[Csmatters] Fwd: Multistate Standard Setting Study for Computer Science

[Dianne O'Grady-Cunniff]

I'm one of the writers and developers for the ETS CS PRAXIS so I'm not sure if it's any kind of conflict to be part of the review panel. I could ask ETS since they're hosting. 

Dianne O'Grady-Cunniff
CS Matters in Maryland
Code.org affiliate trainer

> On Oct 17, 2017, at 5:12 PM, Marie desJardins <mariedj at umbc.edu> wrote:
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> Second ping for anybody interested in serving on the ETS panel for the new Praxis.  (meeting on January 22-23, but I am not sure where)
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> Let me know -
> Marie
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> Subject:	Multistate Standard Setting Study for Computer Science
> Date:	Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:15:41 -0400
> From:	Kelly Meadows -MSDE- <kelly.meadows at maryland.gov>
> To:	mariedj at umbc.edu
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> Good Afternoon,
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> A new launch of the Computer Science test is scheduled by Educational Testing Service (ETS) for September 2018.
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> Our state will need to set a passing score for this assessment and we are assembling with other participating states a panel of teachers and faculty members who prepare computer science teachers.  Our state’s representation on this panel is very important.  We will consider the recommendations of the panel as we decide on the passing score requirement that this state will apply to candidates seeking to enter the computer science profession in our state.
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> Educational Testing Service (ETS) will be facilitating the multi-state standard setting panel.  The panel will meet for two days.  There will be two panels and both independent panels of Praxis Computer science will meet on January 22-23.  Participants will review the assessment, provide independent judgments, and engage in panel-wide discussions as each panel considers the minimum score needed to be considered qualified to enter the computer science profession.  After the panel meets, each state will ultimately decide for itself the passing score requirement to be applied for licensure in that state.  The recommendation of the panel will be a significant factor in those decisions.
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> We nominate you to serve as a panel member from our state, and encourage you to participate.  Our goal is to have teachers/teacher educators from this state on the panel.  Once each state has nominated its teachers/teacher educators, teachers/teacher educators from across the participating states will be selected and assigned to the panel.
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> ETS will reimburse travel expenses and pay for up to two nights lodging for teachers and teacher educators who serve on the panel.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided each day of the meeting.  ETS will also issue a professional development certificate to each participating teacher/teacher educator.
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> Please indicate your willingness to participate by registering using the link indicated below no later than October 30, 2017.  The link is:
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> LINK:            http://bit.ly/2fRX7zW
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> If selected from among those nominated, ETS will mail you an invitation with further details about the study location and time, and you will be asked to respond to the invitation no later than December 22, 2017.  Travel arrangements must be made by January 3, 2018.
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> We hope you will represent our state in the standard setting process.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 410-767-0394.
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> Sincerely, 
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> Kelly
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> Kelly Meadows, M.S.
> Branch Chief
> Maryland State Department of Education
> Division of Educator Effectiveness
> 200 W. Baltimore Street
> Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
> 410-767-0406 (office)
> 410-333-8963 (fax)
> kelly.meadows at maryland.gov 
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