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Sensemaking with the Crosscutting Concepts

Understanding Standards

NGSS District Assessment Toolkit

Example Task:Whale Fall (used for PL)

Using student work for relationship building

Defining & Evaluating 3D Assessments

Task Library

Scenario Checklist

Prompt Checklist

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Defining Transfer as it Relates to Science: A Brief Review of the Literature and Implications for Assessment

Culturally Conscious Pedagogy and Assessment:

Criteria for an Equitable Grading System

Developing State Assessment Systems That Support Teaching and Learning: What Can the Federal Government Do?

Crosscutting Concepts: A Potential Pathway to Meaningful Science Learning for All

Problematizing Phenomena

Tasks

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Thought Experiments with Jamie and Jordan

This slide deck includes a collection of thought experiments with Jamie and Jordan.

Developing a Shared Vision

Start your conversations with a shared vision for student learning and performance.

Centering Learners

Student-centered systems requires that we consider those student how may feel left out of our vision.

Develop a Community

Use Root Builders to build a connected community of learners and frame the learning and conversations to come.

Professional Learning Modules

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NGSS District Assessment Toolkit

This Toolkit is a sustained and supported professional learning experience designed to shift the culture of assessment to one that is more caring. The tools and processes presented here are the result of a pilot with educators from Colorado and Connecticut. The six modules are designed for flexible entry points and pathways to support district teams on a journey to develop more equitable 3D assessment systems with learners at the center.

AMSTI Bite-Sized Module: Equity

This AMSTI Bite-Sized Module, Equity, is the third of four Foundations of Three Dimensional Science Assessment modules.

AMSTI Extended Module: Evidence Centered Design

The extended modules expand on the foundational modules by diving deep into task quality. Evidence Centered Design is a 3 part module.

AMSTI Extended Module: Task Evaluation

The extended modules expand on the foundational modules by diving deep into task quality.

AMSTI Bite-Sized Module: Working Towards a System

This AMSTI Bite-Sized Module, Working Towards a System, is the last of four Systematizing and Implementing Three Dimensional Science Assessments modules.

AMSTI Bite-Sized Module: Intro to Assessment Systems

This AMSTI Bite-Sized Module, Introduction to Systems of Assessment, is the third of four Systematizing and Implementing Three Dimensional Science Assessments modules.

AMSTI Bite-Sized Module: Rubrics

This AMSTI Bite-Sized Module, Rubrics, is the second of four Systematizing and Implementing Three Dimensional Science Assessments modules.

AMSTI Bite-Sized Module: Student Work Analysis

This AMSTI Bite-Sized Module, Student Work Analysis, is the first of four Systematizing and Implementing Three Dimensional Science Assessments modules.

AMST Bite-Sized Module: Assessment Purpose & Use

This AMSTI Bite-Sized Module, Assessment Purpose and Use, is the last of four Foundations of Three Dimensional Science Assessment modules.

AMSTI Bite-Sized Module: The Three Dimensions

This AMSTI Bite-Sized Module, The Three Dimensions, is the second of four Foundations of Three Dimensional Science Assessment modules.

AMSTI Bite-Sized Module: Phenomena & Problem Solving

This AMSTI Bite-Sized Module, Phenomena and Problem Solving, is the first of four Foundations of Three Dimensional Science Assessment modules.

Resources

Example Task:Whale Fall (used for PL)

This is an example tasks that was specifically designed for use in teacher professional learning.

OpenSciEd 8.1 Unit Transfer Task

An adapted OpenSciEd transfer task developed in collaboration wth Washington Educators.

OpenSciEd 6.1 Unit Check & Connect

A short transfer task specifically designed for OpenSciEd Unit 6.1 in collaboration with Washington educators.

Task Library

A spreadsheet compilation of openly available science assessment tasks.

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