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 events such as Cluster
Development Workshops, Content Review Meetings, Range Finding Meetings, and
Content Review with Data Meetings.
The adoption of the Washington State 2013 K-12 Science Learning Standards
(Next Generation Science Standards) in October 2013 began a transition process
that will take several years for awareness, professional development, and
implementation in the classroom. The first state-wide assessments of the new
standards are expected to be administered in no earlier than spring 2018.
The Grade 5 and Grade 8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) and the
Biology End-of-Course (EOC) exam aligned to the Washington State 2009 K-12
Learning Standards will continue until the new assessments are implemented.
As dates for development events for assessments aligned to the Washington
State 2013 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.
Washington State 2013 K-12 Science Learning Standards Assessment Development
Events
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Cluster Development Round 1
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Content Review Round 1
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Pilot Rangefinding Round 1
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Content Review with Data Round 1
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| Grade 5 | October 12-16, 2015 | December 7-10, 2015 | July 25-29, 2016 | October 3, 2016 |
| Grade 8 | October 19-23, 2015 | December 7-10, 2015 | July 25-29, 2016 | October 3, 2016 |
| Invitations to Apply Emailed | September 2015 | September 2015 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
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Cluster Development Round 2
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Content Review Round 2
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Pilot Rangefinding and Rubric Validation Round 2
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Content Review with Data Round 2
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| High School Week 1 | March 7-11, 2016 | June 27-July 1, 2016 | Summer 2017 | Fall 2017 |
| High School Week 2 | March 14-18, 2016 | July 11-15, 2016 |
| Grade 5 | March 21-25, 2016 | July 18-22, 2016 |
| Grade 8 | March 21-25, 2016 | July 18-22, 2016 |
| Invitations to Apply Emailed | January 2016 | January 2016 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
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Cluster Development Round 3
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Test Map Meeting
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Content Review Round 3
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Pilot Rangefinding and Rubric Validation Round 3
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Content Review with Data Round 3
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| High School | October 10-14, 2016 | November 7, 2016 | December 5-9, 2016 | Summer 2017 | Fall 2017 |
| Grade 5 | October 17-21, 2016 | November 9, 2016 | December 12-16, 2016 |
| Grade 8 | October 17-21, 2016 | November 8, 2016 | December 12-16, 2016 |
| Invitations to Apply Emailed | September 2016 | September 2016 | September 2016 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
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Cluster Development Round 4
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Content Review Round 4
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Pilot Rangefinding and Rubric Validation Round 4
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Content Review with Data Round 4
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| High School Week 1 | March 2017 | July
2017 | Late Summer 2017 | Early Fall 2017 |
| High School Week 2 | March 2017 | July
2017 |
| Grade 5 | March 2017 | July
2017 |
| Grade 8 | March 2017 | July
2017 |
| Invitations to Apply Emailed | January 2017 | April 2017 |
April 2017 | June 2017 |
Boxes with gray shading indicate events that have already occurred.
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