NGSS Assessment Portal

Next Generation Science Assessment Online assessments using complex graphics and modeling for FREE ! Here you will find a set of tasks produced by the NGSA Collaborative, which consists of researchers and technology developers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, SRI International, Michigan State University, and the Concord Consortium. For more details about our […]

Math Common Core Aligned High School Assessments

These assessments from Engage New York are common core aligned and similar in rigor to the assessments used at BRES for their new Eureka Math Series.  Eureka Math is the commercial version of the Engage New York math assessments.  The modules are units covered in the series. Algebra 1 algebra-i-m1-end-of-module-assessment algebra-i-m1-mid-module-assessment algebra-i-m2-end-of-module-assessment algebra-i-m2-mid-module-assessment algebra-i-m3-end-of-module-assessment algebra-i-m3-mid-module-assessment […]

MEA Released Item 2016 Test

Please find below the released items from last spring’s MEA.  Student versions have no answers, teacher versions have answers. grade-3-student grade-3-teacher grade-4-student grade-4-teacher grade-5-student grade-5-teacher grade-6-student grade-6-teacher grade-7-student grade-7-teacher grade-8-student grade-8-teacher  

SPRING MEA Update

The department of education has begun to release some information concerning the upcoming spring MEA administration. I will update this page with information as it comes along if you wish to save the bookmark. Testing Window 2/10/17   Portal Opens   http://maine.measuredprogress.org Student Data Available Enter accomodations in system Enter class/rosters in system Download secure Kiosk […]

Feedback Webinar BRHS Library

Feedback We will be streaming the webinar below in the library at BRHS Thursday January 26.  We will begin at 2:45 with snacks.  We will have copies of the book available and a short discussion afterwards with those that can stay. How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students Feedback is an important component of […]

Assessment- Upcoming PD

ASSESSMENT (continued from spring) MIDCOAST ASSESSMENT LITERACY DAYS 3 & 4 Christine.b.anderson@maine.edu September 30 and December 2 Point Lookout ASSESSMENT (Train the Trainer series) ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING in STEM & BEYOND Christine.b.anderson@maine.edu 6 module series, stipends (Materials developed by Anita Stewart-McCafferty) Oct 6, Oct 27, Nov 16, Jan 12, Feb 2, Mar 2 Rockland: Midcoast School of […]

Updated SLO Resources and Guidance

The SLO committee met again on Tuesday, 9/27, and we discussed several issues.  Below you will find documents that we used and agreed represented the best approach to developing SLOs in AOS 98.  Many of the documents come from the Rhode Island Department of Education, a state that has been using SLOs for over 10 […]

SLO Committee MTG Agenda

We will  meet again today at 3:00 PM in the HS library. I will be on SKYPE for our Georgetown participants. Agenda Addressing SLO rigor Instructional period Standards and Outcomes DOK SLOs for Specialists Models and examples Checklists and Review materials Meetings going forward? Materials Standard selection by content area  sy16-17_content-specificguidelines SLO Guidelines for Non-classroom […]

Agenda and Materials SLO Mtg 20 Sept

Agenda Needs assessment and using baseline data Review RI (Using Baseline Data and Information: Guidance) document Discuss which components to share more widely Goals and targets for Specialists Review Sample Student Learning Objectives for Educators/Student Support Specialists Discuss which components need to be shared more widely. Determine topic for next meeting Determine date for next meeting Materials […]

DOE ELA/Literacy Assessment Workshops

Working Smarter, Not Harder:  A Closer Look at Formative Assessment http://www.maine.gov/doe/ela/resources/working-smarter-not-harder.pdf Maine DOE series of 3 workshops to support effective development of formative assessment practices in ELA / Literacy Facilitated by Maine DOE specialists and teacher leaders from across the state  Builds from current practices to extend and deepen knowledge about formative assessment.   Learn more about how to: […]