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1. New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge
Science
2. NJ ASK – Science Scientific Processes
Science and Society
Mathematical Applications
Nature and Process of Technology
Characteristics of Life Chemistry
Physics
Earth Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Environmental Studies
3. NJ ASK – Science Standard 1 – Scientific Processes
Strand
Habits of Mind
Inquiry and Problem Solving
Safety
4. NJ ASK – Science Standard 2 – Science and Society
Strand
Cultural Contributions
Historical Perspectives
5. NJ ASK – Science Standard 3 – Mathematical Applications
Strand
Numerical Operations
Geometry and Measurement
Patterns and Algebra
Data Analysis and Probability
6. NJ ASK – Science Standard 4 – Nature and Process of Technology
Strand
Science and Technology
Nature of Technology
Technological Design
7. NJ ASK – Science Standard 5 – Characteristics of Life
Strand
Matter, Energy and Organization in Living Systems
Diversity and Biological Evolution
Reproduction and Heredity
8. NJ ASK – Science Standard 6 – Chemistry
Strand
Structure and Properties of Matter
Chemical Reactions
9. NJ ASK – Science Standard 7 – Physics
Strand
Motion of Forces
Energy Transformations
10. NJ ASK – Science Standard 8 – Earth Science
Strand
Earth’s Properties and Materials
Atmosphere and Water
Processes that Shape the Earth
How We Study the Earth
11. NJ ASK – Science Standard 9 – Astronomy and Space Science
Strand
Earth, Moon, Sun System
Solar System
Stars
Galaxies and Universe
12. NJ ASK – Science Standard 10 – Environmental Studies
Strand
Natural Systems and Interactions
Human Interactions and Impact
13. NJ ASK – Science Concentration by Percentage
40% Life Science – Life / Environmental
30% Physical – Chemistry / Physics
30% Earth – Geographical systems / Astronomy
14. NJ ASK – Science Operational in 2005
4 sections – M/C & OE
Each section consists of 10 M/C items and 1 OE item
Total number of items – 40 M/C and 4 OE
Time - 1 hour
15. NJ ASK – Science Content Coordinator for New Jersey’s five science assessments – NJ ASK, GEPA, HSPA, SRA, and APA
Coordinate meetings with teacher groups
Collaborate with test contractors – ETS and Riverside (NJ ASK4), NCS Pearson (GEPA), Measurement Incorporated (HSPA)
16. NJ ASK – Science Made up of NJ certified science teachers, curriculum supervisors, and college professor
17. NJ ASK – Science Item Development
Review of items (M/C & OE) that have been supplied by the test contractor
Questions are reviewed for age and grade appropriateness, science content errors, and grammar and punctuation correctness
18. NJ ASK – Science Life
Physical
Earth Standard 5.5 and 5.10
Standard 5.6 and 5.7
Standard 5.8 and 5.9
19. NJ ASK – Science Preparing for the NJ ASK
Knowledge of the CCCS
Test Specifications (on NJDOE web site)
Curriculum Mapping
Utilize sample science items for each cluster (i.e. M/C & OE)
20. NJ ASK – Science Standards/Test Specifications/Matrix
Standards – reflect fundamental basis for learning science
Test Specifications – an outline of specific content knowledge and application
Matrix – a flow chart for designing assessment items
21. NJ ASK – Science Standards & Strands/Test Specifications
Standard : 5.5 – pg. 181, B1
B. Diversity and Biological Evolution
1. Develop a simple classification scheme for grouping animals
22. NJ ASK – Science Standards & Strands/Test Specifications
Test Specifications : 5.5, pg. 7, B1, 2, 3
Explains how organism can be classified – observable characteristics (i.e. size, color, shape)
23. NJ ASK – Science Classification Activities
Grouping Things
stamps
coins
nails
buttons
24. NJ ASK – Science Standards & Strands/Test Specifications
Standard : 5.6 – pg. 184, B1
Chemical reactions
“Combine one or more materials and show that the new material may have properties different from the original material.”
25. NJ ASK – Science Standards & Strands/Test Specifications
Test Specifications
Give specific examples of different chemical reactions (Standard 5.6, p9, B1, 2, 3)
26. NJ ASK – Science Chemical Reaction Activities
Cooking an egg
Making a cake
Bubble/Bubble (baking soda) CO2
Vinegar
Lemon juice
Buttermilk
Orange Juice
27. NJ ASK – Science Item Development
Matrix
Non-content (knowledge & application) areas of the matrix
Content (life, physical, & earth) areas of the matrix
Arranged into cells
28. NJ ASK – Science Item Development
Matrix
Factual Knowledge – contain only knowledge (based on 5.2 & 5.4) embedded in content Standards 5.5 – 5.10
Application – contain skills (based on 5.1 & 5.3) embedded in content Standards 5.5 – 5.10
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33. NJ ASK – Science Mathematics Cells
Data table
Graphs
Simple computation
Drawings
34. NJ ASK – Science Open-Ended Questions
Five minutes to answer each OE question
Responses may be written, in tables, or as graphs or drawings
Responses must be in English
35. NJ ASK – Science General Scoring Guide
Hand scored on a scale of 0 – 3
3-points: Student response is reasonably complete, clear and satisfactory
2-points: Student response has minor omissions and some incorrect information
36. NJ ASK – Science General Scoring Guide – cont’d
1-point: Student response includes correct information, but most is incorrect or not relevant
0-points: Task attempted, but is incorrect
40. Contact Information Director of Evaluation and Assessment
Brian Robinson
Office #: 609-984-6311
E-mail: brian.robinson@doe.state.nj.us
NJ ASK Coordinator
Orlando Vadel
Office #: 609-341-3456
E-mail: orlando.vadel@doe.state.nj.us
Science Coordinator
Stephen Goldman
Office #: 609-777-2080
E-mail: stephen.goldman@doe.state.nj.us
41. Contact Information Mathematics Coordinator
Timothy Giordano
Office #: 609-633-8015
E-mail: timothy.giordano@doe.state.nj.us
Language Arts Literacy Coordinator
Roseanne Harris
Office #: 609-292-8779
E-mail: roseanne.harris@doe.state.nj.us