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Instructional Support for MD HSA. Presentor: Lawrence Rudner Maryland Assessment Research Center for Education Success University of Maryland http://marces.org. Instructional Support for MD HSA. Concept: Test skills needed for graduation Quick (10-15 minutes per subject)
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Instructional Support for MD HSA Presentor: Lawrence Rudner Maryland Assessment Research Center for Education Success University of Maryland http://marces.org
Instructional Support for MD HSA Concept: • Test skills needed for graduation • Quick (10-15 minutes per subject) • Independent self-assessment • Detailed feedback • Identified resources for self-study
Instructional Support for MD HSA Approach • On the Internet; always available • Computer adaptive test technology Team • MARCES provides technology • MSDE provides items, review & oversight
Instructional Support for MD HSA Proof-of-concept: • Portion of the Biology Assessment • Three skill areas • Actual computer adaptive test • Shows what the student might see • Shows behind the scenes statistics • 3-10 minutes; 6-15 items http://marces.org
Instructional Support for MD HSA http://marces.org
Background Statistical Information(The student would not see this) http://marces.org
You appear to have done poorly on the following Expectations outlined by the Maryland State Department of Education. You are encouraged to carefully examine these Expectations, Indicators and Resources. • Expectation 3.3 The student will analyze how traits are inherited and passed on from one generation to another. • Indicator 3.3.1 The student will demonstrate that the sorting and recombination of genes during sexual reproduction has an effect on variation in offspring. • Indicator 3.3.2 The student will illustrate and explain how expressed traits are passed from parent to offspring. • Indicator 3.3.3 The student will explain how a genetic trait is determined by the code in a DNA molecule. • Indicator 3.3.4 The student will describe the effect of gene alteration on an organism and/or a population. • Suggested Resources • xxx xxxxxx xxx http://marces.org
Instructional Support for MD HSA Thank you: Maryland Assessment Research Center for Education Success University of Maryland http://marces.org