ClassroomBased Assessments CBAs Social Studies The Arts and

Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) Social Studies, The Arts, and Health/Fitness 2006 -07 1

EHB 2195 (2004) l By 2005 -06, OSPI will provide classroombased assessment models and other assessment options shall be on the web and available for voluntary use. l By 2008 -09, school districts shall have in place in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools – assessments or other strategies to assure that students have an opportunity to learn the EALRs… – school districts shall annually submit an implementation verification report… 2

EHB 2579 (2006) - Civics CBAs l Beginning with the 2008 -09 school year, school districts shall require students in the – fourth or fifth grades, – seventh or eighth grades, and – eleventh or twelfth grades to each complete at least one classroom-based assessment in civics. 3

Social Studies CBAs– Know and apply key concepts in civics, history, geography, economics, and social studies skills. 4

Health and Fitness Classroom Based Assessments Measures student understanding of health and fitness essential concepts for lifetime healthful living. 5

The Arts CBPAs– Classroom-Based Performance Assessments 6

OSPI’s Recommendations for HB 2195 & 2579 l Social Studies: – One CBA per grade level or per course from 3 rd grade through high school. l The Arts: – CBPAs at Grades 5, 8, and High School l Health-Fitness: – CBAs at Grades 5, 8, and High School 7

CBA Momentum! l Thousands of teachers have enthusiastically attended CBA sessions at OSPI’s Summer Institutes, January Conferences, & regional trainings l 900 Educators attended CBA Scoring Training on Feb 6 -7, 2006 (representing districts serving 80% of all students) l Numerous districts planning for 2008 -09 using OSPI’s recommendations for CBAs 8

Funding to implement the CBAs? l $47, 000 for Civics CBAs – Pilot Projects for Districts – Regional Trainings l Summer Institutes and other conferences to prepare educators to administer the CBAs l $1. 4 million 2007 -09 budget request – Refinement of CBAs – Training – Distribution – Reporting System 9

Questions to Answer • What will the district “implementation verification report” look like? • Reporting via Basic Ed Report? • Online reporting? • What support will districts need in implementing this law? • • Materials/Equipment Assessment system management Professional development for scoring Time to implement 10

Contact Information l Ann. René Joseph Program Supervisor for The Arts (360) 725 -6365 Ann. René. Joseph@k 12. wa. us and www. k 12. wa. us/curriculuminstruct/arts l Lisa Rakoz (& Pam Tollefsen) Program Supervisor for Health & Fitness (360) 725 -6364 Lisa. Rakoz@k 12. wa. us and www. k 12. wa. us/curriculuminstruct/healthfitness l Caleb Perkins Program Supervisor for Social Studies/International Education (360) 725 -6351 Caleb. Perkins@k 12. wa. us and www. k 12. wa. us/curriculuminstruct/socstudies 11