Islamic Studies Standardized Testing

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT

BLUEPRINTING

Deliver Brief Introductions Analyze Program Needs Review Research Process Implement Assessment Blueprinting

MEETING AGENDA

SMEDr.

Tasneema Ghazi

Advisory Committe

e

Select Experts:National

EducatorsMajor Schools

Islamic Scholars

Farisa Hussain

Samana Khan Program

Coordinator Habeeb Quadri

ResearchCoordinator

Partner Company Measurement and Evaluation

Lead ResearchCoordinator

School Liaison

ISST Members

NEEDS ANALYSISCo

mm

on Tr

ends Curriculum

Certification

Expectations

Teacher Defined- Individualized Curriculum (alignment)- Learning Objectives (transferability)

Teacher Certification - Methodology - Assessments - Checks and Balance

Quality Education - Data Proven Decision Making - Stakeholders’ Concerns

How do we resolve these issues?

National Procedures

National Guidelin

es

Assure every child receives a fair and equal education.

Research Process: Islamic Standards

Selected Panel Members

Experts Revise Standards

Incorporate Feedback

Develop Accepted

Standards

Educators

Researched Textbooks

I Love Islam IQRA’ Good Word

Charted Commonalities

Pilot Test

Textbooks

Approached Major Schools

Gathered Curricula

Charted Commonalities

Schools

What is the most effective way to evaluate student mastery of national standards?

Develop National Assessments Islamic

Curriculum should require

Standardized Tests

Similar to ITBS

Stanford Terra Nova

BLUEPRINTING

Rank the Competencies

1 Weight Each Subject

2 Rank Standards

3 Rank Competencies

4Develop Items for Ranked Competencies

Purpose of Today’s Meeting

1 Weight Each Subject

Qur’anic Studies

AqidahFiqh,

Akhlaq

Sirah and Hadith

Islamic History

Islamic Studies Subjects

- Memorizing- Understanding- Applying Concepts

- Detailed study of Rasulullah (s)’ life- Study of his actions and sayings

- Study of Islamic laws, practices, and basic beliefs

- Study of Prophets’ history and Islamic geography

25%

25%

25%

25%

2nd Grade

35 - Q

35 - A

15 - S

15 - H

Test Questions

QuranAqidahSirahHistory

5th Grade

15 - Q

15 - A

35 - S

35 - H

Test Questions

QuranAqidahSirahHistory

1 Weight Each Subject

2 Rank Standards

Follow along on handout

Grade Standard Rank CompetencyRecognize the letters of Arabic alphabets in initial, middle, and final positionLearn and say the sounds of the letterRecognize and understand the sound / symbol relationship of Arabic languageBe able to decode small words made of three, four, or five letters with araabBe able to decode entire Juz' 30 with ease and fluency

Al-KawtharAl-MaunAl-QuraishAl-HumazahAl-'AsrAt-Takathur

Firmly believe that the Qur'an is the final word of Allah (swt)Know that the Qur'an is a Wahi brought to Rasulullah (sa) by Angel GibrielRecognize that Arabic is the language of the Qur'an

Recognize and believe that the Qur'an has not been changed since its revelation; the Qur'an is protected by Allah (swt)Know that the Qur'an is divided into 30 Juz

Learn and follow the etiquette towards the Qur'an Know that one can only hold the Qur'an after having wuduUnderstand that one must stay pure and clean during recetationKnow that one should sit in a quiet clean place to recite

Identify that Surah Al- Fatiha is the first surah of the Quran and Surah An-Naas is the lastUnderstand the meaning of Al-Fatiha that Allah (swt) is the most compassionate Understand the meaning of Al-Ikhlas that Allah (swt) is the the only creator

Understand the meaning of Surah Falaq and An-Nas that we must only ask Allah (swt) for protection, guidance, and help

Know the meaning of Shirk and KufurRecall and relate the story of the year of the elephant as mentioned in Surah Al-FilUnderstand that Surah Al-Asr discusses the importance of time

Understand and know the meaning of selected Surahs

Grade 2 Quran

Introduction to the Qur'an

Etiquette towards Qur'an

Decoding and recognition of Arabic alphabet

Memorization and recitation of Surahs *assumes prior knowledge of surahs 114 - 109

3 Rank Competencies

Follow along on handout

4Develop Items for Ranked Competencies

• Item Writing Training

• Setup a Question Bank• (Details to follow in Email)

ISLAMIC STUDIES STANDARDIZED TESTING

Jaza’kullah Khair