Inherent Measurement Challenges in the Next Generation Science Standards for Both Formative and Summative Assessment
- Author(s):
- Gorin, Joanna S.; Mislevy, Robert J.
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Source:
- Paper presented at the Invitational Research Symposium on Science Assessment, Washington DC, Sep 23-24, 2013.
- Document Type:
- Paper
- Page Count:
- 40
- Subject/Key Words:
- Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Science Education, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, ETS K-12 Center
Abstract
We then propose three general strategies for successful NGSS assessment design: (a) build a coherent system of assessments, (b) borrow information from available sources to support and simplify the assessment design, and (c) clearly articulate and evaluate assessment design choices relative to the assessment goals.