[NMScience] FW: Grade 11 Science Standard Setting Invitation Letter

[Daniel, Maryjo, PED]

Below is information about an opportunity for high school science
teachers to have a voice in a critical part of the NM Standards Based
Assessment development process for grade 11.

 

Feel free to contact me if you have questions.

 

Mary Jo

 

Mary Jo Daniel, Ph.D.

Science Specialist

Math and Science Bureau

New Mexico Public Education Department

300 Don Gaspar

Santa Fe, NM  87501

Phone:  (505) 476-1882

Fax:  (505) 827-1784

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From: Bradley, Anne, PED 
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:32 PM
To: Martinez, Carlos X, PED
Cc: Scott, Rick, PED; Daniel, Maryjo, PED; Keys, Lori (HAS-SAT);
Herrera-Gurule, Gladys, PED; Gronewold, Rolletta Sue, PED
Subject: Grade 11 Science Standard Setting Invitation Letter

 

Colleagues:

 

The New Mexico Public Education Department and Pearson Assessment will
convene a committee of high school educators to determine student
proficiency levels for the 11th grade Science component of the New
Mexico Standards Based Assessment (SBA). This standard setting committee
will meet at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North on April 14-16,
2008. 

 

Judges for the Science Standard Setting Committee will be selected to
best represent the state's diverse ethnic groups, urban and rural areas,
and according to individual experience and background. A total of
fifteen participants will be required for this activity including
several who have Bilingual endorsements.

 

Participants are expected to be well prepared in the content areas of
science and must have a minimum of five years experience in the
classroom and no fewer than three years teaching high school science.
Once selected, participants must provide evidence of their supervisor's
approval as part of the formal enrollment process. The supervisor could
be the applicant's District Superintendent, Program Director, or
Principal. 

 

Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided for all participants, as
well as mileage between their homes and the hotel. Judges living more
than 50 miles from the hotel who request such accommodations will be
provided lodging and up to $15 for dinner for the nights of April 13-15.
In addition, districts will be reimbursed for the cost of substitutes.
Selected participants must commit to attending all three days of the
meeting.

 

Interested applicants are asked to complete the electronic Educational
Professional Participation Form at the following link:
http://www.gotoaconference.com/epp/reg.php. 

 

The deadline for the on-line application is March 28. Notifications of
selection will be made by April 2.

 

We thank you for your continued interest and assistance in this
important educational initiative. Taking part in standard setting is a
great professional development activity and a great service to the New
Mexico education community.

 

 

Anne Bradley

Director of State Assessments

Assessment and Evaluation Bureau

New Mexico Public Education Department

300 Don Gaspar Avenue, Room 123

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

Phone: (505) 827-4276

Mobile: (505) 934-3372

 

 



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