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

[Jandelyn Plane]

I also received an invitation and wrote back accepting it.
I have not heard back from them on it.
-- Jan

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Jandelyn Plane, PhD
Principal Lecturer - Department of Computer Science
Director - Maryland Center for Women in Computing
Associate Director - ACES Honors Program
University of Maryland College Park
jplane at cs.umd.edu   301-405-2754

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On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 9:08 PM, Dianne O'Grady-Cunniff <
mrsdianneoc at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
>
> 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)
>
> Let me know -
> Marie
>
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> 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>
> <kelly.meadows at maryland.gov>
> To: mariedj at umbc.edu
>
> Good Afternoon,
>
>
>
> A new launch of the Computer Science test is scheduled by Educational
> Testing Service (ETS) for September 2018.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> Please indicate your willingness to participate by registering using the
> link indicated below no later than *October 30, 2017*.  The link is:
>
>
>
> *LINK:            *http://bit.ly/2fRX7zW
>
>
>
> 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*.
>
>
>
> 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
> <(410)%20767-0394>.
>
>
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> 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 <(410)%20767-0406> (office)
> 410-333-8963 <(410)%20333-8963> (fax)
> kelly.meadows at maryland.gov <johnl.white at maryland.gov>
>
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