v:011808 maryland’s high school assessments (hsas) & the bridge plan for academic validation...
TRANSCRIPT
V:011808
Maryland’s High School Assessments (HSAs)
&the Bridge Plan for Academic
Validation Overview
V:011808
Maryland Graduation Requirements
State credit requirement 21 specific credits
State service-learning requirement 75 hours or equivalent
State testing requirement Students entering high school in the Fall 2005 and
beyond must meet the testing requirement in order to graduate. There are three options for doing this
Local graduation requirements Many local school systems have additional requirements
beyond the above State minimum.
V:011808
1.Pass all 4 HSA tests• Advanced Placement (AP)/
International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Modified HSAs
2.Combined-Score Option
3.Bridge Plan for Academic Validation
The three options do not interface with each other. However, students can be working on more than one option at the same time.
Three Options to Meet the HSA Requirement
MultipleTest
Attempts
V:011808
Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) For students who have earned a score approved
by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on the HSA-related AP or IB test
Modified HSA For students with disabilities who meet the
specific participation criteria based on their IEP Online assessment
Test Substitutions for Passing All HSA Tests
V:011808
Special Education Students
Students with disabilities• Are entitled to all accommodations in the student’s
IEP.
English Language Learners• Must take into account the student’s English
language proficiency level as stated on his/her ELL Plan.
V:011808
Earn Passing Score on Each Test
HSA Content Area PassingScore
Algebra/Data Analysis 412
Biology 400
English 396
Government 394
V:011808
Combined-Score Option
Earn a combined score of at least 1602.
HSA Content Area PassingScore
Combined-Score Sample
Algebra/Data Analysis 412 407
Biology 400 405
English 396 406
Government 394 384
Combined Total 1602
V:011808
Opportunities To Take the Test
2008-09 School YearAlgebra Englis
hGovernme
ntBiology
October 6th 7th 8th 10thJanuary 12th 13th 14th 15th
April* 20th 21st 22nd 23rd
May 18th 19th 20th 21st
•This is a senior’s only administration of the exams.
V:011808
What happens if a student does not pass an HSA?
Parent/guardian receives a home report
Student is offered locally-administered or approved assistance
Student retakes test
V:011808
What happens if a student fails an HSA more than once?
A student can be working on any of the three options at any given time: Passing the 4 HSAs Combined-Score Option Bridge Plan for Academic Validation
V:011808
Working on a Parallel PathA student can also be working on multiple options at a given time, which is called parallel path.
V:011808
Bridge Plan for Academic Validation
Alternative means to meet HSA requirement. Rigor is not sacrificed
Extent of a student’s Academic Validation Plan is based on the degree to which the student is not meeting the HSA passing score.
Final outcome and criteria currently being developed.
V:011808
Value of the Bridge Plan
Helps students who have test fears and/or those who do not test well
Connects struggling students with an adult
State controls will ensure fairness and consistency
V:011808
EligibilityCriteria
HSA Test Performanc
e
Students who:
• Have failed an HSA content area test twice
• Have not achieved combined score of 1602 on the 4 HSA tests
Academic Validation
Project
Bridge Plan Overview
V:011808
EligibilityCriteria
HSA Test Performanc
e
Substantive Project
• Failed an HSA content area test twice
• Passed the HSA-related course(s)
• Participated in locally-administered or approved assistance
• Making satisfactory progress toward graduationAcademic
Validation Project
Bridge Plan Overview
V:011808
EligibilityCriteria
HSA Test Performanc
e
Academic Validation
Project
• MSDE will develop project modules for each HSA Content Expectation.
• A student is assigned projects based on the student’s highest score in the specific HSA content area.
• The Local Review Panel reviews project package and makes recommendations to local superintendent.
• The local superintendent approves or rejects project package.
Bridge Plan Overview
V:011808
HSA Content Expectations
Government U.S. Government
Structure, Function and Principles
Systems of Government and Foreign Policy
Protecting Rights and Maintaining Order
Impact of Geography on Governmental Policy
Economic Principles, Institution, and Processes
English Comprehension and
Interpretation Making Connections and
Evaluation Controlling Written
Language Language Usage
and Convention
Biology Skills and Processes of
Biology (Project embedded in other expectations)
Structure and Function of Biological Molecules
Structure and Function of Cells and Organisms
Inheritance of Traits Mechanism of Evolutionary
Change Interdependence of
Organisms in the Biosphere
Algebra Analyzing Patterns and
Functions Modeling Real-World
Situations Collecting, Organizing, and
Analyzing Data Using Data to Make
Predictions
V:011808
Academic Validation Project Modules
Each project will cover specific content a student would be expected to know, or have mastered, for the HSA test.
Each project will be rigorous.
Each project will be accompanied with: directions on how to assign the
project, scoring “look-fors,” and other guides to assist in
completing the assignment.
V:011808
Bridge Plan: From Start to Finish
The forms listed below will be completed by all or some of the following: the student, parent/guardian, designated school staff member(s), and/or Project Monitor.
Bridge Plan for Academic Validation Student Forms
Academic Validation Project Package Planner
Bridge Plan for Academic Validation Student Agreement
Schedule for Project Package Completion
Academic Validation Project Package Submission
V:011808
Academic Validation Project Package Planner Model
The student, parent/guardian, and a school representative will sign the Student Agreement.
The planner Includes Bridge Plan Project Assignment Chart Identifies the project(s) assigned to the student
V:011808
Bridge Project Assignment
No. Projects Assigned
Algebra(412
Passing)
English(396
Passing)
Biology(400
Passing)
Government
(394 Passing)
1 Project 390-411 374-395 378-399 372-393
2 Projects 368-389 352-373 356-377 350-371
3 Projects 356-367 330-351 334-355 328-349
4 Projects 324-355 308-329 312-333 306-327
5 Projects 302-323 286-307 290-311 284-305
6 Projects 280-301 264-285 268-289 262-283
7 Projects Below 280 Below 264 Below 268 Below 262
V:011808
05/24/07
348 07/06/07
Summer Instruction 10/11/07
363
11/15/07 John Doe BC1587-885
W.Taft High School Baltimore County363
V:011808
12
122
03/15/08
03/15/08
02/18/08
02/18/08
02/18/08
Collecting, Organizing & Analyzing Data A-c.
V:011808
11/15/07 John Doe BC1587-885
The school shall make every effort to have the parent/guardian sign this document. However, in the case where every attempt has been made without success, the student may participate in the Bridge Plan program without a parental signature if the school administration so certifies.
Documentation to that effect should be noted on the Parent/Guardian signature line.
V:011808
Bridge Plan for Academic Validation - Student Planner and Agreement
The student, parent/guardian, and a school representative will review and sign the Student Planner and Agreement.
Summarizes student’s HSA test performance
Identifies the project(s) assigned to the student
Indentifies a completion date for project(s)
Certifies that all project work will be done by the student
V:011808
Academic Validation Project Package Submission
The student and Project Monitor will sign the Project Package Submission form which
Identifies the project(s) assigned to the student
Certifies that the project work will be done by the student
The Project Package Submission form is submitted with
All projects assigned in the content area
Any IEP, 504 Plan or ELL Plan documentation
V:011808
Review Panels
School systems will convene either Local or Regional Review Panels to validate a student’s Project Package.
The composition of the Review Panels will include central office staff, content teachers, and special education and/or ELL teachers, and other designated staff required for a fair review of the Project Package.
Project Packages will be reviewed in accordance with MSDE guidelines andprocedures. Scoring tools will be provided by MSDE Consistent and without bias
Panel recommendations will be sent tolocal superintendent.
V:011808
Local Superintendent Project Package Decisions
The local superintendent will review the recommendations and findings of the Review Panels.
The local superintendent can accept the panel’s recommendations, return recommendations to the panel for
further study and resubmission, or reject the panel’s recommendations.
V:011808
Local Superintendent Project Package Decisions
If a project package is:
APPROVED The student will have met the high school assessment requirement.
RESUBMIT The student will receive feedback and can continue working on his/her project(s).
REJECTED The student will receive feedback and can continue working on his/her project(s).ORThe student can appeal, in writing, to the State Superintendent.
V:011808
Role of MSDE
MSDE will:
• Develop a bank of projects
• Produce project guidelines
• Establish scoring guides or rubrics
• Produce sample responses
• Provide comprehensive training for implementation
• Participate in initial review sessions of all local review panels
• Audit Bridge Plan submissions and decisions
• Report use of the Bridge Plan
• Conduct ongoing studies
V:011808
MSDE Training
MSDE will provide training that addresses
• Project development
• School and system implementation procedures
• Recordkeeping
• Scoring Guidelines
• Scoring Procedures
V:011808
MSDE’s Role in the Review Panel Provide training for Review Panels
Participate on Review Panel initial sessions
Audit submissions and decisions
Report Bridge Plan use
Conduct ongoing studies of Bridge Plan use
V:011808
Implementation
Ready to go May 1, 2008
Project Development includes:• Review of projects for special education and
LEP accessibility for all projects• bias and sensitivity review
Administrative Procedures Development
Training
Preparation and distribution of materials