Applying Practical Educational Science to NGSS Assessment
Practical Educational Science Based Assessments and Rubrics for NGSS.
The next Institute in Practical Educational Science begins in July 2024. To view and use assessments created by our workshop participants in previous years click here.
Practical Educational Science*
A method teachers can apply to:
Map Curriculum
Plan Instruction
Design Assessments
Implement NGSS
A framework to help educators:
Identify precisely what students have learned and still need to learn.
Track student learning outcomes throughout the academic year.
Use assessment data to evaluate and improve both instruction and student achievement.
ACASEtrains educators in the foundational skills of Practical Educational Science through its Institute, working directly with schools and school districts & presenting new research at professional conferences.
Learning goals related to MS-LS2-1, taught through engaging field work, can be assessed individually using educational science.
What Institute For Practical Educational Science participants had to say about the recent Institute
The summer workshop was the highpoint of my career.
What Institute For Practical Educational Science participants had to say about the recent Institute
Every component was worthwhile, especially the training on unpacking the standards. I appreciated the amount of direct instruction and work time that was provided – it was a great balance.
What Institute For Practical Educational Science participants had to say about the recent Institute
The leaders of the workshop modeled what they were asking the participants to do/consider – they were receptive to feedback, modified their instruction to fit the needs of the participants, and modeled the process using their own work.
What Institute For Practical Educational Science participants had to say about the recent Institute
Explicit in nature and had beautiful flow. I loved how questions and concerns were addressed as we went along. The presentations were so dynamic.
What Institute For Practical Educational Science participants had to say about the recent Institute
It is clear that much thought and preparation went into planning goals for this workshop, yet the pathways to meet those goals were flexible in order to meet our needs as learners. Feedback was encouraged and participants felt an environment that was safe and respectful…enough time was dedicated to ensure the success of the workshop.
What Institute For Practical Educational Science participants had to say about the recent Institute
Intellectually stimulating conversation. Helpful insights and new practices. Collaborative community.
What Institute For Practical Educational Science participants had to say about the recent Institute
I don’t feel that in all my previous experiences with professional development that I have ever been treated as respectfully and professionally as in these four days.
What Institute For Practical Educational Science participants had to say about the recent Institute
Of the highest quality. There was a perfect balance between “instruction,” application, collaboration and struggle. I have gone to many workshops where I was just talked at the whole time. Having time to work on my own product actually made it a workshop (i.e. producing something), not just delivery of information.
What Institute For Practical Educational Science participants had to say about the recent Institute
The curriculum was incredibly valuable! As I learned more about the concepts embedded in this program, I started to wonder why we would do anything differently. It just makes sense to begin with standards and learning goals! I want to apply that concept to all areas of instruction.
PracticalEducational Science* is an approach to assessment that treats discrete learning goals as the dependent variable in education. Use PracticalEducational Science rubrics for assessing NGSS and NYSSLS to produce practical, useful, reliable, and timely classroom assessments that will empower you to improve instruction and learning. Learn more about Practical Educational Science in the article below.
