5. Identify pairs of science/ other content teachers to Osterhoudt June 2016 No progress to develop interdisciplinary units or activities to support date. collaboration in the teaching of science. Goal 2: There will be a robust system of common grade-level/course assessments and structures to support the regular analysis of assessment results at the district level to inform annual adjustments to curriculum and instruction in science by 2016. Goal 2 Progress Summary (as of March 2016): Because of the delays in the state finalizing the new MA science standards, we delayed the development and implementation of common assessments. We also do not have structures in place to regularly review science assessment data, since the data available to this point is quite minimal. Objective 2.1 Develop common grade level/course assessments K-12 by 2016 Action Step Person Target Progress Benchmarks Responsible Date 1. Explore collaboration with other Berkshire Bacon October Reached out to DSAC/ County districts to develop common 2013 Collaborative in fall assessments. 2015. They report no plans to coordinate efforts across districts. 2. Develop and administer common unit Osterhoudt June 2014 Grades 8-12 developed assessments grade K to 12 based on new MA Revised: and implemented Science standards. June 2017 common course performance tasks (CEPAS) for 2015-16 school year. Grades 2-5 piloted common unit assessments in 2014-15, but we stepped back from these in 2015-16 due to lack of consistency in implementation and scoring. 3. Develop or revise and implement common June 2014 Grades 1-7 mid-year and year-end assessments for grade Revised: implementing common 6 to 12 science curriculum (pilot in FY14). June 2016 mid-year and year end assessments in 2015-16.
5. Identify pairs of science/ other content teachers to develop interdisciplinary units or activities to support collaboration in the teaching of science. Osterhoudt June 2016 No progress to date. Goal 2: There will be a robust system of common grade-level/course assessments and structures to support the regular analysis of assessment results at the district level to inform annual adjustments to curriculum and instruction in science by 2016. Goal 2 Progress Summary (as of March 2016): Because of the delays in the state finalizing the new MA science standards, we delayed the development and implementation of common assessments. We also do not have structures in place to regularly review science assessment data, since the data available to this point is quite minimal. Objective 2.1 Develop common grade level/course assessments K-12 by 2016 Action Step Person Responsible Target Date Progress Benchmarks 1. Explore collaboration with other Berkshire County districts to develop common assessments. Bacon October 2013 Reached out to DSAC/ Collaborative in fall 2015. They report no plans to coordinate efforts across districts. 2. Develop and administer common unit assessments grade K to 12 based on new MA Science standards. Osterhoudt June 2014 Revised: June 2017 Grades 8-12 developed and implemented common course performance tasks (CEPAS) for 2015-16 school year. Grades 2-5 piloted common unit assessments in 2014-15, but we stepped back from these in 2015-16 due to lack of consistency in implementation and scoring. 3. Develop or revise and implement common mid-year and year-end assessments for grade 6 to 12 science curriculum (pilot in FY14). June 2014 Revised: June 2016 Grades 1-7 implementing common mid-year and year end assessments in 2015-16.
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