HSPA HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment) Assesses knowledge and skills of NJCCCS Every class must teach those standards Must pass to graduate high

HSPAHSPA

HSPA (High School Proficiency HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment)Assessment)

Assesses knowledge and skills of Assesses knowledge and skills of NJCCCSNJCCCS

Every class must teach those standardsEvery class must teach those standards

Must pass to graduate high schoolMust pass to graduate high school

Schedule - TestersSchedule - Testers

Tuesday, March 5 – Thursday, March 7Tuesday, March 5 – Thursday, March 7

Tuesday= Test completed @ 11:05 amTuesday= Test completed @ 11:05 am

Wednesday= Test completed @ 10:15 amWednesday= Test completed @ 10:15 am

Thursday= Test completed @10:25 am Thursday= Test completed @10:25 am

ScoringScoring

Scores in Language Arts & MathematicsScores in Language Arts & Mathematics

Advanced Proficient 250 +Advanced Proficient 250 +

Proficient 200 - 249Proficient 200 - 249

Partially Proficient 200 -Partially Proficient 200 -

Scores received in JuneScores received in June

QuestionsQuestions

Multiple Choice A – DMultiple Choice A – D

Open - EndedOpen - Ended– Written textWritten text– Draw a diagramDraw a diagram– Construct a numerical responseConstruct a numerical response

Answers MUST be written in answer folder Answers MUST be written in answer folder

HSPA ScheduleHSPA Schedule

DAY ONE – DAY ONE – Tuesday, March 5, 2013Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Mathematics = 3 hours, 16 minutesMathematics = 3 hours, 16 minutes

DAY TWO – DAY TWO – Wednesday, March 6, 2013Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Language Arts = 2 ½ to 3 hoursLanguage Arts = 2 ½ to 3 hours

DAY THREE – DAY THREE – Thursday, March 7, 2013Thursday, March 7, 2013

Language Arts = 2 ½ to 3 hoursLanguage Arts = 2 ½ to 3 hours

HSPA Mathematics HSPA Mathematics

Tuesday, March 5, 2013Tuesday, March 5, 2013

3 Hours and 16 minutes3 Hours and 16 minutes

HSPA Math Section- OverviewHSPA Math Section- Overview

The HSPA assesses 4 Core Curriculum The HSPA assesses 4 Core Curriculum Content Standards in MathematicsContent Standards in Mathematics

- Number and Numerical Operations- Number and Numerical Operations

- Geometry and Measurement- Geometry and Measurement

- Patterns and Algebra- Patterns and Algebra

- Data Analysis, Probability, and - Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Discrete

MathematicsMathematics

HSPA – Mathematics StandardsHSPA – Mathematics Standards

Standard 1Standard 1 – Number and Numerical – Number and Numerical OperationsOperations

Number SenseNumber Sense

Numerical OperationsNumerical Operations

EstimationEstimation


Standard 2Standard 2 – Geometry & Measurement – Geometry & Measurement

Geometric PropertiesGeometric Properties

Transforming ShapesTransforming Shapes

Coordinates of GeometryCoordinates of Geometry

Units of MeasurementUnits of Measurement

Measuring Geometric ObjectsMeasuring Geometric Objects


Standard 3Standard 3 – Patterns and Algebra – Patterns and Algebra

Patterns and RelationshipsPatterns and Relationships

FunctionsFunctions

ModelingModeling

ProceduresProcedures


Standard 4Standard 4 – Data Analysis, Probability, and – Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete MathematicsDiscrete Mathematics

Data Analysis (Statistics)Data Analysis (Statistics)ProbabilityProbability

Discrete Mathematics – systematic listing and Discrete Mathematics – systematic listing and countingcounting

Discrete Mathematics – vertex-edge graphs and Discrete Mathematics – vertex-edge graphs and algorithmsalgorithms


Standard 5Standard 5 – Mathematical Processes – Mathematical Processes

Problem SolvingProblem SolvingCommunicationCommunication

ConnectionsConnectionsReasoningReasoning

RepresentationsRepresentationsTechnologyTechnology

Math Assessment Math Assessment Question TypeQuestion Type

The HSPA has two major types of questions.The HSPA has two major types of questions.

Multiple choice – the students are asked to choose Multiple choice – the students are asked to choose one correct answer from among four choices.one correct answer from among four choices.

Multiple choice questions add much to the reliability Multiple choice questions add much to the reliability and consistency of the test because many good and consistency of the test because many good questions that focus on a broad range of skills can be questions that focus on a broad range of skills can be answered in a short span of time.answered in a short span of time.

MC questions are objective and do not require MC questions are objective and do not require scoring by trained professionals.scoring by trained professionals.

Math Assessment Math Assessment Question TypeQuestion Type

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

Math AssessmentMath AssessmentOverview – cont’dOverview – cont’d

HSPA contains a total of 48 itemsHSPA contains a total of 48 items

40 multiple choice items (includes FT items)40 multiple choice items (includes FT items)

8 open-ended items (includes FT items)8 open-ended items (includes FT items)

Each multiple choice item is worth 1 point.Each multiple choice item is worth 1 point.

Each open-ended item is worth 3 points.Each open-ended item is worth 3 points.

Total points possible: 48 pointsTotal points possible: 48 points


15% (7) of the points on the HSPA assess 15% (7) of the points on the HSPA assess Number and Numerical OperationsNumber and Numerical Operations25% (12) of the points on the HSPA assess 25% (12) of the points on the HSPA assess Geometry and MeasurementGeometry and Measurement30% (14) of the points on the HSPA assess 30% (14) of the points on the HSPA assess Patterns and AlgebraPatterns and Algebra30% (15) of the points on the HSPA assess 30% (15) of the points on the HSPA assess Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete MathematicsMathematics


It is the number of raw points necessary to achieve a It is the number of raw points necessary to achieve a proficient score that determines how well a student proficient score that determines how well a student achieves the NJ CCCSachieves the NJ CCCS

On the March 2004 HSPA the raw points necessary On the March 2004 HSPA the raw points necessary to achieve “proficient” was 20/47. The number of raw to achieve “proficient” was 20/47. The number of raw points to achieve “advanced proficient” was 35/47.points to achieve “advanced proficient” was 35/47.

Depending on the difficulty level and equating of the Depending on the difficulty level and equating of the test, these raw point cut offs may vary from year to test, these raw point cut offs may vary from year to year.year.

HSPA Language Arts HSPA Language Arts

Wednesday and Thursday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 6 - 7, 2013March 6 - 7, 2013

2 ½ to 3 hours each day2 ½ to 3 hours each day

HSPA LA Section – OverviewHSPA LA Section – OverviewDay One and TwoDay One and Two

1 Reading Text 1 Reading Text (Narrative or Persuasive)(Narrative or Persuasive)

-10 Multiple Choice-10 Multiple Choice

- 2 Open-Ended Responses- 2 Open-Ended Responses

1 Writing Task1 Writing Task

- Either a - Either a Expository Essay Expository Essay (NEW)(NEW) or or Persuasive EssayPersuasive Essay

Field Test Component (s)Field Test Component (s)

Reading PassagesReading Passages

Narrative Passage Narrative Passage (50 minutes)(50 minutes)

- 10 Multiple-Choice Questions- 10 Multiple-Choice Questions


Persuasive Passage Persuasive Passage (45 minutes)(45 minutes)

- 10 Multiple-Choice Questions- 10 Multiple-Choice Questions


Open-Ended Questions - SAMPLEOpen-Ended Questions - SAMPLE

Mr. Helmholtz is known for never losing his Mr. Helmholtz is known for never losing his temper when students play badly. We are temper when students play badly. We are told that when some students in the C Band told that when some students in the C Band played very badly, his "expression did not played very badly, his "expression did not change." change."

-Identify a possible reason why he does not -Identify a possible reason why he does not become irritated. Explain how this helps you to become irritated. Explain how this helps you to understand his behavior toward students later in the understand his behavior toward students later in the story.story.

-Provide specific information from the story to -Provide specific information from the story to support your response.support your response.

Open-Ended Questions – Open-Ended Questions – SCORING RUBRICSCORING RUBRIC

4 – 4 – ClearlyClearly demonstrates understanding of task demonstrates understanding of task, , competes all competes all requirementsrequirements, and , and provides anprovides an insightfulinsightful explanation/opinion that explanation/opinion that links to or extendslinks to or extends aspects of the text aspects of the text..

3 – 3 – Demonstrates an understanding of the textDemonstrates an understanding of the text, , completes all completes all requirementsrequirements, and , and providesprovides some explanation/opinion using some explanation/opinion using situations or ideas situations or ideas from the textfrom the text as support as support..

2 – 2 – MayMay address all of the requirements address all of the requirements, , demonstrates demonstrates partialpartial understanding of the taskunderstanding of the task, and , and uses uses text incorrectlytext incorrectly or with or with limitedlimited success resulting in an inconsistent or flawed explanationsuccess resulting in an inconsistent or flawed explanation. .

1 – 1 – Demonstrates Demonstrates minimalminimal understanding of the task understanding of the task, , does notdoes not complete the requirementscomplete the requirements, and , and provides only a provides only a vague referencevague reference to to or no use of the text.or no use of the text.

0 – Irrelevant or off-topic.0 – Irrelevant or off-topic.

(For more specific scoring pointers, your handout contains a rubric that (For more specific scoring pointers, your handout contains a rubric that coincides with SAMPLE question on Mr. Hemholtz)coincides with SAMPLE question on Mr. Hemholtz)

Open-Ended Questions - TIPS Open-Ended Questions - TIPS When answering an open-ended question, keep the When answering an open-ended question, keep the

following in mind:following in mind:

Did you read ALL parts of the question?Did you read ALL parts of the question?Did you focus your answer on the question asked? Did you focus your answer on the question asked? (It is (It is often helpful to restate the question in your answer)often helpful to restate the question in your answer)Did you respond to BOTH bullets?Did you respond to BOTH bullets?Did you fully explain/develop your answer? Did you fully explain/develop your answer? (Pretend that (Pretend that your reader has never read the passage)your reader has never read the passage)Did you cite specific quotes or text from the passage to Did you cite specific quotes or text from the passage to help support your answer?help support your answer?Did you provide additional insight to explain/develop your Did you provide additional insight to explain/develop your answer? answer? (Make connections beyond the text)(Make connections beyond the text)

Writing PromptsWriting Prompts

Expository Essay Expository Essay (? minutes) (? minutes) (NEW)(NEW)- - Sample: “Although fear is a common human emotion, our response to it varies. Using an example from literature, history, science, film, or your own experience or observation, write an essay analyzing a particular response to fear and the effect of that response.”

Persuasive Prompt Persuasive Prompt (60 minutes)(60 minutes)-- A “Writing Situation” is proposed; students A “Writing Situation” is proposed; students must follow the prompt and write a cohesive must follow the prompt and write a cohesive response. Pre-writing will NOT be scored.response. Pre-writing will NOT be scored.

Persuasive Writing - SAMPLEPersuasive Writing - SAMPLE

Writing SituationWriting SituationBeginning in September, cameras will be used in Beginning in September, cameras will be used in

classrooms in your school. The cameras will allow principals to classrooms in your school. The cameras will allow principals to monitor any classroom during the day. Cameras will also allow monitor any classroom during the day. Cameras will also allow parents and students to connect to the Internet and view classroom parents and students to connect to the Internet and view classroom activities from home. The use of cameras in classrooms has created activities from home. The use of cameras in classrooms has created a controversy in your community. a controversy in your community.

You decide to write a letter to the Board of Education You decide to write a letter to the Board of Education expressing your opinion on the use of cameras in classrooms. expressing your opinion on the use of cameras in classrooms.

Directions for WritingDirections for WritingWrite a letter to the Board of Education either supporting or Write a letter to the Board of Education either supporting or

opposing the use of cameras in classrooms. Use reasons, facts, opposing the use of cameras in classrooms. Use reasons, facts, examples, and other evidence to support your position. examples, and other evidence to support your position.

Persuasive Writing - TIPSPersuasive Writing - TIPSPay close attention to the “Writing Situation” and “Directions for Pay close attention to the “Writing Situation” and “Directions for Writing”. Is the task asking you to…Writing”. Is the task asking you to…

a) Write an Essaya) Write an Essay

b) Write a Letterb) Write a Letter

Do you have a minimum of 5 paragraphs in your writing? Do you have a minimum of 5 paragraphs in your writing? (Introduction, (Introduction, 3 body paragraphs with reasons, Conclusion)3 body paragraphs with reasons, Conclusion)

Does your introduction restate the question, captivate the reader’s Does your introduction restate the question, captivate the reader’s interest, and contain a “thesis”?interest, and contain a “thesis”?

Do your 3 body paragraphs stay focused? Do your 3 body paragraphs stay focused? (All paragraphs MUST (All paragraphs MUST remain on one side of the argument – supporting or opposing ; the remain on one side of the argument – supporting or opposing ; the writing cannot contain both sides of the argument) writing cannot contain both sides of the argument)

Does each of the 3 body paragraphs contain details and evidence that Does each of the 3 body paragraphs contain details and evidence that support your argument?support your argument?

Does your conclusion summarize your argument and leave the reader Does your conclusion summarize your argument and leave the reader with something to ponder? with something to ponder?

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HSPA HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment) Assesses knowledge and skills of NJCCCS Every class must teach those standards Must pass to graduate high