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(Updated 10/15/10)

NECAP Science Data Analysis Materials (Added 10/15/10)
The following resources may be used to analyze NECAP science results and determine strengths within content domains as well as areas that would benefit from further attention. The PowerPoint describes a procedure that may be used along with the NECAP Item Analysis Sheet to gather school or district-wide information, using the prediction charts and the stop-lighting guide. Check with your principal for further analysis of data through the NECAP Analysis and Reporting site.

• NECAP Science 2010 Grade 4 Release Items Prediction Chart
• NECAP Science 2010 Grade 8 Release Items Prediction Chart
• NECAP Science 2010 Grade 11 Released Items Prediction Chart
• Collaborative Inquiry
  • Collaborative Inquiry
• STOPLIGHT Highlighting: Item Analysis

Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Grant Program
The goals of the MSP are: 1) to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers; 2) to build statewide capacity for professional development of K-12 staff by establishing networks of highly skilled teacher leaders in mathematics and science; and 3) to develop partnerships among K-12 educators, STEM faculty, and higher education personnel. Funds from the MSP are currently being used to support high quality professional development programs in Vermont:

• The Vermont Science Initiative (VSI)
• Norwich University and the Northfield Middle/High School MSP Project
• The Vermont Mathematics Initiative (VMI)

Science Resources 2007 CD
Use the following links to view a variety of science assessment resources made available to all Vermont science teachers in January 2007.

• Curriculum Mapping
• Grade Expectations
  (Use this link to view a separate Web page containing the science grade expectations.)
• Local Assessment
• NECAP Information
• Resources
• Vermont Framework of Standards & Learning Opportunities
  NOTE: Both the Word and PDF versions of this document include the revised science standard 7:16.

The Vermont-PASS Assessment Blueprint (2001)
This document was developed to help educators understand the Vermont-Partnership for the Assessment of Standards-based Science (Vermont-PASS) assessment and to maximize its use in making local science curriculum, instruction, and professional development decisions. The Blueprint guides teachers as they reflect on science content, assessment and practice. The Blueprint also guides action-planning committees as they use the assessment data to inform their decisions.

NOTE: The link to the Blueprint (above) is the same for grades 5, 9 and 11. The appendix containing the practice test for grades 5, 9 or 11 must be downloaded separately from the list below:

• Practice Test Grade 5
• Practice Test Grade 9
• Practice Test Grade 11

For more information or to provide feedback about any of the these resources, contact either:

• Gail Hall, Science Coordinator, at (802) 828-0156 or gail.hall@state.vt.us or
• Kathy Renfrew at (802) 828-6561 or kathy.renfrew@state.vt.us.

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