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A Vision for K-12 Science Education: Exploring the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science
This workshop provides insight into the framework and professional development that supports successful implementation of the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science. Understanding the vision for science education described in A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core is essential … Continue reading
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Trouble over Oklahoma science standards
from The National Center for Science Education blog A committee in the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted to reject a new set of science standards, primarily over concerns about its treatment of climate change. The state board of education unanimously … Continue reading
TiffanyGram 3/26/14
Science Standards Update: I am happy to announce that the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science were adopted at the Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting yesterday! The next step will be for the standards to go through legislative consideration. … Continue reading
Superintendent Barresi scraps double-testing requirement for middle school students who take higher math courses
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 14, 2013) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi today notified district school superintendents that middle school students testing in Algebra I, Algebra II or Geometry are no longer required to take the grade-level math assessment. “This double testing … Continue reading
TiffanyGram, December 13
Greetings Science Educators! I am happy to announce the Draft of the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science is now available on the OSDE’s Science webpage http://www.ok.gov/sde/science. The public comment period is from Dec. 13, 2013, to … Continue reading
TiffanyGram November 26, 2013
Greetings Science Educators! I hope you enjoyed the beautiful fall weather this year and that you were able to find time to do a few outdoor investigations with your students. I’ve been working overtime with the Writing Team and the … Continue reading
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NAEP Scores Show Oklahoma Students up in Three Areas, Still Behind Nation
(From OSDE Press Release) November 7, 2013 Oklahoma math and reading scores in the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are a mixed bag. While the fourth-grade math scores are the highest in 10 years — and 19 points … Continue reading
TiffanyGram, October 3, 2013
Greetings Science Educators! (1) Science Assessment Update: I have received numerous calls regarding the science assessments taken in the spring of 2012 that were aligned for the first time to the PASS 2011 science standards. I know several of you are … Continue reading
ACT Scores Show Increase in Oklahoma Reading Benchmarks
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 21, 2013) – ACT results released today show that more Oklahoma graduating seniors are ready for college and career than in previous years. According to ACT’s 2013 Condition of College and Career Readiness report, the percentage of the state’s 2013 … Continue reading
Student Test Score Study Presented to State Board of Education
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 20, 2013) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced today that the independent study to determine if student tests scores had been compromised by the two days of disruption this past spring is complete. The HumRRO Statistical … Continue reading