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NGSS Assessment Resource ListUpdated 7/30/21
Developed by the Connecticut Local Assessment Resources in Science (LARS) Project
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Name of Resource (Hyperlink)DescriptionType of Assessment
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Next Generation Science Assessment (Concord Consortium)
Online and printable assessments for middle school focused on matter, energy, and ecosystems.   Short-Response ItemsFreeOnlineGrades 6-8Caution - this project will not sign student data privacy contract.
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Stanford NGSS Assessment Project (SNAP)SNAP includes three types of NGSS assessments: short response types, short performance assessments and instructionally-embedded assessments. MixedFreePrintGrades K-8Scoring rubrics and sample student work included with many of the assessments.
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Kentucky Through-Course TasksNGSS-aligned assessment developed and shared by teachers in Kentucky.Performance TasksFreePrintGrades K-12The assessments in this bank are not accessible through Internet Explorer.
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Inner OrbitPhenomena-based NGSS-aligned assessment items that include multiple items associated with a stimulus.  MixedPaidOnlineGrades K-12Educators can sign up for 30-day free trial
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NGSA Bethel Washington SamplesClassroom formative NGSS assessment tasks for middle and high school developed by educators in the Bethel, WA school district. Performance TasksFreePrintGrades 6-12Click on the "science formative assessment task" link.
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Data NuggetsPhenomena-based science activities that use data from actual scientific research studies.  Include scoring rubrics with each activity.Short Performance TasksFreePrintGrades K-12Level 1-elementary, Level 2- MS, Level 3- HS, Level 4- advanced
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Achieve Task Annotation Project in Science (TAPS)Annotated assessments from SNAP, NGSA project, and Create for STEM at Michigan State University in grade bands 3-5, 6-8, 9-12.  Intended to provide insights into strengths and weaknesses of existing NGSS assessments. Performance TasksFreePrintGrades 3-12
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The Wonder of Science - Performance AssessmentsMany SPAs created by teachers after working with Paul Anderson. Some are typed in a 3D format, others are just screenshots of the teacher work.
Short Performance Assessments
Free
Other (see comments)
Grades K-12Some of these are screenshots of drafts on chart paper.
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New Jersey Sample NGSS Assessment ItemsContains one practice NGSS assessments for grade 5, grade 8, and high school. Each test has approximately 20 questions. Students may see their scores upon completion. Accommodations and answer document included. Short-Response ItemsFreeOnlineGrade K-12Practice items for the state New Jersey Science assessments
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Washington Sample NGSS Assessment ItemsPractice tests at Grades 5, 8 and 11 for the Washington state science assessment.  All items are phenomena-based.  Includes item clusters.  Embedded accommodations are availble.  Short-Response ItemsFreeOnline
Grades 5, 8 and HS
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California Sample Assessment ItemsThis is a practice assessment that uses the AIR online testing system. The first part of the assessment include questions without a split screen stimulus however the second part do have items with a split screen stimulus. Many of the questions are multidimensional.
Short Performance Assessments
FreeOnline
Grades 5, 8 and HS
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Wisconsin Classroom NGSS Assessment ExamplesShort science performance tasks from Grade 2 through high school developed by educators in Wisconsin.
Short Performance Assessments
FreePrintGrades 2-12Some tasks have additional resources (scoring rubrics, sample student work).
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Performance Assessment Resource BankThe Performance Assessment Resource Bank includes high-quality tasks that engage students in multiple-step and extended performances. The Performance Assessment Resource Bank provides tools that support the use of performance assessment as part of a system of assessment for meaningful learning. These resources include high-quality and expert-reviewed performance tasks that are aligned to Next Generation Science. In addition, the resource bank includes resources and tools designed by assessment experts and experienced educators to support the use, development, review, and scoring of performance tasks. Performance TasksFreePrintGrades 3-12Access requires setting up an account.
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Achieve Classroom Sample TasksNGSS-aligned performance tasks for Middle and High School.  The tasks involve extended investigations with significant connections to Common Core mathematics. Short-Response ItemsFreePrintGrades 6-12Each performance tasks is aligned to multiple NGSS performance expectations. 
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Science Assessment Item CollaborativeTwo sample online item clusters at Grade 5 and High School.  Site also includes background guidance for the development of item clusters as a means of assessing NGSS.
Short Performance Assessments
FreeOnlineGrades 5, 9-12This project was undertaken on behalf of about 15 states to begin the process of developing online assessment items that adress the phenomena-based, three-dimensional nature of NGSS.  
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Delaware Science Coalition Unit AssessmentsInterim assessments for the following gradebands (K-5, 6-8, 9-12) including formative and summative assesmsents. This is a work in process.  For the completed assessments there is anchor work and students samples.Short-response ItemsFreePrintGrades K-12
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District of Columbia NGSS Practice TestsComputer based assessments with a split screen stimulus for grades 5, 8 and Biology. The questions are multi-dimensional and include multiple-choice, drag and drop, drop-down, and short-answer questions. Score reports are available at the end to students for all multiple-choice questions.Performance TasksFreeHybridGrades 5, 8 & 12Both online and print tests are available.
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Michigan Three Dimensional Science Performance Assessments
Includes ten sample three-dimensional tasks that can be used in the classroom in a single day or over multiple days. Tasks include directions for teachers and scoring rubrics.VariousFreePrintGrades 3-12
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Tennessee District Science Network Task LibraryA variety of assessment tasks developed by teachers in six districts in Tennessee. The tasks include high-quality scenarios that focus on phenomena or problems, integration of the three dimensions to make sense of phenomena or problems, and various equitable features.
Short Performance Assessments
FreePrintGrades K-12
Tasks include scoring guidance for teachers.
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Exemplars NGSS Science SamplesHands-on science performance tasks aligned to Next Generation Science Standards. Designed to help students build their skills of inquiry, engineering, and communication, these engaging investigations let learners develop their understanding of science’s big ideas. 
Short Performance Assessments
FreePrintGrades K-8Access to the tasks requires creating an account.
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