State & Territory Science Assessment Information and Web Sites
The accompanying Excel spreadsheet presents useful information about different states’ assessment of science including plans to assess science in compliance with No Child Left Behind. The information provides web sites for assessment in general where one can find information about that state’s assessment plans and activities in all academic areas. Additional web sites for science assessment handbooks and released science test items are provided if they are available. Many states are just starting their development of science assessments so these sites are not yet available (NA). The designated specialist for science assessment and email address is provided. In some states this is the science curriculum person and in some states it is a general assessment person. Many states will be defining a science assessment person in the next 2 years.
The sheet provides the grades tested in science. There are undoubtedly errors in this column since some of the people providing information may have been thinking about the entire scope of state assessment, not just science. As this form is examined, that column will be corrected as information becomes available. If a cell is empty it is because that state has not provided information yet. If the information has been provided, the reader might see NA or NONE, which indicates that a response was received.
As states examine their testing paradigm, it is useful to compare types of tests that are used around the country, the number of questions and the categories of reporting that are in use or planned.
Finally, users of this sheet should know that the last column indicates when that state’s information was last updated. Efforts to maintain the accuracy of this information will be made. Please send information, corrections and additional information to Kip Bollinger.
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State Assessment Information
