Next Generation Science Standards
In-Depth Assessment Development
During this day we’ll work through steps in creating NGSS-aligned assessments. Teachers will be guided through the process and be provided time to work on each element.
The steps will include:
- Start with a specific goal - quick review of developing learning targets, moving into connections to standards-based report cards.
- Build a series of formative assessments - what do formative assessments of science practices look like? What evidence will I gather that students are making progress toward my learning target?
- Create summative test - how do I create an NGSS-aligned performance task? What other effective test item types might I use? What makes it an authentic assessment?
- Create rubrics - how do I create an NGSS-aligned rubric?
- State level connections - how does this type of assessment connect to the state Forward Exam and ACT?
- Peer review and sharing
Expectation: By the end of the day, each person or team will have a set of formative assessments, a summative assessment, and a rubric sketched out. We'll share these products in a Google folder.
Learning outcomes will include:
- Participants will explore the NGSS to align assessments with this vision.
- Participants will create one or more assessments aligned to the NGSS.