Test Item Analysis High School Science

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Test Item AnalysisHigh School Science
Mathematics, Grades 9-12Casey Bass Lisa Leach
Campbell County High SchoolLarry Anderson
Greg Snyder Cumberland Gap High SchoolLa
Follette and Cumberland Gap, TN

• CONTENT AREA Chemistry I and Algebra I SOURCE
  State of Washington
• WASL Test Questions and Practice/Sample Tests
• 2008 Released Items and Additional Resources
• Mathematics Grade HS
• http//www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WASL/testquestions
  .aspx

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Overview
Step II Standards Alignment Connections to
Curriculum Framework Content Clarification Strand
Map

• Step I Item Analysis
• Standardized Test Item
• Test Item Type
• Test Item Structure
• Embedded Content and Skills

Step III Instructional Alignment Lesson Plan
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Step I Standardized Test Item
State of Washington WASL Test Questions and
Practice/Sample Tests 2008 Released Items and
Additional Resources Mathematics Grade HS
http//www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WASL/testquestion
s.aspx
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Step I Test Item Type and Structure

• Multiple Choice
• Visual Stimulus A tissue box with a tissue
  protruding from it.
• Stem A tissue can be 0.000075 meters thick.
  Which expression represents this in scientific
  notation?
• Distractors A, C, and D. Answer A is a
  distractor because it has an incorrect exponent.
  C and D are distractors because these answers
  convey incorrect decimal placements.
• Correct Answer Choice Answer B
• What makes this the correct choice? It displays
  the correct scientific notation form with correct
  decimal placement and exponent.

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Step I Embedded Concepts Process Skills

• Concepts and Big Ideas
• Proper Use of Appropriate Notation, Real Numbers
• Process (Inquiry or problem solving) Skills
• Scientific Notation, Exponents, Placement of
  Decimals, Significant Figures
• Webbs Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Levels
• Skill/Concept
• Strategic Thinking

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Step II Connections to State
Curriculum Framework

• Science
• CLE 3221.3.3  Explore the mathematics of
  chemical formulas and equations.
• Embedded Math
• CLE 3221.MATH.1  Understand the mathematical
  principles associated with the science of
  chemistry
• CFU 3221.MATH.1  Use a variety of appropriate
  notations (e.g., exponential, functional, square
  root).
• CFU 3221.MATH.9  Select appropriate units,
  scales, and measurement tools for problem
  situations involving proportional reasoning and
  dimensional analysis.

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Step II Connections to State Curriculum
Framework

• Math
• CLE 3102.2.1  Understand computational results
  and operations involving real numbers in multiple
  representations.
• CFU 3102.2.5  Perform operations with numbers
  in scientific notation (multiply, divide,
  powers). 3102.2.6  Use appropriate technologies
  to apply scientific notation to real-world
  problems.

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Step II Content Clarification

• Click here to view the Science Content
  Clarification Worksheet.
• Click here to view the Math Content Clarification
  Worksheet.

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Step II Atlas of Science Literacy
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Click here to Navigate to the Map
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Step III Instructional Alignment

• Click here to view the completed lesson.

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