After SLO conference year 2014-2015 .....

This year we worked on scientific method like last year because it is fundamental to what we do in science - how do we go about solving problems/question about the natural & physical world around us?  

The biggest difference between last year's SLO and this year's SLO is that there is triangulation of date for both pre (readiness) and post (EOI) assessments.  

Through the process, I learned about my access to longitudinal data for my students.  I used HSA science score from their 8th grade year for one of my readiness data.  In addition, we as a department was able to adapt a new assessment format for writing conclusion, RERUN.  It is simple and students seem to adapt pretty fast.  I think having this consistency will help them write better conclusions hence lab report.  

As I look back there is some tweaking needed for one of the end of interval assessment, Assessment #2.  It was a flag for me because everyone score 4.  If I am using the same assessment again next year,  I would need to change the scoring range.  

All in all, the conference went smooth.  I turned in the following documents:  SLO (with result), Scoring Sheet, Readiness data, Formative assessment  (data team result), and EOI assessment result.