Supporting Student SuccessIn High School Biology

Jeff RyanRegional Sci Coordinator

ESD 114

Lois SherwoodWSTA Region Rep.

High School Science Teacher-PTSD

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January 10, 2013

Graduation Requirement:

◦ Class of 2015 and Beyond

◦ Must pass reading and writing HSPE’s, 2 math and the biology EOC

Spring 2013:

◦ All student (class of 2015+) enrolled in a high school

Who Takes the Biology EOC?

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Biology EOC Test MapEALR

Percent of EOC

1: Systems (crossed with Life Science and alone)

At least 15

2: Inquiry (crossed with Life Science and alone)

20 – 25

3: Application (crossed with Life Science and alone)

15

4: Life science domain of EALR 4 (alone) 45 – 50

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Biology EOC Test Map

Life Science Domain of EALR 4Percent of EALR 4 Items

Percent of EOC

Processes in cells (LS1) 40-45 20-23

Maintenance and stability of populations (LS2)

30-35 15-18

Mechanisms of Evolution (LS3) 25-30 14-16

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Biology EOC Number and Types of Items

Item Type Biology EOC

Multiple Choice 30-34

Completion 1-5

Short Answer 5

Total Items 40

Total Points 45

Pilot Items 5

The Scenario

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Question

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Scientific skills needed

Interpret a data from a data tableRecognize patterns in dataDescribe the relationship between variablesIdentify data that provide evidence of

relationshipExplain the connection between the evidence

and the relationshipProvide a scientific explanation for the trend.

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Response A

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Response A

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Relationship between variables

Response A

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Data from investigation used for evidence

Relationship between variables

Response A

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Scientific explanation

Relationship between variables

Data from investigation used for evidence

Response B

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Response B

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Relationship between variables

Response B

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Relationship between variables

Data from investigation used for evidence

More examples•Read the rest of the Student Responses

•Sort them into two groups:▫Basic or below▫Proficient or above

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Response D

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Response G18

Response I19

Response J20

Response C21

Response E22

Response F23

Response H24

Check your answers:Basic or below:

B, D, G, I, J,

Proficient or above:◦ A, C, E, F, H,

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Using PLDs to Analyze Student Work: Sample Item #2

for Biology End of Course ( EOC)

Exam

The Scenario

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Question

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Scientific skills needed

Propose a method for testing the solutions

Identify data that would be collected in order to make the determination

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Response A

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Method for testing

Data to recognize effectiveness

Response B

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Method for testing

Data to recognize effectiveness

Response D

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Method for testing

Data to recognize effectiveness

Response H

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Method for testing

Data to recognize effectiveness

Response F

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Method for testing

Data to recognize effectiveness

Response C36

Method for testing

Data to recognize effectiveness

Response G

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Method for testing

Data to recognize effectiveness

Response E

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Method for testing

Data to recognize effectiveness

Check your answers:

•Basic or below:▫B, E, G, I

•Proficient or above:▫A, C, D, F, H, J

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