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Enhance your preparation for the Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) with our structured instructional support. This program features quick, independent self-assessments that evaluate essential skills needed for graduation, providing immediate, detailed feedback and resources for self-study. Utilizing advanced computer adaptive test technology, our platform is available online for continuous access. With insights from actual assessments, students can target their weaknesses and improve their understanding of critical concepts, including genetics and inheritance.
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Instructional Support for MD HSA Presentor: Lawrence Rudner Maryland Assessment Research Center for Education Success University of Maryland http://marces.org
Instructional Support for MD HSA Concept: • Test skills needed for graduation • Quick (10-15 minutes per subject) • Independent self-assessment • Detailed feedback • Identified resources for self-study
Instructional Support for MD HSA Approach • On the Internet; always available • Computer adaptive test technology Team • MARCES provides technology • MSDE provides items, review & oversight
Instructional Support for MD HSA Proof-of-concept: • Portion of the Biology Assessment • Three skill areas • Actual computer adaptive test • Shows what the student might see • Shows behind the scenes statistics • 3-10 minutes; 6-15 items http://marces.org
Instructional Support for MD HSA http://marces.org
Background Statistical Information(The student would not see this) http://marces.org
You appear to have done poorly on the following Expectations outlined by the Maryland State Department of Education. You are encouraged to carefully examine these Expectations, Indicators and Resources. • Expectation 3.3 The student will analyze how traits are inherited and passed on from one generation to another. • Indicator 3.3.1 The student will demonstrate that the sorting and recombination of genes during sexual reproduction has an effect on variation in offspring. • Indicator 3.3.2 The student will illustrate and explain how expressed traits are passed from parent to offspring. • Indicator 3.3.3 The student will explain how a genetic trait is determined by the code in a DNA molecule. • Indicator 3.3.4 The student will describe the effect of gene alteration on an organism and/or a population. • Suggested Resources • xxx xxxxxx xxx http://marces.org
Instructional Support for MD HSA Thank you: Maryland Assessment Research Center for Education Success University of Maryland http://marces.org