NGSSTCTWriting in Science Lisa Cary 7 th grade

NGSS-TCT-Writing in Science Lisa Cary 7 th grade Science March 23 rd, 2017

What we will cover: 1. Assessments in science-looking at the new assessment models. 2. Through Course Task (TCT)-what is this? 3. Talk about student work-science writing and student voice, Claim Evidence Reason (CER) 4. Sample TCT-work through 5. NGSS resources for TCT-bank of TCT 6. Choosing a TCT for your grade level

New 3 Part Science Assessment Model Classroom Embedded Assessment evidence Through Course Tasks evidence Kentucky Academic Standards for Science (KAS) supports Curriculum & Instruction State Summative Assessment evidence

Classroom Embedded Assessment evidenc e Through Course Tasks evidenc e State Summative Assessme nc evident e Focus is using KAS for the t r 3 Dimensions to o Science p p makesu sense of s phenomena or Curriculum solve problems

Classroom Embedded Assessment Through Course Tasks State Summative Assessment Ongoing process to provide opportunities for seeking and interpreting evidence of 3 dimensional science learning for use by learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go and how best to get there

Classroom Embedded Assessment Through Course Tasks State Summative Assessment Provide a sampling of a school’s science program level of achievement (based on KAS Science) and identify percentage of students meeting expected levels of attainment particularly as they explain phenomena, use models, and solve problems using practices, core ideas, and crosscutting concepts

The Through Course Task (TCT) 7

Characteristics of TCTs are 3 dimensional tasks specifically designed to get evidence of student competency in 2 dimensions – practices (SEP-Science and Engineering Practices) and crosscutting concepts (CCC) – separate from PES-Performance Expectations/standards Tasks are to be used formatively – goal is for both student and teacher to understand strengths and improvement needs for the SEP and CCC evaluated 8

Characteristics of the TCT Process Students learn through engagement with the task – the task is a sense-making experience Implementing TCTs is a collaborative process for teacher teams to calibrate and refine strategies and expectations for student performance 9

TCT Process: a collaborative process for calibrating and refining teaching and learning around rich tasks at every grade level. Planning for Task Facilitatio n Facilitat ing the Task Post Task Analysis 1 2 3 10

Writing in Science Before you start the TCT you will want to go over tips for writing in science.

TCT Process: a collaborative process for calibrating and refining teaching and learning around rich tasks at every grade level. Planning for Task Facilitatio n 1 Facilitating the Task 2 Post Task Analysis 3 12

M & M TCT Facilitation

TCT is a process…you don’t print it and give it. X 14

TCT Process: a collaborative process for calibrating and refining teaching and learning around rich tasks at every grade level. Planning for Task Facilitation 1 Facilitating the Task 2 Post Task Analysis 3 15

Student work samples 16

Step 3: Student Work Analysis Things teacher teams might do: - Use a student work protocol to streamline evaluation process - Share facilitation insights based on specific evidence - Identify change to practice and a plan to incorporate into daily practice

Look at the connections! Framework for Teaching Domain 1 Planning Framework for Teaching Domain 3 Instruction Framework for Teaching Domain 4 Professional Responsibility PLC? Data Teams? Grade group team planning? PGES? Others?

TCT Field Test – 2016 -17 • Teacher teams at each grade level are developing tasks that will be used in a field test this November – March • All Kentucky teachers will be expected to use a task with their students – collaborative process • Additional tasks will be added to bank. Expect TCT implementation 1 -3 times per year at each grade K-HS. Save student work to be given to your Building Assessment Coordinator (BAC) 19

Where will I find the TCTs? • Share. Point (for KY Teachers) –Task Annotation –Supporting documents –Student work samples –Site updated as task are developed. 20

Let’s review… The TCT component of the science assessment system is… • a mechanism for teachers to collaboratively calibrate and refine their expectations for students and teaching strategies • a collaborative process for teachers to learn together • a formative process for teachers and students to identify learning needs 21

Access the TCT bank and identify possible tasks that would be appropriate for your grade level. 22

Thank you! Thank you to the following teachers for information used in this presentation • Christine Duke, KDE • Lora Griffin, SCPS • Teresa Emmert, KDE

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