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Washington State Science Update. Craig Gabler, Regional Science Coordinator ESD 113 November 9, 2010. Science Web-Seminar. Today ’ s Topics. Science Assessment Updates 5 th 8 th High School Assessment Updates HSPE End of Course-Biology Exam Graduation Requirements
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Washington State ScienceUpdate Craig Gabler, Regional Science Coordinator ESD 113 November 9, 2010 Science Web-Seminar
Today’s Topics • Science Assessment Updates • 5th • 8th • High School Assessment Updates • HSPE • End of Course-Biology Exam • Graduation Requirements • Science on the horizon • Resources
FromWASL to - High School Proficiency Exam to - End of Course
11th and 12th Graders Classes of 2010 & 2012 10th Graders Class of 2013 2010- 2011 Science Assessment and Graduation Update 9th Graders Class of 2014 2 credits of science (One must be a lab science) 3-4 years of science recommended but not required at this time Science High School Proficiency Exam Spring 2011-Attempt/Pass HSPE: All 10th graders Summer 2011-Attempt/Pass Science HSPE: if did not pass Spring HSPE School Year 2011-2012: Attempt/Pass EOC Biology if did not pass previous test School Year 2012-2013: Attempt/Pass EOC Biology if did not pass previous test Biology End of Course Exam School Year 2011-2012: Attempt/Pass EOC Biology School Year 2012-2013: Attempt/Pass EOC Biology School Year 2013-1014: Attempt/Pass EOC Biology ** **Year to take the EOC Biology Exam is dependent upon the year that Biology is taken and whether the test was passed or must be retaken in subsequent years. 2 credits of science (One must be a lab science) 3-4 years of science recommended but not required at this time 2 credits of science (One must be a lab science) 3-4 years of science recommended but not required at this time
On The Horizon • NAEP/TIMSS 2011 – Grade 8 for science • Next Generation Science Education Standards • Late 2011/early 2012
Resources OSPI: www.k12.wa.us/science
Resources ESD 113: tnl.esd113.org/science