NHPS Science Mission
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NHPS Science Mission
• The mission of the New Haven Public Schools Science Department is to ensure that all students at all levels achieve science literacy,concepts and skills, for science is the key to their future.
• CAPT Test• CMT Test
• District Assessments• Other (grades, field study,
programs, visits)• Goals
• Highlights/Challenges• Future
Science For DATA Team
NHPS Science• 100-150 minutes a week K-6, hands
on, inquiry based science instruction.
• Daily science (6)7-12, 3 years required, many take 4 years.
• All take Phy/Chem, Biology, Chemistry.
• Focus on inquiry skills, learning cycle, experimentation, discourse, use of science, technology in society.
NHPS CAPT SCIENCE 04-11
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New Haven CAPT Levels 04-10Advanced Goal Proficient Basic BelowBasic
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Capt 04-10 Inquiry scores by school
CAPT New Haven Schools Science Inquiry
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Hyde +11 +0% Hyde
Career +10 +2% Career
HSC +8 +5% HSC
NH Acad +2 -2% NH Acad
Coop +2 -1% Coop
Cross +2 -3% Cross
NHPS ALL +1 -2% NHPS ALL
Hillhouse -1 -3% Hillhouse
Sound -2 -5% Sound
Metro -12 -9% Metro
Matched Cohort Science CMT (08) to CAPT (10) CHANGE (.72 correlation)
New Haven CMT Science Results
2008 2009 2010
Grade 8 Goal 25.2 24.2 30.8Ahead of 7 towns,
largest gain in DERG
Grade 8 Prof+ 45.4 44.7 48.5
Ahead of 7 towns, gain more than
state
Grade 8 Cont 50 50 53
Grade 8 Inquiry 47 47 51 #1 in DERG
Grade 5 Goal 21.3 27.1 28.1Ahead of 5 towns,
largest gain in DERG
Grade 5 Prof+ 53.8 59.5 55.9 Ahead of 5 towns
Grade 5 Cont 48 50 52
Grade 5 Inquiry 54 58 58 #2 in DERG
CMT Science 2010 Grade 8 NHPS Levels
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Findings from Standardized
Data• Standardized tests 10thCAPT, 8th
CMT, 5th CMT show slight growth.
• Inquiry scores increasing
• Physical Science strands (CAPT chem, 5th/8th CMT) still weakest
• ELL gap decreasing
• Some schools stand out, some still inconsistent
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Proficiency+ Science Quarterly Assessments 08-11
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Data on HS Grades
GradesQ2 High School Science
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Findings from data•Steady increase year to year in district
assessment scores
•Large variation among schools and teachers•Item analysis used to refine questions, analyze
data•Inquiry items most useful to teachers
•Need calibration on scoring rubrics, some integrity issues?
•Could be better integrated with math/literacy strands
•Need for more frequent discussion of data by BLDT and others
•Course Grades indicate instruction issues and expectations
•Course Grades may focus on task completion, not thinking
Peer Discourse and Student Achievement
Talk about Experiment
TalkOverallNeg
ClassObserv: Explain Lab
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StudSurv: Groupwork helped to design lab
ClassObserv:Engagement
ClassObserv:Atmosphere
ClassObserv: Overall Peer Discourse
Talk ContentSemiotic +
StudSurv:UnderstandingScoreOverall
TeachSurv: Group kept on task
ClassObserv: ExplainContent
Talk about Personal
TalkStyle: Answering
Talk about Task
ClassObserv:Stud->Teach Talk
ClassObserv: Task Score Overall
-0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6
Observed Factors
Partial correlation of selected significant factors with inquiry scores (adjusted Pearson r controlled for prior achievement)
Complete study at www.newhavenscience.org/peerdiscourse
oObserved 6 classes, both class lesson, then 1 small group per class designing the acid rain experiment.o Coded class observations and group talk observations.o Teacher survey & student survey (all students in class).o Inquiry scores for q 1 & q 2 assessments compared to q3o Used student numbers to match and find correlations
•Student peer talk does correlate with achievement, even when prior achievement is factored in especially in science inquiry
o Classroom observations are good data, as are student group observations•Students have some knowledge of understanding linked to group talk and scores
oTeachers may not know of the benefit of group talk as much
•Implications:o Teachers should scaffold and teach group talk, experiment designo Less emphasis on task completion, content as part of lab design talko Social roles matter, and students can become aware of their roles.
o Teachers need to find opportunities to observe group talk (video, peer observe, etc)
Findings:
COMMUNITY PARTNERS• Science Fair, other competitions
• Yale Community Outreach, Pathways (400 students)trying to coordinate (yale.edu/scienceoutreach)
• Kids: Demos, SEOP, Peabody, CRISPY, Health, BioBus,SciSat,
• ExtendedSchool: TAG, LittleScientists, 21stCentury,CT Sci For Kids, SCHOLARS, Evolutions, STEM grant, etc..
• CPEP, GearUp, CTInventionConv, STEM21,
• TeacherTraining: Yale, SummerGrants, Peabody, UNH, etc…
Teacher Data• 402 elem “science” teachers, 13
with some “science” background. Nearly half not STC kit trained
• 43 MS Science… 38 with < 5 years exp, 21 with <3 years exp
• Average 8-12 new MS teachers/yr
• 75 HS Science, 26 < 5 years exp, 39 bio, 22 chem, 6 physics, 2 earth, several cross endorsed
Science Monitoring Visits-Sep 2009-May 2011 -85 “Cambridge” Subject Writeups (38 High School, 47 K-8)-Common findings include:• lack of time for elem science, lack of fidelity to curriculum• need for PD/support for elem science• classroom management in middle school• instruction 7-12: need for visual cues, student discourse,• display of student work, engaging projects• science data not always discussed• students talk about science, can explain what they learn!
CSDE Science Position Statement 2008
District Responsibilities include:• Ensure that the instructional focus (time) for science is comparable to that provided for language arts and mathematics, and that teachers are able to
integrate literacy and numeracy instruction within the context of students’ science learning experiences.
• Provide students with multiple opportunities every week to experience inquiry investigations that develop students abilities to question, explore, observe, gather simple data, create graphs, draw conclusions based on the data and build their understanding of natural phenomena.
• Ensure that 80 percent of science instructional time is
devoted to inquiry-based investigations.
Elementary Science In NHPS Science Resource Center Facts:Over 2000 kits are sent out each year! Elem Schools get three rotations a year.In New Haven, nearly 23% returned unused/not opened.District Guidelines specify 2 Periods (100 minutes) of HANDS ON Science a week.
Research shows use of inquiry based programs:- improves mathematical analysis and measurement skills-provides the experiential learning needed to build vocabulary and develop reading/writing skills, especially with group talk.-can prepare students for future STEM study, & for future!
Warehouse manager, partner townsNHPS cost $6/student
Elementary Science
CHALLENGES:
•TIME•RESOURCES•INTEGRATION•PD/SUPPORT
•ADMIN CAPACITY•MONITORING•PLANNING (SIP)
HIGHLIGHTS:
•PROGRAMS•EQUITY
•COMMUNITY•ENGAGEMENT
Middle School Science
HIGHLIGHTS:
•TEACHERS•TFA
•CURRICULUM•ASSESSMENT
DATA
CHALLENGES:
•TIME•RESOURCES•TURNOVER•RIGOR
•COLLABORATION•PD/SUPPORT•MONITORING
High School ScienceHIGHLIGHTS:
•ASSESSMENT DATA•ELL
•FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT•TEAMS
•TOP STUDENT SUCCESS
CHALLENGES:•SEQUENCE
•EQUITY/ACCESS•COLLABORATION•STAFFING/CERT•SUBJECT PD &
SUPPORT•HOTS, ENGAGING
INSTRUCTION•MONITORING
Future-Expand community involvement-Sustain test scores: inquiry and content growth-Focused subject PD/support/monitoring, all grades, build capacity?-CT High School Reform, end of course exams -Expanded grad requirements, more staff/supplies-National Science standards/CT response, 2015?-Integration with careers/engineering/tech