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LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

GEEGEE 21

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GEE 21GEE 21

GraduationExit Examination21st century

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GEE 21GEE 21ContentContent

Correlated with Academic Standards and Benchmarks

Based on Foundation Skills

What students should know and be able to do

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FOUNDATION SKILLSFOUNDATION SKILLS

Communication Problem Solving Resource Access and Utilization Linking and Generating

Knowledge Citizenship

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CHANGESCHANGES GEEGEE 2121

Longer and more rigorous Application of knowledge, not just recall of facts Varied item types multiple choice, short-answer,

constructed response, and essay Math items in problem- solving context Longer reading passages

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CHANGESCHANGESGEE 21GEE 21

Present GEE Pass or Fail

GEE 21 Achievement Levels Advanced Proficient Basic Approaching

Basic Unsatisfactory

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ComponentsComponents 20012001

English Language Arts

Mathematics

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ELAELA AssessmentsAssessments

DAY ONE Minutes Writing 90 Using Information Resources 40

DAY TWO Reading and Responding 90 Proofreading 30 Questionnaire 15

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Session 1Session 1Written Written CompositionComposition

Writing prompt

expository persuasive

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Session 2 Session 2 Information ResourcesInformation Resources

Reference sources Examples: encyclopedia articles parts of books maps and charts

multiple choice and short answer items

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Session 3Session 3Reading and RespondingReading and Responding

FICTION NONFICTION POETRY

Multiple choiceshort answerconstructed response

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Session 4Session 4ProofreadingProofreading

MULTIPLE CHOICE Short text: letter, narrative, editorial, expository piece8 underlined parts with errors or no errorsgrammar

usage

capitalization

punctuation

spelling

multiple-choice

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MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICSAssessmentAssessment

Numbers and Number Relations 10%Algebra 15%Measurement 15%Geometry 20%

Data Analysis,Probabilityand Discrete Math 20% Patterns, Relations, and Functions 20%

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MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICSAssessmentAssessment

TEST DESIGN:Part A: Multiple choiceSession 1: 30 items without calculatorSession 2: 30 items calculators allowedPart B:Session 3: 4 constructed-response

items TEST TIME: 3 HOURS

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MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICSItem CharacteristicsItem Characteristics

Multiple Choice

Practical, problem-solving context

Four response options

Numerical responses shown in ascending or descending order

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MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS Test DesignTest Design

Four constructed-response items Application of multiple skills

Student responses answer numerically construct chart/graph explain reasoning

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CalculatorsCalculators

Scientific calculators recommended Regularly used by students Calculators used for Sessions 2 and 3

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SCIENCESCIENCEStrandsStrands

Science as Inquiry Physical Science Life Science Earth and Space Science Science and the Environment

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SCIENCE: Session 1SCIENCE: Session 1Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice

40 multiple-choice items 8 questions Science as Inquiry 10 questions Physical Science 10 questions Life Science 6 questions Earth and Space

Science 6 questions Science and the

Environment

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SCIENCE: Session 2SCIENCE: Session 2Short Short AnswersAnswers

4 short-answer items

Physical Science 1 question Life Science 1 question Earth and Space Science 1 question Science and the Environment 1 question

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SCIENCE: Session 3SCIENCE: Session 3Comprehensive TaskComprehensive Task

Students read a written scenario describing a manipulated task, and then respond to questions about the task.

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SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIESStrandsStrands

Geography Civics Economics History

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SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES AssessmentAssessment

TEST DESIGN PART A: 60 multiple-choice items x items taken from 4 strands

PART B: 4 constructed response items x each item keyed to 1 of 4

strands x one short essay response

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History AssessmentHistory Assessment

LEAP 21 (Grade 8) U.S. History: up to 1877 World History: up to 1450GEE 21 (Grade 11) U.S. History: 1870s to present World History: 20th century

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Assessing World HistoryAssessing World HistoryGEE 21GEE 21

Only 20th century world history is assessed on GEE 21.

Benchmarks for Eras 8 and 9 are to be covered in the American history course.

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World History CourseWorld History Course

Elective CourseCurriculum covers from 1450 to present

GEE 21 assesses 20th century world history

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SCORING SCORING GEE 21GEE 21

Scanned Multiple Choice

Hand Scored Short Answer Extended Response Composition

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What is a rubric?What is a rubric?

A rubric is a descriptive measurement for defining what a learner should know and be able to do.

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Rubric:Rubric:A Scoring GuideA Scoring Guide

A rubric is an inventory of what will be

assessed. articulates the gradations of quality

for each criterion from excellent to poor.

connects the assessment to actual student understanding and performance.

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GEE 21GEE 21Item ScoresItem Scores

Multiple Choice 1 point Short Answer 2 points Essay 4 points Constructed Response 4 points Written Composition 12 points

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Scoring Scoring Extended ResponsesExtended Responses

4 Points demonstrates in-depth understanding completes task accurately and

communicates effectively offers insightful interpretations or

extensions uses sophisticated reasoning or efficient procedures

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Scoring Scoring Extended ResponsesExtended Responses

3 Points Completes important aspects of task

and communicates clearly demonstrates understanding of major

concepts may contain minor flaws in logic and

reasoning

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ScoringScoringExtended ResponsesExtended Responses

2 Points Completes some parts of the task

successfully

Demonstrates gaps in the conceptual understanding

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ScoringScoringExtended ResponsesExtended Responses

1 point completes only a small portion of tasks

and/or shows minimal understanding

0 points incorrect, irrelevant, too brief, or blank

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Achievement LevelsAchievement Levels

Advanced

Proficient Basic

Approaching Basic

Superior Performance

Competency Fundamental

knowledge and skills Partially

demonstrated fundamental achievement

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Achievement LevelsAchievement Levels

Unsatisfactory: Students at this level have not demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to earn a diploma.

THESE STUDENTS WILL NOT PASS GEE 21.

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Test Item SelectionTest Item Selection

Assessment writers develop items.

Panel of LA educators reviews, revises or rejects items.

Bias Committee reviews to approve or reject.

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Item tryouts

X small statewide samples

X 50 students

Field test

X larger statewide samples X 1500 students

Item TryoutsItem Tryoutsand Field Testsand Field Tests

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Item Bank SelectionItem Bank Selection

Committee of Educators meets again,

reviews data, makes necessary changes.

Bias Committee meets again, reviews data, makes necessary changes.

Test forms are designed.

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PREPARING FOR PREPARING FOR GEEGEE 2121

Content standards are the basis of instruction.

Local curricula are developed from benchmarks.

Classroom assessment follows LEAP 21 model.

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Teachers’ GuidesTeachers’ Guides

Assessment Framework provided Benchmarks correlated with

assessments Content parameters established Test formats detailed Scoring explained Sample test items included

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GEE 21 GEE 21 ClassroomsClassrooms

Standards-based education

Foundation skills Benchmarks Content Parameters

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GEE 21 GEE 21 ClassroomsClassrooms

Assessmentis an ongoing evaluation of what students should know and be able to do.

Benchmarks guide classroom assessment.

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CONTENTCONTENT

Begins with Standards and Benchmarks

Focuses on Content Parameters

Applies Foundation Skills

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Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies

Higher-order thinking

Different learning styles

Questioning techniques

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Classroom FocusClassroom Focus

“ ... help students develop thinking skills for deeper understanding, posing questions, gathering information, reasoning, synthesizing different perspectives, communicating conclusions and applying new learning”

Anne Wheelock

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ELAELA

Modes of writing

Proofreading

Research process

Reading and responding models

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MathematicsMathematics

Real-life applications

Problems in context

Estimation

Reasoning and problem-solving skills

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ScienceScience

Utilize Inquiry MethodExplain and Connect Concepts

Apply KnowledgeUse Technology

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Social StudiesSocial Studies

Historical thinking skills Primary sources Concepts Benchmarks from all strands Maps, charts, graphs

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Using DataUsing Data

LEAP scores: 8th grade

ITED scores: 9th grade

Identify strengths and weaknesses.

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Dates of GEE 21Dates of GEE 21

March 12-14, 2001

Makeup dates March 15-22, 2001

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Students TestedStudents Tested

10th graders 2000-2001

first class to take LEAP 21 Grade 8

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PASSPASS

10th graders 2000-2001ELA and Mathematics

10th graders 2001-2002ELA, Mathematics, andScience or Social

Studies

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