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(Updated 5/1/09)

   
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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.

   
 

Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Grant Program (Updated 5/1/09)
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:

   
  National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP): Vermont Performance Results for 2005 in Science
View Vermont’s performance on the most recent administrations of NAEP, including national results, Vermont state results, comparisons to other states’ and past years’ performance and results for subgroups of students.
   
 

The Vermont-PASS Assessment Blueprint (2001)Clicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.
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:

   
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