Reporting Categories and Content Standards

• Reporting Category/Domain: Specifies the areas covered in assessments.
    - Cells:
      - Content Standards Assessed: SB1 (a, b, c, d, e)
      - Approximate # of Points: 9
      - Approximate % of Test Cells: 20%
    - Cellular Genetics & Heredity:
      - Content Standards Assessed: SB2 (a, b, c)
      - Approximate # of Points: 11
      - Approximate % of Test Cells: 23%
    - Classification & Phylogeny:
      - Content Standards Assessed: SB3 (a, b, c)
      - Approximate # of Points: 6
      - Approximate % of Test Cells: 13%
    - Ecology:
      - Content Standards Assessed: SB4 (a, b, c)
      - Approximate # of Points: 12
      - Approximate % of Test Cells: 27%
    - Theory of Evolution:
      - Content Standards Assessed: SB5 (a, b, c, d, e)
      - Approximate # of Points: 8
      - Approximate % of Test Cells: 17%

• Total Points: 46

• Total Percentage: 100%

Depth of Knowledge

• Depth of Knowledge (DOK): A measure of cognitive demand on a scale of 1 to 4, indicating the level of thinking required for assessment items.
    - DOK Level 1:
      - Approximate # of Points: 5 to 9
      - Approximate % of Test: 10% to 20%
    - DOK Level 2:
      - Approximate # of Points: 23 to 28
      - Approximate % of Test: 50% to 60%
    - DOK Level 3:
      - Approximate # of Points: 12 to 16
      - Approximate % of Test: 25% to 35%
    - DOK Level 4:
      - Approximate # of Points: N/A
      - Approximate % of Test: N/A

Assessment Design

• Item Type Breakdown:
    - 1-point Selected-Response and Technology-Enhanced Items:
      - # of Items: 30
      - # of Points: 30
    - 2-point Technology-Enhanced Items:
      - # of Items: 8
      - # of Points: 16
    - Field Test Items:
      - # of Items: 4
      - # of Points: 0

• Total Item Overview:
    - Total:
      - Total # of Items: 42
      - Total # of Points: 46
      - Total Points Contributing to Score: 38

Notes on Technology-Enhanced Items

• Definition: These include possible variants such as:
    - Multiple-part selected-response
    - Multiple-select
    - Drag-and-drop
    - Drop-down options

• Field Test Items: Can be categorized into 1-point selected-response, 1-point technology-enhanced, and 2-point technology-enhanced items.

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Biology

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