CA Science Framework, 2016
OUSD is committed to providing schools with a standards-aligned system of assessments that support educators in monitoring student progress towards grade-level Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS.) This year, OUSD teachers will utilize the assessment system in Next Generation FOSS program and all 3rd - 8th grade students and teachers will utilize the FOSS assessment system, FOSSMap, to prepare for success on the California Science Test (CAST). The assessment covers science concepts as well as cross-cutting concepts and practices from NGSS, with a focus on higher-order thinking skills and evidence-based reasoning as emphasized in the Common Core.