Transcript FCAT Science - University of Central Florida

FCAT Science
Update for FASS and FAST
Orlando, Florida
October 2004
Project News
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Update on Item Specifications
Classification System Revision
Educator Involvement 2003-2004
Content Focus Report
New Interpretive Products
Upcoming FCAT Science Meetings
Plan for Reporting FCAT Science
Handouts and Resources
Item Specifications Revision Purpose
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Improve content and structure of the
front matter
Revise information regarding cognitive
complexity
Clarify benchmark specifications
(including benchmark clarification
statements and content limits)
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Provide some new sample items
Release Dates for Item Specifications
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Mathematics ~ Spring 2005
Reading and Science ~ Fall 2005
Writing+ ~ Fall 2005 as Draft
Updates Posted to Website
Item Specifications Grade 5
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Appendix B
Reorganization of also assesses
benchmarks under
B.1.2.2
C.2.2.4 D.2.2.1
Additional item type (ER) added to
C.2.2.4
Item Specifications Grade 8
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Appendix B
Reorganization of also assesses
benchmarks under
B.1.3.1
F.2.3.3 G.2.3.2
Reclassification to Annually Assessed
F.2.3.3
G.2.3.2 (rather than G.2.3.4)
Item Specifications Grade 10
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Appendix B
Reorganization of also assesses
benchmarks under
A.1.4.3
C.1.4.1 H.1.4.2
Reclassification to Annually Assessed
Benchmark
A.1.4.3
C.1.4.1
Also Revised …..
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Scoring Rubrics
Zero score point description now
more consistent across
mathematics, reading, and science
Updated rubrics currently on
website at www.fldoe.org
Classification System Redesigned
Three levels of complexity
 Low – recall or simple reproduction of
information
 Moderate – skills and concepts;
comprehension and processing
 High – strategic thinking, prediction,
elaboration, extended reasoning
One Year of FCAT Participants
2003 – 2004
Bias - 50 Members
• Reading & Math
• Science
• Writing
Advisory - 49 Members
• Interpretive Products
• Assessment & Accountability
• Technical
• Norm-referenced Test
• Computer-based Assessment
Reading - 139 Members
• Content Advisory
• Item Content Review
• Passage Review
• Rangefinder
• Rangefinder Review
• Handscoring Training
Math - 114 Members
• Content Advisory
• Gridded Adjudication
• Item Content Review
• Rangefinder
• Rangefinder Review
Sensitivity - 27 Members
• Reading & Math
• Science
Science - 134 Members
• Content Advisory
• Expert Review
• Gridded Adjudication
• Item Content Review
• Rangefinder
• Rangefinder Review
• Handscoring Training
• Performance Review
Writing - 115 Members
• Content Advisory
• Prompt Review
• Item Content Review
• Rangefinder
• Rangefinder Review
• Handscoring Training
628 participants, 38 weeks of meetings, and 76 different meetings
One Year of FCAT Participants
2003 – 2004
Ethnicity
• Asian:
1%
• African Am: 18%
• Caucasian: 70%
• Hispanic:
6%
• Other:
5%
Region
• Crown:
• East Central:
• Panhandle:
• South:
• West Central:
16%
21%
26%
22%
15%
County Type
• Rural:
• Urban:
• Suburban:
County Size
• Small:
• Medium:
• Large:
19%
39%
43%
Gender
• Female: 80%
• Male:
20%
21%
41%
39%
Content Focus Report
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Provides details on content measured
on 2004 tests in each reporting
category
Produced for mathematics, reading,
and science tests
Available on website in October at
www.fldoe.org
New Interpretive Products
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Florida Inquires Report of the 2004
Released Items
Sample Test Materials and Sample
Answer Keys 2005
Keys to FCAT 2005
FCAT Update
FCAT Handbook
Upcoming Meetings
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Item Review – October & November
Rangefinder Review – December
Standards Setting for Grades 5 & 8 –
January
Rangefinding – May 2005
Plan for Reporting FCAT Science
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’03 – ’05
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’05 – ’06
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’06 – ’07
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’07 – ’08
 Conduct Standards Review and Standards Setting
 Report achievement levels
 Include science in school grade calculations
 Include science in AYP analyses
Handouts and Resources
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Science Scoring Rubric
FCAT Committee Descriptions
Nomination Form FCAT Committees
Appendix B in PDF
Watch www.fldoe.org for more
information
More Questions…….
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Linda Oravetz
FCAT Science Coordinator
Florida Department of Education
Test Development Center
[email protected]