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Science UpdateScience Update

Presented by:Presented by:Chris CastilloChris Castillo--ComerComerDirector of ScienceDirector of Science

Toyota Leadership AcademyToyota Leadership AcademyTexas Regional Texas Regional CollaborativesCollaboratives

July 10, 2003July 10, 2003

The Rainbow GiverThe Rainbow GiverNative American ArtNative American Art

Naveen CunhaNaveen Cunha5/65/6thth Gr Science Teacher Gr Science Teacher

Oakwood Inter.Sch.Oakwood Inter.Sch.College Station ISD, College Station ISD, College Station, TexasCollege Station, Texas

Bradley John Neu7th/8th/9th Bio. Teacher

All Saints School Lubbock, Texas

NATIONAL NATIONAL AWARDEESAWARDEES ‘02 ‘02

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Texas Presidential AwardeesTexas Presidential Awardeesfor Excellence in Excellence in Science Teaching for Excellence in Excellence in Science Teaching

State Finalists ’03State Finalists ’03

Gail Granger Bromiley-McGeeDeBakey High School for Health Professions

3100 ShenandoahHouston, TX 77021

Bruce Steven HartmanJohnston Middle School

10410 ManhattanHouston, TX 77096

Dolores Louie GarayRedd School

4820 Strack RdHouston, TX 77069

To apply: www.nsf.gov/PA

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Desired Desired AlignmentAlignment

Complete Science

Curriculum Taught

Written Science

Curriculum:TEKS

Assessed Science

Curriculum:TAKS

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TAAS grade 8: Percent TAAS grade 8: Percent passingpassing

78

80

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84

86

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90

92

94

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Gr. 8

Science History: The Road to Academic Success

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TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY ‘03


What’s What’s new new in in science science educatieducation?on?

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The Good News The Good News Is…Is…• $101 Million to states for the $101 Million to states for the

Math/Science Partnership ProgramMath/Science Partnership Program• Texas will receive $8.47 Million to Texas will receive $8.47 Million to

support developing Science and support developing Science and Math partnerships that will Math partnerships that will increase student and teacher increase student and teacher performance in high needs performance in high needs schools.schools.

• Federal Intent: To correct some of Federal Intent: To correct some of the problems districts are currently the problems districts are currently experiencing under the experiencing under the reauthorization of Title II; Part A reauthorization of Title II; Part A funds, in the areas of science and funds, in the areas of science and math.math.

PartnershipsPartnerships

Science MathMath

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Legislative Legislative UpdateUpdate

National:National:• NCLB: Includes ScienceNCLB: Includes Science

State:State:• HB 411: Science InitiativeHB 411: Science Initiative• 88thth grade Science Assessment grade Science Assessment Legislative Briefing Book on TEA WEBSITE: Legislative Briefing Book on TEA WEBSITE: JULY 23JULY 23

www.capitol.state.tx.us

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Textbook Textbook AdoptionsAdoptions

• Biology, AP and IB Biology not Biology, AP and IB Biology not affectedaffected

June 21-26, 2003: State Review PanelJune 21-26, 2003: State Review Panel September 2003: SBOE Public TestimonySeptember 2003: SBOE Public Testimony

• PT 1 not affected.PT 1 not affected.• Most textbooks likely delayed Most textbooks likely delayed • due to budgetdue to budget• Cycle modification; proclamation Cycle modification; proclamation

schedule, grade level and subject schedule, grade level and subject areasareas

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Will make recommendations to SBOE in May

Next Meeting in Houston on February 3, 2003

Texas Earth Science Texas Earth Science Task ForceTask ForceFormed by SBOE to make recommendations Formed by SBOE to make recommendations

on how to on how to Improve Earth Science in the Texas Schools.Improve Earth Science in the Texas Schools.

Some Options being Some Options being considered:considered:88thth Grade Earth Science Grade Earth ScienceEarth Science as one of three Earth Science as one of three courses for RHSPcourses for RHSPEarth Science as 4Earth Science as 4thth HS course HS course for DAPfor DAP

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TAKS Science TAKS Science ResultsResults

1.1. How did we do?How did we do?2. How did we get those scores?2. How did we get those scores?3. How can we improve?3. How can we improve?

The science education community must investigate these three questions…

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How We Did How We Did OverallOverall

ScienceScienceTAKS TAKS

Met StandardMet Standard CommendedCommended

Elementary at Elementary at Grade 5Grade 5

74%74% 4%4%

Grade 10Grade 10 69%69% 2%2%

Grade 11Grade 11 67%67% 2%2%

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Demographic groups now being reported per Demographic groups now being reported per NCLBNCLB African-AmericanAfrican-American HispanicHispanic WhiteWhite Economically DisadvantagedEconomically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient (LEP)Limited English Proficient (LEP) Special EducationSpecial Education

Changes in Reporting TAKS Data

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There are three categories for performance There are three categories for performance on TAKS: commended, met standard, and on TAKS: commended, met standard, and did not meet standard. Standards are being did not meet standard. Standards are being phased in over a 3 year periodphased in over a 3 year period

There is no TLIThere is no TLI There is no objective masteryThere is no objective mastery

Changes in Reporting TAKS Data

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Objective information is limited to total Objective information is limited to total number of items tested, average number of items tested, average

number of items correct, and number of items correct, and percentage of average items correct.percentage of average items correct.

Summary Data By Objective

Has Changed

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Summary Summary Information By Information By Objective Has Objective Has

ChangedChanged Average number of items correct Average number of items correct Percent Percent ________________________ = ________________________ = of Average of Average

Total number of items tested Items Total number of items tested Items Correct Correct

Example from grade ten, Science objective 1

11.0 (average number of items correct)______________________ = 65% (percent of17 (total number of items tested) average items correct)

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ELEMENTARY SCIENCEELEMENTARY SCIENCEAverage Items Correct By Average Items Correct By

ObjectiveObjectiveElementary Science ObjectivesElementary Science Objectives 55THTH 1. Nature of Science1. Nature of Science

Number correct/ objective item Number correct/ objective item numbernumber

76%76%

9.9/139.9/13

2. Life Sciences2. Life Sciences


74%74%

6.7/96.7/9

3. Physical Sciences3. Physical Sciences


66%66%

5.9/95.9/9

4. Earth Sciences4. Earth Sciences


53%53%

4.8/94.8/9

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Elementary Science: Percent of Average Items Correct

Objective 1: Nature of Science 76%Objective 2: Life Sciences 74%Objective 3: Physical Sciences 66%Objective 4: Earth Sciences 53%

CommendedPerformance:

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5th gr.

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Fifth Grade: For the first time this year, elementary

students took a state Science test: 74% Met Standard

4% Commended Performance Passed all tests: English 65%

Reading : 80% Passing 17% Commended

Performance Math: 86% passing

17% Commended Performance

We far exceeded Science Field Test Projected Results for 5th Grade:

64% Met Standard

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Fifth Grade:Fifth Grade:

Spanish test takers: Spanish test takers:

75% passed Reading75% passed Reading66% passed Math66% passed Math

32% passed Science32% passed Science

Only 7,476 fifth-grade students statewide took one or Only 7,476 fifth-grade students statewide took one or more Spanish language TAKS exams.more Spanish language TAKS exams.

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HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCEHIGH SCHOOL SCIENCEAverage Items Correct By Average Items Correct By

ObjectiveObjectiveScience ObjectivesScience Objectives 1010thth 1111thth

1. Nature of Science 1. Nature of Science

Number correct/ objective item numberNumber correct/ objective item number

65%65%

11.0/1711.0/17

56%56%

9.5/179.5/17

2. Organization of Living Systems2. Organization of Living Systems

Number correct/ objective item number Number correct/ objective item number

58%58%

6.4/116.4/11

47%47%

3.7/83.7/8

3. Interdependence of Organisms & Environ. 3. Interdependence of Organisms & Environ.

Number correct/ objective item numberNumber correct/ objective item number

52%52%

5.7/115.7/11

59%59%

4.7/84.7/8

4. Structures and Properties of Matter4. Structures and Properties of Matter


48%48%

3.9/83.9/8

46%46%

5.1/115.1/11

5. Motion, Forces, and Energy5. Motion, Forces, and Energy


63%63%

5.0/85.0/8

57%57%

6.3/116.3/11

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High School ScienceHigh School Science Percent of Average Items Percent of Average Items

CorrectCorrect

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Gr 10

Gr 11

Objective 1: Nature of ScienceObjective 2: Organization of Living SystemsObjective 3: Interdependence of Organisms and the Environment 59% Objective 4: Structures and Properties of MatterObjective 5: Motion, Forces, and Energy

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Tenth Grade:Tenth Grade:

Science: First time testing Biology,Chemistry, and Physics Concepts Science: First time testing Biology,Chemistry, and Physics Concepts

69% Met Standard69% Met Standard 2% Commended Performance2% Commended Performance

Passed all tests: 52%, only 1% Commended PerformancePassed all tests: 52%, only 1% Commended Performance

ELA : 72% Passing ELA : 72% Passing 5% Commended Performance 5% Commended Performance

Math: 71% Passing Math: 71% Passing 7% Commended Performance7% Commended Performance

SS: 86% PassingSS: 86% Passing 15% Commended Performance15% Commended Performance

We exceeded Science Field Test Projected Results We exceeded Science Field Test Projected Results for 10for 10thth Grade: 64% Met Standard Grade: 64% Met Standard

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Eleventh Grade:Eleventh Grade:

Science: First time testing Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Concepts Science: First time testing Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Concepts 67% Met Standard67% Met Standard

2% Commended Performance2% Commended Performance

Passed all tests: 49%, Passed all tests: 49%, only 1% Commended Performanceonly 1% Commended Performance

ELA : 69% Passing ELA : 69% Passing 5% Commended Performance 5% Commended Performance

Math: 68% Passing Math: 68% Passing 6% Commended Performance6% Commended Performance

SS: 90% PassingSS: 90% Passing 9% Commended Performance9% Commended Performance

Field Test Projected Results: 73% Met StandardField Test Projected Results: 73% Met Standard

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A DIFFERENT VIEW:A DIFFERENT VIEW:Science Group Performance: Percent Met Science Group Performance: Percent Met

StandardStandardStudent Group 5th 10th 11th

African AmericanAfrican American 5959 5252 5252

HispanicHispanic 6565 5555 5656

WhiteWhite 8787 8383 7777

Economically DisadvantagedEconomically Disadvantaged 6363 5252 5353

Limited English ProficientLimited English Proficient 4141 2727 2929

Special EducationSpecial Education 5151 3535 3333

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From the Phase-In From the Phase-In ReportReportScienceScience

TAKS TAKS Met Met

StandarStandardd

20032003

Would Have Would Have Met StandardMet Standard

20042004

Would Have Would Have Met Standard Met Standard

20052005

5th % of Students5th % of Students

% of items correct% of items correct

# of items correct# of items correct

7474

60.060.0

24/4024/40

5858

67.567.5

27/4027/40

3939

75.075.0

30/4030/40

1010thth % of Students % of Students



6969

49.149.1

27/5527/55

5555

56.456.4

31/5531/55

4242

63.663.6

35/5535/55

1111thth % of Students % of Students



*schedule for Exit *schedule for Exit Level Phase inLevel Phase in

6767

43.643.6

24/5524/55

(2004)*(2004)*

5757

49.149.1

27/5527/55

(2005)*(2005)*

4747

54.554.5

30/5530/55

(2006)*(2006)*

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Science Assessment Science Assessment Results Results

Phase-In Standards-All Phase-In Standards-All StudentsStudents

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Grade 5 Grade 10 Grade 11

2 SEM

1 SEM

PR

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How Can We How Can We Improve?Improve?

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Metropolitan Life Survey of the American Teacher 2000

Most secondary students plan to attend Most secondary students plan to attend

a four year college, more than parents a four year college, more than parents

and teachers think plan to attend…and teachers think plan to attend… 71% of secondary students plan to attend a 4 71% of secondary students plan to attend a 4

year college.year college. 52% of parents think their child will attend a 4 52% of parents think their child will attend a 4

year college.year college. Secondary teachers think that 32% plan to Secondary teachers think that 32% plan to

attend a 4 year college.attend a 4 year college.

Set High Set High ExpectationsExpectations

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Policy Policy Implications for Implications for

Elementary Elementary SchoolsSchools Equipment and a budget for Equipment and a budget for

consumables for science needs consumables for science needs to be planned and in placeto be planned and in place Professional development in areas of need is Professional development in areas of need is

essentialessential K-5 science content should be alignedK-5 science content should be aligned Reviewing important data-Early Indicator Reports Reviewing important data-Early Indicator Reports

should be a part of school activitiesshould be a part of school activities Interventions for struggling students are crucialInterventions for struggling students are crucial Bilingual classrooms should have materials in Bilingual classrooms should have materials in

Spanish such as the TEKS and Information Spanish such as the TEKS and Information bookletsbooklets

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Policy Policy ImplicationsImplications

for Elementary for Elementary SchoolsSchools Trend for Departmentalized Science:Trend for Departmentalized Science:

Pros:Pros: Enthusiastic and Certified Science TeacherEnthusiastic and Certified Science Teacher School Clearinghouse for Science issues: School Clearinghouse for Science issues:

Budget, Equipment, Lab space, MaterialsBudget, Equipment, Lab space, Materials

Cons:Cons: K-3K-3rdrd grade departmentalization not research- grade departmentalization not research-

basedbased Once a week 20-40 min. science sessions will Once a week 20-40 min. science sessions will

not be sufficient to teach all of the Science not be sufficient to teach all of the Science TEKSTEKS

Collaboration with all Elementary Teachers is Collaboration with all Elementary Teachers is suggestedsuggested

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Policy Policy Implications Implications

for Middle Schoolfor Middle School Align with Elementary and High School CurriculaAlign with Elementary and High School Curricula Keep Middle School science instruction strongKeep Middle School science instruction strong Use assessments that can help to improve your Use assessments that can help to improve your

program: Be wary of Test Prep Materialsprogram: Be wary of Test Prep Materials Stress the Earth Science concepts needed for Stress the Earth Science concepts needed for

Objective 1 in the high school assessmentsObjective 1 in the high school assessments For students who will be on the Biology, For students who will be on the Biology,

Chemistry, Physics sequence in High School: Chemistry, Physics sequence in High School: strengthen the teaching of Physical Science strengthen the teaching of Physical Science

IPC or Biology at grade 8 is IPC or Biology at grade 8 is not recommended:not recommended:

Serious gap before the 10Serious gap before the 10thth and Exit Level tests and Exit Level tests

Policy Policy Implications Implications

for High Schoolfor High School Many high schools have implemented a Many high schools have implemented a Policy for 3 years of science so that Policy for 3 years of science so that students are enrolled in science during students are enrolled in science during the 11the 11thth grade grade Policy that IPC cannot be taken by Policy that IPC cannot be taken by Juniors or SeniorsJuniors or Seniors

Conceptual science courses as well as Honors courses Conceptual science courses as well as Honors courses should be established to serve diverse learners should be established to serve diverse learners especially in Chemistry and Physics.especially in Chemistry and Physics.

Safety in the Labs should be paramount…Safety in the Labs should be paramount… Crowding of students in science is dangerousCrowding of students in science is dangerous Science professional development is crucialScience professional development is crucial Plan for more students taking more science: Struggling Plan for more students taking more science: Struggling

students may need 4 credits of sciencestudents may need 4 credits of science

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Science Science Resources Resources needed in needed in

every every school…school…

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Available from TEA:Science TEKS http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.html TAKS Information Booklets http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/booklets/index.html 2003-2004 Testing Calendar http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/calendar/calnd03.html Released Tests and Interactive Online Tests (TAAS) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html

•Science Study Guides

•Guidelines for Field Experiences

•Science and High School Counselors

•Science and Middle School Counselors

•Science and Elementary School Counselors

•Latest Science TAKS PowerPoint K-12 Data and Analysis

•Biology Textbook Adoption PowerPoint

•Science Safety PowerPoint

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Science Study Science Study GuidesGuides By law, the Agency must provide materials to By law, the Agency must provide materials to

those students who do not pass the TAKS science those students who do not pass the TAKS science test. test.

The study guides for Science at grades 5 and 10 The study guides for Science at grades 5 and 10 will be available to districts after the scores are will be available to districts after the scores are sent in late spring 2003.sent in late spring 2003.

The Science Study Guide is bound with The Science Study Guide is bound with Mathematics.Mathematics.

Each district is responsible for making sure that Each district is responsible for making sure that students receive a study guide for the subject test students receive a study guide for the subject test they did not pass.they did not pass.

Study Guides will also be online at the TEA Study Guides will also be online at the TEA website.website.

TAAS exit level study guide will also be put on the TAAS exit level study guide will also be put on the web.web.

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Science/ Student Science/ Student Assessment Assessment ListservesListserves

Searching for the latest information Searching for the latest information in Science and Student Assessment? in Science and Student Assessment? Join the listserve!Join the listserve!

www.tea.state.tx.us/list/www.tea.state.tx.us/list/

Safety and Safety and Facility Facility

Resources:Resources:

Also available online:Also available online:www.tenet.edu/teks/science/safetywww.tenet.edu/teks/science/safety

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Library Library Resources:Resources:

www.aaas.orgwww.aaas.org

www.nsta.orgwww.nsta.org

These National Science Documents help to These National Science Documents help to understand the content that is contained in the understand the content that is contained in the

TEKS.TEKS.

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Also must reading for all

Elementary Teachers and a

must for Elementary Libraries

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Resources for Resources for Second Language Second Language

LearnersLearners

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Who To Contact:Who To Contact:TEA SCIENCE:TEA SCIENCE:

512-463-9556512-463-9556

Chris Castillo ComerChris Castillo Comer

Director of ScienceDirector of Science

[email protected]

Irene PickhardtIrene Pickhardt

Assist. Dir. of ScienceAssist. Dir. of Science

[email protected]

Phyllis KirkpatrickPhyllis Kirkpatrick

Assessment Assessment

[email protected]

SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSO.SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSO.

www.statweb.org

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Dan Dan LomahaftewaLomahaftewa, artist and activist traces the basis of his work , artist and activist traces the basis of his work to memories of Hopi childhood and to the stories and guidance to memories of Hopi childhood and to the stories and guidance of his Choctaw mother and greatof his Choctaw mother and great--grandfather: He has exhibited grandfather: He has exhibited extensively both in the U.S. and internationally.extensively both in the U.S. and internationally.email:[email protected]:[email protected]

Art: RAINBOW GIVERArt: RAINBOW GIVER

by Danby DanLomahaftewaLomahaftewa; 1996 acrylic on canvas; 1996 acrylic on canvas

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Documents

areas of science

science nclb

developing science

science history

rhsp earth science

science update taas

written science curriculum

science initiative hb