procedure

  44. New Procedure

  45. New Procedure

  46. New Procedure

  47. Application: Research & Explore

  48. Application: Research & Explore

  49. Application: Research & Explore

  50. Application: Research & Explore

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