3125.A, CODE, STEM Teaching Tools: ACESSE Resource A: Introduction to Formative Assessment to Support Equitable 3D Instruction

(Open Education Resources for Science Education PD) This was copied directly from the website:  "We are now posting open education resources for professional development! Our STEM Teaching Tools have been used to support extended professional development (PD) sessions. We are now posting open educational resource (OER) versions of those PD sessions. They include all of the resources that PD facilitators need to adapt and run the sessions—including slides, speaker notes, facilitator guides, and embedded resources. We are starting with PD focused on supporting 3D formative assessment. We will keep adding more over time."

"The NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education and the resulting Next Generation Science Standards include a signature focus on engaging all students in integrated three-dimensional science learning using inclusive instructional approaches. This new vision calls for new approaches to classroom assessment.

This open educational resource provides an introduction to formative assessment that supports equitable 3D instruction. It is designed to provide an introductory professional development session of 60-70 minutes for educators to help them learn about formative assessment and how it fits into the new vision. The module includes all of the resources that PD facilitators need to adapt and run the sessions—including slides, speaker notes, facilitator guides, and embedded resources.

The professional development module supports the following specific goals for educators: Explore how equity and social justice goals relate to the use of formative assessments; Develop a shared understanding of formative assessment purposes and processes; Learn how cognitive formative assessments and cultural formative assessments can build capacity for equitable 3D instruction; Learn about the kinds of professional learning resources available to support the development of 3D formative assessments." Always review materials extensively before using them to align with goals, grade level appropriateness, topics, etc.