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Formative Assessment in Science Classrooms. Responding to the need for a formative assessment strategy that would support the implementation of FOSS district-wide, the Fresno LSC Science staff developed the SEAS (Science Embedded Assessment System). Now in our 5th year, the program requires all 2,600 K-6 teachers from the districts' 64 elementary sites to turn in at least 1 embedded assessment packet from one FOSS module. The assessment packets, developed by Science Office staff, use the embedded assessments from the FOSS curriculum. In some cases the assessments were enhanced to reflect developmental appropriateness and validity. Scoring rubrics developed by lead teachers used a 1-4 rating to measure level of mastery to the key concepts in each module. Using an intricate system to assure reliability and validity, summer scoring institutes are held each summer to score the 80,000 student samples submitted. This assessment is used along with other classroom assessments, some still in development, including portfolios, student made graphic organizers, journals, and assessments of academic language embedded in the FOSS program. One of the most profound outcomes has been the ability of teachers to recognize student learning by examining extensively other student work. Our results are included in each annual report. SEAS Training Now Offered to Interested Districts Responding to the great interest by other districts to use the SEAS, the Fresno LSC now offers a "Trainer of Trainers" institute for lead administrators and/or teachers. The institute will be held July 17 to 21, 2000, in Fresno. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the process of scoring, calibrating, and assuring reliability. The institute will also include the "live" scoring of assessments. Participation by teams from districts is encouraged to learn all necessary roles and how to develop their own SEAS. Although designed and ready to use for FOSS, districts using other programs can also learn how to develop a specific SEAS for their own curriculum needs. Training materials, calibration sets, and assessment packets are included with registration. For more detailed information and related costs please contact Gladys Martin at (gemarti@fresno.k12.ca.us).
Jerry David Valadez,
3/11/2000
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Formative Assessment in Science Classrooms. Responding to the need for a formative assessment strategy that would support the implementation of FOSS district-wide, the Fresno LSC Science staff developed the SEAS (Science Embedded Assessment System). Now in our 5th year, the program requires all 2,600 K-6 teachers from the districts' 64 elementary sites to turn in at least 1 embedded assessment packet from one FOSS module. The assessment packets, developed by Science Office staff, use the embedded assessments from the FOSS curriculum. In some cases the assessments were enhanced to reflect developmental appropriateness and validity. Scoring rubrics developed by lead teachers used a 1-4 rating to measure level of mastery to the key concepts in each module. Using an intricate system to assure reliability and validity, summer scoring institutes are held each summer to score the 80,000 student samples submitted. This assessment is used along with other classroom assessments, some still in development, including portfolios, student made graphic organizers, journals, and assessments of academic language embedded in the FOSS program. One of the most profound outcomes has been the ability of teachers to recognize student learning by examining extensively other student work. Our results are included in each annual report. SEAS Training Now Offered to Interested Districts Responding to the great interest by other districts to use the SEAS, the Fresno LSC now offers a "Trainer of Trainers" institute for lead administrators and/or teachers. The institute will be held July 17 to 21, 2000, in Fresno. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the process of scoring, calibrating, and assuring reliability. The institute will also include the "live" scoring of assessments. Participation by teams from districts is encouraged to learn all necessary roles and how to develop their own SEAS. Although designed and ready to use for FOSS, districts using other programs can also learn how to develop a specific SEAS for their own curriculum needs. Training materials, calibration sets, and assessment packets are included with registration. For more detailed information and related costs please contact Gladys Martin at (gemarti@fresno.k12.ca.us).
Jerry David Valadez,
3/11/2000
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Formative Assessment in Science Classrooms. Responding to the need for a formative assessment strategy that would support the implementation of FOSS district-wide, the Fresno LSC Science staff developed the SEAS (Science Embedded Assessment System). Now in our 5th year, the program requires all 2,600 K-6 teachers from the districts' 64 elementary sites to turn in at least 1 embedded assessment packet from one FOSS module. The assessment packets, developed by Science Office staff, use the embedded assessments from the FOSS curriculum. In some cases the assessments were enhanced to reflect developmental appropriateness and validity. Scoring rubrics developed by lead teachers used a 1-4 rating to measure level of mastery to the key concepts in each module. Using an intricate system to assure reliability and validity, summer scoring institutes are held each summer to score the 80,000 student samples submitted. This assessment is used along with other classroom assessments, some still in development, including portfolios, student made graphic organizers, journals, and assessments of academic language embedded in the FOSS program. One of the most profound outcomes has been the ability of teachers to recognize student learning by examining extensively other student work. Our results are included in each annual report. SEAS Training Now Offered to Interested Districts Responding to the great interest by other districts to use the SEAS, the Fresno LSC now offers a "Trainer of Trainers" institute for lead administrators and/or teachers. The institute will be held July 17 to 21, 2000, in Fresno. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the process of scoring, calibrating, and assuring reliability. The institute will also include the "live" scoring of assessments. Participation by teams from districts is encouraged to learn all necessary roles and how to develop their own SEAS. Although designed and ready to use for FOSS, districts using other programs can also learn how to develop a specific SEAS for their own curriculum needs. Training materials, calibration sets, and assessment packets are included with registration. For more detailed information and related costs please contact Gladys Martin at (gemarti@fresno.k12.ca.us).
Jerry David Valadez,
3/11/2000
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