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Assessment Resources

Policy-level Performance Level Descriptors

Policy-level Performance Level Descriptors Video

Item Writing Specifications

Item Writing Specifications Video

Item Writing Specifications

Blueprints

Blueprints Video

Blueprints

Practice Tests

Practice Tests Video

Practice Tests

Committee Review Checklists

Committee Review Checklists Video

Committee Review Checklists

Performance Level Descriptors

Performance Level Descriptors Video

Performance Level Descriptors

Classroom Assessment Guides

Grade 5

Grade 5 Videos

Grade 5 Examples of Phenomena Grade 5 Item Writing Grade 5 Phenomena Grade 5 Writing a Stimulus

Grade 5 Item Writing Guide

Grade 5 DC Science Assessment Item Guide

Grade 5 Item Sets

Grade 5 Item Set 1 - Durian Trees Grade 5 Item Set 2 - Pendulum

Grade 8

Grade 8 Videos

Grade 8 Examples of Phenomena Grade 8 Item Writing Grade 8 Phenomena Grade 8 Writing a Stimulus

Grade 8 Item Writing Guide

Grade 8 DC Science Assessment Item Guide

Grade 8 Item Sets

Grade 8 Item Set 1 - Creek Flooding in Western Washington Grade 8 Item Set 2 - How do Horseshoe Crabs Find Females

Biology

Biology Videos

High School Biology Examples of Phenomena High School Biology Item Writing High School Biology Phenomena High School Biology Writing a Stimulus

Biology Item Writing Guide

Biology DC Science Assessment Item Guide

Biology Item Sets

Biology Item Set 1 - Galapagos Finches Biology Item Set 2 - Albino Redwoods