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Next Generation Science MCAS: Updates from ESE

Learn about the latest updates and proposed test designs for the Massachusetts Science MCAS exams, including transition timelines, test designs, and reporting categories. Get insights into proposed practices and item types, with a focus on enhancing student learning.

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Next Generation Science MCAS: Updates from ESE

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  1. Next GenerationScience MCAS: Updates from ESE Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers 2016 Conference, Boxborough, MA Katie Bowler Administrator for Science and Tech/Eng Test Development November 3, 2016

  2. Updates • 2016 Student Performance • STE MCAS Timeline • Proposed Test Designs • Grades 5 and 8 Tryouts • Questions Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  3. 2008-2016 Statewide Science MCAS Results Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  4. High School MCAS Participation by Grade 2008 2016

  5. Which High School STE MCAS Are Students Taking in 2016? Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  6. Overview of Item Development • Takes 2-3 years to develop an item • Work with contractor to develop item requests • DESE and Teachers review new items • If accepted, will be field tested the following year • DESE and Teachers review field-test data • If item is accepted, can be common (count) the year following field testing

  7. MCAS STE Transition Timeline • STE MCAS Transition Timeline can be found at http://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=23891 • Takes 2-3 years to develop new items • Grades 5 & 8 tests span grades: (3, 4, & 5) and (6, 7, & 8) • No “easy” transition • For MCAS purposes, 3 years to fully transition to new standards for Grades 5 & 8

  8. Transition Timeline for Gr. 5 & 8 • 2017 • based on 2001/06 STE standards • will release list of standards to be tested for Gr. 5 & 8 in November 2016 • paper-based only • 2018 • based on overlapping standards from old and new standards (will release list of “overlapping” standards) • computer-based (tentative) based on current tests • 2019 • based on 2016 standards • computer-based with new test design • performance standards are set

  9. Transition Timeline for High School MCAS STE Tests • Considerations: • Board of Elementary and Secondary Education must approve high school plans • Graduation Requirement • Scholarship Requirement • Number of students taking each test • Need time to transition grades below high school first

  10. Proposed Transition Timeline for High School MCAS STE Tests • 2017 & 2018 • based on 2001/06 STE standards • paper-based only • 2019 • based on overlapping standards from old and new standards • computer-based (tentative) based on current tests • 2020 • based on 2016 standards • computer-based with new test design • performance standards are set

  11. Proposed Test Designs for “Next Gen” STE MCAS • Similar timing and number of points to current tests • Grades 5 and 8: • 2 sessions • 38 items • 54 points • High School: • 2 sessions • 42 items • 60 points

  12. Proposed Gr. 5 & 8 Reporting Categories

  13. Proposed Practices Reporting Categories for All STE MCAS Note: Items will not be coded to the Argumentation or Obtaining and Communicating Information practices.

  14. STE MCAS Item Types • Current Item Types: 1 pt. multiple-choice (4 options) and 4 pt. open-response • New Test Item Types: • Machine-scored • 1 or 2 point items • Multiple-choice, multiple-select, technology-enhanced items (e.g., drag & drop, hot spots, select from list, etc.)

  15. STE MCAS Item Types • Hand-scored (constructed-response) • 2 or 3 point items • Fill-in/short answer (2 pt.) • Open-response (3 pt.) • Modules: groups of items based on scenario/ phenomenon/model , includes: • 1-pt. machine-scored items • 3-pt. open-response item • 2-pt. fill-in/short answer (high school only)

  16. Proposed Gr. 5 and 8 STE MCAS Blueprint

  17. Proposed High School STE MCAS Blueprint

  18. 2017 Gr. 5 and 8 Tryouts • Voluntary, does not count toward student scores • Computer-based only with new item types • See how items perform • Review statistics with teachers • Release items to field for instruction • Sign up coming soon—check DESE web site/ email/MSELA messages

  19. Questions, Comments, and Contacts • Katie Bowler, Administrator for STE Test Development cbowler@doe.mass.edu • Brendan Harmon, STE Test Development Specialist bharmon@doe.mass.edu • Jass Stewart, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff jstewart@doe.mass.edu • **Physics Test Developer Position is Open** Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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