NGSS Performance Assessment Fundamentals
Learn strategies for implementing Next Generation Science Standards performance assessment in your classroom with Stanford SNAP.
Learn strategies for implementing Next Generation Science Standards performance assessment in your classroom with Stanford SNAP.
This course introduces educators to effective performance assessment strategies aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Through Stanford NGSS Assessment Project (SNAP), participants learn to analyze assessments, evaluate multidimensional student data, and make evidence-based instructional decisions. The hybrid format combines video instruction with collaborative face-to-face learning, providing practical experience with 20-minute performance tasks and real student data analysis.
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What you'll learn
Analyze assessment tools to evaluate learning objectives effectively
Develop skills in analyzing multidimensional student performance data
Make evidence-based instructional decisions using assessment results
Implement NGSS-aligned performance assessment strategies
Facilitate collaborative learning and assessment discussions
Skills you'll gain
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Module Description
This comprehensive course guides educators through implementing performance assessment in NGSS-aligned classrooms. Through a unique hybrid format, participants learn to analyze assessment tools, evaluate student data across multiple dimensions, and make informed instructional decisions. The curriculum combines video instruction with collaborative learning activities, providing hands-on experience with short performance tasks. Special emphasis is placed on practical application and peer collaboration through facilitated group discussions.
Fee Structure
Instructors
5 Courses
Distinguished Education Assessment Expert and Science Learning Innovator
Jill Wertheim currently serves as Director of SCALE Science at WestEd, where she specializes in advancing science education through innovative assessment practices. Her work focuses on building school, district, and statewide capacity to enhance student learning through student-centered, asset-based assessment approaches. Previously, she served as Program Director at the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE), where she led the Stanford NGSS Assessment Project (SNAP). Her expertise centers on developing performance assessments that support the implementation of new science standards aligned with the Framework for K-12 Science Education. She has pioneered the development of exemplar performance assessments, rubrics, and professional learning tools, while focusing on identifying and removing barriers to students' understanding of core science concepts. Dr. Wertheim holds a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences and a BA in Geology from Middlebury College, bringing a unique blend of scientific expertise and educational assessment knowledge to her work in transforming science education.
5 Courses
Distinguished Education Researcher and Equity Advocate
Dr. Cathy Zozakiewicz serves as Project Manager for SNAP at SCALE, bringing extensive expertise in educational equity and assessment. Her twelve-year tenure as faculty at San Diego State University focused on multicultural education and closing achievement gaps in STEM fields, particularly working with elementary and middle school classrooms. At Stanford's Center for Assessment, Learning and Equity (SCALE), she leads the development and implementation of teacher and student performance assessments, including edTPA, which is used for initial teacher licensure in multiple states. Her work encompasses creating gender-inclusive and culturally responsive practices to increase participation of underserved groups in STEM fields. She has conducted numerous professional development workshops focusing on effective mentoring, science teaching for diverse populations, academic language, and performance assessment design. Her research through the Maxima Project demonstrated positive impacts on teachers' practices and girls' attitudes toward science and mathematics, particularly focusing on creating gender-inclusive and socially relevant learning environments.
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