Introduction to Science Assessment Literacy
Presented by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association/County Offices of Education, California Association of Science Educators, K-12 Alliance @WestEd, California Science Project, and the California Department of Education
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CA NGSS PL#2 - A Coherent Assessment System
CA NGSS PL #2 Outcomes
Build awareness of equitable NGSS assessment systems
Equitable Assessment Systems
Part 1
Equitable Assessment Systems
Part 2
Assessment Practices
Evaluation Tools and Resources
Assessing in Multiple Dimensions
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Session Goals
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Community Agreements
Are any other agreements needed?
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A Trip Down (Science Assessment) Memory Lane……
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A Trip Down (Science Assessment) Memory Lane……
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A Trip Down (Science Assessment) Memory Lane……
In breakout rooms…
What has your own experience with science assessment been?
What about this experience do you want to make sure is and/or is not part of your students’ experience?
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Student Voices……
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Defining Assessment
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Assessment Literacy
“Assessment literacy is defined as the knowledge about how to assess what students know and can do, interpret the results of these assessments, and apply these results to improve student learning and program effectiveness. ”
“One becomes assessment literate by mastering basic principles of sound assessment practice, coming to�believe strongly in their consistent, high-quality application in order to meet the diverse needs of all students, �and acting assertively based on those values.”
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Table 1.1. Shifts in assessment tasks required by the CA NGSS for equitable learning. (Table from the Achieve’s Task Annotation Project in Science)
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CA Coherent Assessment System
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Working Definitions
Assessment: the intentional process of gathering information about student learning to inform education-related decisions. It is anything a student will make, say, do, write, or create to demonstrate understanding of the skills, concepts, standard(s), or target(s).
Formative: a measure of ongoing learning during a specific segment (lesson, learning series, unit, etc.)
Summative: a measure of cumulative learning at the end of a specific segment (lesson, learning series, unit, etc.)
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Feedback versus Grading
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Equitable Assessment
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Equitable Assessment
In your breakout room discuss the following:
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Working Definitions
Equity: Providing an individual or community the varied resources and opportunities needed to create an environment that allows for outcomes for all in line with their full potential.
Equitable Assessment: The intentional process of gathering information about student learning to inform education-related decisions that provides varied opportunities in line with the different strengths, circumstances, and needs of the learners. Equitable assessments empower learners and educators to take appropriate actions to support further learning
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Student Voices revisited
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Participant Professional Learning Flow
Equitable Assessment Systems
Part 1
Equitable Assessment Systems
Part 2
Assessment Practices
Evaluation Tools and Resources
Assessing in Multiple Dimensions
Introduction
Closing
Think back to the session goals.
How can assessment practices expand meaningful opportunities to learn science?
Session Goals
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