Test Design

Blueprints and Assessment Structure

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DC CAPE Assessment Blueprints	Action
DC CAPE Science Assessment Design and Blueprint
DC CAPE Math Assessment Design and Blueprint
DC CAPE ELA Assessment Design and Blueprint

Performance Level Descriptors

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DC ELA Performance Level Descriptors - coming soon

DC Math Performance Level Descriptors Grades 3-5 - coming soon DC Math Performance Level Descriptors Grades 6-8 - coming soon DC Math Performance Level Descriptors High School - coming soon

DC Science Grade 5 Performance Level Descriptors DC Science Grade 8 Performance Level Descriptors DC Science Biology Performance Level Descriptors

Assessment Resources

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DC Science Resources

Item Writing Specifications Committee Review Checklist

Classroom Assessment Guides

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 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 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