What Can Be Learned From Current Large-Scale Assessment Programs to Inform Assessment of the Next Generation Science Standards? NGSS NAEP TIMSS PISA
- Author(s):
- Alonzo, Alicia C.
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Source:
- Paper presented at the Invitational Research Symposium on Science Assessment, Sep 2013
- Document Type:
- Paper
- Page Count:
- 79
- Subject/Key Words:
- Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Science Education, Large-Scale Assessment, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS), Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), ETS K-12 Center
Abstract
To ensure that high-quality assessments will be available to support and measure progress towards the NGSS, we cannot delay work to develop these assessments. Therefore, as new curricula and models of teacher preparation and professional development are created to support implementation of the NGSS, it is vital that we also consider how to assess student learning relative to the new standards.