Assessment
NGSS Evidence Statements
NGSS Evidence Statements
NGSS Evidence Statements provide educators with additional detail on what students should know and be able to do. These Evidence Statements describe a detailed look at the NGSS performance expectations.
To learn more about the evidence statements, view the introductory material here.
To learn more about the evidence statements, view the introductory material here.
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
K-5 Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science
MS Earth & Space Science
MS Life Science
MS Physical Sciences
MS Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science
STEM Teaching Tool Resources
http://www.stemteachingtools.org/STEM Teaching Tool Resources
STEM-Teaching-Tool-18-3D-Formative-Assessment.pdf
STEM Teaching Tool #18
How teachers can develop formative assessments that fit a three-dimensional view of science learningSTEM-Teaching-Tool-29-Steps-to-Designing-3D-Assessments.pdf
STEM Teaching Tool #29
Steps to Designing a Three Dimensional AssessmentSTEM-Teaching-Tool-30-Task-Formats-for-3D-Assessment-Design-v2.pdf
STEM Teaching Tool #30
Integrating Science Practices Into Assessment TasksSTEM-Teaching-Tool-34-Assessment-System-in-3D.pdf
STEM Teaching Tool #34
Designing an Assessment System that Measures Three-Dimensional Science LearningSTEM-Teaching-Tool-37-Beyond-Misconceptions.pdf
STEM Teaching Tool #37
Beyond “misconceptions”: How torecognize and build on Facets of studentthinkingSTEM-Teaching-Tool-41-Cross-Cutting-Concepts-Promptsv2.pdf
STEM Teaching Tool #41
Prompts for Integrating Crosscutting Concepts Into Assessment and InstructionCalifornia Science Test (CAST)
California Science Test (CAST)
California Department of Education - CAST Information
CAST Administration (CAASPP website)
CASE Updates on the CAST
Note: Student scores from the 2019 Operational CAST will not be available until January 2020 at the earliest.
Other Resources
Other Resources
Stanford NGSS Assessment Project (SNAP)
resources to develop and critique NGSS assessmentsNext Generation Science Assessment
online, interactive assessment tasksProgramme for International Student Assessment