National+Assessments

CCSSO SCASS work CSSAP //Grade Level//: Elementary Middle and High School //Standards Measured//: //Description:// There are two components to this work – there is a CD item bank of vetted multiple choice items and there is a set of modules that can be accessed that have summative assessments as part of the module. //Summary// Strengths: The items have been vetted and are parts from other assessments that have been used in other assessment systems. Limitations: The items are older and the modules would be difficult to do on a statewide basis and to score on a scalable level. //Resources //: The Modules: [] The PD manual that supports the work: []

ECS civics assessment database: [] Grade Level: All Standards Measured: Civics Description: It is a database created by the National Center for Learning and Citizenship and the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools that contains questions categorized by national civics standards that have been juried by civic learning experts for their clarity and meaningfulness in relation to the competencies of civic knowledge, skills and dispositions. Some items were simplified (often to make them useable at lower grade levels). Summary Strengths: Easy to use and items have been used as part of prior assessments. Limitations: Only pertaining mainly to civics.

NAEP - [] //Grade Level:// Elementary Middle and High School //Standards Measured:// Civics, Economics, Geography, US History //Description:// The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography, and U.S. history. //Summary// //Strengths : Validity and reliability of items// //Limitations:// Primarily multiple choice items. Difficult to show growth. //Released items// Civics: [] Economics: [] Geography: [] US History: []

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NWEA item bank – HS [] Grade Level: High School Standards Measured: Unavailable due to access rights Description: The Formative Assessment Item Bank provides the flexibility and item variety necessary to create custom assessments at the district and classroom levels. Educators can select items that most closely reflect their curriculum and instruction and are most appropriate for their student population and the time of year the test is given. It contains 1100 social studies items. Summary Strengths: Could offer some ideas regarding formative assessments that support summative assessments developed by CDE. Limitations: Costs money to access, majority of items are multiple choice and primarily created for district and classroom use.

International Baccalaureate Organization – Grade Level: Specific samples for HS Standards Measured: Description: The IB programme has framed an assessment system based on their program. This document explains the entire program <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[] Summary Strengths: There are some good examples that could be purchased to look at regarding writing assessments. Limitations: Connects directly to the types of teaching and learning expected as part of the IB program

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">AP Assessments – Grade Level – High School Standards Measured Description: College Board develops assessments the connect directly to the content of their courses. Summary Strengths – The document based questions offer opportunities for enriched items. Limitations – Is only the high school level. Released Assessment Items: US History - [] European - [] Comparative Government - [] US Government and Politics - [] Human Geography - [] Macroeconomics - [] Microeconomics - [] World History – []

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">CRESST work Grade Level – 6-12 Standards Measured – Common Core ELA History/Social Studies Description: CRESST is developing assessment items for the CCSS –SS components. Summary Strengths: Uses primary sources and asks students higher level questions using the sources. Limitations: Still in development and connected to the ELA standards.