2025 ❄️ Winter CAST Academy
Winter CAST Academy 2025: 4-Part Learning Series to Support Science Instruction and the California Science Test
Welcome to CAST Academy 2025:
| January 16, 2025 | January 23, 2025 | January 30, 2025 | February 6, 2025 |
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San Fernando Valley Science Project Team at California State University Northridge, CASE, and Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Dr. Li Ye, Associate Professor of Chemistry Dave Tupper, Teacher on Special Assignment and Science Teacher Anna Newman, Retired Teacher Biology/Chemistry Dr. Matthew d’Alessio, Professor of Geological Sciences Arlene Laurison, Classroom Science teacher Dr. Heather Wygant, Science COE Santa Cruz Dr. Virginia (Gini) Vandergon, Professor of Biology
Hosted by the LACOE Assessment Unit: Stephen Bartlett and Sarah Nitsos Supported by LACOE STEM Science Unit: Anthony Quan and Christie Pearce Supported by LACOE Accountability and Data Literacy Division: |
CAST Academy Part 1 - 1/16/2025 Slide Deck: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 2 - 1/23/2025 Slide Deck: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 3 - 1/30/2025 Slide Deck: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 4 - 2/6/2025 Slide Deck: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 1 - 1/16/2025 Recording: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 2 - 1/23/2025 Recording: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 3 - 1/30/2025 Recording: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 4 - 2/6/2025 Recording: LINK Links to an external site.
All Links from slide deck listed by slide: link Links to an external site.
ORGANIZATION OF CAST
- CAST Revised Blueprint Links to an external site.
- Organization of the California Science Test Links to an external site.
- CAST Reporting Achievement Level Descriptors Links to an external site.
- Assessment Fact Sheet Links to an external site.
- CAST Item Specifications and sample items Links to an external site. (CDE)
CAA for Science Resources
- CAA for Science Blueprint(DOCX) Links to an external site.
- Organization of the California Alternate Assessment for Science Links to an external site.
- Tips for Administering the California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science (PDF) Links to an external site.
- CAA for Science Item Specifications and sample items (CDE) Links to an external site. (CDE)
- CAA Moodle Access At-A-Glance (PDF) Links to an external site.
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
- Parent Guide to Understanding the CAST Links to an external site. (CDE)
- Parent Guides to Understanding the CAST (CDE) Multiple Language Options Links to an external site.
- NEW Student Score Reports (SSR) 2024 Links to an external site.
- Science Test Administration for High School Students (PDF) Links to an external site.
RESOURCES
- How to Start a Practice Test - Quick Guide Links to an external site.
- How to Self-Register for Tools for Teachers Links to an external site.
- Prompts for Integrating Crosscutting Concepts Into Assessment and Instruction Links to an external site.
- California Science Test (CAST) and the Next Generation Science Standards (Video) Links to an external site.
- Attendee Survey link Links to an external site.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Interested in Joining CASE? link Links to an external site.
- LACOE Assessment Unit Catalog link
- Attendee Survey link Links to an external site.
Part 2: January 23, 2025
ORGANIZATION OF CAST
- State Testing Website for CAASPP and CAST link Links to an external site.
- Organization of the CAST link Links to an external site.
ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES FOR CAST
- Accessibility Resources link Links to an external site.
- Science Accessibility Resources one pager link Links to an external site.
- California Accessibility Matrix link Links to an external site.
- Accessibility Resources Demonstration Videos link Links to an external site.
- Pause Rules link Links to an external site.
- Accessibility Resources including Non Embedded Printable Designated Supports link Links to an external site.
- Student Scavenger Hunts for Embedded Universal Tools links 5th Grade link Links to an external site. 8th and High School link Links to an external site.
PRACTICE TESTS FOR CAST
- Practice Test scoring Guides and Practice Test Constructed Response Annotated Examples link Links to an external site.
- Other States Practice Tests link Links to an external site.
TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
- Tools for Teachers link Links to an external site.
- Tools for Teachers Self Registration Instructions link Links to an external site.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Interested in Joining CASE? link Links to an external site.
- LACOE Assessment Unit Catalog link
- Attendee Survey link Links to an external site.
Part 3: January 30, 2025
- CAST State Performance Tasks link Links to an external site.
- Padlet link Links to an external site.
- Formative Assessment Process link Links to an external site.
- How to use the 5E Instructional Model link Links to an external site.
- Science Performance Task Bank
- LACOE NGSS Performance Task Bank link Links to an external site.
- Stanford Graduate School of Education SNAP Resources link Links to an external site.
- InterOrbit website link Links to an external site. YouTube Channel link Links to an external site.
- Stanislaus COE NGSS 3D Assessment Modules link Links to an external site.
- Tools for Teachers link
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- Tools for Teachers Self Registration Directions link Links to an external site.
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OTHER INFORMATION
- Interested in Joining CASE? link Links to an external site.
- LACOE Assessment Unit Catalog link
- Attendee Survey link Links to an external site.
Part 4: February 6, 2025
PERFORMANCE TASK RESOURCES
- Stanislaus COE NGSS 3D Assessment Implementation Modules link Links to an external site.
- Tools for Teachers link Links to an external site.
- The Wonder of Science link Links to an external site.
- LACOE NGSS Task Bank link Links to an external site.
- Stanford NGSS Assessment Project link Links to an external site.
- InnerOrbit link Links to an external site.
LINKS FROM SLIDES
- SNAP Performance Task sample link Links to an external site.
- Evidence statement link Links to an external site.
- STANISLAUS COE Resource tools link Links to an external site.
- Use Transfer tasks like in OpenSciEd.org link Links to an external site.
- NGSS Evidence Statements link Links to an external site.
- CAPMSE:
- 3-D Analysis Tool link Links to an external site.
- 3-D Development Tool link Links to an external site.
- STEM Tools
- Steps to Design 3-D Assessments link Links to an external site.
- Science Practices in Assessment link Links to an external site.
ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO REVISE & BUILD NGSS ASSESSMENTS
- STANISLAUS COE Resource tools link Links to an external site.
- Achieve Full screener link Links to an external site.
- Achieve Pre Screen Tool link Links to an external site.
- CAPSME Assessment Development Tool link Links to an external site.
- Integrating Science Practice into Assessment Tasks See STEM Teaching Tool #30 link Links to an external site.
- Developmental Progression: CA Framework Appendix 1 link Links to an external site.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS
- CAPMSE NGSS 3D Assessment Unpacking the Performance Expectations Module
- Instructions for Unpacking the Performance Expectations (the first step for all 3D Assessment Modules): CAPMSE NGSS 3D Assessment Unpacking the Performance Expectations Tool Links to an external site.
- Tool Template to enter your Unpacking information: CAPMSE NGSS 3D Assessment Unpacking the Performance Expectations Tool - Horizontal Links to an external site.
- Training Module for Teaching the Unpacking the Performance Expectations Process: CAPMSE NGSS 3D Classroom Summative Assessments - Unpacking the Performance Expectations (PPT) Links to an external site.
Flowchart to use during the Training Module and to Understand the Purpose and Use of the Three Tools: CAPMSE 3D Assessment Flow Chart Color Links to an external site. CAPMSE 3D Assessment Flow Chart Black & White Links to an external site.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Interested in Joining CASE? link Links to an external site.
- LACOE Assessment Unit Catalog link
- Attendee Survey link Links to an external site.