National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

A Framework for Assessment of Science Proficiency in K-12

The committee will make recommendations for strategies for developing assessments that validly measure student proficiency in science as laid out in the new K-12 science education framework. The ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Science Investigations and Engineering Design for Grades 6-12

The committee will review research on science investigations and engineering design for middle and high school students conducted since publication of America’s Lab Report (2006) to inform the ...
The Journal

Achieve Gives Guidance to States on Developing Well Rounded Science Assessments

As states sort out their science standards — many adopting the Next Generation Science Standards and even more going at the work on their own — all of them are expected to adhere to "high-quality" ...
Drexel University

Designing Assessments for Learning

When designing formative assessments, instructors need to think about aligning the assessed knowledge and skills, as well the assessment format itself, with desired learning outcomes and with the ...
The Conversation

Assessment design won’t stop cheating, but our relationships with students might

Tracey Bretag and Rowena Harper received funding for this project from the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (formerly the Australian Office for Learning and Teaching) - ...