The document discusses Kansas' science standards and assessments for grades 5-7. It provides an overview of the standards and assessments, including that the assessments are given annually at grades 4, 7, and high school. It also discusses the test format, including that it contains multiple choice questions and two items per indicator.

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

2. Challenge Design and build the tallest possible straw structure that can support the weight of a large egg. Materials per group: 25 straws 100 cm of masking tape 1 egg

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

10. Science Standards Adopted February 2007 Revised August 2007 Delta ▲ = tested * newly marked for assessment (removed)

11. Organization Seven Standards Benchmarks Indicators Instructional Examples

12. Assessed Indicators Grade 4 -- 22 (Changed 4.2.4.2) Grade 7 -- 30 High School -- 30 15 Physical Science 15 Life Science

13. Grade by Grade Recommended Different forms Vocabulary Scaffolding 8 through 12 Earth and Space

14. Linking Standards to Assessment

15. Flip Charts Indicator Test Specifications Instructional Examples Item Specification Practice Item

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

23. Grade 4 60% process 40% knowledge

24. Grade 7 23% Process 60% Knowledge 17% Process and Knowledge

25. High School 7% Process 93% Knowledge

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

34. Practice Assessment Periodic Table Save and Exit button

35. Formative Assessment Coming Soon -- December 2007 Best Practices

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

47. Best Practices Address preconceptions Know what it means to “do science.” Use metacognitive strategies

48. Facts + Inquiry = Good Science

49. Enthusiasm Knowledge

50. 5 E’s Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate

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

52. State/National Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

53. State/National Standards District Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

54. State/National Standards District Standards School Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

55. State/National Standards District Standards School Standards Classroom Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

56. State/National Standards District Standards School Standards Classroom Standards Student Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

57. Time, Equipment , Resources , and Space

58. Beware of “ sacred cows ”