Mathematics

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HSPA

• Mathematics
• Language Arts Literacy
• Science

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HSPA Overview

• The HSPA serves the assessment needs of the
  States public schools.
• The federal law requires states to use tests as a
  way of determining the performance levels of the
  schools.
• The tests are designed to assess how well
  students are learning the knowledge and skills
  called for by the States standards.
• Passing the HSPA (or SRA) is a graduation
  requirement.

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HSPA Overview

• The HSPA is designed to give your school
  information about how well students are achieving
  in the areas required by the States Core
  Curriculum Content Standards (CCCS).
• The CCCS determine what students should know and
  be able to do at a certain grade level.
• The CCCS were developed by teachers and other
  education professionals from New Jersey. Theu
  were recently updated in 2008

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Mathematics
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Mathematics Standards

• 4.1 - Numbers and Numerical Operations
• 4.2 - Geometry and Measurement
• 4.3 - Patterns and Algebra
• 4.4 - Data Analysis, Probability and Discrete
  Math
• 4.5 - Mathematical Process

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• Number Sense
• B. Numerical Operations
• C. Estimation

4.1 Number Numerical Operations
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4.2 Geometry Measurement

• Geometric Properties
• Transforming Shapes
• Coordinate Geometry
• Units of Measurement
• Indirect Measures of Geometric Objects

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4.3 Patterns, Functinos Algebra

• Patterns
• Functions
• Modeling
• Procedures

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4.4 Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics,
Discrete Mathematics

• Data Analysis
• Probability
• Discrete Mathematics Systematic Listing and
  Counting
• Discrete Mathematics- Vertex Edge Graphs and
  Algorithms

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Mathematical Overview

• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Connections
• Reasoning
• Representation
• Technology

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Math Assessment Overview

• The HSPA has two major types of questions.
• Multiple choice the students are asked to
  choose one correct answer from among four
  choices.
• Multiple choice questions add much to the
  reliability and consistency of the test because
  many good questions that focus on a broad range
  of skills can be answered in a short span of
  time.
• MC questions are objective and do not require
  scoring by trained professionals.

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Math Assessment Overview

• The second type of question is the open-ended
  question.
• Students will answer these questions with short
  or long written responses.
• The advantage of this type of question is that it
  allows the children to express what they know
  about each question in their own words.
• Students may also present their response using
  diagrams, graphics, and/or pictures.
• New Jersey has many years of experience in
  developing and scoring this type of question.

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Test Format

• There are
• Four
• Forty minute sections
• Each section contains
• 10 Multiple Choice
• 2 Open Ended
• Total number of points
• Raw score 48
• Raw score is converted to a scale score

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Math Assessment Overview

• 15 (7) of the points on the HSPA assess Number
  and Numerical Operations
• 25 (12) of the points on the HSPA assess
  Geometry and Measurement
• 30 (14) of the points on the HSPA assess
  Patterns and Algebra
• 30 (15) of the points on the HSPA assess Data
  Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Mathematics

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Language Arts Literacy Clusters
Writing
Reading
Interpreting Text
Analyzing and Critiquing Text
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Writing

• Persuasive Prompt

Students will read a writing situation and answer
the writing task.
Essay should include... Hook, or Grabber Thesis
Statement 3 Body Paragraphs That Include ...
Facts, Examples, and Support A Conclusion that
Restates Their Opinion
60 Minutes
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Writing
Speculative Writing
Picture Prompt
Students are to look at a picture and write a
story about the picture. Or, they may speculate
about what is happening in the picture.
Essay should include Characters Setting Plot Prob
lem/Conflict Dialogue Resolution/ Outcome
30 Minutes
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To Score a 4...

• Essay should include
• Characters
• Setting
• Plot
• Problem/Conflict
• Dialogue
• Resolution/ Outcome
• It is always BEST to add, This reminds me of a
  time when.

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Reading
Narrative Passage
Persuasive Passage
The passage size can range from 3,100 to 5,000
words.
There are 10 multiple choice questions and 2 open
ended questions for each passage.
45 / 50 Minutes
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Reading
The 11 Skills Necessary to Master the Reading
Section
1. Recognition of central idea or theme
2. Recognition of details that support the main
idea
3. Extrapolation of information
4. Paraphrase, retell, or interpret meanings of
words and sentences
5. Recognition of organizational structure of
text
6. Recognition of a purpose for reading
7. Becoming an active reader through Questioning
8. Make tentative predictions of meanings
9. Distinguishing fact from opinion
10. Make judgments and draw conclusions
11. Interpretation of figurative language,
literary devices
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Science

• GOAL Improve Student Achievement in
  Science!!
• NJ Dept of Education created a way to measure
  such achievement.
• Its called THE END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT IN
  BIOLOGY

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Two Biology Assessments

• 1. EOC in Biology
• 72 Multiple Choice Questions
• 2 HOURS
• 4 Sections consisting of 18 questions
• 2. Performance Assessment
• Scenario Format
• Includes science related issues, experimental
  write-up, data charts, graphs
• Students will possibly need to generate graphs
  from data, set up experiments, draw conclusions
• This is a pen and pencil assessment
• 90 MINUTES

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WHO TAKES THE ASSESSMENT?

• Any student CURRENTLY taking any first level
  BIOLOGY course will take the assessment. (Lab
  Biology, Principles of Lab Biology, Honors Lab
  Biology)

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When?

• May 12, 2009 (Tuesday)
• Performance Assessment
• May 18, 2009 (Monday)
• EOC in BIOLOGY
• 72 Multiple Choice Questions
  Make-up May 21, 2009

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Test Construction

• 70 Scientific Processes
• 10 Science and Society (Human Impact)
• 10 Mathematical Applications
• 10 Knowledge/Factual Recall
• Thus, almost ¾ of the test content will measure
  student achievement of scientific processes!!!!!!

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• The HSPA is administered in March (and October)
• The questions on the HSPA can contain
  items/concepts learned prior (in other grade
  levels)
• The HSPA is not a diagnostic test but a test to
  measure how well the students achieved the NJ
  CCCS.

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Our Goals...

• To involve every department
• in the preparation of our students.

• To improve HSPA scores.

• To achieve and go above and beyond
• our No Child Left Behind Requirements.

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Get Ready, Because...
The HSPA is coming!!! The HSPA is coming!!!
The HSPA Is Coming!!!
Remember Test Dates are. Tuesday, March
3rd Wednesday, March 4th Thursday,
March 5th
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Websites to Visit

• The following website offers additional
  information and practice materials that may
  assist in preparing your child for the HSPA.
• New Jersey Professional Educators Port
  (NJPEP)
• http//www.state.nj.us/education/njpep/parents_stu
  dents/index.html
• Study Island
• www.studyisland.com
• The NJCCCS
• www.state.nj.us/njded/cccs

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Parent/Student HSPA Checklist

• Questions to ask your son or daughter
• before the test...

Did you sleep well? Did you have a good
breakfast? Do you have your HSPA rubrics? Did you
review your HSPA rubrics? Do you have a number 2
pencil? Do you have a working calculator? Is your
calculators memory cleared?

• Questions to ask your son or daughter during the
  
• 4 day testing period...

Did you pre-write before your essay? Did you
write at least 4 paragraphs per essay? Did you
complete your math open-ended questions first?

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• Lets work together
• for a successful test administration!