Vermont PASS Science Assessment Blueprint

Vermont-PASS

Science Assessment
Blueprint Grades 5, 9, 11









June 2001

Vermont-PASS Science Advisory Board Russell Agne, University of Vermont Betty Carvellas, Essex High School Nancy Cornell, Addison Northeast Supervisory Union Dave Ely, Champlain Valley Union High School Doug Harris, VISMT Ron Lessard, Norwich University Cassie Major, Barre Town Middle and Elementary School Heather Pembrook, Vermont Department of Natural Resources Nicole Saginor, VISMT Mary Sherrer, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
Vermont-PASS Science Assessment Content Committee Val Collins, Barre Town Middle and Elementary School Gay Craig, Champlain Valley Union High School John Cohn, IBM Paula Fives-Taylor, University of Vermont Gail Hall, Northfield High School Karin Hess, Montpelier School District Jennifer Kempf, VISMT Martha McBride, Norwich University Bruce Parks, Mill River Union High School Marge Petit, National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment Claudine Prairie, Lamoille South Supervisory Union, SSEPPD Associate Brian Slopey, Union 32 High School, VISMT Associate Christina Smith, Saxtons River Elementary School, VISMT Associate Aimee Stephenson, VISMT Bob Townsend, Orleans Central Supervisory Union Jean Ward, Vermont Mathematics Initiative
Vermont Department Of Education Staff H. W. “Bud” Meyers Elaine Granger David White
The Partnership for the Assessment of Standards-based science – West Ed Kathy Comfort

Vermont-PASS
Table of Contents

Assessment Domain (Purpose)
How to use the Assessment Domain

Practice Tests (Components)
How to use the Practice Tests

Score Reports and Opportunity To Learn Data
Performance Level Descriptions (PDF)
How to use score reports and opportunity to learn data
Guidelines For Improving Student Results

Linking Vermont –PASS to Local Science Assessment (PDF)
VT-PASS Performance Task Template

Preparing for the Vermont-PASS Science Assessment

Blueprint Addendum
What's New?
Practice Tests
Linking VT-PASS to School and Classroom Assessment
Using Vermont PASS Score Data for Action Planning
Guidelines for Assessing the Inquiry Standards--Grade Level Student Expectations K-8
DRAFT Physical Science Grade Cluster Expectations (February 2004)