Science Assessment Professional Development Opportunities
Science educators throughout Washington are encouraged to sign up for science assessment updates as well as apply to participate in work groups such as Item Cluster Development, Content Review, Range Finding, Rubric Validation and Content Review with Data.
As dates for development events for assessments aligned to the Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards become available, information will be posted below. Invitations to apply for these events will be emailed to those signed up for science assessment updates through the GovDelivery listserv.
We recommend downloading the Science Assessment Application Example prior to applying.
Upcoming Events in Science Assessment Development
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Item Cluster Writing
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Content Review
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Field Test Rangefinding with Rubric Validation
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Content Review with
Data
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Grade 5 | April 9-11, 2018 | Summer 2018 |
Summer 2018 | Fall 2018 |
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Grade 8 | April 9-11, 2018 | Summer 2018 |
Summer 2018 | Fall 2018 |
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High School | April 9-13, 2018 | Summer 2018 |
Summer 2018 | Fall 2018 |
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Invitations emailed through GovDelivery | February 16-March 2 | Spring 2018 | Spring 2018 | Spring 2018 |
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Additional Science Assessment Events for school year 2017-18
(Invitations to apply for most of these events will be emailed via the GovDelivery listserv)
- Fall/Winter 2017: Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs)
Educator workgroups produce descriptions of the knowledge and skills students
demonstrate in each performance level (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4).
- Winter/Spring 2018: Alignment Study
Educator workgroups evaluate the alignment of the WCAS to the Washington State 2013 K-12 Science Learning Standards (NGSS).
- Winter/Spring 2018: Contrasting Groups Study
Educators use the Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) to predict how their students will perform on the WCAS. Online ALD training is provided prior to this study.
- Late Summer 2018: Achievement Level Setting
Educators develop threshold score recommendations for student performance levels (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4) on the WCAS.
 Interested in receiving email/text updates from Science Assessment?
Go to the
Subscribe page
for GovDelivery. Choose a subscription type. Enter your email address/wireless
number. On the Subscriptions page, select Content Areas > Science, then select
the grade band(s) for which you would like to receive information. If you are
interested in receiving updates from other OSPI departments, you can select
those areas as well. Follow the directions until you have completed
registration.
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