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Resource | Next Generation STEM Learning for All-envisioning advances based on NSF supported research
  On November 9, 2015, an NSF-supported STEM Forum was held, organized by STELAR (the ITEST resource network) and CADRE (the DR K-12 resource network). This report stems from the discussion at the forum.    About the Report How can research-based findings and advances help society to re-envision STEM learning and education?   Prominent scientists in science, technology, engineering, and…
Posted: Wednesday, June 08
Resource | Constructing Assessment Tasks that Blend Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Science Practices for Classroom Formative Applications
How do we measure knowledge in use? In this paper we describe how we use principles of evidence-centered design to develop classroom-based science assessments that integrate three dimensions of science proficiency—disciplinary core ideas, science practices, and crosscutting concepts. In our design process, we first elaborate on, or “unpack”, the assessable components of the three dimensions. We…
Posted: Wednesday, June 08
Resource | Constructing Assessment Tasks that Blend Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Science Practices for Classroom Formative Applications
How do we measure knowledge in use? In this paper we describe how we use principles of evidence-centered design to develop classroom-based science assessments that integrate three dimensions of science proficiency—disciplinary core ideas, science practices, and crosscutting concepts. In our design process, we first elaborate on, or “unpack”, the assessable components of the three dimensions. We…
Posted: Wednesday, June 08
Resource | Constructing Assessment Tasks that Blend Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Science Practices for Classroom Formative Applications
How do we measure knowledge in use? In this paper we describe how we use principles of evidence-centered design to develop classroom-based science assessments that integrate three dimensions of science proficiency—disciplinary core ideas, science practices, and crosscutting concepts. In our design process, we first elaborate on, or “unpack”, the assessable components of the three dimensions. We…
Posted: Wednesday, June 08
Announcement | Resources from the 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting
Thank you to everyone who participated, presented and tweeted at the 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting!  Visit our event page for resources from the meeting, including: Presentation slides, handouts and session-specific posters, posted on our online agenda by session. Posters, which are featured in our virtual poster hall. #drk12meeting Tweets, captured via Storify! A slideshow of images from the meeting,…
Posted: Wednesday, June 08
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