The Office of Accountability and Assessments is pleased to offer workshops for Oklahoma science educators concerning the End-of-Instruction (EOI) Biology and Grade 5 and 8 sciences assessments.
Primary objectives of the workshops include the following:
- To understand the use of PASS, Test Specifications and Item Specifications, and the testing format for the EOI and OCCT science assessments
- To provide an overview of test item development, including dual alignment of PASS content and process standards and DOK levels.
- To gain experience and knowledge creating own items and how to teach this testing process to students
- To build professional collegiality and networking among science teachers.
The training will be delivered by staff members from Pearson’s and Data Recognition Corporation’s (DRC) Science Content Support teams experienced in working with Oklahoma’s science assessments. Representatives from the State Department of Education will also be available during the workshop to respond to questions.
Biology I workshops will be held from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
¨ Lawton: Tuesday, October 7, Great Plains Technology Center
¨ Oklahoma City: Wednesday, October 8, Francis Tuttle Technology Center – Rockwell Campus
¨ Tulsa: Thursday, October 9, Tulsa Technology Center – Peoria Campus
Grades 5 and 8 Science workshops will be held from 9:00am – 3:30 pm
¨ Durant: Monday, September 29, Kiamichi Technology Center, Durant, OK
¨ Tulsa: Tuesday, September 30, Clarion Hotel, Broken Arrow, OK
¨ Chickasha: Wednesday, October 1, Canadian Valley Technology Center – Chickasha Campus
¨ Woodward: Thursday, October 2, High Plains Technology Center, Seminar A Main Building
¨ Oklahoma City: Friday, October 3, Francis Tuttle Technology Center – Reno Campus
Space is limited and registration is required.
For additional information contact Gaile Loving at 405-521-3341, or email Gaile_Loving@sde.state.ok.us
To register you must contact your local District Test Coordinator to obtain the proper url for the registration site.
Direct your questions to the following numbers and e-mail addresses:
Biology: Pearson at 1- 866-294-9970 or okeoionline@support.pearson.com
Grades 5 and 8 Science: DRC at 1-866-546-9404 or email OK@datarecogntioncorp.com.