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Unpacking STEELS: 3-Dimensional Assessment (Jolt2023-26)


Description
This course is an opportunity for science educators to examine assessment through the context of the new PA State Standards in Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS). The course will help you evaluate and identify necessary components in a 3D assessment and will assist in beginning the shift to utilizing and creating STEELS-aligned assessments.

Includes the free, downloadable resources:
➤ Science Task Prescreen (PDF)
➤ Sample Scenario: Water Still A (PDF)
➤ Sample Scenario: Water Still B (PDF)

Course Author: Sarah Brambley and Andrea Zern

Content
  • Welcome!
  • Part 1: What is 3D Assessment?
  • Explore an Assessment
  • Introduction to 3-Dimensional Assessment in NGSS Standards
  • Components of 3-Dimensional Assessment
  • Performance Expectations
  • Performance Expectations Require Performance Tasks
  • Scenarios and Tasks
  • Part 2: Examine and Explore
  • The Scenario
  • Survivor
  • The Tasks
  • Scenario Reflection
  • Sense-Making as the Unifier
  • Part 3: Evaluating for 3 Dimensions
  • Evaluating for 3 Dimensions
  • Resource: Science Task Prescreen
  • Practice Using the Prescreen
  • Part 4: Your Next Step
  • 3D Assessment Review
  • Take Action: What's Next?
  • Learning Extensions and Resources
  • About the Authors
  • Share Your Feedback
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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