1. Physical Science Grades 5-7 Bentley Richert Curriculum/Technology Specialist October 26, 2007

3. KSES Overview Designed to assist Kansas educators in . . .

4. Selecting and Developing local curricula

5. Carrying out instruction

6. Assessing progress of students

7. KSES Overview Serve as a foundation for the development of the state assessments in science

8. KSES Overview Represent high yet reasonable expectations for all students

14. Linking Standards to Assessment

16. Overview of the Assessment

17. Administered annually beginning this year

18. Not used to calculate A.Y.P ( yet )

19. Results used as part of Q.P.A.

20. Given at grades 4, 7, & H.S. ( OTL )

21. Things that make you go hmmm OTL

22. Item Distribution

26. Test Format

27. At least 2 forms

28. Multiple Choice

29. 2 Items per Indicator

30. Time/Sessions

31. KCA & P/P

32. Accommodations

36. Inquiry in Grades 5 - 8

37. Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations.

38. Design and conduct a scientific investigation.

39. Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.

40. Use evidence to develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models.

41. Think critically and logically to relate evidence and explanations.

42. Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions.

43. Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry.

44. Why is Science important?

46. Science & Technology

48. Facts + Inquiry = Good Science

49. Enthusiasm Knowledge

51. The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein

57. Time, Equipment , Resources , and Space

58. Beware of “ sacred cows ”